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Delores Eley Randall CHESAPEAKE - Delores Eley Randall, 78, of the 400 block of Foxglove Court, died Sept. 20, 2011 in his residence. Born in Winton, N.C., she retired after 20 years as a paraprofessional with the Portsmouth school system. She was a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth. She is survived by her sister, Celestine Whitehead; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; two special great-nieces, Marshe and Trinity Whitehead; and sister-in-law, Mable Eley. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth, with Bishop Curtis Edmonds presiding. Burial will be held in the Eley family cemetery in Winton. The family will be at 316 Taft Drive. The body will be in church Monday at 10 a.m. Fisher Funeral Home, 1520 Effingham St., Portsmouth, is handling arrangements. www.fisherfuneral.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 25, 2011.

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Yolanda S

September 25, 2011

Mrs. Whitehead, I am sorry to hear about the passing of Ms. Randall. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

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