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Gennell Washington-Oliver Obituary
She was born Feb. 3, 1927. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt as well as a friend to many.
She leaves to cherish her memories, four daughters, Velma J. Smith, Vannessa S. Williams, Randi Jones and Mattie S. Oliver; four sons, Charles F. Oliver, Rickey C. Oliver, William (Diane) Oliver and Keith (Marian ) Oliver; two sisters, Pauline Givens and Carolyn B. Webb; three brothers, Abraham Washington, Tommie Washington and Ernest Taylor; 33 grandchildren and a host of great –grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St., NN, VA 23607, (757) 380-0251. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kathy Kearney
August 20, 2009
To The Family,even though i dont know each and everyone of you all, your still in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and prayer works. My neighbor is looking down on us all.
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Sheri Robinson
August 19, 2009
Randi:
I send prayers and love to you in your time of loss. I know this is a difficult time for you so know that I will be praying that you receive God's love and comfort.
Jane Beard
August 19, 2009
Randi:
For you and your family I send you my prayers. Losing a mother or father from whom you have received love and have given love is difficult. We are thinking of you at work and though we were not fortunate enough to have met your Mother just knowing you let's us know what a special person she was. We are thinking of you - treasure all of your memories as they will see you through.
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