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Thomas WEAVER Obituary
He was the spouse of the late Catherine Rollins Weaver and son of the late Henry C. and Clara R. Weaver.
Thomas was a former member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church, Ahoskie, N.C. Upon moving to Newport News, he joined Tabernacle Baptist Church and later became affiliated with Antioch Baptist Church, Newport News. There he worked in the Sunday School and was the former Deacon Board Chairman for many years. Thomas loved his church and his Antioch church family. He also served as a member of the Peninsula Deacon Council.
Thomas proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company after 28 years of service in the transportation department. Other employment included working for United and Allied Van Lines. During his retirement, Thomas drove the activity bus for the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. Working with the children brought him a lot of joy.
He was an active member of the SOAR local 8888 retirees club and a former member of Pandora Lodge II. He was a devoted spouse and a beloved father.
Thomas is survived by his children, Karen "Honey" Weaver, Julie A. Weaver, DeWayne Thomas and Aaron Thomas Weaver, Teresa W. Burnell (Frank), and Gary A. Weaver (Loretta); two grandchildren, Marley Burnell, and Charlotte Weaver; and three great-grandchildren, Gary Weaver Jr. and Malachi and Nevaeh Burnell.
The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to the Hampton Veterans Administration for the compassion and outstanding care our father received during his illness.
Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel. Thomas' homegoing service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at the Hampton Veterans Administration Chapel. Burial will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hampton, Va.
Services entrusted to Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas WEAVER
Inez Henderson
September 19, 2010
To 'Honey' Weaver and the entire Weaver family, I want to offer my condolences to everyone for the loss of your father and mother in such short periods of time. May God give you strength each and everyday to get thru your great losses. Mr. and Mrs Weaver were truly great fun loving people. I am so sorry for your loss.
Karen A. Spratley Jakes
September 16, 2010
To the Weaver family. I find myself paying my respects within such a short time of the loss of Mrs. Weaver. Deacon Weaver has always been special to me and the Spratley family. We ensured that he and Mrs. Weaver were a part of all special occasions. I am so sorry for your loss, but I celebrate his homegoing as he was a true man of God. May he rest in peace. May God continue to comfort you and stand beside you in your time of need.
Dana Weaver
September 14, 2010
Dear Weaver Family,
My deepest sympathies to all of you. May the comfort of fond memories, good friends and the love of family carry you through this most difficult time.
Karen Johnson Gilliam
September 8, 2010
To The Weaver Family: Our families shared many memories through the years. Our family now prays for yours during the loss of your loved one. May God bless you and keep you. Karen Johnson Gilliam and the Johnson Family
Reginald Wynn
September 8, 2010
To the Weaver Family; May the strength of our Lord and Savior provide comfort your family for the loss of your Father. Tommy was an incredible friend and uncle. I will forever cherish his spirit and love he showed to my family. He gave my the name, "Walking Man", when I was a baby and forever called me that until his passing. I loved him dearly.
Leroy/Teresa Savage
September 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mr Weaver was a very wonderful person to be around, We will always keep him in our heart, just seeing him come into Hardee's with that smile on his face when He saw Leroy in there will never forget. They have been friends for a long time.
To the family, your father was a great and kind man,may God continue to bless your family. Leroy and Teresa Savage (Newport News,Va.)
September 8, 2010
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers of peace for the Weaver family today. May you find solace in knowing that God is taking care of your loved one - just as he promised us he would do. Barbra and Jehoram Whitley
Olivia Delk
September 8, 2010
To Karen my prayers go out to you and your family. May you have comfort and care at time time of bereavement.
Olivia Adamson- Delk ( Suffolk, Va)
Rev. & Mrs. P. D. Wells, Jr.
September 8, 2010
Know that God will comfort, strengthen and keep today and always.
Shirley Stith/Brown
September 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Janis Jones
September 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Weaver family. May you find peace in knowing he's with our father now. God will give you the strength for the days ahead.
September 7, 2010
To Honey and family, "our deepest sympathy to you at this time of sorrow. Your father is in God's care now and what better care could we ever ask for him? Now we pray for your comfort in the days ahead. God bless you and keep you in His tender care and love for all eternity." James Mason and family
Andre' Rogers
September 7, 2010
To the Weaver family,
Mr. Weaver was a great man and will truly be missed!! You have our deepest sympathies!! May God continue to bless you!!
Angela, Andre', and Dustin Rogers
Taneka Gonzalez
September 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. May God give you all comfort and strength and may he rest in peace.
vada preston
September 7, 2010
It was always a pleasure to see Mr. Weaver at the barbershop on Saturdays. He greeted everyone with a warm smile and friendly hand shake. May God comfort his his family and may he rest in peace.
