Ernest Victor Olson, Jr., 77, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Sentara Careplex Hospital. A native of Newport News, Va., Mr. Olson had been a Peninsula resident for 52 years. He worked at Kirks Auto Upholstery, which he co-owned with his son Keith.
His wife Shelby Jean Olson preceded him in death. Mr. Olson is survived by five sons, Ernest Victor Olson III of Canton, GA, Troy Eugene Olson and his wife Sherry of Hampton, Va., William Keith Olson and partner Chris Horton of Portsmouth, Va., Michael Lee Olson, Sr. and his wife Pamela of Hampton, Va. and Charles Kevin Olson and his wife Nancy of Hampton, Va., five grandchildren Troy, Jennifer, Michael, Hope and Jessica, eight great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Parklawn Memorial Park
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666.