March 15 1926 October 25 2019
Mother Elaine McPherson Snowden March 15, 1926 – October 25, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Elaine McPherson Snowden, affectionately known as “Ma” “Momma” “Big Ma” or “Lane” to family and friends, transitioned on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born to the late Clarence McPherson, Sr. and Leearnia Wood McPherson on March 15, 1926 in the Blackwater section of Princess County. She was married to the late William P. Snowden on July 17, 1942. Elaine attended Blackwater Elementary and Princess Anne Training School. She was employed at Snow White Laundry, Howard Cleaners, and Fairfax Cleaners for many years and then became a housekeeper and nanny for several families until she retired. Elaine was a lifelong member of New Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she was the church mother. She loved attending services and did so on a regular basis until her health would not permit. She served diligently on the No. 2/Angelic Choir for many years and as a lifelong member of the Pastors Aide. She was a committed and dedicated servant to her church and family. Elaine loved cooking her famous sweet potato and coconut pies, solving word search puzzles, and was an avid gardener. Her favorite pastime was watching Family Feud and WWE Wrestling whether it was in English or Spanish. Everyone loved gathering at Big Ma’s on Sundays after church for her “oh so good” fried chicken. Elaine was predeceased by her husband William P. Snowden and her daughter, Irma “Bobby” Eure (Willie), her siblings, John Smith (Pauline), Martha Corprew (Herman), Haywood McPherson, Americus McPherson (Evelyn), Clarence McPherson, Jr., Edward McPherson (Edna) and Richard McPherson (Ethel). Left to cherish fond memories are her daughters, Deaconness Dorothy Wilson (Leo), Bessie McCoy (Raynard), Michelle Joyner (Allen), Robin Coleman (Carlos), Tina Smith and Pastor J. Maverick Smith, Sr.; her special devoted friend for 41 years Raymond Smith; grandchildren, Laverne Austin (Rickey), Linda Ellis (Kenneth), Andrea Brown (Jeffrey), Elaine Payne, Denise Black (Charles), Robert Brown (Tracey), Syreeta McCoy, Donte Ashby, Jr. (Marissa), Whitney Cuffee, Tiffany Smith, Jessica Smith, Jessie M. Smith, Jr. and Alveria Coleman; 24 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Claudia Cason, Gladys Johnson and Rosa Snowden; special cousins, Lorraine Godfrey, Margie Luckey and Eross Winston; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. The Acknowledgement The family acknowledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kindness, prayers, and words of encouragement expressed during the illness and passing of our loved one. We’d like to thank the staff at Sentara Hospice along with Judy Montague, Care Advantage staff and her amazing personal care specialist Jacqueline Gregory. May God richly bless each of you! SERVICES Family Gathering Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Community Funeral Home 1210 Ballentine Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia 23504 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Friday, November 01, 2019 11:00 AM New Oak Grove MBC 3200 Head River Rd. Virginia Beach, Virginia 23457 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
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Death notice for the town of: Sumter, state: South Carolina