Obituary of William V. Baldwin

William V. Baldwin, Born, July 3, 1922 in Hopewell, VA passed away November 4, 2012 Bill served in the 8th Air Corp, during WWII and won a Distinguished Flying Cross for more than 35 missions over Germany, but perhaps his bravest accomplishment in life was raising five daughters. He was a well known businessman in Alexandria where he owned two dry cleaning businesses. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy C. Baldwin of the home; daughters, Mary E. Baldwin of Durham, NC, Barbara L. Doucet (Adam) of Church Point, LA, Ellen V. Dragsten (Roger) of Rainbow City, AL, Billie F Howell (Glen) of Chesapeake, VA and Dorothy A Engle (Scott) of Cincinati,OH; sisters, Virginia Newton of Richmond, and Myrtle Carelock of Southern Pines, NC. Bill had 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 4 to 6 P.M. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Memorial Funeral Home, Gould Chapel, Hopewell,VA, a funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Chester, Va. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association or the Wounded Warrior Project. Friends if they wish may register condolences at www.memorialfh.com.