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Dr. Paa-Bekoe H. Welbeck, husband of Mrs. Elnora L. Welbeck, passed on March 13, 2026. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th Street, Newport News, Va.
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1601 27th Street, Newport News, VA 23607

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11:00 a.m.
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1601 27th St, Newport News, VA 23607
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