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Oscar Garland NORFOLK - Retired United States Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Oscar Garland, 88, of the 100 block of W. Leicester Ave., passed away Oct. 3, 2010 in his home. A native of Yonkers, N.Y., he was the son of the late George and Rose Garland and the widower of Anna M. Garland. He retired in 1964 from the United States Navy as a senior chief after 24 years of service. He also retired from civil service at the Naval Supply Center. He was a World War II U.S. Naval veteran, a Pearl Harbor survivor and a member of the Pearl Harbor Association, the American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, VFW and the Ocean View Democratic Club. He was an avid fisherman and an ODU Lady Monarch basketball fan. He is survived by his daughter, Jade D. Garland and husband Bruce Midgett of Rodanthe, N.C.; two sons, Forrest G. Garland and wife Harriet and Russell S. Garland, both of Virginia Beach; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by four children, Terry Garland, Lloyde Ann Edwards, Gregory Garland, Morgan Fredette; one grandchild, Ashley Fredette; and a brother, Jimmy Garland. A graveside service will be conducted with military honors Friday at 1 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood officiating. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, today from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Childrens Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 7, 2010.

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Patricia Prohach

September 28, 2011

You are a special uncle, Did not spend enough time with you, but the time we shared was wonderful,you were a real peace maker and i will always love you.

April 21, 2011

I will continue to tell his facinating stories of WWII and after. His non-stop life will be missed, but not forgotten.
Christopher Gregory Garland (grandson)

April 21, 2011

My son Chris Garland and I so sorry to hear Buster passed away. He was so full of life.
Cynthia Morgan (Greg's former wife)

John Edwards

November 20, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Fair winds and following seas!

Oscar Garland

November 20, 2010

Debbie & Paul Rottloff

October 7, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Chris Conrad

October 7, 2010

I am truly sorry for your loss. Your dad was a extraordinary man. I had many a crab feast at his table with Buster and Ann. The world is a lesser place with his passing. Chris (Greg's friend)

suzy abrams

October 7, 2010

We miss you, you'll allways be in our hearts.
Suzy and Russ Abrams

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