Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hubbard, Elbert G. January 19, 2009
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Virginian-Pilot  January 21, 2009
NORFOLK - Elbert G. Hubbard died Jan. 19, 2009, in a local hospital. Mr. Hubbard 
was born in Norfolk, Feb. 2, 1927, the son of the late Benjamin Arthur Hubbard and 
Josephine Owen Hubbard. After graduating from Granby High, he served his country 
in World War II; he was the chairman and owner of Oil Equipment Sales and Service 
with 61 years of service to the company. Mr. Hubbard was a proud member of the 
Tidewater Virginia ASA Hall of Fame as a dedicated sponsor and a member of the 
American Legion for many years.

To try and capture a man's lifetime in a few short words does not, nor cannot, do 
justice. To know Elbert Hubbard, affectionately known as "Big E" to those lucky 
ones, is to know a person that had the most giving and caring heart of but a few 
people in this world. His giving was not just to his family, but because of his 
position in the business community - his giving reached far beyond those that saw 
him everyday. The countless people that worked for him, with him or knew him were 
better people - and so his goodness passed on. His giving, caring and honest 
approach to life were valuable lessons to all that met him or bettered themselves 
because of him. If Elbert Hubbard did not help you with gifts or words of advice, 
he sure would tell you that you were doing it wrong and you better try it another 
way, most likely his way. Don't let the physical passing of "Big E" diminish the 
good he brought to this world. Let it be the beginning of keeping him in your 
thoughts and remember how you were blessed by knowing him and the lessons he 
taught you. The station a man achieves in life should never be measured by the 
things he has, but instead by the friends he keeps. The love and support that has 
been coming forth over the last few days truly indicates what a rich man, in life, 
"Big E" was.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Madeline Ciola Hubbard; his 
daughter, Denise Hubbard Matchen and her husband James of Norfolk; his son, 
Charles B. Hubbard of Chesapeake; his son, Arthur G. Hubbard and his wife Vanessa 
of Virginia Beach; his daughter, Maryjo Hubbard Shockley and her husband Rick of 
West Palm Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Glenn and Kara Matchen, Aubrey, Lexie 
and Carter Hubbard, Ricky, Chris and Alex Shockley. He is also survived by his 
brother, Dr. Benjamin Arthur Hubbard and his wife Mary Elizabeth Hubbard and 
several nieces and nephews. He was a kind and generous husband, father and 
grandfather who will be greatly missed by all.

A funeral will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 
Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Richard Goodman from Thalia Trinity Presbyterian. 
Burial will follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive friends 
Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home. Condolences can be made at 
www.hdoliver.com.

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