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Robert Lee Downing

02/02/1962 - 12/17/2022

Obituary For Robert Lee Downing

Robert Lee Downing 60, was called home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2022. Robert Lee, viewing will be December 27, 2022 from 5 pm to 7 pm, here at Steele-Bullock Funeral Home located at 3950 Turnpike Rd Portsmouth VA 23701, followed by a celebration of life on December 28, 2022, at 1 pm located at Greater Mt Zion Church at 3100 Deep Creek Blvd Portsmouth, VA 23704

Please keep the Downing and Barnhill family in prayers.


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Raymond Aiden sent Eternal Peace Basket for Robert Lee Downing - December 27, 2022

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Linda Lawson sent The Peace Lily for Robert Lee Downing - December 27, 2022

With deepest sympathy

Catherine Downing Linda and Alfred Lawson Myra and Ted Mieszczanski

My sincere condolences to the family. My heart goes out to you for the loss of Robert Lee. He was like family to me. I'm gonna miss him but I'm blessed to have some precious memories to lean on to remind me of what an amazing man he was. To the family, nothing I say can take away the pain you're going through. Just want you to know that I care, my prayers are with you, and I share in your grief. Skip (Mekong Delta)

I definitely will miss ur phone calls just to see how im doing and hearing ur voice sounding just like my cousin Ron Lee. U always had a good spirit about u...RIP Rob Lee. May God's peace be with the family 🙏 Shermaine Johnson

I'm so sorry I didn't get to meet u in person but the love you had for me was never unnoticed! To know that once you knew daddy(buddy) had 2 daughters all you wanted was to meet us! Thank you for always showing me love and care. Your niece Tiffany

Tiffany Ketcham

R.I.P. Uncle Robert. I will miss our late night phone calls. Even though I didn't get to meet you in person, you made me feel like I've know you all my life. You welcomed me into the family with open arms. We will meet some day & you, my dad Buddy & I will have a blast. Desiree Furlow - Niece

To my brother Robert Lee. Words can never say what I feel in my heart ❤ right now, but I just want everyone to know that you have always had my back, and for that, I will always hold you close to my heart. Rest in peace now and one day we will see each other again. I love you. Your sister Faye

Condolences to the family. I am so sorry for your loss. I have known Robert Lee over 30 years. He has always been a kind person to me and our family. He was always thoughtful and willing to assist when needed. I am in shock that I'll never see that smile again. Prayers to the family. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wood, Atlanta, Georgia

Im sorry to hear of the passing of my cousin, i will always remember you, you always showed me love im going to miss your phone calls,your cousin from NC, Cynthia

I'll never forget you Robert Lee. We go wayyyyy back . It's been over 50 yrs Imma miss that big smile while talking loudly in my ear about my brother aka Mike Mike A lot of family & friends left us Robert Lee but you never forgot none of them cause you kept them live sharing old memories of them. I promise to do the same for you. Yesssssss indeed, buddy.... I'll do the same for you Until we meet again my friend sleep in heavenly peace

I love him and I will miss him with my whole ❤️

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Steele-Bullock FHC | Portsmouth, VA

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