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Laura Catherine Watford
June 5, 1921 - January 24, 2021
WALK THROUGH VIEWING
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
2PM – 7PM
Corprew Funeral Home
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Thursday, January 28, 2021
11:00AM
E.G. “Tip” Corprew Jr. Memorial Chapel of Corprew Funeral Home
1822 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Roosevelt Memorial Park
1101 Campostella Road
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Due to the current pandemic, services are limited to immediate family and invited guests only.
COVID19 REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDING VIEWING AND CHAPEL SERVICES AT CORPREW FUNERAL HOME
Due to the recent increase in COVID19 cases, the governor of Virginia has established guidelines to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus. In an effort to keep our families, staff and facilities safe we are asking that all visitors comply with the following directives:
** Be subject to temperature checks, hand sanitation and social distancing of nothing less than 6 feet within the facility
**Facial coverings that cover the nose and mouth are required and must remain on while inside of the facilities for viewing and services
** Refrain from kissing, hugging, embracing others as your enter or leave the facilities to help reduce the spread of the virus
** If you are experiencing a cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not enter the funeral home at any time
** Chapel services are limited to 10 People, per Governor’s New Order and Mandate effective Monday, December 14, 2020
** During viewing hours, visitors may enter 10 at a time through a walk through process of viewing the deceased without lingering or having a large gathering
It is our sincere effort and duty to ensure that the families we serve will be safe and protected during this pandemic. Our facility is sanitized hourly to disinfect and safeguard against the spread of the COVID19 virus. May God bless you and your families and keep us safe in His care. Thank you for continuing to allow us to serve you in your time of need and bereavement.
You may leave condolences to the family at www.corprewfuneralhome.net
Our mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and dear friend Laura Catherine Watford transitioned to be with the Lord on January 24, 2021, at the tender age of 99 years old. She was born to Ernest and Daisy Davis on June 5, 1921 in Portsmouth, VA.
Laura was educated in the Portsmouth Public School System. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior early in life and many of her activities centered around serving Christ in her church, Brighton Rock AME Zion Church and in the community. She met and married her husband Earl and to this union Earl, Alice and George were born. She was a homemaker and took great pride in caring for her children. She enjoyed fashion, shopping, traveling, eating out, visiting and helping friends. She sung in the Senior Choir at church and participated in other ministries until her health failed.
Laura is predeceased by her parents, husband, two brothers, two sisters and son, George. She leaves to carry on her legacy of love her son – Earl (Marilyn); daughter – Alice Caldwell; sister Lillian Copeland; granddaughters – Nicole and Monique Caldwell; grandson – Eric (Souad); great – granddaughter, Alysse; nephews – Joseph (Francine) Copeland and Wayman (Joan) Copeland and many other relatives and friends
Laura was greatly loved by many but God loved her best.