Peola M. Bright
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January 3, 1938 - May 28, 2021 PUBLIC VIEWING (Walk Through) Sunday, June 6, 2021 1PM – 5PM Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
CELEBRATION OF LIFE Monday, June 7, 2021 11:00 AM Celestial Baptist Church 1439 Mt. Vernon Ave Portsmouth, VA 23707
FINAL RESTING PLACE Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 3901 Deep Creek Blvd Portsmouth, VA 23702
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. |
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On Friday morning, the Lord prepared a place for Peola “Dutches” Bright at the age of 83, while at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA.
Peola was born on January 3, 1938, to the late Deacon and Deaconess Harvey, Sr. and Willie Mae Grant in Portsmouth, VA. She was a wonderful mother of seven children, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and an awesome woman of God. She graduated from I.C. Norcom HS and she retired from the Naval Base after 21 years of service with an award for being Employee of the Month. In her early years, Peola became committed to the Lord and was a faithful member of Celestial Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA. She was a member of the Sunday School, The Jolley Workers, The Missionary Ministry, and loved to sing while being a member of the Senior Choir. It also was known that she started cooking at a very young age and loved to cook meals like her homemade rolls, sweet potato biscuits, sweet potato jacks or even her sweet potato pies. Anybody that was hungry could surely get a meal from her house.
Peola was predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Willie Mae Grant; her husband, Levene P. Bright, and her son, Bobby R. Hasan.
“Dutches” leaves to cherish her memory and her legacy four daughters-Barbara J. Harris of Chesapeake, Deadra S. Walkup of Portsmouth, Robin C. Harris of Virginia Beach, and Tamara L. Bright (Tisha) of Newport News; two sons-Reginald L. Barker of Hampton and Pernell Barker of Emerson, GA; four sisters-Elsie Murphy of Chesapeake, Ann J. Fortineau of Portsmouth, Audrey Webb of Georgia and Marilyn G. Williams (John) of New Kent, VA; 15 grandchildren, and host of great grands, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. | |