CHESAPEAKE—Vernon Russell England Jr., 79, died July 7, 2012.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. today, July 11, in Olive Branch Cemetery.

Mr. England was a retired planner/estimator supervisor at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and owner of England’s Dolls and Toys.

Locally, he is survived by a sister, Joyce Kayse of Zuni.

Sturtevant Funeral Home is handling arrangements.