Pamella Chavis

Pamella P. Chavis NEWPORT NEWS - Pamella Lucille Poe Chavis was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. Pamella was born in Newport News to the late Lucille Poe and Morris Poe April 19, 1951. Pamella was educated in Newport News public schools and a graduate of Huntington High School in 1969. She graduated from Hampton Institute in 1972 with a B.S. in Accounting. She furthered her education at Hampton Institute and earned her master's degree in Guidance and Counseling. Pamella worked at Newport News Shipyard in the finance department for several years. She also worked at the GE plant in the finance department for two to three years. She then went on to become director of Financial Aid at Hampton University for 12 years. Pamella was the chief operating officer for S.J. Chavis and Daughters' Trucking for more than 20 years. She worked at Suburban Grading and Utilities for several years as their Truck Foreman. At the time of her demise, Pamella was employed with Hampton City schools as a Special Education Geometry teacher at Phoebus High School and working an her Ed.D at Old Dominion University. Pamella was loved by all persons she came in contact with. She was known as "Boss Lady" when she was working the construction field. Once Pamella left the construction field, she decided to teach herself into retirement. Pamella was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Poe; her father, Morris Poe; two aunts, Claretta Williams and Janie Lewis; and three uncles, Lewis B. MacRae, David Johnson Sr. and Walter Lewis Sr. Pamella leaves to cherish her memory three wonderful daughters, Lenore, Stephanie (Raymond), Pamella Rae (Damion); two special children near and dear to her heart, Chelsea and Austin; one grandson, Esjay; sister, Peggy Poe; two aunts, Helen MacRae and Ruth Johnson; and a host of close cousins, family and friends. A funeral will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of Newport News (Baptist). Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and two hours prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. The family is receiving friends at 697 Dresden Drive in Newport News. Arrangements are entrusted to O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home.