VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.––George D. Duvall, 66, a legacy builder and a life member of UM Men, died July 9.

He served as lay leader and chaired the Staff-Parish Relations Committee of Community UMC. He also served on the Administrative Board, the Council of Ministries, and the Finance Committee.

He represented the church as a member of the Virginia Annual Conference and served on a district committee that reviews plans for new church buildings and plans to close or merge congregations.

In 2001, Virginia Conference presented him with a Harry Denman Evangelism Award.

A graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College, he started the George Duvall & Associates insurance agency in 1974.

He served on the civilian board of Virginia Beach Crime Solvers when the program began in 1982. He was also president of the Southeastern Crime Stoppers Board until he experienced a stroke in 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila, children David and Jennifer, his mother, Ruth, sister, Elizabeth (John) Melby,  brothers William C Duvall III (Toko) and Thomas Duvall. He is preceded in death by his father, William C. Duvall Jr. and his brother Charles M. Duvall.