Albert Rufus Bell was born on March 25, 1946 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Mary T. Bell. He peacefully passed away on August 8, 2021. Albert was educated in the Portsmouth School System. He was a dedicated employee of Portsmouth General Hospital for 35 years. He started in the position of dishwasher and continued to advance to a supervisor in the Dietary Department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary T. Bell, grandmother, Virgie Newsome, and his brother, Edward Bell. Albert leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 53 years, Peggy Bell; daughters, Tonya Miller, Melonie Omotoso and Rhonda Privette (Korye); two sisters, Sandra Williams and Eleanor Bell; grandchildren, Tamara Miller, Sydney Bell, Tyler Miller, Kourtney Privette and Korye Privette, Jr.; a special cousin, Roberta Hines and host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Albert was not a man of many words. He was an excellent provider for his family. He taught his girls the benefits of working hard and being a person of character.
Albert Rufus Bell
Viewing
Thursday, August 12, 2021
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Metropolitan Funeral Service
5605 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Friday, August 13, 2021
2:00pm
Metropolitan Funeral Service
Portsmouth Chapel
Interment
Monday, August 16, 2021
1:00pm
Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
4569 Shoulders Hill Rd,
Suffolk, VA 23435
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Terri Leggett says
August 12, 2021 at 4:49 pmI am so sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Bell. He was a great person and loved his family and friends. I worked with Mr. Bell at Portsmouth General and had so much respect for him.