Calvin Sivills

Calvin Leroy Sivills VIRGINIA BEACH - On June 15, 2009, our beloved Deacon Emeritus Calvin "Leroy" Sivills of the 1100 block of Spindle Crossing went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Mr. Sivills was born April 2, 1930, in Norfolk County, to the late John F. and Henrietta Owens Sivills. He retired from the United States Army and was a visual merchandiser for the Navy Exchange. Besides his parents, Deacon Sivills was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Mr. Sivills was a member of Providence United Church of Christ where he was a deacon, past member of the Male Chorus, Trustee Board and No. 2 Choir. He leaves to cherish precious memory his loving wife of 53 years, Gladys B. Sivills; two daughters, Marcia Sivills (George Brown) of Maryland, and Terryl Davis (Richard) of Virginia Beach; five sons, Phillip Wright (Patricia) of Georgia, Aaron Wagner of Virginia Beach, Calvin M. Sivills (Kristin) of Texas, Kenneth Sivills (Beth) of Winchester, Va., and John F. Sivills III of Maryland; one sister, Marion Cuffee (Dorsey) of Chesapeake; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at noon Tuesday, June 23, in Providence United Church of Christ, 2200 Vicker Ave., Chesapeake, with the Rev. Dr. Isaac L. McDonald presiding. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Viewing of the remains will be Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. Fitchett Funeral Home is handling arrangements. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Sentara Hospice Care - Laura Zeisberg, RN and LaTanya Armstrong, CNA. For those who desire, the family requests memorial donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation to honor the memory Calvin Leroy Sivills. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.fitchettfuneralhome.com. Danielle M. Fitchett, funeral director.