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Elbert Person, Sr.


Sunrise: August 2, 1922

Sunset: August 20, 2020

Elbert Person, Sr. was born on August 2, 1922 in Nash County Rocky Mt., NC to the union of Thomas Person, Sr. and Mattie Beasley Person. He passed away peacefully, on August 20, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones.

Elbert had many different occupations; General Motors in Detroit MI, USPS in NY and lastly with over 40 years of service he retired from Norfolk Southern as a Tower Operator in Norfolk, VA. Between two beautiful unions there was 13 children. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA.

He was well-known for the love of his family and his joy of singing. Elbert is predeceased by his first wife, Annie B. Person and wife Alberta W. Person; sons, Angulo, Vincent Person and Jerome Williams; grandson, Bobby Gilmore, Jr.; great-grandson, Daemon V. Person; sisters, Beatrice Person and Elsie Mae Person Bellamy; brothers, Joseph, Percy, Thomas and Odell Person.

A loving father and grandfather. He leaves to cherish his memories; four daughters, Dorothy Gilmore of GA, Hortensia (Jake) Mills of LA, Deborah Person and Angutina Person of VA; six sons; Elbert (Demita) Person Jr. of NC, Roy E. Person, Saltoniayer Person, Reynard (Tina) Person, Gilbert Person and Garrett L. Person, Sr. all of VA; twenty-nine grandchildren; forty-two great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; one brother, Curtis Person of NY and a host of family and friends.

Viewing Sunday, August 30, 2020 12:00pm - 5:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 W. Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23523 Graveside Service Monday, August 31, 2020 11:00am Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 The family is following the CDC and State of Virginia guidelines for funeral attendance

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    Kekey says

    We miss you granddaddy… Khai and Mane mane ask about you daily.

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    Antoine Jackson says

    Peace and blessings to the Person family. You were soft spoken and always kind to me. Enjoy your eternal rest.

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