Elijah R. Chavis, age 26

Lost to gun violence on January 2, 2020 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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Nickname:
5 gabby and noah ❤️

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Number of children:
4 2

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Personality:
1 cc was caring and very friendly gonna miss you cc ma teresa

2 i Love you baby . my brother forever . Rest in Peace Baby

1 Sweet, respectful, polite and always smiling

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Occupation:
2 He worked his but off for his 2 !

1 Man of many skills

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Workplace:
1 All around Portsmouth

1 FoodLion

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Schools attended:
1 Portsmouth Public Schools

1 I C Norcom High

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Comments:
4 My condolences to his mom and family.

2 ma Teresa love u cc rih

2 ima miss you big dawg R.I.P my boy

2 S.I.P FRIEND LOVE

2 i Love you ❤️

2 omg i didnt know i loved you for the longest R.I.H. gone but will never will forgotten

3 Very respectful young man. prayers to his family.

3 Rest in Peace 🙏 Eli

2 You will be greatly missed.I will miss your hugs and smile.Long Live Eli

2 Glad we spoke in Oct. 🙌🏾

3 Gone 2 soon u will truly b missed RIP Eli 😇😘

3 great guy anyone ever came across

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