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Michael UNDERWOOD Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Michael Anthony Underwood, the son of Roosevelt C. Underwood and the late Sarah L. Underwood, was born Aug. 26, 1961, in Newport News, Va. On Wednesday, April 28, 2010, God gently beckoned our beloved son, brother and uncle to eternal rest.
Michael was a native of Newport News, Va. He was the sixth child of eight siblings. He attended the Newport News Public Schools. He was employed with Daisy's Cleaning Service until his health failed.
Treasured memories will remain with his devoted father, Roosevelt C. Underwood; his loving siblings, Cynthia Underwood, Debra Byrd, Roosevelt Underwood, James A. Underwood, Thomas S. Underwood, Jimmy L. Underwood and Roosevelt Byrd; aunts, Earline Hunter, Miruth Otirs; uncle, Ernest Underwood; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his mother, Michael is now rejoined with his siblings, Geneva U. Pyrear and Tina Alston. May you all rest in peace and have a blessed reunion!
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2010, at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Underwood may be viewed today, Sunday, May 2, 2010, at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment will follow the service Monday at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Home Inc. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from May 2 to May 3, 2010.

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florence tynes

May 4, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Malinda Listenbee

May 4, 2010

To the Underwood Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Mike will truly be missed.

Dousey Richardson

May 3, 2010

May the Lord Bless the Underwood family in this time of need.

LEANDER & PAM VINES

May 2, 2010

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