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Bridie Stokes


Sunrise: April 10, 1927

Sunset: February 11, 2020

Bridie Rodgers Stokes, born on April 10, 1927, departed this earthly life surrounded by family into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

She was one of twelve children born to the late Robert Rodgers, Sr. and Armecia Boone Rodgers of Norfolk County, which is now known as the City of Norfolk. She was educated in the Norfolk Public School System and she also retired from Norfolk Public Schools after working for over 20 faithful years.

Bridie met the love of her life, soulmate, and companion Samuel Lee Stokes and they were married on December 27, 1948. They made their home in the Berkley section of Norfolk and later relocated to Park Place where they raised their five children.

Our mother had a very sweet and kind spirit and to know her, was to love her. She loved attending cookouts and family reunions, sitting on the front porch doing her crossword puzzles and singing the gospels of Mahalia Jackson. “Bridie Bell”, as she was affectionately called by her late husband also loved sports. She was a Dallas Cowboys fan and her husband was a Washington Redskins fan, and you could often hear them playfully mouthing back and forth about whose team was the best. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess, Missionary, and Usher until she took ill and was no longer able to attend.

Bridie was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Stokes, her daughter Arleen Stokes-Taylor; and nine of her siblings. Left to cherish her memories are her four children, Linwood Stokes (Brenda), Sandra Spriggs, Armecia Louise Stokes, and Thomas Leon Stokes; her two siblings Gladys Jones and Dorothy Rodgers; seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

Viewing Friday, February 21, 2020 Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 W. Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23523 Wake Service Friday, February 21, 2020 6:00pm - 8:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 W. Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23523 Service Saturday, February 22, 2020 11:00am Bethany Baptist Church 2587 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23324 Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320

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    Gladys Gray says

    To The Stokes Family. We are so sorry to hear of Mrs. Stokes passing. She was a beautiful person. Her smile was so sweet. She had an angel spirit. We got to know her at Autumn Care. We will miss her. Our prayers & thoughts are with you all. God bless & keep you all. We love y’all.❤ my father was George Williams. (Autumn Care). Lillie Mae Williams & Gladys Gray Family ❤

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    Frances Chavous says

    Praying for you and family at this difficult time. Your mother is now smiling in heaven and suffering no longer. Friends are standing with you in your hour of need.

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