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Bessie Coston Obituary

Bessie L. Coston

Chesapeake - A funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Metropolitan Funeral Service, Portsmouth Chapel. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6pm-8pm.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 14, 2018.
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Sherri white

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April 3, 2019

Mrs. Coston, my heartaches. Such a beautiful person with a welcoming smile. I will hold all of our conversations in my heart. Always so cheerful and eager to help anyone who needed to talk. Prayers and thoughts to the Coston family and sweet DJ whom she often shared pictures of. Rest and know you are forever in our hearts.

Lisa Maxwell

February 17, 2018

It was such a pleasure to know and work with Bessie. She was easy to talk to when you needed an ear. She never forgot a birthday you could look forward to a song and dsnce. Heaven gained an angel. Now she's singing in the heavenly sky. RIP

Caryl

February 15, 2018

Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Coston family. Bessie was such a wonderful next door neighbor. Her cheerfulness and smile will be dearly missed. May God continue to forever strengthen you.

The White and Pettis Family

Fred White

February 14, 2018

My condolences to the family. I loved Ms Bessie. She was such a beautiful smiling HAPPY dancing SOUL. I had the pleasure of being in her presence at ValueOptions. She was loved by so many and WE loved her. She will be missed but NEVER FORGOTTEN. Take your rest Ms Bessie. GOD HAS YOU. MY PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY

Johnelle Davenport

February 14, 2018

You will be greatly missed by All ,and You have earned Your Wings, Rest in Peace Cousin

Linda Corprew

February 14, 2018

Ms Bessie was the sweetest. Always singing and dancing with a smile that warmed your heart. I remembered seeing her sometime ago at Union Baptist. May she rest in Heaven. Prayers and condolences to the family.

Cheryl McCall

Coworker

February 14, 2018

Mrs. Coston was full of life and you always knew when there was a Birthday you were going to get a song and dance. Now, I wish you a set of beautiful wings to dance and a song to sing that will never end. My Deepest wishes.

PS1 Brooks
USN Ret.

February 14, 2018

My condolences to the Family of Mrs. Coston. I can see her in her new Robe, singing and dancing in God's Heavenly Choir. Sing on Mrs. Coston!!

Adrienne Joyner

February 14, 2018

My condolences go out to the Coston family. Memories of her singing, dancing and smile will never be forgotten.

Mrs. Mungo

February 14, 2018

I will always remember Bessie's vibrancy and the pleasure she got from singing and dancing; it would light up her face and bring joy my heart.

Gayle Stone

February 14, 2018

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Metropolitan Funeral Service Portsmouth Chapel

5605 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

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11:00 a.m.

Metropolitan Funeral Service Portsmouth Chapel

5605 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

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