Viola Swinton & Patricia Swinton Joyner
September 7, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
September 6, 2010
I just loved Uncle Tom. I was always amazed how much he looked like my grandmother Ruth Weaver Jones, his older sister. He was always so committed to having Family Reunions. I just loved that about him. To my cousins be strong and know that God will comfort each and everyone of you everyday.
Love ya Rita Jones Holt
charles Jones
September 6, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Corielle Jarvis
September 6, 2010
Ohhh No, I remembered him. He was so nice gentleman and he was drove the bus to take the students and staffs to somewhere or on a trip. I do miss and love him. God is his spirited and went to new home into a heaven.
Martha Bland
September 6, 2010
My name is Martha Bland and I have known Mr. Weaver since I was 5 yrs old. He and my father, Clarence Outlaw, worked together for United Van Lines driving long distance trucks. He and Mrs Catherine used to come to NC to see us after our mother died. I have nothing but fond memories of his quiet and gentle demeanor. He was a great person. I'll miss him and Mrs Catherine.
Martha Bland Outlaw and Family
September 6, 2010
I am sorry for your loss and I am available if you need anything.
Steve Lockhart from Catalpa Ave
Leola Williams
September 6, 2010
Dear family of Mr. THOMAS E. WEAVER, Prays from hundred of students, parents, and persons who lived,and worked at the state school for the Deaf, Blind and Multi Disable at Hpt. are being said in appreciation for the dedicated service of Mr. Thomas E. Weaver. He will live on in our memory becaused he was happy to serve and assist in the education and instruction of each student. Mr. Weaver was "Highly Qualified" because of his high degree of love, kindness,and patience. He transported students safely to each educational experience and assisted in different roles when asked without hesitation. We are fortunated to have had the long association with this Christian Man. Leola Williams
September 6, 2010
WE ARE SORRY WE CANNT BE WITH YOU BUT MY BROTHER ROBERT AND WIFE CENILLA ARE COMING. YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY
YOUR COUSINS ULYSSES AND SHARON AUSTIN
DETROIT MICHIGAN
alice phillips mutz
September 6, 2010
i was sorry to hear about mr. thomas .heand ms cat did so must for my family in the passing of my mother god be with your family.i love you all
hugh white
September 6, 2010
may god be the weaver in jesus name
Ms. Loretta Anderson
September 5, 2010
To The Family,
May God bring you comfort in this time of sorrow. Mr. Weaver was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew him.
Ray Newsome
September 5, 2010
I'm sorry to here of the passing of one of the Weaver family loved ones. I truely send out my prayers for the family. My GOD be with each one of you and may GOD bless you all.
Rev. Sherman Grant
September 3, 2010
To the Weaver Family,
MAY THE LIFE I LIVED SPEAK FOR ME!
I was truly blessed to know Uncle Bo as I called him. As young man in the shipyard he became a friend and mentor. After I left the shipyard we would see each other at the barber shop and he would greet me with that big smile and say "Hey Rev. Nephew" Uncle Bo and his wife through the power of God touched the lives of each person the met.Now they our touching the face of God together. "Well Done,Good and Faithful Servant"
Claude Vann, III
September 3, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with the Weaver Family in this time of great loss. Karen don't hesitate to call me if I can be of assistance.
September 2, 2010
God let Mr. Weaver be a part of this house for a short time and in that time he became a part of so many hearts here at the Hampton VA Medical Center, take comfort in knowing that he will be missed and that all of you are in my prays. Stay strong and remember the good and loving times shared with your father and most all know that he love all of you very much and will miss you too. If you need a ear I'm here and/or shoulder I'm here
Terri Jenkins, Hampton VA Medical Center
Doreen Woods
September 2, 2010
It was such a pleasure to have met your father. Now, your father is with his Father. Please take comfort in knowing that God will take care of you too. Now, your parents are together. I knew him for a short time, you knew him for your lifetime, and now God has him for all time. Please keep your memories fresh and on going. They will bring you peace. You are in my prayers, Doreen Woods, (ICU Housekeeping)
JAMES&JOSEPHINE DAVIS
September 2, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gary W. Kelly
September 2, 2010
I was saddened to find out about Mr. Weaver's passing. He was a friend of mine. I now miss Thomas and Catherine.
May your homegoing be blessed.
Dr. Stanley P. Jones
September 2, 2010
Dear Weaver Family,
You have my deepest sympathy. "Uncle Tom" was such a quiet great person, always so kind and nice to everyone. May God give you strength now and in the days ahead.
Wilkes Debbie
September 2, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Charles Cheek
September 2, 2010
I can recall our conversations about Newport News and the smile that would come to his face as he talked about the early days. God has called home a great man that showed continuous love for his family and for the Lord. May you find peace and joy in knowing that GOD loves you as HE loves Mr. Weaver.
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