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Harland Bascum Little Jr.

Birth	:	9 Jul 1923 Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 2015 Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2338982, -80.4083023
Description	:	Harland Bascum Little, Jr. of Blacksburg, Virginia was reunited in God’s Kingdom on April 28th, 2015 with family and friends who preceded him in death. This blessed reunion included his parents, Harland Bascum Little Sr. and Ila Coulter Little; his brother Arthur Craig Little Sr.; his sister Margaret Little Smith; his son, Harland Kent Little; and an infant son. Harland was born in Denver, North Carolina on July 9th, 1923. In the midst of the Great Depression, his father moved the family to Waynesboro, Va., where employment was available. Harland graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1940 and... Read More	Harland Bascum Little, Jr. of Blacksburg, Virginia was reunited in God’s Kingdom on April 28th, 2015 with family and friends who preceded him in death. This blessed reunion included his parents, Harland Bascum Little Sr. and Ila Coulter Little; his brother Arthur Craig Little Sr.; his sister Margaret Little Smith; his son, Harland Kent Little; and an infant son. Harland was born in Denver, North Carolina on July 9th, 1923. In the midst of the Great Depression, his father moved the family to Waynesboro, Va., where employment was available. Harland graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1940 and then entered the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the anticipated class of 1945. For about two years, he served as a manager on the football team, in his words, “To get out of some hazing”. For these football efforts, he was awarded the VPI sports Letter and was later named a member of the Monogram Club. Like many VPI Cadets and thousands of other Americans, Harland left college to serve in WWII. He joined the United States Army Air Corps Reserves in 1942 as a Flight Candidate. He held high hopes of becoming a fighter pilot. He went through various training phases and locations, but was disqualified from advanced Fighter Pilot School due to his vision, despite his efforts to convince the doctors to let him pass. After some training in radio operations, he got the chance to return to Aircrew Status as a nose gunner in the B-24 Liberator Bomber. After gunner training at Davis Monthon Air Base in Tuscon Arizona, he and his aircrew were sent to the 451st Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force to conduct bombing missions from Castellucio Air Base, Italy. He and his crew flew combat missions against targets in Austria, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. When combat operations ended in Europe, Harland was awarded the American Campaign Medal with five battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and other awards and decorations. Harland returned to VPI in 1945, where he met and married Nita B. Apperson in December, 1946 in the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. Nita is a direct descendant of the Black family who founded the Town of Blacksburg. Harland graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1949. During his VPI years, he earned extra money cooking popcorn in the Lyric Theatre in downtown Blacksburg. He also served as one of the first mail carrier in Blacksburg, and as a line supervisor at the Hercules Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He was eventually appointed as Postmaster in the Main Street Blacksburg Post Office. He retired from the Postal Service in1984. He was a faithful member of the Blacksburg United Methodist Church since 1946 and also faithfully served the community. He was a founding member of both the Montgomery County –Blacksburg Kiwanis Club and the Montgomery County Civil Air Patrol, in which he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Other service included positions with the Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor’s Committee on Streets and Transportation. Harland also managed the development of Apperson Park in Blacksburg, formally the farmland of the Apperson family. Proceeds from property sales essentially paid the college tuitions for many descendents of the Apperson lineage. Harland will be forever remembered by all who knew him as a man of great integrity, love, support, and a faithful husband and father. It is such a comfort to us to know he is with Jesus and his preceding family in the Lord’s Kingdom. His survivors include his wife of 68 years, Nita Apperson Little; his sons Craig Miller and Charles Michael Little; his grandchildren Sheridan L. Little, Michael K. Little (spouse Marisol Little), Jill L. Sarsfield (spouse Mark Sarsfield), Coulter B. Little (spouse Aleia Sandoval Little), Anthony R. Little, and Kayla L. Guenther (spouse Jon Guenther). He is survived by great-grandchildren Lauren and Ryan Little, Alexander Little, Emily Sarsfield and Addison Sandoval. Surviving nieces and nephews include Arthur C. Little Jr., Coulter Little, Elizabeth Little, William Smith, Allen Smith, and Ashley S. Sullivan. He is also survived by sisters-in law Pam Mason, and Mary Elliott. Surviving daughters-in-law are Pamela Little, Cindy Ray, Donna Little, and Cheryl Little. The family will receive visitors at the Whisner Building, Blacksburg United Methodist Church, at 1 PM on Saturday, May 9th, followed by the Service at 2 PM in the Sanctuary. There will be a private interment at The Westview Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, University Development 0336, ATTN: Gift Accounting, 902 Price’s Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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Where is Harland Bascum Little Jr.'s memorial?
Harland Bascum Little Jr.'s memorial is located at: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA.
When did Harland Bascum Little Jr. death?
Harland Bascum Little Jr. death on 28 Apr 2015 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harland Bascum Little Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 37.2338982
Longitude: -80.4083023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nita Black Apperson Little

(1926 - 2018)

Children

Harland Kent Little

(1948 - 1990)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Westview Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2338982, -80.4083023

2. Blacksburg Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2333700, -80.4074500

3. Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2305800, -80.4134800

4. Blacksburg Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2255000, -80.4073900

5. Keister Family Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2390700, -80.4171700

6. Robinson Family Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2439900, -80.4160400

7. Barger Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2342900, -80.4252500

8. Luther Memorial Lutheran Church Columbarium
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2337290, -80.4257440

9. Kabrich Family Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2414900, -80.4271700

10. Draper's Meadow
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2269390, -80.4282570

11. Virginia Tech Columbarium
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2285200, -80.4297000

12. Price Family Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2553460, -80.4020410

13. Price Family Cemetery
Mount Tabor, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2573090, -80.4041180

14. Linkous Sibold Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2385590, -80.4376750

15. Preston Cemetery at Smithfield Plantation
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2157700, -80.4278100

16. Mills Family Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2132950, -80.3858070

17. Broce
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2440870, -80.4404250

18. Unitarian Universalist Congregation Memorial Garde
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2331320, -80.4453840

19. Franklin Wall Family Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2614500, -80.4235970

20. Hardwick Cemetery
Mount Tabor, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2643800, -80.3988450

21. Doe Run Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2580500, -80.4338900

22. Wilson Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2660870, -80.4075730

23. Old Hale Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2663500, -80.3989600

24. Ribble – Hubbert Cemetery
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2397600, -80.4498500