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Barbara Proctor Obituary



PROCTOR BARBARA CLARICE PROCTOR On Friday, January 1, 2010, God called Barbara C .Proctor (Tolu) from labor to reward. She leaves to mourn her two daughters; Glenda Harrison (Joe) and Wendy Burts Henderson (Weggie); a brother Albert Burts (Marjorie); three grandchildren, Alvin (Renitha) and Dushawern Burts and Richard Iriate plus great-grandchildren a host of other relatives and friends. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church, 606A South Washington Street Alexandria, Virginia, where funeral services will also be held on Saturday January 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment follows service at Mt Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia. Arrangements by Phillip Bell Sr. and Winona Morrissette-Johnson P.A.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 14, 2010.

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Michelle Curry and Family

January 26, 2010

To the Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you always during this time. (Tolu) will always have a place in my heart for many things. May God Bless each of you.

Renee Caldwell-Brown

January 15, 2010

Wendy - my prayers are with you and your family. Know that your mother's love will forever hold and and vision of her smile comfort you.

January 15, 2010

To the Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of grief. Tolu will always be remembered within our hearts and never forgotten. Luv you all.
Sharon McKiver and Family.

Rhonda Taylor

January 15, 2010

To the family of Tolu,
her physical apperance may not be here anymore but her legacy will live on through those that she had touched. Remember the good times,the laughter,the hugs, the conversation and of course remember the love that she gave to all. But also remember, we will see her again.
Love, Rhonda

Gail Arrington

January 15, 2010

Wendy, know that my prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. God said that He will send the Comforter, therefore, allow Him to be just that now and in the days ahead.

Love You,

Donna Jones-Kwarteng

January 14, 2010

Auntie Tolu,

Thanks for all that you given whether or not you received. We will miss your laughter, smile, and even your yelling at the games at TC. You are now at rest with the Father and we celebrate the life that GOD allowed us the share with you. Although physically gone...never forgotten. The joy is knowing that we will see you again!

Love you much.......Donna, David, Michael, "Gizmo", Zaria, & Asliyah

Kathy Greene

January 14, 2010

ms.tolu,
thankyou for being my mother when my mother wasn't around. they say it's takes a village to raise a child and that you were. i love you and you will be greatly missed...
love Kathy Greene

karen scales

January 14, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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