Interment
Lower Northampton Baptist Church Cemetery-
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Email Details
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24280 Lankford Highway
Cape Charles, VA 23310
1941
Boyce
2016
Boyce Wise Elliott, Sr.
March 8, 1941 — February 3, 2016
LCDR (retired) Boyce Elliott was called home on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at the Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, MD while surrounded by his family and close friends.
Boyce was born in Townsend, Virginia to the late Frances Percy Elliott and Susie Mae Belote Elliott, living around the world with the Navy and then settled in Temple Hills, Maryland for more than 30 years.
Enlisting as a Seaman Recruit in the U.S. Navy Boyce served more than 20 years reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander; his highest military decorations being the Meritorious Service Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. Boyce continued service to his country for another 25 years in the private sector supporting the U.S. Navy (Naval Air Systems Command). During that time, Boyce enjoyed many hobbies including the complete rebuilding of his 1948 Willys Jeep which was a lifelong goal. He was also an accomplished wood worker - personally designing and building many additions to his home of more than 30 years - a self-taught horticulturalist, WWII history enthusiast, tinkerer, and, lately a lover of feral cats found outside his home. He enjoyed attending air shows, Nationals baseball games and traveling with his wife.
Boyce is survived by his wife, Ann; daughter, Sabrina Hart; two sisters and two brothers: Janet Barrette of Commerce City, CO: Shirley Rose (husband Al) of Mineral, VA; Percy Elliott (wife Marcie) of Delmar, MD; John Elliott (wife Arlene) of Palm Harbor, FL. He also leaves behind more than a dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn Lollis, son Boyce Elliott Jr., sisters Maxine Kellam, Henrietta Elliott Rodgers and Edna Edar, and brother Thomas Elliott.
Funeral services with Military Honors will be conducted Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM at the family's church, Lower Northampton Baptist Church, 24280 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles, VA with Reverend Jeff Conrow officiating. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made in his memory to any of his favorite charities: Feed The Children (www.feedthechildren.org) or Sister Michaela World Villages for Children (www.worldvillages.org).
"Such a strong man who carried so many on his shoulders; he will be missed when passing through heaven's gates...but he will live on in the hearts of his children and the hearts of their children." Psalm 34:18
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.
Boyce was born in Townsend, Virginia to the late Frances Percy Elliott and Susie Mae Belote Elliott, living around the world with the Navy and then settled in Temple Hills, Maryland for more than 30 years.
Enlisting as a Seaman Recruit in the U.S. Navy Boyce served more than 20 years reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander; his highest military decorations being the Meritorious Service Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. Boyce continued service to his country for another 25 years in the private sector supporting the U.S. Navy (Naval Air Systems Command). During that time, Boyce enjoyed many hobbies including the complete rebuilding of his 1948 Willys Jeep which was a lifelong goal. He was also an accomplished wood worker - personally designing and building many additions to his home of more than 30 years - a self-taught horticulturalist, WWII history enthusiast, tinkerer, and, lately a lover of feral cats found outside his home. He enjoyed attending air shows, Nationals baseball games and traveling with his wife.
Boyce is survived by his wife, Ann; daughter, Sabrina Hart; two sisters and two brothers: Janet Barrette of Commerce City, CO: Shirley Rose (husband Al) of Mineral, VA; Percy Elliott (wife Marcie) of Delmar, MD; John Elliott (wife Arlene) of Palm Harbor, FL. He also leaves behind more than a dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn Lollis, son Boyce Elliott Jr., sisters Maxine Kellam, Henrietta Elliott Rodgers and Edna Edar, and brother Thomas Elliott.
Funeral services with Military Honors will be conducted Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM at the family's church, Lower Northampton Baptist Church, 24280 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles, VA with Reverend Jeff Conrow officiating. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made in his memory to any of his favorite charities: Feed The Children (www.feedthechildren.org) or Sister Michaela World Villages for Children (www.worldvillages.org).
"Such a strong man who carried so many on his shoulders; he will be missed when passing through heaven's gates...but he will live on in the hearts of his children and the hearts of their children." Psalm 34:18
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.
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24280 Lankford Highway
Cape Charles, VA 23310
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