Obituary of James Butt

James Joseph Butt Retired Navy Commander CDR James Joseph Butt USNR Ret., age 80, of 126 Bunch Road, Aydlett, NC, died peacefully Sunday, December 21, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Mobile, AL, son of the late Michael Joseph and Anna Josephine MacDonald Butt, and was the husband of Olive Bunch Butt of the residence. He was a retired Commander for the U.S. Navy, having served in WWII and the Korean War. He was the First Civilian Administrative Officer at NWS Yorktown serving from 1962-1974, and while there organized the first security department at NWS Yorktown. Mr. Butt was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, and a member of the 5480 Club of the Knights of Columbus. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Besides his wife, Mr. Butt is survived by two daughters, Sharon Hodges and husband Christopher of Haymarket, VA, and Karen Mayne and husband Paul of Marietta, GA; two sons, James Butt, Jr. of New York City, NY, and Kevin Butt and wife Jill of Virginia Beach, VA; and five granddaughters. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, Monday, December 22, 2003 from 7:00 until 8:30 PM and at other times at the residence. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com Twiford Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.