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Milton Brooks
August 15, 2025 | Friend


Newport News, Virginia
NEWPORT NEWS - Vanessa Lynette Vines, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.She was born in Farmville, N.C., on Jan. 1, 1958. She was a resident of Newport News, Va., for 32 years. She is the daughter of Thaddius and Marva Baker of North Carolina.She leaves behind two...
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Milton Brooks
August 15, 2025 | Friend
Growing up in the same small town with the sweet gentle spirit of Vanessa...I truly count it as a joyful experience and I am blessed to have known her. Rest In Peace Vanessa R.I.P.
Vickie
May 30, 2023 | Friend
I didn´t find out until a few years later of her journey to heaven. We shared many good memories while we shared a good relationship. The most kind caring beautiful person I ever meet and loved. My job and distance was only the issue. To her family, I know you miss her but she´s watching over you all.
Charles
April 14, 2023 | Friend
I miss the gentle soul Vanessa was to me, May she rest in eternal peace
MILTON BROOKS
August 16, 2020 | Newport News, VA | Friend
Matt 5:4 says, Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
The Carpenter Family are decendants of Mary Magdelene Lucas. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in your loss. We love you but GOD loves you best. Keep your hand in GOD's hand and he will stregthen your heart.
Love,
Rev Marcus & Barbara Carpenter
Center Christian Church
August 24, 2009 | Greensboro, NC
Our prayers and thoughts go out to Vines family. We pray that the Lord brings your family comfort and peace during your time of loss. You will be in perfect peace when you keep your mind on the Lord.
Although I don't remember you...we were family. I'm the grandson of Jesse Hinton, which makes us cousins.
God Bless you and keep you!!
The Neal Family
Anthony Neal
August 23, 2009 | Charlotte, NC
This is a note of love from a family member that has experienced the same tragedy as you all are going through right now. "I pray that God's long arms of love are wrapped around each of this families' members. God is everywhere & I know He has us all in
the palm of His hand.
Love,
Linda Lucas
August 22, 2009
I was deeply saddened when I learned about Vanessa's passing. I will never forget her! At work, most people called her Van, but I called her PARTNER! She often talked about how proud she was of Toya and Courtney, and she adored her grandbabies! Partner and I both shared a love for that "OLD SCHOOL" music (The Temptations, The Four Tops, New Birth, etc). Whenever she got mad with me about something, all I had to do was record her and old school CD and we were partners again! She was like the...
Ed Byars
August 21, 2009 | Hampton, VA
May the memories of your mom keep you, may the words of the Lord comfort you. Weeping may endure for a night but surely joy cometh in the morning.
Pamela Canada Taylor
August 21, 2009 | Newport News, VA