DR. VIRGIL H. TODD was born in Jordonia, TN on June 22, 1921, and went to be with God on October 21, 2014. He married Irene Rolman on September 21, 1941. Dr. Todd was an honor student at Bethel College, where he received his B.A. degree. He also received his B.D. degree from the Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary (now Memphis Theological Seminary), M.A. degree from Scarritt College, and his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Todd was an ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, serving churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the denomination in 1986. He was named Professor Emeritus of Memphis Theological Seminary in 1987 at the time of his retirement as Professor of Old Testament Studies, a position he held for thirty-three years and two years as adjunct professor. He is the author of several books: Prophet Without Portfolio, A New Look at an Old Prophet, and Biblical Eschatology. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Thurman Todd and Nellie Mai Dutton Todd, his sister, Fran Hall, and his beloved wife, Irene. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Don and Sue Todd; as well as his two grandchildren, Candace Todd and Dr. Brandon Todd, along with his wife, Dr. Jessica Todd. Special thanks to his long-time caregiver, Bertha Dennis. Services will be Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Virgil H. and Irene R. Todd Lecture Endowment, c/o Memphis Theological Seminary, 168 E. Parkway S., Memphis, TN 38104. Online condolences may be made at
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