Can anyone help me find my grandfather?

Question

his name is ricky talbert and he is originally from pulaski, va. he went by ricky sometimes rick.

he retired an E9 in the navy and served for 20+ years, including serving in vietnam. after the navy he taught history, he might still teach...i'm not sure. i know he was in the architectural program at virgina tech before he enlisted and i know he has multiple college degrees.

as of a few years ago, he lived in virginia beach, va...and im almost positive he still does. i am close to his brother (my great uncle) so i wouldve been informed if he moved.

i am going to join the navy in a few years, and i would really like to let him know.

thanks.

Answer 1

Try the phonebook for Virginia beach, if that doesn't work ask your great uncle. Sometimes you can check war records and records at collages on the internet.

Answer 2

I found an obituary where there is a Ricky Talbert mentioned,

United States Obituary Collection

about Howard James Talbert

Name of Deceased: Howard James Talbert

Age at Death: 81  

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1921

Death Date: 17 Dec 2003

Newspaper Title: Mineral Daily News-Tribune  

Newspaper Location: Keyser, WV, Us

Obituary Publication Date: 19 Dec 2003

Locations Mentioned in Obituary: New Creek; Craigsville, VA; OH; WV;  



If you would like to see the full version if you would like to email me through my yahoo profile I can share the image with you via www.ancestry.com

I found another one where there is  a Ricky Allen Talbert mentioned again as a mourner.

United States Obituary Collection

about Edna I. Talbert

Name of Deceased: Edna I. Talbert

Age at Death: 80  

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1923

Death Date: 30 May 2004

Newspaper Title: Mineral Daily News-Tribune  

Newspaper Location: Keyser, WV, Us

Obituary Publication Date: 4 Jun

I have emailed you Edna's full obituary, it says that Ricky is one of two sons that Edna and Howard had, they also had seven daughters.