November 10, 2025

Howard Eugene Belvin, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025. He was a licensed funeral professional for over 50 years. Born in Durham, NC, he was the son of the late Carolyn Kramer Belvin and N. Piper Belvin.

Gene began his funeral service career after graduating from Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science after which he worked at Cox Funeral Home for many years, and later became Vice President of Seaboard Memorials and after it closed, he worked at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. until he retired.

Gene was a longtime member of Ghent United Methodist Church, and was a past president of their U.M.C. Men’s Club. He was a member and past president of the Norfolk Kawanis Club, the Norfolk Jaycees, and the Tidewater Funeral Directors Association where he also served for many years as the Chairman of the T.F.D.A. Scholarship Committee, and the Virginia Funeral Directors Association. He was also a past president of the Virginia Monument Builders Association and the Allied Memorial Council.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 62 years, Margaret B. Belvin; 2 sons, Howard E. Belvin, Jr. (Lavinia) and Christopher P. Belvin (Avi); a brother, Miles Clark Belvin; 5 grandchildren, Christopher A. Belvin (Steph Pullen), W. Kyle Belvin, Cortlyn R. McWilliams (Matt), Amber Nicole Armstrong (Nick), and Cameron Amanda Belvin; 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; and many loving friends who will miss him dearly.

The family will receive friends at a visitation on Friday, Nov. 14th from 6 until 7 p.m. at the Norfolk Chapel of H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. A memorial service will be conducted the following day, Saturday, Nov. 15th at 3:00 p.m. at Ghent United Methodist Church, with Rev. Brittany Toner officiating. Gene will be buried at a later date in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ghent United Methodist Church, 531 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507.

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