Samuel George Harward, Sr., 81, passed away on January 13, 2024. He was born in Miami, Florida to the late Samuel and Frances Harward. Samuel served briefly in the United States Navy as an AT3. He then went to NCR as a technician, before making a career as a technician with OESSCO for 21 years. He was a proud member of the American Legion, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and Avalon Church of Christ. His favorite past times were fishing, cooking, and playing dominos with friends.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 30 years, Emily May Harward; children, Samuel Harward Jr. (Barbara) and Mary Seligman (Michael); 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; sister, Mary McCumber Clark; step-daughters, Theresa Coleman (David) and Cindy Rawls (Ray); 7 step-grandchildren and 22 step- great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held for Samuel at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1 p.m. Following the service, he’ll be laid to rest in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in honor of Samuel G. Harward to The American Legion Post #0280, 469 N Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
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