God, in His infinite wisdom, called our beloved Aaron Savage into eternal rest around noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Aaron was born Sept. 15, 1920, to Isaac and Mary Savage. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Edna Beatrice Boone Savage; sister, Marie Bailey, and brothers, Jess, Isaac “PeeWee,” and Paul Savage.

Aaron served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He retired from Peanut Growers Marketing Association as a peanut inspector. He was a member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Arthalia Denise (Vernell) Kahan; a sister, Elizabeth Johnson, of Temple Hills, Md.; four grandchildren; a nephew; two nieces; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; other relatives, caring neighbors and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at noon, Monday, June 17, 2019, at Metropolitan Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have be entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc.