Edward Thomas Keesee1

M, #43885, b. Apr 13, 1915, d. Jul 23, 2002

Family

Dorothy Elizabeth Whitehurst b. Nov 20, 1920, d. Oct 3, 2009

Chronological Events

Birth*Apr 13, 1915 Edward Thomas Keesee was born on Apr 13, 1915 at Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States.1 
Marriage*after 1975 He married Dorothy Elizabeth Whitehurst after 1975 at Virginia, United States.1 
Death*Jul 23, 2002 Edward Thomas Keesee died on Jul 23, 2002, at age 87 at Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, Virginia, United States.1 
ObituaryJul 25, 2002  OBITUARY: VIRGINIA BEACH - Edward Thomas Keesee Sr., 87, a native of Norfolk, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2002. Edward was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad where he worked for 40 years. He was predeceased by his daughter, Judy Redfern; his brother, Bernard Keesee; and a sister, Hazel Whitehurst.

He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Dorothy Whitehurst Toxey Keesee; two sons, Edward Keesee Jr. of Norfolk and Artie Toxey and his wife, Rae, of Virginia Beach; a daughter, Betty Ann Downs and her husband, Tommy, of Hampton; a brother, Howard Keesee and his wife, Opal, of Texas; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. John W. Cole II. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Edward was a beloved husband, father and friend. He was loved by all who knew him and will be truly missed.
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Published in The Virginian-Pilot, (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, July 25, 2002.2
 
Burial*Jul 27, 2002 He was buried on Jul 27, 2002 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 75209125.3 

Citations

  1. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #49.