Obituary of Carl Winfield Clark Sr ~ 1994

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The Virginian-Pilot Oct 24 1994

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.





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