Thomas M. Bone, 74, of Chesapeake, passed away on October 8, 2010. A native of Illinois, he was the son of the late Muril J. and Dorothy M. Bone.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, K. Irene Bone; two sons, Kenneth and Keith Bone; two daughters, Kenneta Fabing and Kristen Lancaster; five grandchildren, Austin Stewart, Blake Stewart, Abigail Niesen, Destiny Mercer, and Emma Lancaster; three sisters, Lucille Richardson, Shirley Timmons, and Ada Ulrich; numerous nieces and nephews; and his best friends, Junior Elham and Richard Cortimilia. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Gilbert Bone, and Charles “Chuck” Bone.
He was retired from the U. S. Navy after over thirty years of dedicated service, followed by retirement from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as an outside machinist.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Family Choice Funerals and Cremations, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Albert Horton Veterans’ Cemetery, Suffolk.
The family would appreciate condolences via the online guestbook.
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In memory of my dad I would like to say he was a good person and a loving grandfather to my children he will be deeply missed.
im so sorry for your loss. will pray for your family to get thru this hard time love to you and yours cathy
I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the Bone family. Hold tight to memories for comfort and may you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you. You are all in my prayers.Dawn Wright
Keith,I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Please know I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.Paige KilbourneSPATCO – CLT
Love and Miss You AlwaysMay God keep you in his safe and loving arms always.
May God Bless all of you
May God Bless all Of Uncles Tom’s children as you all deal with the loss of your father. Know that God has great plans for him and that the pain he has suffered has been lifted away for he is with his Father in Heaven. May God Bless each and everyone of you at this time of your loss.Susie Ulrich – Begbie
Sorry for your lost.
We are sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
I am sorry for loss of your father.may you have peace and comfort through this difficult time. Lanette Ulrich Crum
i want to say thank to my god for meeting my uncle he was a great man he served our country with pride and he was a good father my god tae care of his sons and daughters and his sisters love you uncle tom be at peace mishelle
Our deepest sympathy to your family. We loved our dear Uncle Tom and Mother’s loving brother. She always kept his memory alive within our family. He was a funny, warm, gentle, loving man. We will miss him dearly. Respectfully,Lisa Thompson and FamilyLanette Crum and FamilyMishelle VanEtten and FamilySusan Begbie and FamilyAda Ruth (Bone) Ulrich