Richmond, Virginia
Emanuel T. Zervakis, age 73, died June 25, 2003 following a lengthy illness. He is survived by three sons, Antonious “Butch” Zervakis and his wife, Tracy, Ronald and his wife, Beverly, Michael and his wife, Elva. He is also survived by his wife, Marie Zervakis of LaCrosse, Virginia. Included in the family are three grandsons and two granddaughters. Mr. Zervakis was a Richmond businessman, automobile racer, promoter and fostered the careers of many nationally known racecar drivers. Mr. Zervakis received early fame as a racer, known as “The Golden Greek.” He won his first Winston Cup race in 1961 at Greenville-Pickens Raceway in Greenville, S.C. He established Stock Car Products to build racecars and became a national figure on the racing scene for many years. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at the Bliley Funeral Homes’ Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. in the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Homes’ Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road. Interment at Dale Memorial Park. Following the funeral, there will be a reception for close friends at Mr. Zervakis’ home.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Years have passed and remembering Emanuel is an honer . I had the privilege to run the R&D department at
Stock Car Products ,1998-2002, my most memorial position. I'll always remember Emanuel & S.C.P.
Samuel Mancuso
September 15, 2018 | Hampton, VA | Coworker
Sorry to here of Mr.Zervakis passing. I plan to build a model car as sort of a tribute to him. It will be his 61 Chevy that I believe he won 2 races in the top level of Nascar in 1961.
Mark Johnson
December 10, 2010 | League City, TX
MR. ZERVAKIS LIVED IN GREENACRES BESIDE THE ALANTIC COAST LINE ON BARTEE RD. MIDLOTHIN, VA, ACROOS THE STREET FROM CHESTERFIELD AUTO PARTS OWNED BY THE ROYALL FAMILY, AT THAT TIME. DRIVERS RAY HENDRICKS, RUNT HARRIS,JOE GERNIGAN' AND ZERVAKIS STAYED AROUND THE SHOP.IT WAS GREAT FOR ME. IT WAS 1947.HE DROVE THE MILK TRUCK. A YOUNG DRIVER HIT ME WITH A CAR AS I WAS LEAVING JUNE DONLEAVY'S SERVICE STATION AND KEEP GOING. MR. ZERVAKIS CAUGHT HIM AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE MILK TRUCK AND CALL...
DANIEL RAY HAWLEY
March 18, 2005 | TAMPA. FL 33544, FL
My thoughts and prayers are with you. You don't know me but your father and my father raced together and I believe my father and my fathers brother race for your father. Their names were Joe and Walter Jackson. My Father Joe passed in 2001 and my Uncle Walter passed this past Monday. I feel your loss. Your father was a very important part of my fathers life.
God bless you all.
Suzie
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Suzie Hunt (Jackson)
June 30, 2004 | Aylett, VA
Mike I was sorry to hear about you dad my thoughts and prayers to out to you, Sam and Cody. I just heard about this yesterday.
Jean Fulghum
July 03, 2003 | Chester, VA
May God be with the whole Zervakis Family. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
GRAYSON AND JENNY LEWIS
June 30, 2003 | CHESTERFIELD, VA
A lifelong legend has now won the ultimate checkered flag! Our hearts and prayers go out to all the family. Know that you can be proud of who Emanuel was and that he helped so many unselfishly and often times without even being known to have helped. What a great man. He will truly be missed by all who ever came in contact with him. May your racing career continue with those who have gone before! Imagine the racing reunion that is going on now!
Dinah Thomas
June 30, 2003 | Chester, VA
Charles Scott and Family
Linda Scott
June 29, 2003 | Mechanicsville, VA
Remembered By
Rodney Taylor
June 29, 2003 | Petersburg, VA
