Calvin Avery

SUFFOLK, Va. -- Calvin R. Avery, 83, of Suffolk, Va., widower of Verla Mae Avery, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at his home.

A graveside service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville, S.C.

Friends and family may visit at the cemetery from noon until the hour of service.

Mr. Avery was born Jan. 23, 1926, at Senath, Mo., son of the late Harry and Ada Avery.

He served in the U.S. Navy.

He spent most of his career in the automotive body repair industry.

A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting the website www.jamesadyal.com.

Survivors include four sons and two daughters, Gaylon L. "John" (Charlene) Avery of Geneva, Ala., Larry "Dink" (Garlett) Avery of Suffolk, Linda M. (R. Neal) Kimbrell of Ladson, S.C., George A. (Pam) Avery of Bryan, Texas, Glenn "Buddy" Avery of Charleston, Mo., and Teena M. Haglund of Opelika, Ala.

He was preceded by a son, Alan Avery, and a daughter, Suetta Raye Avery.

Arrangements by James A. Dyal Funeral Home, 303 S. Main, Summerville, SC 29483. Phone 843-873- 4040.