Obituary of Tyler James Sparrow

Tyler James Sparrow, 53, passed away Sept. 7, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Sparrow was born in Concord, N.H., to Veryl Perkins Wells and the late James Fredrick Sparrow. Mr. Sparrow belonged to the American Legion Post No. 280, The Better Business Bureau and The Small Business Association. Mr. Sparrow loved fishing, boating, riding dirt bikes and music, most of all the harmonica and drums. He was owner and operator of Coastal Exterminating. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and other commendations. Survivors include his daughter, Tiffany Reynolds of Richmond, Va.; his sons, Blake and Cameron Sparrow of Chesapeake and their mother, Martha Sparrow; his mother, Veryl Wells of Exeter, N.H.; his sister, Meryl Wells of Colrain, Mass.; and a grandchild, Riley Pittman. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Colonial Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. with services following at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens.