Jessie Irene Stancil

Jessie Irene Roberson Stancil, 79, of Chesapeake, VA, departed this life while holding her daughter's hand on September 5, 2025.

Born in New Orleans, LA, on September 29, 1945, to Nathaniel and Ophelia Roberson, Jessie was the third of five children in the Roberson household.

Jessie graduated from Scotlandville Sr. High School in the Scotlandville section of Baton Rouge, LA, and went on to attend Southern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduating from college, Jessie moved to Norfolk, VA, with her aunt and uncle, William and Mayola Archie, to find a job and experience life in a different part of the South. Jessie started her career as a Pre-School Teacher with the S.T.O.P. Organization/Head Start Program in 1971 and dedicated the next 40 years to the social and emotional development of the children who entered her classroom. Jessie was promoted to Area Coordinator in 2004 and continued to serve as a champion for the children until her retirement in 2011.

Jessie met the love of her life, Clyde Lee Stancil, Sr., in Norfolk, VA. Jessie married Clyde on July 19, 1977, and to this union, one daughter, Kristin Jeanette, was born, who was Jessie's pride and joy. Over a span of nearly 50 years, Jessie took pride in her role as wife, mother, and grandmother, making the Stancil house a home, filling it with love, food, and laughter.

In addition to her parents, Jessie was predeceased by maternal grandparents, Isaac and Lizzie B. Hayes of Baton Rouge, LA; paternal grandparents, Matt and Adella Roberson of Baton Rouge, LA; and sister, Wilma Dean of San Francisco, CA. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 48 years, Clyde Lee Stancil, Sr. of Chesapeake; daughter Kristin Jeanette Stancil, of Carrollton, VA; stepchildren Thelma Simone Stancil, Clyde Lee Stancil Jr., Myron Palmer Stancil (Deirdre) and Lisa Michele Stancil all of Springfield, MA; granddaughter and best friend, Britney LaShea Hoggard of Carrollton, VA; brothers, Lon (Gwen) Roberson of Baker, LA, Dwight Roberson, and Aaron (Beverly) Roberson of Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Jeanette Roberson of Baton Rouge, LA; two aunts, Mayola H. Archie of Norfolk, VA and Esther H. Abraham of La Mirada, CA; A host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves a special friend of 40 years, Olivia Martin of Chesapeake, VA.

Though Jessie is no longer physically with us, memories of her gentleness, her playfulness, and her fight to the finish will remain with us forever.