Keith Nolan Choate
September 3, 1943 ~ February 4, 2017
Keith Nolan Choate, died Saturday, February 4, 2017, age 73.
A long-time resident of Oakton, Virginia, Keith is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marguerite L. Choate, daughter Melissa Choate Gordon and her husband Bryan, son Brian K. Choate and his wife Deborah Rhoda, and two grandchildren.
Born and raised in Bel Air, Maryland, Keith is the son of the late Clarence Thomas and Eva Mitchell Choate, and brother of the late Clarence Lee Choate.
Keith was a graduate of Bel Air High School and Drexel University. He served in the US Navy as a sonar technician in the submarine service. After working at Mobil Oil Corporation for sixteen years, Keith launched several successful companies in the technology field.
Celebration of life services will be held at the Money and King Funeral Home located in Vienna, Virginia on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Welcoming of family and friends starts at 10:00 AM with the service at 11:00 AM.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Keith's honor be made to the INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital's Acute Rehab Unit. Checks made out to the INOVA Health Foundation with a memo note In Memory of Keith Choate can be mailed to Jennifer McGihon, Inova Health Foundation, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200 East, Falls Church VA 22042. Or, you may donate online at https://foundation.inova.org/memorial-and-honor-gifts.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
A long-time resident of Oakton, Virginia, Keith is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marguerite L. Choate, daughter Melissa Choate Gordon and her husband Bryan, son Brian K. Choate and his wife Deborah Rhoda, and two grandchildren.
Born and raised in Bel Air, Maryland, Keith is the son of the late Clarence Thomas and Eva Mitchell Choate, and brother of the late Clarence Lee Choate.
Keith was a graduate of Bel Air High School and Drexel University. He served in the US Navy as a sonar technician in the submarine service. After working at Mobil Oil Corporation for sixteen years, Keith launched several successful companies in the technology field.
Celebration of life services will be held at the Money and King Funeral Home located in Vienna, Virginia on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Welcoming of family and friends starts at 10:00 AM with the service at 11:00 AM.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Keith's honor be made to the INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital's Acute Rehab Unit. Checks made out to the INOVA Health Foundation with a memo note In Memory of Keith Choate can be mailed to Jennifer McGihon, Inova Health Foundation, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200 East, Falls Church VA 22042. Or, you may donate online at https://foundation.inova.org/memorial-and-honor-gifts.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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With sympathy and empathy for the entire family. I will be searching the photos my mother took.
Marguerite, Brian, Melissa and Family – I am so sorry for your loss. Keith will be remembered fondly as a such wonderful family man, businessman, friend and all around great guy! Sending my love and deepest sympathy to you all. Jen Ermilio
Marguerite and Family, Lisa and I offer our condolences. Losing a loved one is very painful. You and Keith raised two terrific kids who are now adults, married with their own families. We know you and Keith were very proud of them. We are glad they are there to help you cope with your grief and to help you remember the many good times you had together as a family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. George & Lisa Neall
Marguerite- we are so sorry for your loss and are thinking of you and your family at this time. We remember Keith as a good, easy going, caring gentleman and a loving husband to you. Gone but not forgotten. xo
Mr. Choate was always so kind to me. I have many memories of him during my high school and college years. Even as a young adult, I would stop in at this family office and get grand hugs! I remember after High School Graduation, Mr. Choate offered me a PC to take with me to school. That was HUGE in ’93! I declined the offer, because I didn’t know how to use a PC, I was a Mac girl! Mrs. Choate, Brian and Melissa, please know I am lifting you all in prayers as you adjust to life with out Dad. Love and hugs to you all!
A true friend, a great father and neighbor, his presence brightened this earth … He will be missed. Ruth and John Daddona
Mr. Choate was such a kind man to all of us. I have so many memories of him and all of you from childhood. I am so very sorry Mrs. Choate, Brian and Melissa. I am thinking of you so much during this time. Many hugs and love to all of you. ~ Heather Davies Moran
Keith will be missed by all for his loyality, humor, hard work, business acumen,and helping create family offspring imbued with the same qualities he and Maguerite wove in their own life’s tapitristry. We hope he would say that: ” if the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the gladdest days and in the darkest nights always, always, and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath, as the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by, do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again ” From Peter & Fran Neall
Sending condolences from the entire Jensen family. We’re so sorry for your loss.
Brian and family, So sorry for the loss of your dad. We were lucky enough to meet him several times. It was evident how he shaped you into the person that you are. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Marguerite and all of the family, we send our heartfelt sympathy on Keith’s passing. He touched our lives and we are so privileged that we had a great friendship with Keith and you for so many years. He will always be remembered for his steadfastness, kindness and humor. And that saying of his “trust me!” May his spirit be at peace. Love, Judy & Ed