Garland Lee Eaton, Sr.

Garland Lee Eaton, Sr., 95, passed away on May 17, 2019. A native of Princess Anne County, Mr. Eaton retired as a Fire Captain for Naval Air Station Oceana. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a lifetime member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jones Eaton and his parents, Amos and Elizabeth Whitehurst Eaton. Survivors include a son, Gary Eaton and wife Denise of Virginia Beach; daughter, Pat McCrory and husband Jim of Chesapeake; daughter-in-law, Kathy Eaton; brother, Page Eaton and wife Nina of Virginia Beach; and three grandsons, Steve Keough and wife Jennifer of Virginia Beach, Lee Eaton and wife Cynthia of Norfolk, and Kevin Eaton and wife Samantha of Richmond. Mr. Eaton was Big Daddy to 2 great-grandchildren Cameron and Chloe Keough. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 11:00a.m. at Tabernacle United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Jack Davis with interment to follow at Willowwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com