Raymond Willis Earley Jr.

EARLEY, Raymond Willis Jr., 59, of Chesterfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at his residence. He was the son of the late Raymond W. Earley Sr. and Ruby Steadman Barlow. Mr. Earley was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Grigg Earley; three sons, Eric Lee Earley of Washington, D.C., Raymond Willis Earley III and wife, Ruby M., of Chesterfield, and Nicholas P. Earley of Chesterfield; two brothers, John Ray Earley and wife, Carol, of Chesterfield, and Steven S. Earley and wife, Maria, of Chester; father-in-law, Thomas Grigg of Chesterfield. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2009, in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23238, with the Reverend Steve Vaughan officiating. His remains rest at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.