Wilbert Leon New Sr.

Virginia Beach – Wilbert Leon New, Sr., 81, passed away April 24, 2010 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1928 in Kilmarnock, VA to the late Alice Virginia and Walter Lynwood New. Wilbert served in the US Merchant Marines during WWII from 1945 to the early 1960’s. He was employed at Hoffman Beverage (Budweiser) of VA Beach where he retired after 35 years. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Edna Mae New; and daughter, Cheryl Rankin.

Wilbert is survived by his son Wilbert L. New Jr. and wife Bernadette; daughters, Sandra Patterson and husband Rusty, and Theresa Castelow and husband David; son-in-law, David Rankin; grandchildren, Herbert Walter Tittle III, Christina Yerby, Candy Patterson, Elizabeth Matthews; Stephen New; Benjamin New; David Castelow; and Daniel Castelow; and a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home, 601 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2010 at the funeral home conducted by the Rev. William G. Beagle. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. You may pay condolences to the family at www.kellumfuneralhome.com