Richard Vernor

Obituary of Richard Vernor RICHARD ENLOE VERNOR, 92, of The Villages, Florida, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in The Villages. He was born August 24, 1918 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and came to The Villages in 1997 from Falls Church, Virginia. He served in the United States Marines and the United States Navy, receiving the Combat Medal for service rendered in the South Pacific during World War II. Mr. Vernor, a retired attorney, served as Associate General Counsel for the American Council of Life Insurance. He also served as Counsel on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, where he participated in the codification of the United States Code. He was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar and the Oklahoma State and Washington, D.C. bars. He was a "Life member" and past Board member of Washington Golf and Country Club of Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Vernor was a member of the Patrol Craft Sailors Association and a long-serving volunteer counselor of Haven of Northern Virginia. He was a member of the Villas of San Miguel golfing group and enjoyed participating in the Philosophy Club of the Villages. He attended the Oxford United Methodist Church. Mr. Vernor's wife of 30 years, Dorothy ("Dotte") Grayson Holland, died in 1974. He is survived by: His three daughters-Linda Vernor Howard of Falls Church, VA; Deborah Vernor Brown of Fairfax, VA; and Michelle Vernor Malone of Falls Church, VA; His loving companion-Sandra E. Buck-Camp of Lake City, FL; His five grandchildren-Sheila Marie McDonald of Arlington, VA; Christine Emery of Evergreen, CO; Richard Beale Howard of San Clemente, CA; Emily Marissa LeBlanc of Strasburg, VA; and Rebecca Jane Mbuya-Brown of Fairfax, VA; His seven great grandchildren-William and Matthew Emery; Aubrey and Benjamin LeBlanc; and Zachary, Abigail, and Spencer Howard. Funeral Services for Mr. Richard Enloe Vernor will be held 4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Oxford United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William D. Kennedy officiating. Friends may call from 2:00"4:00 P.M. Sunday at the church prior to the service. His interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery or Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Falls Church, VA at a date yet to be determined. Visitation Friends may call from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday at the church prior to the service. Services Funeral Services for Mr. Richard Enloe Vernor will be held 4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Oxford United Methodist Church with Rev. William D. Kennedy, officiating. Interment His interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery or Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Falls Church, VA at at date yet to be determined.

Richard Vernor

August 24, 1918 - July 7, 2011