Elton A. Umphlett, Jr.

Elton A. Umphlett, Jr. was a lifelong resident of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, known to his family, church and community rather than to the wider public. <cite index="0-2">Born on December 8, 1953, in Old Princess Anne County, now Virginia Beach, VA, Elton lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and community.</cite> <cite index="0-3">Elton was a proud graduate of Kellam High School in Virginia Beach.</cite> <cite index="0-4">His career was distinguished by dedicated service to his country and community.</cite> No further detail about his occupation or employer has been made public, and readers searching for a specific job title or employer will not find one confirmed in available records.

Faith was the defining thread of his life. <cite index="0-5,0-6">A man of deep faith, Elton was very active at Raleigh Heights Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA, and his devotion to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was unwavering, and he once felt called toward full-time ministry, even considering attending seminary.</cite> He did not ultimately pursue ordained ministry, but his church remained central to his identity throughout his adult life, and it is the place his family has asked well-wishers to support in his memory.

Family anchored the rest of his world. <cite index="0-8">He is survived by his son Chris Umphlett and wife Marinda of Suffolk, VA, granddaughter Isabella Umphlett, grandsons Anthony and Logan Umphlett, sisters Beck Roth (Gary), Cindy Piercy (John), and Joyce McGlone (Jerry), and brother Donald "Buck" Umphlett (Shermaine Miller).</cite> <cite index="0-7">He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ida and Elton Umphlett, his mother Leona C. Umphlett, and his father Elton A. Umphlett, Sr.</cite> No wife or partner is named in the published record, so his marital history beyond fatherhood is not publicly documented.

<cite index="0-1">Elton A. Umphlett, Jr., age 72, of Norfolk, VA, passed away on October 29, 2026, following years of declining health.</cite> No specific illness or medical cause has been made public, and the family's announcement, issued through Oman Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Chesapeake, Virginia, did not elaborate beyond describing a prolonged decline. <cite index="0-9">A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the graveside in Riverside Memorial Park, 1000 Indian River Road, Norfolk, VA 23523.</cite>

<cite index="0-11,0-12">In lieu of flowers, his family has asked that contributions be made to Raleigh Heights Baptist Church in his honor, and he will be remembered for his steadfast faith, his love for family, and his lifelong dedication to serving others.</cite> There is no Wikipedia article about him and no indication that he held public office, led a company, or achieved the kind of renown that would place him in the national news; he is remembered here as a private citizen whose passing was marked, as is customary, through a funeral home notice and the grief of those who knew him.