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Donnell Riddick Obituary


Donnell Riddick Sr. CHESAPEAKE – Donnell Riddick Sr., 38, of the 2600 block of Broad St., departed this life Nov. 25, 2008. He was predeceased by his parents, Earlie and Francine Riddick. Survivors include one daughter, Nakeeya White of Chesapeake; three sons, Donnell Riddick Jr. of Portsmouth, Travon Freedman of Chesapeake, Vavion Riddick of Norfolk; three sisters, Phyllis Myers of Philadephia, Frances Riddick of Chesapeake and Lakeisha Coward of Norfolk; grandmother, Alfreda Riddick of Virginia Beach; a devoted, Victoria Felton of Chesapeake; and a special friend, Anthony Phillips of Chesapeake, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at noon Tuesday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. We invite you to send a condolence message in the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandsons.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 30, 2008.

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