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Betty STYRON Obituary
She graduated from Carver High School in 1966 and was a member of New Life Church.
She is survived by her husband , Samuel Styron Jr.; son, Andre Styron of Hampton; daughters, Melinda Styron of Hampton, and Stefanie Styron of Newport News; sister, Faye Harris of Newport News; brother, Danny (Fannie) McMillian of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, D'nedra and Jaron; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2009, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th Street, NN,VA 23607. Homegoing celebration will be held at noon Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at New Life Church, 1525 Power Plant Parkway. Interment will follow in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Va. Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Valerie Clayton
February 8, 2025
Such a lovely lady. You will be missed.
Danny and Fannie Mcmillian
January 29, 2010
To Sam and Children we would like to send our sympathy to let you know how much we will miss Betty but she is at rest. We love you and our hearts are with you. May God bless everyone.
Sister Claudette Hopson
January 19, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Tarsha Boyd-Brown
January 19, 2010
I know it's hard losting a loved one. But know that God got her now. And she up there with her spiritural daugther Monique.
Love You Gays Sis Tarsha
Herbert/Sharon Pittman
January 18, 2010
God Bless your family and comfort the family daily with his LOVE and PEACE
Rachel Parton
January 17, 2010
Melinda,
Im sorry to hear about your mother, You and your family are in my prayers. Please call if you need anything.'
Rachel Parton
Johnnie Rainey
January 16, 2010
To the Styron Family,
We would like to express our heartfelt condolescences to you and your family on the loss of Sister Betty. Oh how we loved her so much. She was such an encouragement to me and my family. She fought the good fight of faith and her light continued to shine all around her. We will truly miss her presence, her strenght, her example, and love. Your family will continually be in our hearts and our prayers. We love you all very much. From Johnnie Rainey and Family
Joyce Howerton-Shepherd
January 15, 2010
Samuel, I know I have not seen either of you in a very long time, but my condolences go out to you and your family. I will always remember Betty Jean and you from school. Please try to keep in touch with your classmates because WE ALL CARE.
Betty Brandon, New Life Church
January 15, 2010
To Bro. Styron and family my heartfelt condolences in the homegoing of Betty. She was a wonderful strong and humble spirit and a beautiful person. She will be missed by all that know here. God Bless you and know that memories last a life time and are always with you. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Glenda McAuley
January 14, 2010
My God give you strength and comfort during this time of grief.
Belinda (Whitney) Spencer
January 14, 2010
To the family of Betty. I remember her as a strong, soft spoken woman when we sang together in the NLC Mass Choir. She was a very lovely, poised Christian woman. I am blessed to have known her.
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