THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, October 24, 1994 TAG: 9410240021
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
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Carl Winfield Clark Sr., 87, of the 2600 block of Mapleton Ave., a retired pullman porter, died Oct. 21, 1994, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Mr. Clark was born in Bayboro, N.C. He had retired from R.R. Pullman Co. after 17 years. He had been retired for 22 years. He had also retired from the American Window Co. and had worked there from 1960-1972. He was a member of New Bethlehem Church of Christ Disciples, Norfolk. He was chairman of Board of Deacons, Chairman of Board of Trustees and superintendent of the Sunday School. He was presiding master Ideal Large and was a member of Eureka Lodge, Masonic Lodge Exceisor 87 and president of Broad Creek Civic League. He was a member of the Norfolk Planning Commission, Norfolk Commissions on Aging, Norfolk Clean Community System and supervisor and manager of Neighborhood Facility Bureau. He was a member with the Norfolk Police Community Relations and was president of sleeping car porters. He was honored by the Tidewater Transportation District Commissions, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. in recognition of outstanding community service, the Inter-City Federation of Civic Leagues in appreciation for his devoted and invaluable service and the Huntersville Senior Club in recognition of active participation. He diligently worked with city planners to utilize Liberty Park Property for Norfolk State University expansion and for the construction of upscale homes. He was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth Wood Clark and Nelson Clark.
Survivors include his wife, Vashti Johnson Clark of Norfolk; three sons, Carl Winfield Clark Jr. of Norfolk, Bishop Melvin E. Clark of Aliquippa, Pa., and Wallace A. Clark Sr. of Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, Melvin E. Clark Jr. and Sherris Clark, both of Washington, D.C., David L. Clark and Vashti V. Clark, both of Monaca, Pa., Amanda Clark and Tabia Clark, both of Norfolk, Kenneth M. Clark of Philadelphia, Pa., Wallace Clark Jr. of New York, Sheryl Clark Rodgers of Atlanta, Ga. and Connie Williams of North Carolina and Erica Clark of Maryland; six great-grandchildren, Carl Rodgers and Shenell Rodgers, both of Atlanta, Ga., Melvin Clark III and Michael Clark, both of Pittsburgh, Pa., Melessie Clark of Philadelphia, Pa. and Johnathan Clark of Alexandria.
The funeral will be conducted at noon Tuesday in New Hope Church of God in Christ, 3232 Brest Ave., Norfolk, by Bishop Melvin E. Clark Sr. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Hale Funeral Home is handling arrangements. A wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. ILLUSTRATION: Personal Photo
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