Earl Wesley Slye went to his eternal reward on February 16, 2022. He was born on December 2, 1931 to Luther E. and Ruth O'Berry Slye and lived his entire life in Newport News. He attended Warwick High School. Earl often told others he worked 40 years, 3 months and 6 days in Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, X-11 Shipfitters Department. He was a charter member of Warwick Assembly of God.

He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Patsy Mayhew Slye, their two children, Terri Marshall (David) of Newport News, and Dr. Kurt Slye (Dan) of Boston, MA; two grandchildren, Erica Jordan (Michael), and CW3 Matthew Marshall (Lenore); six great grandchildren, Caleb Gordon, Alyssa, Brendan and Meghan Jordan, Aidan and Luke Marshall, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Melvin Slye (Erma) and his sister Lorraine (Kitty) Pritz (Wally). He often claimed to be the cousin of Roy Rogers (whose given name was Leonard Franklin Slye), and Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Warwick Assembly of God, 1228 Todds Lane, Hampton, VA 23666. Services will be held at the church on Sunday, February 20, 2022 with visitation at 1pm, service at 2pm, and graveside at 3pm at Peninsula Memorial Park.