Mother Lorine H. Pitchford

March 12, 1927 - April 15, 2021

PUBLIC VIEWING (Walk Through Only)

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

2PM – 7PM

Corprew Funeral Home

 

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Thursday, April 22, 2021

11:00AM

Garden of Prayer Temple Worship Center (COGIC)

1001 Church Street

Norfolk, VA 23510

Bishop L.E. Willis, II – Senior Pastor/ officiating

 

EARTHLY RESTING PLACE

Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens

4569 Shoulders Hill Road

Suffolk, VA 23435

 

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 50 People, per Governor’s Executive Order #67 effective April 1, 2021 

** 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

 

 

The Broken Chain

We little knew that morning that

God was going to call your name

In life we loved you dearly.

In death we do the same

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone;

For part of us went with you,

The Day God called you Home.

You left us peaceful memories,

You love is still our guide;

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our Family Chain is Broken

And nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one

The chain will link again.

 Author: Ron Tramer

 

Obituary

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.”  2 Timothy 4: 7-8

 

Mother Lorine Hockaday Pitchford answered the call to God’s eternal rest and peace and was granted her angel wings on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 5:30 AM at Bon Secours Maryview Nursing Care Center in Suffolk VA. She was born in Halifax County, North Carolina on March 12, 1927, to the late Lorenza Hockaday and Gatsie Hicks Hockaday. She was a product of Halifax County Schools.

 

She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, at an early age and became a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Halifax County, North Carolina. She moved to Portsmouth VA in the early 1960’s and became a member of Garden of Prayer Temple on Washington Street.  In 1987, she moved to Norfolk VA and continued worshipping at Garden of Prayer Worship Center on Church Street where she remained a faithful servant until her health would not permit her to attend. She loved talking about the goodness of the Lord, with her favorite saying, “He’s an On time God”, she encouraged her family to love one another and depend on Him. She touched the hearts of many in several ways, and it is those memories that will be forever cherished.

 

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Claude M. Pitchford, Sr.   Son, Claude M. Pitchford Jr; Grandson, Jimmy Pitchford; Great Grandson, Claude M. Pitchford IV; Sister, Minnie B. Carter; Two brothers, Willie G. Hockaday; and Maryland K. Hockaday.

 

Treasured memories of her life will remain with her Sons, Thomas (Dorothy) of Portsmouth VA and John (Annie) of Chesapeake VA;  Two (2) Daughters in law, Shirley Pitchford, Norfolk VA; Audrey Pitchford, Portsmouth VA; eleven (11) Grandchildren; twenty-nine (29) Great Grandchildren; fourteen (14) Great Great Grandchildren; five (5) sisters, Pearline Wilson, Suffolk VA; Josebell Williams, Greensboro NC; Lucy Alston, Portsmouth VA; Bessie Baxter (Phil), Virginia Beach, VA, Helena Coley, Baltimore MD; sister in law, Helen Ashe, Littleton NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

 

The deepest of sorrow we cannot tell,

Of the loss of one we love so well,

And while you sleep a peaceful sleep,

Your memories we shall always keep.

 

The Family