Linette Pledger

Linette M. Pledger NORFOLK - Linette M. Pledger, 45, of the 3500 block of Cape Henry Ave., passed away Sept. 27, 2009, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after battling a long illness. She was born in East Orange, N.J., and reared in Norfolk. She attended Norfolk Public Schools and worked as a CNA at Beth Sholom and Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. Linette was a faithful member of Faith In Action Church until her death. She is survived by her parents, Pauline Pledger of Chesapeake and Linwood Pledger Jr. of Secaucus, N.J.; one son, Dontay Pledger and his wife Shanika of Norfolk; two brothers, Timothy and Troy Pledger of Norfolk; three sisters, Donna and Deanna Pledger of Chesapeake, Keisha P. Artis and her husband Leander of Chesapeake; one granddaughter, ShanTay Pledger of Norfolk; three special aunts, Barbara Hilliard, Vivian Trusty and Pauline Coston; one special uncle, Zack Sparks Jr.; two special friends, Leticia Powell and Joyce James; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon in Faith in Action Church, 3110 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk. Interment will follow in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. in Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. We invite you to send a condolence message to the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandsons.com.