Deborah L. Cummings

On August 10, 2023, Deacon Minister Deborah Lorraine Cummings went home to sing her songs of life to her Heavenly Father. Multi-gifted and talented, Deborah was born July 8, 1954 in the Portsmouth Naval Hospital to the late US Navy Chief L. T. and Geneva Patterson Cummings. She was the 5th of the Cummings’ seven children; six girls and one boy. In the mid 1950’s Chief Cummings and the family were relocated to Morocco, Africa, where the family went to villages with local Missionaries and shared the goodness of God with their new Moroccan friends. Upon returning to the United States, the family settled back in Portsmouth, VA and at an early age, Deborah joined First Baptist Church South Portsmouth, where she sang in the Tots and Junior Choir and served as a Jr. Usher. She attended Brighton Elementary, Map Jr. High and finally I C Norcom High School; then on to Oral Roberts University, in Tulsa Ok, where she received her BS in Math. Deborah’s song of life journey led her to Chicago, IL for many years, and God blessed her to expand her family with two adorable little brothers, Christian and Nathan. She became a computer programmer and landlord before deciding to bring her family back home to Portsmouth, VA, which she always called the best city in Virginia. She earned her real estate license and actively listed and sold real estate for many years, before tapping into other entrepreneurial talents, including insurance and financial solutions. In November 2019, Deborah launched a commercial cleaning business called PRO-MAXUM, and served as the company’s CEO. Her business was known for its exceptional service and detailed cleaning. She also connected with a new church fellowship and joined Rebirth Church in 2019, and she was ordained as Deacon Minister in 2023. Throughout her life, Deborah did not hesitate to create and sing new songs, and share words of wisdom or encouragement to anyone who crossed her path. But most importantly, she was a phenomenal woman of God who believed that her heavenly Father would supply all her needs according to His riches in Heaven. She had a profound impact on everyone she met, and she will be sorely missed by her son, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and her fellowship of ministries, families, and many others whom she helped along her song of life journey.

Deborah L. Cummings

July 8, 1954 - August 10, 2023