Obituary of Thomas Wolfe

Thomas James Wolfe Knotts Island, NC ‘ Thomas James Wolfe, 58, died June 9, 2004 at home with his family at his side. Mr. Wolfe was born in Norfolk to the late Edna Des Marais Wolfe. He was a veteran, having served in the USMC. Mr. Wolfe worked as a supervisor in the Sheet Metal Shop of a loving and caring company, Bay Mechanical, and was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Chapter 10. In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by his loving aunt, Florence Des Marais who helped raise him. Survivors include his bride of 32 years, Doris Ann Davis Wolfe; two daughters, Debra Ann Tando and husband Michael of Knotts Island and Sheila M. Huber and husband Thomas of Chesapeake; three sons, Jack Poff and wife, Marie of Knotts Island, Richard Poff and wife, Anna of Chesapeake, and Michael Poff and wife Dana of Norfolk; one brother, Richard ‘Dickie’ Wolfe of Norfolk; a very special granddaughter, who was like a daughter, Ruby Darnell Gaddis and her husband Casey of Knotts Island; and ten other grandchildren and six great grandchildren, his beloved mother-in-law, Ruby W. Davis of Knotts Island and extended family and faithful dog ‘Shea’. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Knotts Island United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Green and Frank Jennings officiating. Burial will follow at Knotts Island Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Colonial Chapel, Chesapeake on Friday from 7:00 until 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Knotts Island UMC or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.