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Ardelle Eure Obituary

Ardelle Griffin Eure PORTSMOUTH - Ardelle Griffin Eure, 88, went to be with the Lord June 26, 2009. Mrs. Eure was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1937-1/2, and a lifetime member of Park View Baptist Church. She was the daughter of James and Ella Morris Griffin and was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Woodard E. "Country" Eure Sr. Surviving Mrs. Eure are her children: daughters, Pam Rhodes of Roanoke and Betty Ann Powell of Chesapeake; her sons, W.E. "Bud" Eure Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Portsmouth and Jim Eure of Richmond; five grandchildren, Dawn Eure Hawks and her husband Jason, Patrick Rhodes, Timothy Daniel Eure, Amy Rhodes and Lucas Powell; and two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Zachary Hawks. Also surviving Mrs. Eure are her cousins, Nell Gates of Norfolk, Leon Morris and wife Syble of Portsmouth, and Erika Lexow of Berlin, Germany, and her special friend, Frank Ragland. A funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel. The family will receive friends today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences and Mrs. Eure's guestbook may be signed at www.lovingfuneralhome.com. Rest well, Mom.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Jun. 27 to Jun. 28, 2009.

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KENNY GOODRIDGE

July 22, 2009

I'M VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. GOD HAS HIS PLAN.
ARDELLE WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MY FAMILY.
MOM AND KNEW HER AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE GOODRIDGE FAMILY AND THE BURKETT FAMILY. MY AUNT BETTY IN RICHMOND WANTED ME TO SEND HER BEST WISHES FOR HER AND THE FAMILY. SHE IS IN ASSISTED LIVING PLACE NOW AND NOT VERY GOOD AT KEEP IN TOUCH. GOD WILL GET YOU THROUGH THE HARD TIMES WITH THIS.
SINCERELY,
KENNY

Peggy Friedenberg

July 10, 2009

Jim,
I am very sorry about your loss. I hope that you will be comforted by many happy memories of your mother and the time you had together.
Fondly,
Peggy

Diane Reid

July 7, 2009

Dear Jim,
I am so sorry for your loss. Always remember the good things of her life. Losing a parent is so difficult. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Josie O'Rourke

June 28, 2009

I'm sorry of the passing of Mrs.Eure. My name is Josie O'Rourke I am the daughter of Hilton & Diane Applewhite. Mrs. Eure was a wonderful and loving person.

KENNY GOODRIDGE

June 28, 2009

THE GOODRIDGE FMAILY

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