Johnnie C. Gore, age 53

Lost to gun violence on March 26, 2018 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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  • Number of children:
    6 22 grandchildren
  • Personality:
    2 he would do anything for you
  • Occupation:
    4 a jack of all trades
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  • Schools attended:
    2 S C Clark
  • Comments:
    4 YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED LOVE YOU JOHNNIE GORE
    4 I love you Johnnie, I can't believe you're gone! Justice will be served!
    4 Such a beautiful soul. I love you with everything in me!!
    3 This is beyond unbelievable. miss you bro love you always
    3 damn bro Maurice left me and you left. i love y'all both forever S I P bro
    3 Im mad and upset but justice will be done i promise for u and Maurice
    3 i cant fully understand why but god got you so u look out for Maurice and he will watch out 4 u
    2 bro and nephew im hurting real bad right now y'all help me S I P we will see each other again.
    2 Johnnie it's hard but I know God keeping me.
    3 My brother and son your memories will live on in me.
    2 carlena Bradshaw
    3 my friend since childhood and my childs father.going to miss my friend i love u so much
    2 YOU GOT YOUR WINGS BRO..KNEW YOU ALL MY LIFE AND YOU WILL BE MISSED
    2 YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, R.I.HEAVEN MY FRIEND♥️
    2 YOUR DAUGHTER AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE♥️♥️,I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE GONE,R.I.HEAVEN MY FRIEND ♥️♥️
    2 Heaven has two Angel my brother and nephew S I P love y'all
    2 gone but never forgotten my family is in my heart see you again big bro
    2 missing my big bro love you always
    4 my prayers of peace to the family. Curtis flood
    2 hey big bro love u like crazy bro i wish YOU have call me damn
    3 bro thing's are not going to be the same without u and Maurice S I P
    2 Gone but not forgotten.B.I.L.Wayne
    2 My heart hurts I still can't believe you are gone.
    2 missing you daddy. still trying to absorb this
    3 today is the day we see u 4 the first time big bro im 😠
    2 i love u with all my heart big bro i got to see u later cause it's never goodby
    2 we hurt over another lost less then a year apart im crying because u left and never said goodbye
    2 when are we going to stop hurting bro and nephew is gone but never forgotten S I P
    2 My three best men are together Daddy,Johnnie, and Maurice. Love you all.
    2 good morning bro today is the we lay u rest it hurts love u bog bro
    2 we lay you to rest but we know god love you the best its not goodbye its see u later
    2 when you heart has been handed to you twice
    2 today we lay you to rest!! i love u daddy
    2 hey bro miss you i know we thought we had forever
    2 S I P big bro things ain't same but you are in good hands love and miss you R G
    2 bro you were happy because you went home to be with god Maurice daddy
    2 I will forever love and miss you my big brother Johnnie C Gore 3.
    2 this is truly hard big bro like if only I could turn back time
    2 seeing your name on this site just makes my heart drop every time
    2 Good morning daddy!! Another day without you here. I miss u. Rest up.
    2 Today is kind of rough it hurts to know you both are not here, missing you both!!!!!!!
    2 I love you Johnnie and you are truly missed by your big sister!!!!!
    3 This is a hard pill to digest. You were loved and still loved by many. Rest in God arms now!!!!!
    2 good morning big bro just checking in with u love and miss u deeply
    2 wr are going to celebrate you today big bro along with Maurice
    2 our hearts are heavy and the pain don't stop im all cried out help me make it bro
    2 they took my soul again i can't accept this no more. justice has to be done
    2 wr celebrate the love of our love one's and god has you now keep smiling you are home
    2 I don't know what's going on 1st Reese then you now the devil is messing with Kenny I can't deal
    2 Hey big bro things are about to get right justice is close
    2 Johnnie I look at your pictures and I cry because you are my brother and I miss you!!!!!
    2 God has to keep holding me up because it's hard to know you are not coming around for two dollars
    3 Who will I call when I need something half way fix. Have to laugh in order not to cry!!!!!
    2 I thank God for the 53 years you were here with us. Your wonderful jack of all trades!!!!! Miss you!
    2 hey bro they got that dude who took you away from us. some lil baby smdh
    2 but you will get your justice bro. Our hearts are aching. I only remember one
    2 time hearing mom sound so defeated and that breaks my spirit.
    2 if only I could go back to the last time I seen you. I really am beating myself up with how
    2 things were let!! You know I love you some much big bro and I miss the hell out of you and Reese
    2 bro o can't believe this shit and i really don't know how to deal with it
    2 Johnnie you and Maurice are gone this is some bullshit somebody got to pay for yall
    2 i can't really understand do people really think we are washed up .love you big bro this shit hurt
    2 your son is stupid i dont know what he was thinking about
    2 it just seems like everything is going down hill bro miss you and love you
    2 i still cant believe this daddy 😔
    2 Faith is a must without it we are lost missing my big bro. S I P love you
    2 yo Johnnie im up set but Faith is all i got right now justice will be served
    2 hey bro make sure you watch over us tomorrow. love you
    2 hey big bro today is Maurice day justice is on the way .
    2 your justice is on the way to but in june The family love and miss you. deeply
    2 Johnnie hold me together today for Maurice its. going to be hard
    2 Johnnie Gore was a good man
    2 yo bro love you me and Chris miss you too
    2 i have Faith that you and Maurice are going to get justice
    2 watch us as today we go to part two the end is near god shell judge not man
    2 Miss u uck j we had a lot of funny times
    2 Hey Bro missing you like crazy. I never thought in a million years
    2 years We would loose you this way. Love you always
    2 your day is coming big bro promise Faith take care everything watch in ser
    3 you are truly missed by us all you and Maurice keep watch over us bro love Raymond
    2 i have good news Maurice got his justice today yours is near
    2 Its time to get justice for you love you bro
    2 You are really missed. Love little bro.
    2 Good morning bro!! missing you like crazy.
    4 ur on my mind heavy today. missing u is an understatement. Babygirl will always love u!!!
    2 Hey bro your justice is around the corner. Best believe we gonna fight for your justice
    2 yo big bro just letting you know how much i love and miss you each day
    2 i still cant believe some bitch ass n***** killed my brother
    2 bro im hurt and upset with my self cause i could not help you
    2 i will fight untill thay pay for your death and Maurice promise
    2 those who love you light a candle those who show fake love do what it do
    3 hey bro missing you more each day love you to S I P
    4 JOHNNIE I miss you..❤❤❤❤
    2 Hey big bro love you miss you
    2 Hey bro you got a lot of love out here in these streets man i wish you could see it for yourself
    2 Big bro my ❤ is heavy from losing you to the streets justice is near believe it
    2 the family miss and love you dearly your daughter is getting married wish you where here
    2 S I P Johnnie Cleveland Gore the 3rd see you and Maurice later but not to soon your brother RAYMOND
    2 man you know its not the same hearing you say bro just checking in love you i miss that
    2 It's hard but God is in control
    2 Call on God to help us through this.
    2 LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!!!!!!
    2 All I can think about is the last time I seen you and how I was
    2 so short with you. I didn't think that would be the last
    2 I really wish I could see you and just hug you.
    2 not seeing or talking to y'all something got to give
    3 My first birthday without you!! Every yr you would get me a card when you were locked
    3 up. So how when you were home you would always have some money on this day and get me something
    3 those are the small things that I miss. love you bro
    3 Hey bro!!! Just wanted to stop by and say hey and I miss you
    3 Sometimes I try to be strong but to know your are gone hurts a brother and son
    3 but I know better days are coming when we meet again in God presence you are at peace
    3 I saw the smile on your face as you laid to rest!!!!!! Daddy Reese and Johnnie together!!!!!!
    2 Hey Uncle Johnnie Ashlee, Angelic, Aliyah (Your baby) and Amiyah who you only met
    3 once loves you💓💓
    2 its been one month ago that we lost you u are loved and missed
    2 i will keep up with u and always love and miss u bro keep smiling
    2 today is a hard one for me bro i cant talk to u anymore that shit hurts
    2 you and Maurice take care of each other we will meet again
    2 its been two months bro but justice is coming one way or thee other promise
    2 Hey Johnnie I know you forgive I'm finding ir hard ro forgive myself
    3 if I could have just one more hour with you. I promise you would say I was worrying you
    3 because I would love ON! Until
    3 Good morning!! Big bro
    3 forever in our ♥
    3 I don't know how or when but I promise you I will walk this earth to get justice for you. I promise
    3 you that your baby sister will investigate the hell out of this case
    3 I love you always big bro!! forever and always in our hearts
    3 Love u daddy!😘 This isnt getting any easier
    3 Hey bro this still a hard pill to swallow! and to think this
    3 guy trying to play self defense.😥😥😥. Justice will be service..love you rest easy
    2 bro im mad ad hell right now i love and miss u S I P
    2 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY Love you S.I.P.
