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Elizabeth JOSEPH Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Elizabeth Joseph, a longtime resident of Denbigh, Va., passed on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Mary Immaculate Hospital.
Mrs. Joseph was born Dec. 21, 1926, to the late Rev. James Alvar Dunn and Jessica Beatrice Johnson Dunn of New Orleans, La. She graduated High School and Nursing School, and became a License Practical Nurse (LPN), in New Orleans, La. She also worked as a Nurse's Assistant at Riverside Hospital and as a Certified Nurse's Aide at Advantage Care Services both in Newport News, Va.
While living in New Orleans she was a member of Second Progressive Baptist Church and Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church, where she was an active member. In Newport News, Va., Mrs. Joseph was a member of First Baptist Church Denbigh under the care of Pastor Hill and later Pastor Harris.
Mrs. Joseph is survived by her children Elizabeth Willis of California, Daphne Joseph of Washington, D.C., Jacqueline Joseph of Ingelwood, Calif., Junius E. Joseph III residing overseas, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church Denbigh, 3628 Campbell Road, Newport News, Va., at 11 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2011. The interment will follow immediately after the service at Peninsula Memorial Park. Viewing for Mrs. Joseph will be held at Carter Funeral Home, 251 Richneck Road, Newport News, Va., on Jan. 11, 2011, from 7 to 8 p.m. A guestbook is available at www.carterfuneralhomes.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2011.

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Larry Dunn

January 23, 2011

Hello everyone,
Just learned of our loss today from Lena. I know that you will keep looking up to the Lord for comfort until we all meet on that great day.

January 11, 2011

Hello Family,
Just know that i'm with you all in spirit, and in Love, Vivy

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January 8, 2011

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