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Robert Tew Obituary
Born in Raleigh, NC, he retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and also retired from civil service. He was a Pastor, Evangelist, and missionary, to South America. While deployed in the U.S. Navy to South America, he visited churches, ministered, and learned Spanish and Portuguese.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Emma J. Tew; daughter, Carol "Tootie" Poulter and her husband, Allen; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Donald and Gerald Tew.
The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Rev Jim Morris
October 10, 2023
We sure miss Bro Tew at Missionary Full Gospel Church. God bless the family
Alexis Smith Bailey
October 18, 2019
Carole Tootie I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a daddy is so hard. I'm praying for you.
Pastor Jim Morris & Missionary Full Gospel Church
October 15, 2019
We loved Bro Tew and will sure miss him terribly. He was such a blessing to us and our church. His race is over and he is now with the Lord. We look forward to seeing him again one day. Our love and prayers are with the family.
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Oct
17
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home - Tidewater Drive Chapel8464 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518
Oct
18
Funeral service
2:00 p.m.
Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home - Tidewater Drive Chapel8464 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518
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