    2 Bro you are with the Father. Happy father's day.
    2 i wish you where here HAPPY Father's day big bro love you Raymond
    2 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY!!! BABYGIRL LOVES U 😘😘
    2 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY❤
    2 Good mornin
    3 Little late but...Happy Father’s Day❣️
    3 Hey bro your bday is coming! So wish you were here. Anyway we will celebrate you For your day
    3 Someone's bday is tomorrow!!! Tho ur not here, ur still my old man! 😘 Babygirl
    3 Happy Birthday love you always
    3 HAPPY Birthday big bro love you always S i P
    3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO-IN LAW!!!! I'M GOING TO POUR ONE FOR YA REST EASY BABE LOVE YOU ALWAYS CHRIS 💖💋
    3 SCREAMING TO THE HEAVENS HAPPY BDAY DADDY!!! I LOVE YOU 😘😘😘 YOUR BABYGIRL
    3 yo big bro i was out there last drunk a 211 with you man how u doit
    3 you are truly loved and missed bro im about to go off
    3 HAPPY birthday Johnnie Cleveland Gore 3rd man this shit hurt bad bro 💘 u always
    3 happy birthday Uncle jonnie love you so much i well love you
    3 Hey big bro!! 💓💓💓💓💓
    3 Hey bro we had a good time wish it was different but we did this for you baby
    3 I love you always❤❤❤❤❤
    3 love you bro real talk
    3 Johnnie it's hard but I know for sure you are okay. You are in a better place.
    3 The tears in my eyes and heart are still here. Missing you.
    3 Johnnie II Johnnie III and Maurice Gore my three best menbest men gone but not forgotten.
    3 Love you my little brother and handyman. You was always there for me. missed you.
    3 You never miss a good friend until they gone. And I'm so alone
    3 Happy 4th of July big bro love and miss you
    3 Hey Johnnie up showing Miyah pics of you and Reese she tried to pull yall
    3 off the phone😂. I sure wish you would've held
    3 her that day you came over but she was too small. We love and miss you
    3 bro always. S.I.P. JOHNNIE
    4 its been 4 months bro and things are not right yet. love u and miss i. S I P bro
    3 hey bro your baby brother home. looking just like you
    3 yo bro im about to throw a party real soon u will lovr this one
    3 Today I still cry sometimes because you are truly missed. I am okay knowing you are in God's arms.
    3 My little brother and handyman gone but not forgotten. Love Tricia!!!!
    3 I thank God He let me see you before you were taken away and I told you I love you!!!!
    3 Hey bro lord knows I miss and love you
    3 Hey bro just sitting here thinking about you and wishing you were still here ❤
    2 yo bro i love and miss you man this shit can't be real
    2 big bro this shit hurts crying everyday over u and Maurice something got to give
    2 im working out of town just to kill this pain. until we meet again love you
    2 ❤❤❤❤
    3 hey bro its been five months the pain just don't go away love u big bro Raymond
    3 Hey bro just was sitting here thinking about you
    3 Hey big bro your baby sis loves and misses you
    3 Hey bro just wanted to tell u hiw much i love and miss u
    3 Good morning daddy!!! Missing u like crazy 😘
    3 when i saw you last i really didn't think that was gonna be my last time seeing you
    3 just a hard pill love and miss you bro
    3 yo bro love and miss you deeply S I P
    3 To my big brother with love missing u and loving u always. S I P
    3 💙💙💙💙💙
    3 almost 8 months since this bastard took you from us. And it seems like justice want be served
    3 it the first thanksgiving w/o you not the dame bro 💘 and miss you S I P Raymond
    3 that suppose to be not the same w/o you you maurice are truly missed
    3 im thankful my big brother Johnnie will always be apart of me thanks big bro Love u
    2 you are truly missed and love im thankful to live and remember you as a strong black man S I P
