Obituary of Joseph Thomas "Joe" Eley Jr.

JOSEPH THOMAS ELEY

JR. (headline)

Virginian Pilot  07-07-1997

   Joseph T. Joe Eley, Jr., 79, of the 3100 block of Rolen Drive, died July 5, 1997 in local hospital. He was born in Southampton County, Va., and was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie Jane Eley. He was retired masonry contractor, a member of Centerary United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of World War II.  
   Survivors include two brothers, Henry G. Eley of Isle of Wight County, Va. and Raymond W. Eley of Portsmouth. He was  predeceased by a son, Gary Thomas Eley and a sister, Mildred Reynolds. 
   A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Olive Branch Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Cofield, Jr. and the Rev. William L. Vann, III. The family will be at Snelling Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, from 7 to 8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.


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Joseph T. "Joe" Eley Jr., 79, of Portsmouth, died 5 Jul 1997. Born in Southampton County, Virginia, he was a retired masonry contractor, member of Centenary United Methodist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II.

A graveside service was held 8 Jul 1997 at Olive Branch Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Robert Cofield Jr. and the Rev. William L. Vann III. Arrangements were by Snelling Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel.

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JOSEPH THOMAS ELEY

JR.

Virginian Pilot 07-07-1997

Joseph T. "Joe" Eley, Jr., 79, of the 3100 block of Rolen Drive, died July 5, 1997 in a local hospital. He was born in Southampton County, Va., and was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie Jane Eley. He was a retired masonry contractor, a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include two brothers, Henry G. Eley of Isle of Wight County, Va., and Raymond W. Eley of Portsmouth. He was predeceased by a son, Gary Thomas Eley, and a sister, Mildred Reynolds.

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [8 July 1997] in Olive Branch Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Cofield, Jr. and the Rev. William L. Vann, III. The family was at Snelling Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, from 7 to 8 p.m. today [7 July 1997]. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Joseph Thomas "Joe" Eley Jr.                   |
| Age   | 79                                             |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 5 July 1997; Portsmouth, Virginia              |
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| Name                         | Relationship         | Residence                      |
| Joseph Thomas "Joe" Eley Jr. | Decedent             | Portsmouth, Virginia           |
| Marjorie Jane Eley           | Wife (predeceased)   | —                              |
| Henry G. Eley                | Brother              | Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Raymond W. Eley              | Brother              | Portsmouth, Virginia           |
| Gary Thomas Eley             | Son (predeceased)    | —                              |
| Mildred Reynolds             | Sister (predeceased) | —                              |
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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 7 July 1997       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired masonry contractor.  
• Member of Centenary United Methodist Church.  
• Army veteran of World War II.  
• Spouse's birth name was Marjorie Jane Eley.  
• Also known as "Joe."

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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