Gerald Everton

Gerald Thomas Everton CHESAPEAKE - Gerald Thomas "Jerry" Everton, 70, of the 500 block of Forest Road, passed away Dec. 3, 2009. Making Chesapeake home for most of his life, Mr. Everton was the son of the late Gilbert F. Everton Sr. and Evelyn Miller Everton. He is survived by his former wife, Ann Deibler Everton; two daughters, Sharon Ivey and husband Eddie and Tracia Austin and husband Terry; three grandchildren, Nickie Ivey, Joshua and Seth Austin; a niece-like-a-daughter, Pam Chadwell and husband Wayne; two brothers, Gilbert F. Everton Jr. and wife Patsy and Gary L. Everton and wife Carolyn; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Everton was an avid hunter and sports enthusiast. He played baseball for Old Dominion University, taught physical education in both Norfolk and Chesapeake Public Schools, and eventually served as the head football, basketball, wrestling and baseball coach and athletic director for Oscar Smith High and guidance counselor, athletic director and assistant football coach at Great Bridge High School. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in Centerville Baptist Church, 908 Centerville Turnpike South, Chesapeake. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Great Bridge High School Athletic Fund in memory of Gerald T. Everton, 301 Hanbury Road, Chesapeake, 23322. Floral donations should be sent to the church. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook and send condolences at www.omanfh. com.