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Bessie White Obituary

Bessie L. White CHESAPEAKE - Bessie Linton White, 94, formerly of Hull Street, went to be with the Lord Oct. 3, 2010. A native of Norfolk County, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Fannie Brothers Linton and the widow of Claude G. White. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, WMU and a nursery worker for 40 years. She worked for Graham Funeral Home and Truitt Junior High School. She is survived by a son-in-law, Todd M. Hayen of Burbank, Calif.; a sister- in-law, Doris Linton of Chesapeake; several nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Charlie Gray. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice White Hayen. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Southside Baptist Church, 1207 Perry St., Chesapeake, with Pastor Riddle officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. Graham Funeral Home will be caring for the family. Please visit her "Book of Memories" at grahamfuneralhome.com where you may leave a note to the family.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 5, 2010.

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