The Dutton & White Family
Glade Spring, Meadowview & Bristol, Virginia
Six generations of heritage rooted in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. From the Hash settlers of 1763 to the family we are today.
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Pap's War — Eugene Dutton and the SeaBees
Eugene "Pap" Dutton was born in 1915, the son of Leonard and Lelia Hash Dutton, farmers in Southwest Virginia. He first served in the U.S. Army from about 1938 to 1940, and was discharged before the war.
When World War II broke out, Eugene knew he'd be drafted — so he joined the Navy and became a SeaBee (CB). He served in the South Pacific and was among the thousands of servicemen scheduled to invade Japan — an operation with expected massive casualties.
Our Family Lines
The Dutton & White family heritage weaves together six distinct lines rooted in the mountains of Southwest Virginia — each with its own story of courage, endurance, and community.