The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 1, 1985, page 5

VIRGIL CHAMBERLAIN

     Virgil E. Chamberlain, a longtime mid-Columbia resident, died July 25, at the age of 65.
     Mr. Chamberlain was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Unity, Ore., to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. (Bessie Conklin) Chamberlain. He was raised in Lyle, graduated from White Salmon High School and attended Washington State university. He worked for the Department of Agriculture and travelled extensively to South and Central America. After his retirement for the department, he worked for SDS from 1964 to 1971. He also managed the Recreation Tavern until 1979.
     He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of the BPOE, the American Legion and the Eagles.
     Mr. Chamberlain is survived by his wife, Alice, White Salmon; a son, Thomas and Patricia Chamberlain, Davie Fla.; a stepdaughter, Jerielle Eccles, Bingen; a sister, Vera McCoy, White Salmon; a brother, Vernon Chamberlain, Colville, Wash.,; two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by one son, Gary, in 1962.
     Services for Mr. Chamberlain were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral home in White Salmon, with Rev. Jean Marie Wood and the Mt. Adams BPOE 1868 officiating. Interment was at Balch Cemetery in Lyle.
     Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Fund of the Tall Elks.

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