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Diane Booker Obituary

Diane Perry Booker CHESAPEAKE - Diane Perry Booker, 56, formerly of the 2500 block of Meiggs Road, passed away April 18, 2010 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Johnnie Perry Sr. and Mrs. Mary B. Perry. A native of Portsmouth, she was a former referral coordinator for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for more than 25 years. She was a graduate of I.C. Norcom's Class of 1972. She continued her education at Virginia Commonwealth University and Old Dominion University. She is survived by her two children, Charlton Rodney Booker (Mira) and Candice Booker Mandizha (Blessing); one grandchild, Brooklynn Katreece Mandizha; one sister, Marlene Britt of Portsmouth; six brothers, Walter (Dorette) Perry of Fair Oaks, Calif., Norman (Freda) Perry of Baltimore, Melvin (Delores) Perry, Elder, Dr. Martin D. (Karen) Perry, Phillip Perry, Charles (Desaline) Perry, all of Portsmouth. Also, two aunts and one uncle and a host of nephews, nieces and friends. She was predeceased by one sister, June Perry and three brothers, Jasper Perry Johnnie Perry Jr. and Willie Perry. The family would like to thank Mr. Walter Godard for his endearing friendship to Diane Booker and the entire family. The funeral will be held at New Hope Church of Christ Holiness Church, 2500 Peach St., Portsmouth, at 11 a.m. today. Elder Desaline Perry, co-pastor of New Hope Church of Christ Holiness, Portsmouth, is officiating. The eulogist will be Dr. Martin D. Perry, pastor of New Church of Christ Holiness, Portsmouth. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Corprew Funeral Home. Interment will be held in Roosevelt Memorial Gardens.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 22, 2010.

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Candice Booker

April 28, 2010

Missing you dearly!!!

T Brown

April 22, 2010

My heart goes out to the Booker family in your time of bereavement. May god continue to embrace you in his loving arms. Rejoyce in the good times spent with Mrs. Booker and know that you will see her once again.

Linell Orton

April 22, 2010

To the Perry family:
We are sorry to hear of your great loss. The Perry Family and the Freeman Family were two of the largest families in the neighborhood. I remember Diane because she was the baby. We lived right around the corner from the family. We would see Diane almost daily. She was always a happy and pleasant child. She was truly a child of God. To her children I say, Keep your hands in God's hand. In all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. The family, we say, God will wipe away all tears. Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY comes in the morning.
Sorrowfully,
Linell Freeman Orton
& the Freeman Family.

Linda Smith

April 22, 2010

To the family and friends of Diane. I have known Diane for a good portion of my life starting in high school and all the way through working together for many years at SNGH! I had always found her to be compassionate, friendly, a person who made me laugh, and most of all a good listener! I will truly miss having her as a friend and running into each other from time to time. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends! May God continue to be with and bless those who are left behind keeping her spirit in their hearts!

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