Edgar Earl Southerland

Edgar Earl Southerland
Birth: Dec. 17, 1913
Death: May 1, 2008

Edgar Earl Southerland, 94, of Byers Avenue, passed away May 1, 2008, in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 17, 1913, in Wilmington, N.C., to the late Elbert and Gertrude Southerland. He was a loving and devoted husband who celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on February 14 with the love of his life. He was preceded in death by a sister, June Brewer; and a nephew, Robert M. Stainback. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie S. Southerland; a sister, Elizabeth S. Kneas; two nephews, Harvey E. Kneas Jr. and wife Carolyn and James E. Kneas and friend Judith Monaghan; two great-nieces, Dr. Kristi Anne Behan and Kimberly E. Hilliker; and a great- nephew, Kenneth G. Kneas. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Martha Shute Goodman. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service at 1 p.m. The family wishes to thank the caregivers, Juanita Sawyer and Corinne Wilson for their help with transportation and visitation. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

Published in The Virginian Pilot on 5/3/2008.

Burial:
Olive Branch Cemetery
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City
Virginia, USA