Truxton ‘Tick’ Basnight 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, March 5, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Tick will be remembered for his quick smile and witty humor. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a brick mason for over 50 years and was well known for his craftsmanship. He was a generous and kind man who was known to give up his lunch or last dollar to someone in need. But his greatest accomplishment was his family, who he was completely and selflessly devoted to.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Truxton Basnight and Violet Cain; and two brothers, Lawrence and Rudolph Basnight. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years Patricia (Anne) Basnight, three daughters, Dianne Gray, Donna Harrison (Tim) and Debby Kowalski (Mike); six grandchildren, Raymond Gray (Draya), Lynda Samayoa, Dawn Emerson (Jeremy), Stephanie Neamond, Patricia Harrison and Christopher Harrison (Yana); 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Vera Kashavsky (Chuck); and sister in law, Darlene Pick.
A public viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, at Third Presbyterian Church 8065 Carlton St., Norfolk. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk.
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