On the evening of November 1, 2024, an angel was dispatched from heaven to bring into eternal rest our father, brother, uncle, and friend Earl V Drew Jr. He was born on October 28th, 1957, to the late Earl V Drew Sr and Annie Drew. He was a native of Norfolk, Virginia, where he attended Norfolk Public Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Earl retired as a master carpenter, where he worked faithfully for over 25 years. He had a beautiful family who he loved dearly. His legacy of love is two sisters, Earlene Winder and Yvonne Drew of Norfolk, Virginia, and one brother, Tony C Drew (Naomi Drew) of New York City. He had a total of four children from oldest to youngest: a daughter, Towanna Drew of Norfolk, Virginia, and three sons, Earl V Drew III, Joshua T Bowser, and Tavenon Drew of Norfolk, Virginia. He had eight grandchildren, a niece, and a host of nephews, cousins, and friends. He has a deceased lifetime partner (Mary Foreman) and a Living lifetime partner (Michelle-Parker Dunn), Both of Norfolk, Virginia.
Earl V. Drew, Jr.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Metropolitan Funeral Service
7246 Granby Street
Norfolk, Virginia
Celebration of Life
Friday, November 15, 2024
10:00 AM
Metropolitan Funeral Service
7246 Granby Street
Norfolk, Virginia
Laid to Rest
Roosevelt Memorial Park
1101 Campostella Road
Chesapeake, Virginia
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Melvina Y Wilkins says
November 8, 2024 at 9:19 pmEarlene ,Yvonne and Tony
And to the rest of the family. We send our condolences from the Burden family your Calvert Park family. Boss man, Melvina, moochie and buddy and Ricky. We’re keeping you guys in prayer with along with you and everyone else I’m going to miss bro from seeing him at the grocery store oh my goodness and send earlene also at Walmart we love you and we’re praying for you in the loss of Bro bro. No one can take his place he was so special we love you all. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😘😘
BRENDA MERRITT(Holloway} says
November 9, 2024 at 8:16 amNovember 09, 2024, 8:11am
Sending my condolences to the Drew family and praying for comfort and peace for all of you. It is so sad that we have to reunite in this way but hope to see you again. Earlene, Tony and Yvonne stand strong and remember to keep God first.
Greg Lowe says
November 12, 2024 at 7:53 pmSending my condolences to the Drew family and praying for comfort and peace for all of you.
Stephanie Bradley says
November 14, 2024 at 12:29 pmSending my condolences to the family. Sending my love and prayers
Family in South Carolina
Billie Bradley says
November 14, 2024 at 12:42 pmWill miss my little brother, BroBro. He was always the little brother who would never leave as kids growing up.
I will ‘ miss our phone conversations about his travels and his children.
Sleep on my little brother,
Take your rest.
We all love you!
But God knows Best.
Gloria Privott says
November 14, 2024 at 2:15 pmSending prayers and condolences to the Drew family. May God continue to give you strength and comfort. Rest in heaven BroBro
Koriyanda Perkins says
November 15, 2024 at 5:16 amMy condolences to The family. Rip Mr Drew Love you always KoKo. My prayers to everyone. Get your rest now. You was a Great man. Wish a good ❤️. Gone but never ever forgotten 😢