Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLCDR “Al” Darriell Allen LANCASTER 24,3, David Calvin Somers,269,470, LCDR Darriell Allen “Al” Lancaster,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History,1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76WT-8XT2 : 24 October 2019), Joe J Lancaster in entry for Darrel Allen Lancaster, 12 Mar 1933; citing Birth, NC,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH2F-V35 : 8 December 2014), Joe J Lancaster in entry for Darrel Allen Lancaster, 12 Mar 1933; from "NC,404, Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988,"FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV13-T1ZK : 10 January 2019), Gladys Ann Somers in entry for Charles John Condon and Judy Gwen Lancaster, 04 May 1982; from "Virginia, Marriages,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History,(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76WT-8FMM : 24 October 2019), Darrel Allen Lancaster, 12 Mar 1933; citing Birth, North Carolina,,404, United States Census, 1940," database with images,670, Papers gave to Terry Whitesell from Danelle Somers in 2022
BirthMar 12, 1933, Edgecombe County, North Carolina24,404, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQG-G1HL : accessed 16 October 2020), Darriell Allen Or Al Lancaster, Norfolk, Virginia,,269,470, LCDR Darriell Allen “Al” Lancaster,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History,1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76WT-8XT2 : 24 October 2019), Joe J Lancaster in entry for Darrel Allen Lancaster, 12 Mar 1933; citing Birth, NC,404, irginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVB2-XXC1 : 20 August 2018), D Allen Lancaster and Gladys Ann Somers Lancaster, 04 Apr 1988; from "Virginia, Marriage Records,404, North Carolina, Department of Archives and History,(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76WT-8FMM : 24 October 2019), Darrel Allen Lancaster, 12 Mar 1933; citing Birth, North Carolina,
DeathOct 18, 1999, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia470, LCDR Darriell Allen “Al” Lancaster,404, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQG-G1HL : accessed 16 October 2020), Darriell Allen Or Al Lancaster, Norfolk, Virginia,
BurialNorth East United Methodist(Memorial)Cemetery, Cemetery Road And Thomas Avenue, North East, Cecil County, Maryland PH: 410-287-2220470, LCDR Darriell Allen “Al” Lancaster,404, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQG-G1HL : accessed 16 October 2020), Darriell Allen Or Al Lancaster, Norfolk, Virginia
FlagsKorean War, US Navy, Vietnam War
FatherJoseph James LANCASTER (1891-1973)
MotherMattie WILLIFORD (1891-1938)
Obituary Online notes for LCDR “Al” Darriell Allen LANCASTER
Darriell LANCASTER


LCDR Darriell Allen "Al" Lancaster Of Virginia Beach, VA, age 66, died Monday October 18, 1999 at home.

Born March 12, 1933 in Rocky Mount, NC son of the late Joseph J. Lancaster and Mattie Williford Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster retired from the Unisys Company. He retired LCDR after 23 years of service in the US Navy, serving in Korea and Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Shiflett Farmer Lancaster; daughter & son-in-law, Judy Condon Tegeler & James Tegeler of Chesapeake, VA, son & daughter-in-law, Staff Sgt. William H. Farmer & Julie Farmer, stationed with the US Marine Corps in Quantico, VA; 3 grandchildren, Kristin Condon, Amanda Condon & Kalista Farmer; 2 sisters, Gertrude Worrell of Rocky Mount, NC & Elizabeth Gardner of Randallstown, MD; 2 brothers, James Lancaster & Calvin Lancaster, both of Rocky Mount, NC.

Service: Thursday, October 21 at 11 a.m. at CROUCH FUNERAL HOME, 127 S. Main St., North East, MD with Rev. Robert Hitchens of Maranatha Baptist Church, Elkton, MD, officiating. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment: North East Methodist Cemetery, North East, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Comfort Care Home Health Service, 667 Kingsborough Square, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

[published 10/19/1999]
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