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Terry Gordon Obituary

Terry L. Gordon CHESAPEAKE - Terry Lee Gordon, 50, of the 300 block of Homestead Road, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009, in a local hospital. He was born in Portsmouth Feb. 9, 1959, to the late Elwood and Betty Gordon, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is survived by a sister, Doris V. Gordon and husband Bobby; a brother, Elwood B. "Butch" Gordon III and wife Michele; and a host of other family and friends. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 17, 2009.

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Angela Kowalski Praria

June 18, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gordon Family. He will truly be missed.

Buddy Sanford

June 17, 2009

Terry, Babby and I love you and the Lord has a special place in his heart for you. May you find Peace.
DOMINUS VOBISCUM.

Chris Jones

June 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gordon family. I worked with Terry at Allstate and he made going to work a lot more fun. He always had a great story to tell and always made you laugh. I lost contact with him when I left Allstate but remember many fun times with him.

katie reynolds

June 17, 2009

hope the Gordon family knows that Terry loved you all. and Doris i know your hurting but you'll be okay. your strong. my thoughts and prayers are with you all. rest in peace Terry. i know your family loveS you.

Janet Luter & Jennifer Groves

June 17, 2009

Terry Gordon had a great sense of humor and he always had a smile to give. How very sad it was to learn of his passing. May his family and friends be comforted, now that Terry has found peace. Terry Gordon was our friend. We will miss him, too. He will always be remembered fondly.

Larry Holman

June 17, 2009

My thoughts and condolences go out to Terry's family, we became very good friends in the years that he worked at sadisco and i will miss him very much.

Barbara Wade

June 17, 2009

My heart goes out to the family. I worked with Terry at Allstate in Newport News & Hampton for a few years and he had a heart of gold. He used to bring me vegetables from his garden. Terry will be missed and the family have my thoughts and prayers.

Wanda Alexander

June 17, 2009

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

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