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Arvel McCready Obituary

Arvel McCready

Portsmouth - Arvel McCready, 72, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 1, 2014. Arvel was a member of Westhaven Baptist Church and an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War Era. Arvel retired as an electrician in shop #06 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

He is survived by his sister, Rebecca Pemberton; brother, Jean McCrady; devoted niece, Ellen Daniels. Arvel leaves behind many other loving relatives and will be greatly missed by all.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Loving Funeral Home, Chapel Churchland by Rev. W. Thomas Wood. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Thursday from 6-7p.m. To honor his love of children the family suggest memorial contributions to CHKD. Online condolences may be made at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 6, 2014.

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Gale Harvell

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May the love of Jesus Christ keep your family in his care. Will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

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