Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Harvey, Clara Coleman December 6, 2003
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Clara Coleman Harvey, Gods precious and perfect unique design, exchanged her
earthly garments for "new robes" in Glory on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at Sentara
Leigh Hospital in Norfolk. Clara, daughter of Adlena Holloman Coleman and the
late Bruce Coleman Sr. was the widow of Wendell E. Harvey Sr. She was a native
of Norfolk where she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. She earned
a bachelor of science degree from Norfolk State University in 1969 and
immediately began a career in social services with The STOP Organization where
she worked diligently in several capacities until 1983.

At an early age Clara joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where she was active
in several youth auxiliaries.

The entrepreneurial facet of her life commenced in 1984 when she realized her
childhood dream of owning a dress shop and opened Octavia Fashion Boutique in
the Fairfield Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. With freedom of decision and
greater flexibility, Claras dream soon became the ministry through which she
"dressed" and blessed a multitude of women continuously until her demise.

Clara was a compassionate, caring, generous and considerate mother, daughter,
sister and friend who always went the "extra mile" to ensure the satisfaction
and well-being of her family, friends and customers. Her wonderful personality,
that radiant smile, the love and strength with which she supported her family,
the sisterhood that she shared with her friends, the expertise that was
reflected in the exceptional manner in which she met the needs of her customers,
will all be missed. God gave Clara special abilities and she, in return, gave
Him her best by passing on to others His many kinds of blessings.

Clara leaves to remember with love and gratitude her son, Wendell E. Harvey Jr.,
the light of her life; her loving mother, Adlena H. Coleman; her brother and
sister-in-law, Bruce and Carolyn Coleman; an aunt, Margaret Coleman; a special
niece, Crystal Harvey-Corprew; a myriad of other nieces, nephews, cousins,
friends; and her "family" of customers.

A funeral celebrating her life will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church, 934 W. Little Creek Road, Norfolk, the Rev. William L. Davis
officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery , Norfolk. The body will be
in church at noon. A Christian wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today at
Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby St. To send condolences and sign guest
book online, visit www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com. 

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

HARVEY, CLARA C 192 Section 15A, Block 15A, Space 68 61 12/11/2003

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