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Bernice Harper Obituary

83, of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord and Savior on September 27, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Tracey Foster and Leah Thomas; her siblings, Wilma Horne, Carolyn Faulks (Chesapeake), Jacqueline Matthews, Elvira Johnson-Williams (Portsmouth); six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 4, 2021 at Brighton Rock AME Zion Church, Portsmouth. A viewing will be held from 1-5:00 pm, Sunday at Metropolitan Funeral Service, Portsmouth Chapel.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 3, 2021.

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Hazel Cannon Vance

September 27, 2023

Happy heavenly anniversary to the Harper family. I thank God for being a part of the family. Nothing like beautiful memories of our love ones. Continue to hold them close to your hearts.

Your cousin,
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Hazel Cannon Vance

September 27, 2022

Precious memories never leave us. Treasure them and always keep them in your heart. Thank God for family.
Love you all, cousin Hazel Cannon Vance

Jeanette Matthews and family

October 3, 2021

Our sincere sympathy to Cousins Leah and Tracy and the rest of the Harper family, Rest in paradise aunt Bern, we love and miss you, give Earl a hug and kiss for us, you will forever be in our hearts Always Jeanette, Akira, Kai, Alexander, Jayden & Malana

Carrielene Pugh

October 3, 2021

My deepest heartfelt condolences to my cousins Tracey, Leah, and the entire Harper Family.

Hazel Cannon Vance

October 3, 2021

My sincere sympathy and condolences for my cousins. Praying for all of you.

Love you

Cousin Hazel

Linda Pinkney

October 3, 2021

My condolences to the Harper Family and may God keep you in his everlasting peace

Angela Hill

October 2, 2021

My sincere condolences to Leah & her family. May your memories of your Mother help you doing this very difficult time. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. God bless the family of Ms. Bernice Harper

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