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Evelyn L. Witt PORTSMOUTH - Evelyn L. Witt, 92, passed away June 24, 2009. Mrs. Witt was born in Bossivain, Va., the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruby Irvin. Mrs. Witt was also predeceased by her husband, Franklin Witt, two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Witt is survived by her daughters, JoAnn Gross and her husband Alvin, Patricia K. McGinley and her husband Carl, and Vickie L. Haynes; her son, Steven L. Witt; a brother, Benjamin C. Irvin Jr.; grandchildren, Tony, Stephen, Frankie, Joey, Teresa, Ann Marie and Amber; great-grandchildren, Jon, Thomas, David, Stephen and Trinity. A funeral will be held in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Online condolences and Mrs. Witt's guestbook may be signed at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 25, 2009.

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Margaret Clark

June 26, 2009

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

Tommie Miller

June 25, 2009

I love you all and feel your lose too.
Love, Tommie Miller

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