Rosa M. Stagg-Boone
Published 8:14 pm Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Rosa M. Stagg-Boone, 80, of 1205 FDR Court, Suffolk, transitioned Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Stagg and Florine Wright-Stagg. She was preceded in death by her daughter, LueBrenda Stagg; two granddaughters, Taylor W. Skeeter and Shari Stagg; two brothers, Eley Stagg Sr. and Everett Stagg; two sisters, Ellen Stagg-Neal and O’Neal Stagg-Blount.
She attended Suffolk Public Schools. After 25 years of being employed with George and Elnora Thornton (Thornton Furniture Company), she retired from Norfolk Naval Supply Center, Bldg. 143, Norfolk, VA after 15 years of services. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Mahan Street, Suffolk.
She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Ralph Stagg, Luther B. Stagg Sr. and Michael Stagg (Chiquita); two daughters, Pamela Boone-Skeeter and Pauline Ralph (Steven); a brother, L.T. Stagg (Elnora); two sisters, Doretha Beamon and Lestine Stagg; two brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; two aunts and one uncle; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at First Baptist Church, 112 Mahan St., Suffolk, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Steven G. Blunt. Entombment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Rosa M. Stagg-Boone. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc. Condolences to the family may be extended to www.crockerfuneralhome.com.