Edward W. Eanes

The Rev. Edward W. Eanes (Lt. Col. U.S. Army, Ret.), a longtime resident of Williamsburg, and Rector Emeritus, St. Peter's Parish Church, New Kent, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 97 on January 27, 2005. Born and raised in Richmond, Va., he received bachelor's degrees from the University of Richmond and Colgate-Rochester Divinity School. He was ordained a Southern Baptist minister in 1928 and served several churches in Virginia between 1928 and 1941. He was called to active duty in 1941 and served as a U.S. Army chaplain until 1960. In 1961, he was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church, and served as Rector, St. Peter's Parish Church, New Kent, Va., from 1961 until his retirement in 1972. He also served as interim pastor for Hickory Neck Episcopal Church, Toano, Va., and Westover Parish Church in Charles City, Va. He was principal of Charles City High School (1960-1966). He married Harriet Lura Briggs in 1931; they were married for 58 years until her death in 1989. He is survived by his children, Dr. Edward David Eanes, Judith Harriet Swann, and Col. John Thomas Eanes; grandchildren, Mark David Eanes, Donna Ruth Feoranzo, Catherine Anne Wikoff, Stephen Cochrane Swann, Bruce Thomas Swann, Kimberly Dawn Babcock and Christopher Michael Eanes; as well as six great-grandchildren. Viewing will be on Sunday, January 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 12893 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, and services will be held at St. Peter's Parish Church, New Kent, on Monday, January 31, at 11 a.m.