Bolden Riddick Doughtie

  General Notes:

See general notes on his father for various census facts.

The SSDI records:
Bolden R. Doughtie SSN: 230-01-5957 Last Residence: 27939 Grandy, Currituck, North Carolina, United States of America Born: 22 Sep 1916 Died: 13 Jul 2003 State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

I was fortunate to talk with "B R" Doughtie via telephone in 2002. I had managed to find a listing for a Bolden R. Doughtie in Norfolk and was thrilled to make contact with my great grandfather's grandson. He told me his son was living with him. He remembered his grand father Doughtie quite well and he could take me to the house he had visited many times so long ago. He remembered visiting "Aunt Allie" in Richmond as a child. I was surprised by that revelation, not knowing of an "Allie Doughtie", until I realized that Allie was actually my grand mother Alnona Doughtie Daughtrey. My mother, Inez, told me she remembered a little boy (Bolden) that used to peak in the outhouse and was a general pest. I can imagine that little boy with all his brothers on a visit to "Aunt Allie's" with all those "icky girls" (Ethel, Garlan, LeClaire, and particularly little Inez). A great story from both cousins who are sadly missed by their families. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to meet "B R" before he died while visiting one of his children. I sent letters of condolences to his son and hoped to meet sometime for a visit but he never responded.
"BR" did tell me he disliked his name "Bolden Riddick" and always preferred to be called "B R".


Obitury for Bolden Riddick DOUGHTIE (The Virginian-Pilot - July, 16, 2003)
GRANDY [North Carolina] - Bolden Riddick DOUGHTIE, 86, died July 13, 2003. Mr. DOUGHTIE was born in Holland, Va., to the late Wise Carlton DOUGHTIE and Sarah Norfleet DOUGHTIE. He was predeceased by his wife, Gwendolyn Lanford DOUGHTIE. Mr. DOUGHTIE was a member of Calvary Temple Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and father. He will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include a son, Ronald Riddick DOUGHTIE of Norfolk; three daughters, Janet ADAIR of Grandy, Janice PHELPS of Elizabeth City, N.C. and Sharon ADAMS of Norfolk; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews including Margaret Ann BRANTON of Whaleyville, Va. Twiford's Colony Chapel will hold a service Thursday at noon with Pastor Lamar SENTELL and Pastor Dave LIVENGOOD officiating with burial following at Rosewood Memorial Park.

Bolden married Gwendolyn (Winnie) Lankford on 21 May 1941. (Gwendolyn (Winnie) Lankford was born on 14 Apr 1916 and died on 3 Jun 1990 in Norfolk City, Virginia.)