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Annie Tomlin Obituary

Annie Mae Tomlin CHESAPEAKE - Annie Mae Tomlin, 82, of the 2600 block of Hemple St., departed this life Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Marion, S.C., she was a former member of Gordon Chapel AME Church. She was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. W.J. Tomlin. Survivors include her daughter, Maxine Tomlin of Chesapeake; a sister, Jessie Lee Paterson of Philadelphia; grandson, Pastor Joel Tomlin; two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. in New Mount Zion Church, 113 Seekel St., Norfolk. Interment will follow in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday in 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 Feb. 18, 2009.

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Pastor Arnold & Doris Sykes

February 18, 2009

Our Prayers are with you, and may God give you peace in the midist of your lost.

Lorraine & Richard Thompson

February 18, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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