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Alta Murdock Obituary

Alta Murdock CHESAPEAKE - Alta Murdock, 71, of Chesapeake, passed away Sept. 21, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, James Murdock; two daughters, Pamela Kelly and Lori Walker; a son, James Murdock II; sisters, Edith Milkes and Dorothy Lindholm; two brothers, Charles Williams and Bill Rogers; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk. Arrangements are being cared for by Family Choice Funerals and Cremations. Online condolences may be made at www.familychoicefunerals.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Sep. 22 to Sep. 26, 2010.

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Penny Gividen

September 25, 2010

Mr. Jim and Family,

My heart reaches out to you in this time of grief ... please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers ... Mrs. Bunny will truly be missed by all.

Penny Gividen

September 25, 2010

Mrs. Bunny you will be greatly missed by me ... I only regret not being able to see you the past couple months ... I Love You and always will ... You have brightened my life in so many ways ... You're in God's place now and I know He will never let you suffer ever again ... Thank you for the many phone conversations and the laughs at the kitchen table ... I will carry you with me always ... My heart is so broken that I didn't get my chance to say GOODBYE ... I Love You ... Penny

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