Charles L. "Zeke" Bannorra

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Charles Bannorra Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Charles 'Zeke' L. Bannorra, widower of Orlinda Jones Bannorra, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at his home.
Born May 26, 1928, in Michigan, he was the son of the late George and Julia Addo Bannorra.
Mr. Bannorra retired from the Air Force and Newport News Shipbuilding.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosalia Cardwell and Maria Gentry.
Survivors include his five children, Jerry Jones and his wife, Bonnie, Gloria Smith, Karen B. Weber, Keith Vincent Bannorra, and Charles 'BooBoo' L. Bannorra Jr.; siblings, George Bannorra and his wife, Louise, John Bannorra and his wife, Judy, Dana Bannorra and his wife, Debbie, Catherine Gooch and her husband, John, and Garfilia White; grandchildren, Christina Jones, John Eric Jones, Samuel Evans, Charlene Renner and her husband, Mike, Christy Vincent and her husband, Michael, Samantha Bannorra and Amber Bannorra; numerous great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and host of other family members.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Peninsula Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with interment to follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Sep. 19 to Sep. 20, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Bannorra

5 Entries

Karen Weber

September 25, 2008

Any man can be a father but it takes a special man to be a daddy. I will miss my daddy very much. ill miss visiting him, cooking for him, and especially his phone call every night at 9 oclock. it was kinda a joke at the house for any family or friend that may be there, when my phone rang at 9 oclock, everybody said, "thats your dad". How i wish my phone would ring one more time at 9 oclock...just one more time. he will be loved and missed more than anybody will know. he was a very special man and im very blessed to be his daughter. Love you and miss you forever daddy.

Samantha Bannorra

September 25, 2008

The loss of my grandpa was so fast. i will miss him terribly. god gave us the blessing of taking him away rather than making him wait in pain. we had the chance to prepare ourselves and face reality. grandpa was always the one to tell you what was on his mind and he wouldnt hold back a thing. if he didnt like what you did, hed tell you. no problem. this hasnt quite hit me yet, but i know that grandpa is watching us and sees everything we do and say. hes probley looking for some way to tell us all to shut up. grandpas wishes will be carried out exactly how he wanted them to be. sometimes the things you hated the most are the things youll miss the most. i miss taking the recycles out, i miss grandpa telling me to smile and what i miss the most is waiting for him to call aunt karen at 9 oclock on the dot. i miss him terribly. grandpa, you will be missed forever and loved forever. i never could have asked for anything else. i miss you. R.I.P

Jerry Jones

September 20, 2008

I miss my dad much more than words can ever describe. I know in my heart he is in a better place and finally at peace. Im very thankful that he was able to watch his children,grand-childen,great grandchilden grow up. The look I saw in his eyes when the grand children and great grand children were around was always full of love. In his passing we all lost a very special man,a father and a friend. Dad, you wil be missed by all.

Jerry Jones (Son)

Bonnie Jones

September 20, 2008

The loss of my Father-in-law is such a great one that each family member is struggling with the memories that they have with and of him.

Although, I, being the newest family member and did not know him as long as most, I can assure you that HE was so easy to love and I thank him for His Open Arms into His Family.

I will for ever miss him and love him. I truely wish that I could have had even more time with him than I did.

The last week was a real test of what one is made up of and I am thankful that I was able to do all that I have done for him and for those in his family that allowed me to.

I pray that my husband will be able to continue the legacy that his Father has shown and that is of "Unconditional Love", that will be a true test for anyone to pass.

For ever in my heart and always in my thoughts.

May you now have the Peace you so richly deserve and thank you for serving our country and being a HERO!!

My Love Always,
Bonnie P. Jones
Daughter-in-law

Lynn Thompson

September 19, 2008

To Karen, Gloria, Jerry, Keith and BooBoo,
Please accept my sincerest condolences in the loss of your father. It has been many, many years since I have seen him, and all of you as well, but I have alot of memories of growing up 2 doors down.
May the memories you have of your father help you through this very difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Lynn (Mitchell) Thompson

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