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Nelda Morton Obituary

Nelda L. Morton PORTSMOUTH - Nelda Lankford Morton, 83, died Sept. 1, 2010. A native of Franklin, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. George Morton; sister, Mildred Blythe; and brother, Ashley Lankford. Survivors include two daughters, Renee Aschkenas and husband Michael of Virginia Beach and Tracey Bellflower and husband Timothy of Portsmouth; one brother, Vincent Lankford Jr. of Franklin; and her beloved cat, Sugar. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 3, 2010.

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September 13, 2010

Our sympathy and prayers are with you during your time of grief. We will always remember your mother as a kind neighbor and a wonderful, sweet lady. There are special people in our lives that we remember always and your mother is one of those special people.

Thomas and Amy Day

September 2, 2010

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved mother
our thoughts and prayers are with you

with love Helene and Norman

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