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Roberta COSTON Obituary
She was born to the late Aaron and Ella Mae Farrior Hill on Feb. 27, 1935, in Rose Hill, N.C. She married Lawrence Coston and followed him throughout his military career, and settled in Hampton, Va. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who left many wonderful memories to cherish. Our dear mother was a gracious woman; always willing to help her children. She will always be remembered for her gentle heart and her wonderful sense of humor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and seven brothers.
She leaves behind two other sisters, Hazel Glasper and Christine Smith. Roberta is remembered with love by her six children in her marriage with Lawrence Coston (1954-1980), Debbie Coston, Larry Coston and wife, Paula, Myron Coston and wife, Patricia, Michael Coston and Karen, Pamela Coston and Shawn, and Daryl Coston and wife, Angela. She is also remembered by her 19 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. Roberta leaves behind a host of close family and devoted friends.
The family would like to especially thank the caretakers, who took care of our precious mother during her courageous battle, Joann Harrison and Davosha Layne.
A viewing will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, and a celebration for our mother will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Nickelson-Cummings Funeral Home, Hampton. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park and Chapel Mausoleum in Hampton at 1:30 p.m. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Roberta COSTON
Athena
January 9, 2017
Hey grandma I love you always and miss you so much. You will forever be in my heart without you I wouldn't have this chance to have this great life I have. Thankful I have you as my grandmother. Rest in Paradise Queen.
Natasha Coston
February 7, 2010
I Love you and Miss you Grandma!!! Love you Natasha
February 7, 2010
You are three times a lady. You are my mother and my best Friend!!! You had so much strength and courage in all that you endured in your life. You are an exceptional and classy lady! I thank you for all that you instilled in me, for I would not be who I am today if it were not for you! I never knew the pain of lossing you would feel this way. I miss you dearly, but I also find Peace in knowing that you are in one of those many mansions you spoke about to Debbie. Love you Ma!! This is not good bye its see you later!!!! Your loving daughter Pamela
Gayle Coston
January 12, 2010
To my Coston Family. She will truly be missed especially her infinite wisdom. She was like a second MOM to me.
Hold on to all the precious memories and especially to each other. The LORD is your shepherd and he will be with you through it all.
Love You all
Lamar Mouling ii
January 10, 2010
To the Coston family:
My condolences to y'all love yall. Now she is at peace .
shirley pounds
January 10, 2010
To the Coston Family, Your mother was loved by Ernest and me. She was a very loving and caring woman. She is now with our Lord and Savior, without any pain or worries. She is at peace now.
You will be always in our hearts. Love to you all. Shirley and Ernest Pounds.
Marcia Slade-Wilson
January 9, 2010
To the Coston Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Your mom will be missed by all that knew her. Treasure the memories that each of you have and this will give you comfort and peace.
BHS Class of "77"
January 9, 2010
Pamela
I mourn with you as you mourn your mother. but I rejoice in that she is free from the bounds of this earth with its heartache and pain.
Here for you if you want to talk. Pamela Overbey-Walker
Janet Richardson-Hutchins
January 9, 2010
Myron,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you!
January 8, 2010
To the Coston Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We are sorry for your loss. The Croom Family
Noel Family
January 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
January 8, 2010
To the Coston family we are sorry for your loss. God looked down and saw your mothers pain and called her home to be with him, but he left you with wonderful memories. She will always live in your heart and always be with you. May God bless you . The Wiggins family.
January 8, 2010
To the Coston family may God Bless you and keep you in your time of sorrow . Overbey Family
Mark & Keira
January 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joyce & Calvin
January 8, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sissy
January 8, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 8, 2010
My God be with you and yours. Smitty
Deborah Love Rogers
January 8, 2010
To the Coston Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories of your Mom bring you comfort at this time.
BHS, Class of 77
Terri Wright
January 8, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
William Jonhson
January 8, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Celeste Gilreath
January 8, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Howard Pettaway
January 8, 2010
I would like to send my condolences to the family of Mrs Coston. She was a very kind lady and a mother to all the kid that played in their yard with her kids. She will be truley missed. Larry, I'm sorry my brother as you know I'm here in Kuwait and I plan to contact you when I return on R&R. I will keep all of you in my prayers because all the years we've been together I Feel like she was a mother to me. God be with each and everyone of you.
Angel Johnston
January 8, 2010
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Kourtney Bailey
January 8, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Ashley Bailey
January 8, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Vardreane Elliott
January 8, 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.
Evette Gwyn
January 8, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Karen Norman
January 8, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Wallace & Beulah Davis
January 8, 2010
We met Roberta years ago when she worked at the Althaus Delicatessen and Catereing. She was full of fun and laughter. She was a lady who let you know what her thoughts were, so you had no question about how she felt about anything. Although it had been some time since we spoke to Roberta, we will miss her.
May you all find peace and comfort in the loving and giving legacy she has left you.
Be encouraged and blessed.
Claudette Bailey
January 8, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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