George Natchus

George A. Natchus CHESAPEAKE - George Arthur Natchus, 80, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Chesapeake. He was a native of Norfolk and was a son of the late Athonassios George and Artemisia Zafiropoulos Natchus. George retired from the Virginia Power Company with more than 35 years service. He was a member of the Sertoma, Optimist and Kiwanis Clubs, and a Mason. He was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and a longtime Old Dominon University athletic supporter. He was a 1948 Maury High School graduate, as well as a 1952 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. During the Korean conflict, George served in the U.S. Army with the Signal Corps stationed at Fort Bragg. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Iris Yount Natchus. He is survived by his children, Rocky Natchus and wife Pamela of Williamsburg, Michael Natchus and wife Jennifer of Atlanta, Diane Springer and husband Samuel of Chesapeake and Melissa Silverman and husband Jeff of Chesapeake; grandchildren, Kara and Nicole Natchus, Damien and Austin Natchus, Jacob and Dylan Springer and Megan and Justin Silverman; and one brother, Thomas A. Natchus of Virginia Beach. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8, in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral by Father Ambrose Bitziadis-Bowers and Father Constantine Rogakos. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. A Trisagion prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, after which the family will receive friends until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent via hdoliver.com.