Colon Wade Critz, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was a born in Kannapolis, N.C., to the late Rupert and Ella Mae Critz. He was a retired shipping supervisor for Brown-Jordan, was a brick mason for 29 years with Snow and King Masonry and served proudly in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Carolyn R. Critz; a daughter, Barbara C. Ford; a son, Kevin W. Critz and wife, Sharon; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.

A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Churchland Assembly of God by the Rev. Larry O’Brien. Burial will follow in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.