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Martha Lea Obituary
Martha Lea PORTSMOUTH - Martha Lea, 68, of the 2600 block of Portsmouth Blvd., died Oct. 12, 2008, in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. She retired from the Portsmouth School System after 36 years. She was a member of Celestial Baptist Church, Portsmouth, its gospel choir and usher board, and also the Gosport Police Community. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Penny; adopted daughter, Wanda Smith; five sons, William Penny (Charlene), Ronnie Penny, Kelvin Penny (Peggy), Melvin Penny and Archie Lea (Lolita); sister and mother, Evelyn Pitt; twin sister, Mary Scott of New York; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Celestial Baptist Church, Portsmouth, by the Rev. Leon J. Boone. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth. Viewing will begin today from noon to 7 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home, 1520 Effingham St., Portsmouth, where the family will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today. The body will be in the church Tuesday at 10 a.m. www.fisherfuneral.com.
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The Pope Family
October 23, 2008
To the family of Ms. Martha Lea:
The Pope Family sends our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your Mother and Matriarch.
May GOD bless each and every one of you and provide you every comfort you may need.
Mabel Swinton
October 22, 2008
May God bless you and keep you in the hollow of His hands until you all meet in Heaven.
Wesley & Doris Pittman
October 20, 2008
To the Family of Martha Lea: My husband and I both work for Portsmouth Schools and we had the pleasure of enjoying, working, and fellowshipping with Martha. We really enjoyed seeing her sing for the Lord on TV. We would like to extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to you during this time of bereavement. Please know that God makes "NO" mistakes and He loved Martha more than we could ever imagine. Remember to trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding... in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct they paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
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