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Robert Council Obituary

58, passed Dec. 27, 2023. A funeral will be held at 11am, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Portsmouth are handling arrangements.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jan. 7, 2024.

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Christopher Hauser

August 19, 2025

Raheem and i did business together for many years, and i always tried to work with him for the good and for the future. I just found out he had passed. Rest in peace.

Pat

June 25, 2025

I will keep memories we had the 11 years that I was a part of your life you showed me how to love again and for 11 years I loved you I worked for you and with you we alway met on vein st alton and 308 Kerby hill Rd I loved those nites we were together I was searching for you I now I founded out you are no longer here with me missing you until we met again Pat Jones

Angel Council

April 30, 2024

Sending peace love an understanding! Hey Juanita can you reach out to me please

Juanita Brown

January 9, 2024

May Allah grant you all.your good deeds. Ameen
Love you big brother your sis Bob

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Juanita Brown

January 8, 2024

To my Big brother:
"Our Lord In You (Alone) we put out trust, and ti You (Alone) we turn in repentance, and to You (Alone) is (our) final return.
Ameen. May Allah has except you into Juna. For all your Good Deeds
Love you you sis Bob missing you so heart broken but. The pen has lifted and the ink is dried it was Allah's will. Love you

Sam Edwards

January 8, 2024

Bud we came up together I like to send my condolences to the family may you rest in peace much love

LaKeitha Golden

January 7, 2024

His daughters Kiara and Laila Golden will miss him greatly

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5605 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701

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