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Jean C. Cherry Purcell

1962 - 2021

Jean C. Cherry Purcell obituary, 1962-2021, Portsmouth, VA

BORN

1962

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Metropolitan Funeral Service - Portsmouth Chapel

5605 Portsmouth Blvd

Portsmouth, Virginia

Jean Purcell Obituary

59, also Known as "DEE DEE" Born on September 3, 1962. Passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021 in Sentara Norfolk General. Jean was a native of Suffolk, Va. The family will receive visitors at 1234 Sierra Dr. Suffolk VA 23434. The family will also host a candle light visual on September 16, 2021, 7PM at this location. Service has been entrusted to Metropolitan Funeral Services 5605 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth VA 23701 Public Viewing will be on Friday September 17, 2021 from 2-6PM. A Homegoing Service will be at 2PM on Saturday September 18, 2021 at Balm Church 523 E. Washington St. Presiding Clergy Bishop A. S. Hall. Burial will be at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 16, 2021.

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Danna Wilson

September 17, 2021

We have been friends since we were children l still can't believe you're gone my heart is broken...you will be sorely missed...gone but never forgotten...love you

Sandra Peoples-Maith

September 17, 2021

I offer my deepest condolences to my family. I am Dee Dee's aunt on her father's side. May you rest in peace in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now you can be with your father, May you both R.I.P..

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Sep

16

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

1234 Sierra Dr.

Suffolk, VA

Sep

17

Viewing

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

VA

Sep

18

Service

2:00 p.m.

Balm Church

523 E. Washington St, VA

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Metropolitan Funeral Service - Portsmouth Chapel

5605 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

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