PORTSMOUTH Leslie Daniel Bell, Jr., 80, of the 600 block of Chandler Harper Dr. passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in his home. A native of Portsmouth, he was born on February 17, 1937 to the late Leslie Bell, Sr. and Elizabeth Bell; and was a proud U.S Army veteran. Les was a 1955 graduate of Cradock High School and 1959 graduate of Lynchburg College; and retired as a Housing Inspector for the city of Portsmouth after over 30 years of service. He loved the city and its residents and was actively involved in many areas. Les was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and a 50 year member of the Optimist Club of Portsmouth. He was one of the founding members of the Portsmouth Crime Line; started the Olive Branch Soccer Club in 1978; coached basketball for 42 years with the Manor Basketball Association; and received many awards, including the J. Herbert Simpson Memorial Trophy in 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor M. Bell; his son, Craig L. Bell; a daughter in-law, Ann Marie Bell; three grandchildren, Christine M. Connery and her husband Kyle, Cara L. Bell and Thomas J. Bell; and a great grandchild, Spencer Connery.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in St. Andrews United Methodist Church by Rev. J.W. Park. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow the burial back at the church. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor M. Bell; his son, Craig L. Bell; a daughter in-law, Ann Marie Bell; three grandchildren, Christine M. Connery and her husband Kyle, Cara L. Bell and Thomas J. Bell; and a great grandchild, Spencer Connery.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in St. Andrews United Methodist Church by Rev. J.W. Park. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow the burial back at the church. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
PORTSMOUTH Leslie Daniel Bell, Jr., 80, of the 600 block of Chandler Harper Dr. passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in his home. A native of Portsmouth, he was born on February 17, 1937 to the late Leslie Bell, Sr. and Elizabeth Bell; and was a proud U.S Army veteran. Les was a 1955 graduate of Cradock High School and 1959 graduate of Lynchburg College; and retired as a Housing Inspector for the city of Portsmouth after over 30 years of service. He loved the city and its residents and was actively involved in many areas. Les was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and a 50 year member of the Optimist Club of Portsmouth. He was one of the founding members of the Portsmouth Crime Line; started the Olive Branch Soccer Club in 1978; coached basketball for 42 years with the Manor Basketball Association; and received many awards, including the J. Herbert Simpson Memorial Trophy in 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor M. Bell; his son, Craig L. Bell; a daughter in-law, Ann Marie Bell; three grandchildren, Christine M. Connery and her husband Kyle, Cara L. Bell and Thomas J. Bell; and a great grandchild, Spencer Connery.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in St. Andrews United Methodist Church by Rev. J.W. Park. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow the burial back at the church. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor M. Bell; his son, Craig L. Bell; a daughter in-law, Ann Marie Bell; three grandchildren, Christine M. Connery and her husband Kyle, Cara L. Bell and Thomas J. Bell; and a great grandchild, Spencer Connery.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in St. Andrews United Methodist Church by Rev. J.W. Park. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow the burial back at the church. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
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