Ezra Perhealth, Sr.

Ezra Perhealth, Sr., 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, after a courageous battle with multiple medical problems. He was a native of South Carolina and was a resident of Hampton for 55 years. He attended Newport News High School and was a Golden Gloves Boxer through the Newport News Boys Club. He also played football with the Hurricanes of Newport News.

Ezra started his own business, Ezra's Drywall, in 1961, and actively worked until 2011 – 50 years in drywall. He generally worked government contract jobs, which included the Newport News Housing Authority and military housing in Norfolk. Ezra was a loving husband and father who loved people and was loved by everyone he knew - he didn't have any enemies. He loved helping people and having breakfast or lunch with his co-workers. He was a member of Lighthouse Community Church in the Ocean View area of Norfolk. He was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher.

Ezra was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander Perhealth, Sr. and Pearl Quick Perhealth; and brothers, Claude and Theodore Perhealth. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Anna H. Perhealth; sons, Rodney Pinner and wife Barbara, Stephen Pinner, and Ezra Perhealth, Jr.; daughters, Diana Lynn Martin, and Mary E. Cundiff and husband Billy; grandchildren, Sarah and Leigh Pinner, Christina Sheldon, and Justin and Megan Cundiff; great-grandchildren, Christian and Zachary Sheldon; brother, Elgin P. Perhealth; and sister, Dorothy Boynton of Florida.

Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Sentara CarePlex for their exceptional care and especially to Dr. Kruger and his oncology staff.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, with a celebration of Ezra's life to begin at 1:00, officiated by Dr. Charles Stover.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Community Church, 9609 9th Bay Street, Norfolk, VA 23518.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.