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Earl Gilchrist Obituary
He was raised in Hampton, Va., and was a 1975 graduate of Hampton High School and attended Norfolk State University. Earl worked for the City of Hampton Public Works Department.
Mr. Gilchrist was preceded in death by his parents, Percell and Louise Gilchrist.
He is survived by his sisters, Hazel King, Juanita Pierce (Tim), Marion Foxe (Robert), Alfred Ward, Barbara Maxwell (Troy), Viola Jackson (Michael), and Patricia Neal (Todd); his brothers, Kenneth Gilchrist, Leonard Gilchrist (Eunice), Joseph Gilchrist, and Ronald Gilchrist (Dee); one uncle, William Gilchrist (Flossie) of Surry, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A special mention of longtime friends, Mr. Will Thomas, Mr. Fred Richardson, and Mr. Willie Bolden.
Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St. NN, VA. 23607. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Emmanuel Chapel Church, Hampton. Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home by noon Saturday for the processional to the church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cookebros.com
The final care of our loved one has been entrusted to the staff of Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Earl Gilchrist
November 18, 2009
To Barbara & Family, I wish to express my sincere sympathy. You have my prayers and love.
Alice Washington
November 18, 2009
To Barbara & Family, I wish to express my sincere sympathy. You have my prayers and love.
City of Hampton Truck 614
November 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Yvonne Walker
November 13, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Willie Bolden Jr
November 13, 2009
To the entire Gilchrist Family. Your lost is my lost too. Earl was like a brother to me. I was only 14 years old and Earl would come and pick me up along with his brother Ron who was only 15 years old at the time and take me to basketball games to the parks. And he was the same until his passing. Always had something funny to say and asked how I was doing. I was always able to catch up with him at his brother's Ron's house on Thanksgiving or Christmas. I miss the lost of one of my brothers. He was one of several best friends I have had since childhood. Since I never had siblings my circle of friends really became my brothers. Even in my adult life you still made me laugh. Every Christmas I think of the time when Earl, Ron the Mom and myself sat in the living room before Christmas years ago and laughed and told stories paritcularly the one of Earl on his motorcycle. I will always remember you . But I promise to bring others humor just like you brought in my life. Thats why even now, I think about how a great childhood I've had.
Miss you Earl.
November 12, 2009
To Patricia and family, May God bless you and yours at this time. Ann Cherry
Maria (Thomas) Gardner
November 12, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to the Gilchrist family. Earl was a very nice person and a good neighbor, he will never be forgotten. May God continue to bless you and your family at this difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help.
Ida Thomas & Family from Downing St.
Shirley Gilchrist
November 12, 2009
My deepest sympathy is extended to the Gilchrist family. I attended school with Earl and everyone tried to make us related because of our last names. He was always so kind and I never saw him without a smile. May God keep you and give you the Peace in knowing that Earl is in HIS loving care.
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