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David Doyle Obituary
David W. Doyle, aged 95, passed away on November 25, 2022, in Portsmouth Virginia in his daughter's home. He is preceded in death by his parents James B. Doyle Sr. and Sallie Creasey Doyle, his brother James B. Doyle, Jr, and his son Marshall Doyle.
He is survived by his wife of 69 and 1/2 years Alice Bohon Doyle, his daughter Anne Doyle Hauer (David), his granddaughters Beverly Elizabeth Howard (Matt), and Lauren Paige Barr (Majeed Noroozi) and his grand dog Huckleberry Hauer, his sister in law Norma Doyle and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Doyle was born in Roanoke Virginia on January 31, 1927, and graduated from Jefferson High School class of 1945. He was an Eagle scout for troop 25 in Roanoke Valley, and a confirmed member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Roanoke. He also attended Roanoke College.
At the age of 17, he made his Father sign for him to join the US Navy during World War II and he turned 18 in boot camp. He trained as a corpsman and served in Bainbridge Maryland, Portsmouth Naval Hospital and Camp Perry. He was honorably discharged.
He majored in chemistry at Roanoke College and transferred to his beloved University of Alabama and graduated in the class of 1951. He was also a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity at both colleges. He married his college sweetheart Alice May 2, 1953.
After retirement he and Alice moved to Florida to be full time grandparents. He also volunteered for the Skill bank, meals on wheels, gardened, golfed, played bridge and was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Citrus Springs.
His Christian walk involved service to his God, his family, his country and his community.
In 2021, he and Alice moved back to his beloved Virginia, where he resided with his daughter, son in law and granddog.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at St Andrew Lutheran Church 4811 High Street West, Portsmouth, VA 23703. A Masonic service will be held at 2 pm Friday, December 16, 2022, in Loving Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 4pm.
Online condolences may be made at www.Loving FuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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KENYATTA Hardy
January 11, 2023
I was Mr. Doyle's nurse shortly after he moved to Virginia until he was transferred to a different service. It was such a pleasure to take care of him. I wish I would have known that he passed because I would have definitely attended his services. Sending my condolences and prayers to his family.
Norma Doyle
December 16, 2022
Anne and family,
Thinking of the many wonderful memories of spending time with your father and mother.
All my love.
Norma
Anne hauer
December 11, 2022
Debbie Minter
December 10, 2022
I am sorry to read of Mr. Doyle's passing. While I myself did not know him, I know my mother was a friend from High School and perhaps before as I remember she spoke of him fondly. Her name was Mary Lucetta (Mary Lu) Cyphers. I'm thinking of your family during this time. Debbie Minter
Sue Cottrill Kramer
December 4, 2022
My dad was Chris Cottrill. He worked for many years with Mr. Doyle at the St. Julien's Creek and Yorktown depots. In fact, they rode together back and forth to Yorktown and often stopped by our house near Smithfield so that my dad could visit his little grandson. How wonderful that Mr. and Mrs. Doyle had 69 years together! May the Lord give His grace and comfort to the family now.
Lois Horne
December 4, 2022
So very sorry for the loss of your father, sending prayers!
Anne Doyle hauer
December 3, 2022
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