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Sheila Couther Obituary

Sheila Marie Couther CHESAPEAKE - Sheila Marie Couther was called into the presence of the Lord Monday, July 13, 2009. She was born in Escambia, Fla., July 17, 1959, to the late Thelma and Morris Rivers Jr. After marriage to Gregory L. Couther, Sheila relocated to Norfolk in 1978. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Cornell D. Rivers, Tauka Tamika Couther (Alvin Cannady), Michael D. Jones (Tinisha), Sparke T. Ramsey (Taveus), Aja T. Couther and Chaka M. Couther; 13 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. A funeral will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at noon in Fitchett Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Christina Hardy presiding. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Danielle M. Fitchett, funeral director. www.fitchettfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 19, 2009.

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Nikkira Bynum

July 21, 2009

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

The Cypress family

July 20, 2009

The Cypress family is expressing heartfelt condolences to the family of Sheila Couther. We have fond memories of the Couther family from when we were members of the Tabernacle of God's Holiness Church of Divine Healing. May the peace that passes all understanding and the joy that only Christ can give be with all of you at this challenging time. We will continue to keep the Couther family lifted in our prayers.

In His care,

TAMIKA COUTHER

July 19, 2009

I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND SINCERE GRADITUDE TO EACH AND EVERYONE THAT HAS PRAYED WITH ME AND FOR MY FAMILY DURING MY MOTHER ILLNESS AND PASSING. ONLY GOD HAD THE LAST SAY, THEREFORE I KNOW THAT MY MOTHER DID NOT TURN HIM AWAY. SHE LIVED HER LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND CHERISHED EACH PERSON THAT SHE CAME IN CONTACT WITH. I KNOW SHE ENTERED IN THE GATES OF HEAVEN AND SHE NOW IS A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE WORDS OF COMFORT DURING A TIME AS THIS. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.

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