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Portia Boone Obituary
Portsmouth - Portia Lee Boone, 63, of Morris Street, died on March 27, 2012. She was born in Norfolk County and was a retired bus attendant for Portsmouth Public Schools. She was a member of Rehoboth AME Church, Chesapeake and was a member of Post 190 American Legion, where she held the office of Sargent of Arms and a member of Club Depor.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Beaulah Creekmur and Winnie Lee Creekmur. Survivors include three daughters: Joann Deberry (Larry), Margaret Creekmur and Andrea Stitt (Rodney); two sons: James Boone (Crystal) and Michael Carraway; twelve grandchildren: Leslie Arnold, Shekida Green, Antonio Creekmur, Valin Creekmur, Damonte Worrell, Hakeem Creekmur, Portia King, Rodney Stitt Jr., Cylil Harrison, Tiara Boone, Mariesha White and Tamara White; 17 great grandchildren and other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at Corprew Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Steven Johnson presiding. Burial will follow in the Copeland Family Cemetery. Corprew Funeral Home is in charge.
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Rufus Clark
April 5, 2012
Sorry I wasn't able to get there,you all are in my prayers.May the Lord bless and strengthen you.
Maxcine Clark
April 2, 2012
Very Sorry to hear of Portia's passing, she was my first cousin, I regret that I could not be there.
I send many condolences to you all.
Beverly Clark -Hunt
April 2, 2012
I love you, even though we did not see much of each other, I will miss you stil.
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