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Donnell Gilmore Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donnell Gilmore (Newport News, Virginia), who passed away on July 29, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donnell Gilmore to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Donnell farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Donnell is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

Viewing will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel (1601 27th St, Newport News, VA 23607). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the New Hope Baptist Church (1415 Big Bethel Rd, Hampton, VA 23666).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cooke Bros Funeral Chapel & Crematory - Newport News



Fri

Aug 08

Viewing

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel
1601 27th St, Newport News, VA 23607

Sat

Aug 09

Funeral service

11:00 AM

New Hope Baptist Church
1415 Big Bethel Rd, Hampton, VA 23666

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