Portsmouth, Virginia
1925 - 2023
Emery L. Fears (Chief), passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2023 surrounded by hisloving family. He was born in Tuskegee Institute, Alabama on July 23, 1925 to Evadne Angers Fears and Emery Lewis Fears Sr.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cheryl Fears; a brother, Frederick Fears...
Read MoreHe helped to make my marching band days so memorable while at NSU!!! Still can hear him saying "Drive, drive, drive!!!"
Jocelyn Johnson Morant
January 14, 2025 | School
Words can not express or explain what an absolute Honor it was to have known, or to have been, under the tutelage of this incandescent Educator. David Steven Spruill Head of Schools and Founder, Emery L. Fears Boys Academy, Inc.
David Steven Spruill
June 29, 2024
Another Great Institution to Celebrate Emory Fears! Blessings to the Fear Family
Calvin Stemley
April 20, 2024 | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Carletha Bazemore Savage
January 27, 2023 | School
Rest In Peace my band director.
Peter H. Singleton
January 26, 2023 | Student
From 1961-1964, Mr. Fears allowed me to be the Concert Mistress for the I. C. Norcom Orchestra! We learned dedication, interpretation and self worth as a person and a musician! His accountability will be greatly missed!
Gloria Jean Mack Phillips
January 19, 2023
Mr. Fears! Thank you so much for your tireless work. My name is Patricia Wilson, one of your HIGh STEPPING MAJORETTE in the year 1972. Thank you so much for that NORCOM ROCK, that will live with Norcom and all of us forever!!!!!! I love you Mr. Fears!!!!!!!!!!!
Patricia Wilson
January 19, 2023 | Family
Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED
Donna Johnson, Band member 77
January 19, 2023
Condolences I C Norcom HS Orchestra class of 1967
Josephine Stevens Ore
January 19, 2023 | School
