Harvie Lee Earley

EARLEY, Harvie Lee, 94, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and Deacon Emeritus, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Effie Earley; his wife of 62 years, Josephine; and granddaughter, Mandi Leigh. He is survived by three children, Jennie Lee Pegram (Nick), Donald Earley (Katie), and Randy Earley (Robin); his grandchildren, Macon Pegram (Dominica), Nicole Earley, Jarad Earley (Amber), Tracy Proffitt (Jay), and Taylor Earley; great-grandchildren, Ian, Dustin, Mark, Alexander, Van, Thatcher, Tyler, and Adilee. Mr. Earley served in the United States Navy during WWII and was a devoted member of Stockton Memorial Baptist Church for over 80 years. His unfailing love for family and church will always be remembered. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Parham Chapel - Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., where a funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Doug Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Patterson Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stockton Memorial Baptist Church, 5100 Claypoint Rd., Chesterfield, Va. 23832.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.