Edward Leon Porter passed away on April 27, 2020.
Edward Leon Porter
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5605 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701
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Albert G. Horton Veteran's Cemetery
5310 Milners Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
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Stacey Tyson says
May 1, 2020 at 12:15 pmSending love and my deepest condolences to you, Uncle Leon is in the hands of the beholder, no more pain, he will be sorely missed.????????❤❤
Kenesha N Williams says
May 2, 2020 at 1:16 pmI pray that peace is upon you all in your time of grieving. Uncle Leon will be sorely missed. One of my favorite childhood memories is being in your home for the summer with you all in Landover, Maryland.
Love to the entire family,
Kenesha & the Williams Family (Sharief, Hassan, Na’im, and Zahir)
Jerry and Tiara Robinson says
May 2, 2020 at 5:35 pmThinking of you during your time of loss. God wraps us in a tender embrace while we mourn. In time, we emerge comforted by God’s mercy and restored by His love. My Brother-in Law is in a better place and I’m sure he is already Fishing. May God’s infinite Love be very real to you, especially now. Love to you and the Family.
Jerry & Tiara
Dorita Clax says
May 3, 2020 at 11:09 amMay God comfort you during this time. Uncle Leon may be gone, but definitely not forgotten. He will terribly be missed.
Love always,
Dorita Clax b-k-a Winnie
Gwendolyn Cody-Davis says
May 3, 2020 at 3:34 pmBlessing and Love to this wonderful family who has graciously adopted the Davis’ many years ago. Our love, prayers and condolences are being sent your way. We have the best memories in the world of Leon; from Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia as well as Italy.
He will definitely be missed, but will be in our hearts forever!!
Much Love,
Randy, & Gwen Davis
Audra Scott says
May 3, 2020 at 3:57 pmHelen & Family: Our prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. Brother Porter will always be remembered as a quiet, kind man who loved his family.
Love Audra & Tiffani
Teresa Robertson says
May 3, 2020 at 7:53 pmHelen, Robin, LB and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you during this difficult time. You and Leon have always been faithful friends every since I met you at Shiloh Baptist Church in Maryland. I will always cherish our good times together in Maryland and Virginia. May God’s supernatural power strengthen and comfort you.
Love,
Teresa Robertson
New Carrollton, Md
Sheila C Leigh says
May 3, 2020 at 10:08 pmI will truly miss you brother-in-law. You will forever be remembered as a very humbled and great guy. You fought a good fight and now may you rest in eternal peace. ❤
Alfred Anderson says
May 4, 2020 at 8:24 amHelen, sorry for your lost. Wanted to take this time to let you know you are in my prayers. Also, thank you for opening your home to circle 13 of Shiloh Baptist
Church on many occasions.
Bro Alfred Anderson
Circle 13th.
Tonya Wingfield says
May 4, 2020 at 9:21 amPraying God’s peace and comfort to Doreatha, Robin, Donna and all family and friends.
Walter Leigh says
May 4, 2020 at 9:22 amSending my deepest sympathy in the loss of Leon sending love to my sister Helen niece Robin and LB wish I could be but I am there in heart and spirit to be absent from body to be present with the Lord my he rest in eternal peace with God
Gretchen Taylor says
May 4, 2020 at 9:27 amMay God give you the peace that surpass all understanding leon you will be love and never forgotten and live on in our heart we will be there for Dee Robin and LB my you rest in eternal peace with your our God love you all I am here if you need me always peace and blessings
Robert Williams says
May 4, 2020 at 9:55 amRest in Sweet Peace Leon.
You were a perfect gentleman.
You are signing with the greatest choir there is!!!
Tia Roy says
May 4, 2020 at 10:40 amRest in Heavenly Peace Uncle Leon. You were always so good to me. Please give my Dad and Uncle Al big hugs for me. I love you.
Love Always
Tia
Calvin and Vara Leigh says
May 4, 2020 at 11:38 amCalvin and Vara
Dee Dee we are truly going to miss Leon may God continue to Bless
and strengthen you we love you may Leon rest in peace
Calvin and Vara
LOUISE P TYSON says
May 4, 2020 at 12:09 pmDee Dee, we are saddened by the loss of Leon, our Brother-in-Love, who had a huge heart and touched the lives of many. He was also loved by many and will be truly missed. We are Praying that God will comfort and strengthen You today and during the days and weeks ahead. We Love and want You to know that You Are Not Alone! God is Always there for You and so are We!
Lou and Mike
Darryl Jones says
May 4, 2020 at 12:20 pmAunt Doreatha, So sorry for the loss of Uncle Leon.
Another Soldier gone Home to the Lord. Love You Unc…Will you!
Rest in Peace Leon!
Darryl
Robin Holt (Brown) says
May 5, 2020 at 9:57 amHelen and family,
My deepest sympathy to you all during this difficult time. Always remember the good times of lasting memories of Bro Leon. Over 30 years ago, while serving in the same church (Shiloh) you and Bro Leon were very dear to me and my family. Although you moved to Portsmouth/Suffolk many years ago, we never forgot about you all. You will always in in the hearts of Circle 13 members. Praying Always,
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