Mildred Privott

Mildred Linton Privott NORFOLK - Mildred Linton Privott, 86, of the 1200 block of Colonial Ave., passed from her earthly life to her eternal home Dec. 18, 2009. A native of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Nolan Jefferson and Viola K. Manning Jefferson Dula; the adopted daughter of the late Jerome Taylor Linton and Lena Norfleet Linton; and the wife of the late Walter Warren Privott Sr. She retired from the City of Chesapeake and was a member of Grace Baptist Temple. Surviving are her longtime companion, Arthur Doss of Virginia Beach; two sons, Walter Privott Jr. and his wife Kathy of Norfolk and Irvin Privott and his wife Victoria of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Agnes Maruca, Nelma Linton and Nellie Leitch; and a brother, Eugene Linton. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel. A private interment will be held in Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m. The family would also suggest that memorial contributions be made to the SPCA of Norfolk, 9216 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23504. Please share a memory with the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.