Ralph Mclaughlin

Ralph E. McLaughlin, 71, of Wakefield, died July 20, 2005 at Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly, Virginia. He was the son of the late Laurel and Fannie McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War in Africa. He was a past president of the Virginia Fish Farmer Association and served on the Governor?s Advisory Board on Aquaculture. Mr. McLaughlin is survived by two sons, Michael McLaughlin and wife, Pamela, Ralph E. McLaughlin, Jr. and Fiancée, Vicky Hickman; a daughter, Kara Lynn Anna and husband, Doug; Eight Grandchildren, four brothers, John, Sherman, Bert and Kent McLaughlin and a host of Nieces, Nephews and Friends. A graveside service will be at 12 noon, July 22, 2005 at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veteran?s Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia with military honors. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .