Obituary of SILAS SYDNEY KEA JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 25, 1995 

Silas S. "Pete" Kea Jr., age 74, a resident of Franklin, died on Thursday, Aug. 24, 1995, in his home. 

Mr. Kea was a retired building contractor and former partner in Silas S. Kea and Sons in Ivor. He was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. During World War II he piloted a B-24 for the U.S. Army Air Corps. 

He is survived by his wife, Mabel Mobley Kea; his mother, Sarah Atkins Kea of Ivor; a brother, E. Peyton Kea Sr. of Ivor; three step-daughters, Cindy H. Archer, Kathy H. Creason, both Zuni, Betty Jo Vick of Carrsville; and seven step-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 1995, at 4 p.m., by the Rev. Douglas M. Cotter. Burial will be in the Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Suffolk Y.M.C.A., or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

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Silas Sydney "Pete" Kea Jr., 74, of Franklin, a retired building contractor and World War II B-24 pilot, died 24 Aug 1995. He was survived by his wife, mother, brother, and stepchildren.  

Funeral services for Silas Sydney "Pete" Kea Jr. were held 26 Aug 1995 at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, officiated by Rev. Douglas M. Cotter, with burial in Ivor Cemetery.  

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SILAS SYDNEY KEA JR.

Silas S. "Pete" Kea Jr., age 74, a resident of Franklin, died on Thursday, 24 August 1995, in his home. 

Mr. Kea was a retired building contractor and former partner in Silas S. Kea and Sons in Ivor. He was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. During World War II he piloted a B-24 for the U.S. Army Air Corps. 

He is survived by his wife, Mabel Mobley Kea; his mother, Sarah Atkins Kea of Ivor; a brother, E. Peyton Kea Sr. of Ivor; three step-daughters, Cindy H. Archer, Kathy H. Creason, both Zuni, Betty Jo Vick of Carrsville; and seven step-grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Saturday, 26 August 1995, at 4 p.m., by the Rev. Douglas M. Cotter. Burial was in the Ivor Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations were made to the Suffolk Y.M.C.A., or to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad.  

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| Field | Value                              |
| Name  | Silas Sydney Kea Jr.               |
| Age   | 74 years                           |
| Birth | 1921 (estimated)                   |
| Death | 24 August 1995; Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name                             | Relationship       | Residence            |
| Silas Sydney Kea Jr.             | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Mabel Mobley Kea                 | Wife               | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Sarah Atkins Kea                 | Mother             | Ivor, Virginia       |
| E. Peyton Kea Sr.                | Brother            | Ivor, Virginia       |
| Cindy H. Archer                  | Step-daughter      | Zuni, Virginia       |
| Kathy H. Creason                 | Step-daughter      | Zuni, Virginia       |
| Betty Jo Vick                    | Step-daughter      | Carrsville, Virginia |
| Seven unnamed step-grandchildren | Step-grandchildren | Not stated           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 25 August 1995    |
| Edition  | FINAL             |
| Section  | LOCAL             |
| Page     | B5                |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired building contractor  
• Former partner in Silas S. Kea and Sons, Ivor  
• Member of Ivor Baptist Church  
• Piloted a B-24 for the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II  
• Known by the nickname "Pete"

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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