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Lee Wortham Obituary

Lee A. Wortham Jr. PORTSMOUTH - Lee Alexander Wortham Jr., also known as "Tinker," "Ned" or "Bro," 64, of the 5300 block of Vick St., died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 in his residence. A native of Warrenton, N.C., he was retired from Arnette Construction Co. He was a son of Marie Parrish Wortham of Portsmouth and the late Lee Alexander Wortham Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by a sister, Patricia Wilkins and husband Joe of Lynchburg; a brother, Peyton Wortham and wife Harriett of Chesapeake; a niece, Laura Brown and husband Larry of Amherst, Va.; and two nephews, Joe Wilkins Jr. of Gladys, Va., and Kenneth Wilkins and wife Missy of Front Royal, Va. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Warrenton, at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sanctuary of Hope Church of God, 3522 Winchester Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23707. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, 2011.

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Laura Brown

January 21, 2020

You were the best uncle in the world. I will miss you forever! Love you!! Laura

Laura Brown

January 26, 2011

Thank you for all the kind words and prayers, we(Tinkers family) greatly appreciate it. Tinker will be loved and missed forever.
Love you and miss you-Laura!

Rosie and Loren Marrison

January 26, 2011

Our sincerest condolenses to Tinkers family for many years I remember him being a friend to my brothers as well as myself a gentle friend to anyone and everyone he will be missed by all who knew him .

January 26, 2011

Thanks for everyone that have sent prayers and condolences! They all mean a lot to the family and many friends that Tink leaves behind. Kenny, Missy, and Katie

Jackie Hathaway

January 26, 2011

Tinker will be missed and I will always remember him as a happy person that truly loved kids and his family. He always called me Sug. With love and sympathy to all of his family

January 26, 2011

My condolences to Tinker's family. Tinker was my brother Johnnie's close friend and one of the finest people I ever knew, he will be sorely missed. Davey Moore

MARY HOCUTT

January 26, 2011

With prayers and love to Ned and his family. A lovely and very kind man that will not be forgotten. To God be the Glory.
M. E. Hocutt

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