    3 im blessed each day and thankful each keep smiling down on us We love you
    3 Our first thanksgiving w/o you this is truly rouch and these holidays just want be the same
    3 You are truly missed and Maurice, we are hurting but thankful keeping us together!!!
    3 God has us on this Thanksgiving day, we missed you and Maurice!!!!
    3 Today seen like my heart is broken all over again because I don't hear your voice.
    3 It almost a year since you been gone and I am still hurting !!!!!
    3 I miss your crazy laugh and you asking for two dollars!!!! I would give anything to have you here!!
    3 Hey big bro just thinking about you missing you like crazy
    3 it's the first Christmas with out you love and miss you deeply S I P BIG bro
    3 I've been trying to light your candle all day
    3 its still not letting me. Christmas aint the same
    3 without you love you and miss you
    2 Hey bro just swinging pass to tell you that i love and miss you
    3 Hey my beautiful man❤ i did not do so good today trying to be strong. Love you endlessly ❤❤
    3 My beautiful man! I finally have the strength to talk to you. I miss you more and more. I love you❤
    3 Heybig bro just saying hello and i love and miss u deeply S I P Raymond
    3 Miss you and love you with all my heart. Rest in heaven until we meet again.
    3 its coming up on a year big bro i miss u and love u S I P
    2 Tomorrow makes a year you were taken away and it still hurt. Missing you!!! little bro.
    3 I am crying now wishing I could call you over to help at the house! you are truly missed!!!!
    3 Johnnie I am so sad I can't have you getting on my nerves, I miss that!!!
    3 today is a hard one big bro its been a year and nothing done yet i love and miss you S I P
    3 bro missing your voice checking in letting me no you are good love you big bro
    3 me and chris love you deeply man im crying again can't do this. to much pain
    2 Hey bro love and miss you
    2 big bro for mother day i wish mom can get you back. love you. S I P
    2 Every day I look at my house and say Johnnie would have it done.
    2 You are truly missed and loved!!!!
    2 It's father day and i wish you were here love and miss you Big Bro
    2 nobody else writing happy father's dat Johnnie an maurice the hell wit yall Raymond
    2 Happy birthday you are truly missed!!!! You would have been the speed limit today.
    2 My heart is broken. I know you would have been around today for two dollars for a beer.
    2 I wish I could hear you asked me for money for cigarettes and beer.
    2 Happy Birthday big bro i wish you where here to turn up. love you miss you
    2 Im mad ass hell and im dealing with it the best i can. damn bro will meet again
    2 I met you through my son Stevie Wright you both rest in peace you are still friends In heaven now
    2 Not a day goes by I don't think about you. Miss you Johnnie.
    2 your big sis birthday was yesterday she love and miss you
    2 Tricia birthday is today they both wish you and maurice was here to make there day
    3 i love and miss you big bro keep me safe as always Raymond
    2 your sister is up there with you take care of her
    3 love and miss yall love your brother Raymond
    2 Merry Christmas- you are with the reason for the season. Miss You!
    2 2020 still lost!!!! Missing You!!! Love your big sister!!!
    2 Heaven has my little brother and handyman!!! Still the best in my book!!
    3 Hey big bro love and miss you be there to see you snd Maurice and Michelle love ❤️yall
    3 Today missing my brother and helper. when I needed you. You were there.
    2 Love you and miss you!!!
    2 House need fixing!!! Need your touch lil brother!!!
    2 God knows it hurts, but He is holding me together!!!
    2 You are truly missed and loved!!!
    2 your bday is coming daddy!!
    2 its father day big bro love you and miss you deeply wish you were here love Raymond
    2 Happy birthday big bro man its hard i love and miss you eish u were here Raymond
    2 this is going to be a hard day for me ill come see you today happy bday man love
    2 bro you are always here in my heart and always on my mind love you
    3 tell Michelle I love her al she is truly missed
    3 You know I miss you so much, my handyman!!!
    3 I think about you everyday. My house hold you near me!!
    3 Brother I love you and it still hurts!!!
    3 wish you where here big bro love you
    2 three years the worst three years of my life love you big bro S. I.P
    2 your busy coming up and Michelle loving and missing you both
    2 its yours and Michelle b_bay coming up ill be there to celebrate it with yall
    2 its your busy big bro love you and miss you.mad as he'll
    2 its you b_day big bro love and miss you. mad ass he'll
    2 you would have been 57 today .boy this shot hurts .
    2 you Maurice Michael. bro I'll always keep yall .with me
    3 its been four hard years bro .and I still haven't heard gotten over the pain .love always Raymond
    2 haven't gotten over the pain love and miss you deeply bro.
    2 bro your baby brother is coming to see you look out for him love yell for life S I P
    3 Johnnie I am lost for words now. Baby brother is with you now!!!
    2 You got your brother with you now daddy 😢 I love y'all soo much 😘 babygirl is broken
    2 Cant believe Johnnie and Kenny are gone.Much love.Curtis Flood
    2 LOVING AND MISSING YOU!!!! GOD GOT ME THAT'S WHY I HAVEN'T LOSE IT!!!
    2 Hold my brother close please daddy 🥺 I love y'all for eternity 😘
    1 bro look out on Michelle and Kenneth and Maurice love y'all for life keep an watch over us all

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