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Ronald Briggs Obituary

Ronald J. Briggs NORFOLK - Ronald J. Briggs, 54, of the 800 block of A Ave., departed this life Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. He was employed with HRT for 12 years. He is survived by his mother, Martha; two sons, Brian and Willie; four brothers, Willis, Donald, Charles and Dwight; two sisters, Veronica and Linda; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Ave. Chapel. Interment will be at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 14, 2010.

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Sterling L Edler

July 10, 2010

May God Bless and keep the entire family
The Lord has call another of his angels
home to be with him.Let not your heart be worry.

Carlton Sykes

June 15, 2010

This is our common lot once to live and once to die, but there is good news: though weeping may endure for a night, joy will greet us in the morning light

Rev. John McCoy Hassell

June 15, 2010

May the God who created the heavens and the earth and everything that's in it continue to bless you Aunt Martha and your family.

Sonja Briggs

June 15, 2010

Uncle Ronald we love you and you will truly be missed.

stewart griffin

June 14, 2010

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

Samantha Thomas

June 14, 2010

Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Peace, prayers and blessings.

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