Obituary

Tarry, Samuel Lewis, 69, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Beverly Bethune Tarry. He is survived by his sons, Fred Tarry and Samuel Lewis Tarry, Jr. and his wife Jennifer; sister, Jean Salyer and her husband Al; grandchildren, Cameron, Pierce, and Ann Tarry; and a niece, Angela Salyer. Mr. Tarry was a graduate of Bluestone High School, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at Hampden-Sydney College, and a graduate of Campbell University. He retired after more than twenty years of service with Phillip Morris USA. Mr. Tarry was active in several historical preservation groups, including the Civil War Preservation Trust, Military Order of the Stars and Bars, Jamestowne Society, and the Virginia Historical Society. Positions of prominence included President of the Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia, Executive Board Member of the Chesterfield Historical Society, and Commander of the Chester Station Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mr. Tarry served as an Elder at both Clarksville Presbyterian Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. In his later years, he enjoyed philanthropy and assisting others in researching their family histories. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Clarksville Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Oakhurst Cemetery in Clarksville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.