Charlotte E. STEVENSON

Charlotte STEVENSON Obituary

CROFTON, MD. - Charlotte Elizabeth Stevenson, 58, a native of Hampton, Va., daughter of the late John W. Stevenson Sr. and Elizabeth C. Stevenson, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 in Crofton, Md., where she lived for more than 20 years.
At the time of her death, she was a store manager for T.J. Max in Annapolis, Md. She cared for her aunt, Charlotte Bizzelle of Washington, D.C., faithfully after the passing of her husband, Starkey Bizzelle. She dedicated herself to provide the best care and attention she could give to her aunt and was always cooking, providing nutritious meals and giving her personal care with extra love and devotion. She enjoyed the long hours of retail work and always gave her all to make the store a success.
Charlotte leaves a longtime companion, Robert Poland of Vienna, Va., with whom she shared many years of love and laughter. She is being mourned by her brother, John W. Stevenson and his wife, Dareen and daughter, Jackie; brother, Reggie Stevenson and his daughter, Ayree and grandchildren, Anajah, Ayanah and Reggie. In addition, she leaves many friends, cousins and other relatives. She will be sadly missed by all who loved and knew her.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Queen Street Baptist Church, 98 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton. Family and friends will assemble at the church by 10:30 a. m. Wednesday. Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Smith Brothers Funeral Home, 545 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, Phone 723-4117. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Dec. 29 to Dec. 30, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Charlotte STEVENSON

10 Entries

Jean Frazier

January 19, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Phillip "Wee" Corbin

January 1, 2010

My first memories of Charlotte go back to 1962 at Y. H. Thomas Junior High School in Hampton. Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Nottingham had the supposedly brighter kids who were coming from the elementary schools of old Hampton: Union School (at Armstead & Pembroke Avenues near down town Hampton): Moton (of Phoebus); and Aberdeen of Aberdeen Road, near Mercury Boulevard. I was in Mrs. Holland’s class with Charlotte.

Charlotte was not petite, or skinny, but slender – just right! She had a broad engaging smile and her eyes that scintillated under locks of shinny curly hair. She was a lovely hind and a graceful doe whose subtle feminine qualities belied her athletic prowess! Charlotte was as fleet and agile as a gazelle. In a time when there was no emphasis on female athletics, Charlotte would not hesitate to put any of the boys, who considered themselves to be good athletes, to the test.

I remember one day the guys were playing football and the next thing I knew, Charlotte was running the end sweep! I was quite flabbergasted and literally did not know what to make of it. Then I discovered she had two older brothers, so she became the baby tom boy. When we were in Y.H. Thomas Jr. High, one of her brothers was quite an accomplished basketball player at Phenix High School (the high school that all Afro Americans of Hampton had to attend in those days of segregation).

Charlotte could not contain her excitement and pride for her brother, as she beamed with anticipation, as she heard her brothers name on the lips of Hamptonians, as Phenix readied for one of it rival games with Hunttington or Carver both of Newport News.

It was obvious early on that she had very strong family bonds and values. It seems to me, I also remember their father at the games, usually standing near the entrance to the gym or under the backboard near the entrance. The Stevensons appeared to be a strong knit family.

After junior high school, Charlotte opted to go to Kecoughtan High in 1965 under the new freedom of choice policy. I never saw her too often after that, except a few times at Hampton Institute (HI). In the early 1970’s right after she graduated from HI, I ran into her at the Hampton Coliseum, and she told me she was in an executive buyer in the Washington D. C area.

My wife Jackie, was also a classmate of one of those elite 7th grade classrooms, and knew Charlotte well. I often spoke on my last encounter with Charlotte, and hoped I would see her again. It was not destined to be. But we will meet again – just not now…just not now.

December 30, 2009

Reggie and John - I am saddened to hear of the loss of Charlotte. My prayers are with you. We are always saddened by the loss of a loved one, yet we know they have gone to a better place. God bless you and your family - Henry M. Fitts, Jr.

December 30, 2009

Dear John and Reggie,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear sister Charlotte. Although it has been some time since we last saw each other, I have very fond memories of her. We walked home together from elementary school and graduated college together. I will keep you and Charlotte in my thoughts and prayers.

Portia L. Taylor
Gainesville, FL

Jean Wooden Cunningham

December 30, 2009

Reggie and John-- I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your sister, Charlotte. May all the memories of shared times and growing up in Hampton keep her close. My prayers and thoughts are with you both and your families.
Jean

Mac and Brenda Stewart

December 30, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 29, 2009

Dear Reggie and John , Words could not describe how sorry I am for your loss. I work with Charlotte at TJ Maxx in Annapolis, I have had that pleasure for seven years, she was and always will be the light that walked through our store. I will miss her so very much. I will miss our talks. Jenny Timmons, TJ Maxx Annapolis Md.

Knox Tull, Jr. and Family

December 29, 2009

To the family of Charlotte Stevenson. I am saddened to learn of Charlotte's passing. She was a wonderful person who came from a distinguished family. Her grandparents, the Clarks were next door neighbors to my grandparents, the Tulls on Woodland Road in Phoebus. I have fond memories of growing up with Charlotte and her brothers John and Reggie. I wish you God's grace in your hour of bereavement.

Patricia Griffin Covas

December 29, 2009

Dear John and Reggie,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your dear sister. We were friends since chilhood and the distance between us did nothing to interfer with our continued love for each other. Her passing adds an "angel on my shoulder" and leaves me with many wonderful memories of our childhood and adult adventures together. We were lifelong friends. May God grant you and your families strength at this time. I am thinking of you, praying for you and extending my deepest sympathy to the entire Stevenson family. I will miss her greatly.

Earl Holmes

December 29, 2009

Reggie and John, please except my condolonces on the lost of your sister. I will always have plesant memories of growing up together and having Charlotte telling on both of you when your did something wrong.

Earl

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