Historical Truxtun Civic League

Since 1919 Truxtun has been a community of strong  proud families.Many Truxtun residents married their childhood sweethearts also from Truxtun and started families and continued to live in Truxtun.  

Many Truxtun families have lived in the neighborhood for over 50 years. In the late 70's families began to move because of the size of the homes and Truxtun began to decline. The vision of Lucy Overton and the Old Truxtun Community League reversed this trend.

When they say it takes a village to raise a child. Truxtun was that village.People were known by their street and family names. The Smith's of Portsmouth Blvd. The Chapman's of Hobson St. or they are Joe Cherry's kids or Mr Patterson's girls .Truxtun families worked together at the shipyard..attended school togehter at Truxtun School all the way to Norcom and (Little State)Now Norfolk State University. attended church together Mt.Carmel,St. Mark,Mt Zion, and Noble Street. They played together on Truxtun School yard or on the streets until the 9 o clock gun sounded  . Shopped at neighborhood stores..Irvin's Drug Store, Johnson"s Market,  High's Ice Cream,Roses,The Big Pig.. and mrs. Bea's Store (50's - 70's)  in the early years there was (DP's or David Pender Grocery store, Crafton Lewter's Drugstore/Confectionery, Brandon's Vegetable Market. Night life and socials were held at the Viking"s Club or Johnson's grill. Who can forget getting a haircut at Mr. Newby's barber shop on Portsmouth Blvd.  Truxtun families made Truxtun a wonderful place to live while building a pride that would last a lifetime . In 2005 The Historical Truxtun Civic League was founded to restore the pride.