NEWPORT NEWS — Joseph P. “J.P.” Eves, 83, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. He was born April 22, 1937, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to J.P. and Lizzie Lee Eves. J.P. was married to Jo-Ann, his wife of 59 years.
He attended Elizabeth City High School before serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. After this, J.P. attended and graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He made his career at the Newport News Shipyard, ultimately retiring as a master shipbuilder after 42 years.
J.P. is survived by his wife, Jo-Ann; children, Andrew Eves, Andrea Herrington (Boyd) and Deborah Eves (Thomas); and four grandchildren, Shannon, Nathan, Joseph and Patrick.
A visitation will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, at W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, 210 Harpersville Road, Newport News. Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, in New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lackey Clinic.
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