Elijah R. Chavis, age 26

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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
    1 Glad we spoke in Oct. 🙌🏾
    2 Gone 2 soon u will truly b missed RIP Eli 😇😘
    2 great guy anyone ever came across
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