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Eddie B. Odom Jr.

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Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel

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Portsmouth, Virginia

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Eddie B. Odom Jr. PORTSMOUTH - Eddie Bridgers Odom Jr., 80, of Fairway Drive passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 in his residence. A native of Jackson, N.C., he was retired from the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Odom also served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Churchland Masonic Lodge No. 276. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena N. Odom. Survivors include a sister, Virginia Edwards and husband Earl and a brother, Mickey D. Odom and wife Judy, all of Chesapeake; and a host of loving nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Tom Potter. The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 19, 2010.

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Dave & Carolyn Jones

October 21, 2010

Our thoughts, our prayers and our love to the Odom family.

Elmer Kohlhafer, Jr,

October 20, 2010

To Eddie's family
May GOD bless and comfort you for your loss of Eddie. We have only good memories of Eddie and Lena.
With love in Christ,
Margaret and Elmer Kohlhafer

Becky (Logwood) Cain

October 19, 2010

I am very sorry to hear about Eddie B. The Odom family is in my thoughts and prayers. Eddie was always a character and glad to have known him while I was growing up.

Judy & John Hollingsworth

October 19, 2010

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. All our thoughts and prayers.

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