Steward Eldon Noel, Sr.

Obituary For Steward Eldon Noel, Sr.

Services for Mr. Steward E. Noel, Sr., will be 12 Noon Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Shiloh Baptist Church Burgess, VA. Reverend Willard Felton, Pastor. Reverend Carl Perez, Pastor of Galilee United Methodist Church Officiating and Eulogist. Vistation will be Friday, August 19, 2022 from 12 Noon to 5:00 pm at Campbell Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, VA, and Saturday , August 20, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at Shiloh Baptist Church, Burgess, VA.

Steward Eldon Noel, Sr., known as “Juney” was born on August 24, 1957 to Mary Elaine Noel and the late Eldon Steward Walters in Northumberland, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Annie and Wilson Noel, Luther and Genevie Walters; sister, Sharon Denis Noel, father and mother-in-law, Thomas and Dorothy Samuels ; brother-in-law, Anthony Bass and Casey Samuel.

He received his spiritual blessing from Galilee United Church and became a member at an early age. Steward was educated in the Northumberland Public Schools System. He blessed with four children. He was united in holy matrimony to Alice Samuel their union was blessed with four children. Steward was employed by Omega Protein for more than 40 years between Louisiana and Reedville, Virginia as a Top Chef. He was a professional cook that would make you cry for more.

Steward enjoyed cooking, spending time with family and friends. He was a man that loved his family and made sure that he provided all their needs. He instilled in his children that if you work hard you can have what you want. They knew from watching him what it meant to work hard and earn a honest days pay. He adored his grandchildren. They were an extension of his heartbeat! Steward also was dressed to the utmost. Can we say GQ Magazine? Steward loved his sports especially the Dallas Cowboys. He was always fresh along with the upkeep of his sparkling vehicles. If there was a dollar to be made, Steward was going to get it. One father had a great sense of humor and an outgoing personality. He was creative and could fix anything.

His genuine display of care, humility, faithfulness and kindness to others, even until the end, he was a testament to how he wanted to live daily. He was always putting others first, providing a listening ear and sound wisdom, no matter what the situation may be. He leaves to cherish a legacy, love and precious memories to his loving wife, Alice Noel of 30 years of Heathsville, Virginia; four beloved children, Erica Noel of Heathsville, Keenan Samuel, Steward Noel, Jr., and Tirrell Samuel; grandchildren, Keziah, Jiuiliana, Keenan Jr., Kiyona, Keyona, Zy’Mier, Jacyiah, Cintez, Cincere, Isaiah,Elmari and Jonasti; beloved mother, Mary Elaine Noel; goddaughter, Markasia Waller of Newport News, Virginia; siblings, Shelia Scott, William Thompson (Yonne), Michael Thompson(Yvonne), Pamela Walters (Michael), Marvis Darlene Thompson, Ursula Walters, Purcell Walters, Darryn Walters; aunts, Shirley Harcum (Donald), Vernita Elmore (Ellis), Marvis Dates, Elsie Noel, Lela Brown and auntie Fredella, uncles Lindwood Walters, and Larry Walters; in-laws, Juanita Samuel (Darryl), Nancy Henderson (Quinton), Thomas Samuel (Commesha) and Tyrone Samuel; special friends Jimmy Cottrell, Bruce Harcum; along with a host of other relatives and caring friends. He will be greatly missed.