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Emmett PRESTON Obituary
He was born in Lynchburg, Va., and lived in Williamsburg until 1929. He became a Newport News resident in 1929. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1941. He retired in 1985 from Sears Roebuck and Co. after 37 years.
Mr. Preston served in the Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Submarine Sandlance. He was a former member of Trinity Baptist in Norfolk and Bayside Baptist in Virginia Beach. Most recently, a member of North Riverside Baptist Church in Newport News. He took an active roll in Sunday School teaching, as a deacon or other church offices in all three churches. He was a past President of the Norfolk Baptist Association.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Mitchell Preston and Audrey Graves; and two brothers, Jack Barlow and Bill Preston.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dorothy R. Preston; his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and John Atthowe of Glasgow, Va.; four granddaughters, Megan (Hilton Lacy), Meredith (Gavin Sanderlin), Molly, and Marie; a great-grandson, Jordan Roberts; one sister, Virginia Preston of Newport News; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today in Peninsula Memorial Park with the Rev. Seth Horrell officiating. Memorial services will follow at 2 p.m. at North Riverside Baptist Church, 311 Seldon Road, Newport News, VA 23606, with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Riverside Baptist Church.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Virginia Boyd Coletti
June 4, 2010
Dear Dorothy and family, I am so sad to hear that Pete has passed on. I'm sure he's receiving his Heavenly reward now. We saw you both at the Chesapeake two years ago when we had dinner with Albert, Rosemary and Leila. He was a good friend and classmate in Hilton. Love, Virginia.
June McGlohn
June 3, 2010
Dear Dot, I was so saddened to learn of Pete's passing just today. I have been ill and have not been checking my email for days. A friend from church did call me today and asked if I knew and I was so very sorry to learn of it. I can certainly relate to your loss and pray that our Lord will sustain you during this time of your great loss. Pete was such a friendly gentleman, easy to know and like and such a good, dedicated Christian. My heart and prayers go out to you, June McGlohn
Jack Thompson
June 3, 2010
Virginia, Am saddened to know of Pete's homegoing. Pete and Bill were great friends of mine back in the Village days. And, I remember them and you fondly. May the God of all comfort,
be close to you and the family now.
Ethel Preston
June 3, 2010
My deepest condolences to Pete's family. Pete was a wonderful Uncle to my husband, Tom Preston, and a kind and caring friend to me. I feel privileged to have known him and been in his family. I am saddened by his loss.
Chris Astle
June 3, 2010
Pete Preston was one of the finest Christian men I know. If it weren't for his zeal for Missions, our church would not have a Missions Team. His leadership and inspiring attitude I will never forget. I never saw him without a smile on his face, and he always had a kind word for me. What a wonderful example he set. God blessed Dot with a wonderful partner.
---Chris Astle
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