Thomas Robert "Tom" Breeden, 81, of Herndon, died Saturday, Dec. 11, at Capital Hospice, Arlington. he was born Aug. 15, 1923 in Tocca, Ga., to the late Charles Edward Sr. and Cora Bell Hottle Breeden.
Breeden was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a retired fiscal accounting clerk with the Navy Department. Breeden was the beloved husband of 50 years of Sue Breeden, loving brother of Bessie Virginia Griffin Melton of Saluda, Va., Dorothy Griffin Hensley of Frederickburg, Va., Elvin Burl Breeden of Manassas, Va., and Earle Lewis Breeden of Orange, Va. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 14, with interment immediately after at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Virginia Baptist Children's Home and Family Services, P.O. Box 849, Salem, VA 24153-0849.