George Sumner died peacefully at home on January 23, 2024, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. He was born in Harvey, West Virginia into a very large family. He joined the Navy after high school and traveled to both the Artic Circle as well as Antarctica. But he also traveled to the warmer climates of South America and Cuba.
Daughter Patti Sumner said that George’s “true passion was his faith and his family.” George told his soon-to-be wife (Priscilla “Irene” Collins), back in 1965, that “God would always come first in his life and that stayed true throughout their marriage.” What a marvelous role model Mr. Sumner was to those he encountered all through life. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial donations may be made to Lutheran Military Veterans & Family Ministries, Inc.
You may make a memorial donation to LMVFM in George’s memory through Paypal here. Your memorial will be used to continue providing FREE counseling, resources, VA claims assistance and veteran care-giving training through the Christian ministry of LMVFM. Thank you remembering George and his family.