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Edwin B. Lindsley Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Edwin B. "Ed" Lindsley Jr., 84, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. Born in Princess Anne County, he was the son of the late Virginia James Lindsley and Edwin B. Lindsley Sr. In addition to his parents, his brother, Robert S. Lindsley Sr., preceded him in death. Ed was a well-known real estate broker and the owner of Atlas Realty Company for the past 41 years. In his early years, he played first string football as a guard for Virginia Tech and later attended The College of William & Mary where he graduated with a BA degree in accounting and went on to attend law school. Left to cherish his memory are his nephew, Robert S. Lindsley Jr. and his wife Sandi; his niece, Michelle L. Hill and her husband John; his three lovely great-nieces, Ashley, Brooke and Blaire Lindsley; his late brother's wife, June M. Lindsley, all of whom reside in Virginia Beach; his cousins, Eileen B. Davis of Virginia Beach, Anne L. White of Wilmington, N.C., Mary L. Howard of Burgaw, N.C., Kenneth Lindsley Jr. and his wife Joanne of Virginia Beach, D. Pritchard Lindsley of Hildale, Utah, Carolyn L. Lindsley and countless friends and business associates who will miss him dearly. The family wishes to thank all of his attending physicians and caregivers, some of who had been with him for many years. They also wish to thank Kenneth and Joanne for their services to Ed over the last few years. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the burial immediately following at the Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery. A reception will follow on the lawn at Ed's home at 936 Lindsley Drive in Virginia Beach or an alternative site will be announced at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Ed's memory to the Gideon Bible Society.
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Henry Lindsley
October 10, 2008
Uncle Ed was always generous and kind to me. Whenever I could visit, he would take time out of his busy schedule and everywhere we went he'd introduce me to friends. One of those men who knew the name of the clerk at the store and the servers at the restaurant because he valued people.
I remember going to dinner and spilling cherry pie on my white shirt. I was embarrassed, but he calmly showed me how cold water could take out the stain.
I will miss him until we meet again and I thank the Lord for the time we had.
Louise Brimmer
October 9, 2008
In 1996, I opend a small used book store in Virginia Beach. One day, this man came in and bought quite a few books. He did this every week. One day he came in and another customer spoke to him. After he left, she told me who he was.
Mr. Lindsley, a bibliophile and a shrewd bargainer, helped me to stay in business. He bought books and sent his friends to buy books.
I knew nothing about the controversy surrounding him, but I know that he was always a fine gentleman to me. I visited him several times when he was ill.
I moved away and lost contact, but I want his family to know how much he meant to me
Dr. Joseph Smith
October 3, 2008
I consider it an honor to have known Ed Lindsley. Even in his later years, he was a very wise man with a good sense of humor and a kind heart. I only hope that there are no title discrepancies up in heaven or Ed may end up owning half of it!
Donna McClung
October 2, 2008
I would like to wish my condolences to his family. Mr. Ed was a very special man. He will remain fond in my memories and my heart.
R. L. "Buddy" Riggs
October 1, 2008
I would like to express my sincere simpathy to the family of Ed Lindsley. He was a very, very good friend of mine who helped me tremendously through the years. He will be missed by many.
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