Edwin Earl Capps, Sr.

Edwin Earl Capps, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of March 20, 2022 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Moses and Annie Mae Capps and his brother, David T. Capps.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 63 years, Lena Fay Capps, children, Edwin (Ulla) Capps, Jr., Theresa (Allan) Royer, Lorrie (David) Bratcher; grandchildren, David Royer, Edwin (Danielle) Capps III, Adam (Emily) Capps, Kendra (Dustin) Dement, Lindsey Royer, Jason (Jennifer) Capps, William Bratcher, Natalie Bratcher; and 7 great grandchildren and his sister, Phyllis Warren.
Born in Norfolk in 1938, Edwin joined the United States Navy and married Fay at the age of 18. He became an auto mechanic in Virginia Beach until his retirement. Edwin’s favorite job was working for his son as a maintenance man at US Flag and Signal. He loved the outdoors. He loved quality time with his family. In the early years he enjoyed boating and camping. He loved to take long car rides either to visit loved ones or to explore the backroads of Virginia. He could fix anything and everything. Edwin enjoyed listening to music but nothing sounded as sweet to him as when the love of his life would sing and/or play the piano for him.
A visitation will be held for Edwin Capps on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 12:30pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home Southside Chapel 5033 Rouse Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. His funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 1:30pm. Burial will be held at Albert G Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice.