08/08/14 - NNHS Newsletter - Courtney Russ

Courtney E. Russ, Jr.
(18 Feb 1939 - 06 Aug 2014)

Newport News High School / Hampton High School Class of 1957

He was born on January 28, 1938 in Wilmington, NC; however, he has been living in the area for most of his life.

Courtney attended school in Newport News and considered himself a Newport News Typhoon, although he graduated from Hampton High School in 1957, after attending for one year.

After graduating high school, Courtney began apprentice school and worked for NACA for one year before it became known as NASA. He graduated from the apprentice school and served 38 years as an engineering technician with a background in electronic instrumentation for NASA before retiring in 1995. He loved his work in the wind tunnels and was proud of the time he spent with NASA.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Wayne Russ; his mother, Florence E. Russ; and his father, Courtney E. Russ, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Fay; his son, Courtney E. Russ, IV, and his wife, Kelly; his granddaughter, Jessica, and her husband, James Nachbar; his grandson, Justin Russ, and his wife, Jeri-lee; his three great-grandchildren, David, Colbie, and Penny Russ; and all of his great-grandkitties.

Family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Weymouth Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2014 at Parklawn Memorial Park by Pastor Clara Gestwick of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, where Courtney and Gloria are members.

Memorial donations may be made to the ministries at St. Luke's, 300 Ella Taylor Rd., Yorktown, VA 23692. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home. Courtney was known as a straight arrow. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in the Daily Press on August 8, 2014.
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August 08, 2014 

Gloria and the rest of the Russ family. Having talked with Courtney a couple of times in recent months, Dorothy and I were not surprised but we are still greatly saddened by Courtney's passing. We enjoyed your and Courtney's company at our class reunions, Wednesday night dinners and picnics. I have fond memories of Courtney when we met in the 8th grade at NNHS. He became a friend then and stayed a friend for life. He was a good person, but more important a strong man of God. I know you and your family are in pain from this, but I also know that the God you and Courtney loved and worshipped will also give you and your family peace. Yes Courtney was a good husband and father and yes he was a Typhoon, but more important, he was a good strong Christian. We have no doubt that his pain is over and that he rest in the arms of his Lord and Saviour. He will be missed.

~ Dorothy and Jim McDonald, Williamsburg, Virginia
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August 08, 2014

So sorry to hear of Courtney's death. We have such fond memories of him from our days at Grafton Baptist.

~ Willard and Frances Haynie, Reedville, Virginia
 

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August 08, 2014

   Glory and Family - My heart is heavy with sadness and keeping you close in prayer and thoughts. Through the mercy of God+, rest in peace Courtney and may light perpetual shine upon you...Dominus Vobiscum

~ Frankie Davis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 

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August 08, 2014 

   To the entire Russ Family

We are sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you comfort. With our prayers and deepest sympathy..............
 

~ Total Lawn & Landscape......... Beverly Griffin-Richmond, Dot Sports & Wallace, Yorktown, Virginia
 

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