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Sherlon LANKFORD Obituary
He was born Feb. 2, 1934, the eight of 10 siblings to Thomas and Ada Lankford. He was a native of Southampton County, Va. He was married to Norma Frances Tucker for 56 years. He retired from Smithfield Packing Company. Brother Lankford was a member of Union Bethel A.M.E. Church and a quartet singer for 35 years.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Lankford; three children, Kevin Lankford, Leatrice Hale (Calvin), and Faith Lankford; one sister, Eunice McClenny; one brother-in-law, Payton Tucker (Sandra); six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held at noon Monday, June 14, 2010, at Union Bethel A.M.E. Church. Viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, 757-357-9500. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sherlon LANKFORD
Pam Hall
June 17, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Larry Pleasant
June 14, 2010
Mrs. Lankford, Kevin, Leatrice, Faith:
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Larry Pleasant, SHS Class of 72
Edna Cephas
June 14, 2010
To Norma and Family:
You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. I trust that GOD will continue to comfort, guide and protect you. Always know how much you and your family have always meant to me. Love, Edna Boothe Cephas.
Holly
June 14, 2010
You are in our prayers. So sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
June 14, 2010
To Kevin & the Lankford family:
Our toughts and prayers are with you in the homegoing of your father. We find hope in the comforting words of the apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 that we shall meet again. Kevin, we love you.
Bobby Bowser, class of "72"
Jack & Sue Meservey
June 12, 2010
TO Faith and Family
Sorry to hear of your loss. May God wrap His arms around each of you and comfort you. It will take time to fill the void of your loss but know that your father is now with his heavenly Father preparing a place for each of you.
Mary Holmes
June 11, 2010
Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted. God's Grace and His perfect peace will comfort you now and in the days to come. My prayers are with you and your family.
Smithfield High Class of "1983"
June 11, 2010
To Faith and Family:
We, the Class of 1983, would like to extend our sympathy to you and your family. Weeping may endure for a night but JOY comes in the morning. Please know that we are here for you. Hold to God's unchanging hand and look to the hills from whence your help come, and know thatyou KNOW that God is an awesome comforter.
Smithfield High Class of "1983"
Grace Brink
June 11, 2010
Faith,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. This has been a rough year for you and your family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hold fast to those wonderful memories as they will bring you comfort.
With Sympathy,
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