Thomas H. “Tommy” Olmstead, Jr., 88, died December 5, 2020. Mr. Olmstead was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Thomas H. Olmstead, Sr, and Mary Gish Donald Olmstead. He was also predeceased by wife of 63 years, Betty Lou Olmstead. He was a member of Burrows Memorial Baptist Church and a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Left to cherish his memory are his children Christine Olmstead of Moyock; Valerie A. Murphy (Michael) of Chesapeake; Thomas Scott Olmstead (Deb) of Manteo, and Steven R. Olmstead (Lisa) of Shawboro; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00pm until 7:30pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00am in Moyock Memorial Cemetery.