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Cora Reeves Obituary

Cora Lee Reeves PORTSMOUTH - Cora Lee Reeves, 71, of the 2500 block of Graham St., went to be with the Lord Nov. 25, 2009. She was a retired beautician and loved by many. She was known as "Grandma" by old and young. She is survived by five daughters, Crystal and Cheryl Deans, Lolita Rucker, Benita Newby and Desiree Reeves; one son, Ben Reeves III; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her homecoming service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at noon in Trinity Temple Church on Graham Street. Corprew Funeral Home is in charge.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Dec. 1, 2009.

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Love Mcpherson

December 3, 2009

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

Love McPherson

December 3, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

joann rogers

December 1, 2009

To God be the Glory... I thank God for the time I got share with Miss Cora , she was her own person , funny and had a great of sense of huma. Although I didn,t see her in her last days I know she never changed. NO more suffering and no more pain.Rest Miss Cora rest. Second Timothy 4:7

Nitty Nelson

December 1, 2009

Crystal and Cheryl I just wanted to let you all know that you are in my prayers, and that your mother was the world to me and my family. It has been said: "IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD!" Well your mother and Ms. Ella were a part of "The Parks Village" Because of people like them we children were able to survive. God Bless You, Your Brother and Sisters!

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