Larry Lee Cornell, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Lynn Cornell, his parents, Robert Cornell, Larry and Irene Shipp, his brother Gerald Cornell and sister Janice Nickerson.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 31 years, Linda; daughter Kristen Hawes and husband Jason; stepdaughter Christina Adams and husband Larry; brother John Cornell and his wife Beverly; ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry, a Vietnam Veteran, was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, the mountains (which he referred to as “God’s Country”), and was a great lover of cats.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at Ocean View Assembly of God Church, 234 E. Bay Ave., Norfolk, VA. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Cremation Society of Virginia is handling the arrangements.