Mr. John Edward Whitfield, of 16142 Johnson Mill Road, Sedley, died on Tuesday evening in the Hampton Veterans Hospital. A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 11 a.m. in Franklin at the Engram Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk. Harris Funeral Home has been entrusted with the home going service. You may send condolences to the family at www.vharrisfuneralhome.com.