Kent Reckley

Kent Reckley NORFOLK - The Rev. Kent Marshall Reckley of Norfolk died Thursday, June 11, 2009, in Sentara Norfolk Nursing Center. He was 96. He was pastor of Assemblies of God churches in Frostburg and Savage, Md., Isle of Wight and Emporia, Va., and Petersburg, W.Va. In addition to his pastoral duties, Kent planned, designed, and did hands-on construction of two churches in Savage and Emporia and completed remodeling of the church in Petersburg. The Rev. Reckley was born Sept. 23, 1912, to the Rev. Alvey S. and Rosetta Brinkman Reckley in Cumberland, Md. The eldest of nine children, he is survived by two brothers, William and his wife Joanne of Temple, Pa., and Samuel and his wife Judy of LaVale, Md. Kent was preceded in death by his youngest son, James Marshall. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of nearly 75 years and partner in ministry, Elmira Bourckel Reckley; two sons, Alvey and his wife Shirley of Norfolk and Joseph and his wife Darlene of Woodbine, Md.; two daughters, Rosetta Mae Reppert and her husband Donald of Shartlesville, Pa., and Gladys Genevieve (Eve) Reckley and her husband Richard Haight of Juneau, Alaska; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one great- great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews; and a wealth of neighbors and friends. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the ministry and care given to "Mister Kent" by the kind and efficient folks at Sentara Norfolk Nursing Center. We love you all. A funeral for Kent will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, 1485 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach. The Rev. James E. Blubaugh of Wiley Ford, W.Va., will officiate. Friends may join the family Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.