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Valerie Nadine Santiful


Sunrise: November 13, 1961

Sunset: February 20, 2024

Valerie Nadine (Glover) Santiful was born on November 13, 1961, in Oxford, North Carolina to Adlene Royster Glover and the late Clayton Glover. Valerie loved the Lord and at an early age, she joined New Grassy Missionary Creek Baptist Church in Oxford, NC. Valerie graduated from J.F. Webb High School in 1979. She later attended Elon College and Tidewater Community College, receiving an associate degree in liberal arts. Valerie entered eternal rest on February 20, 2024, with complications from leukemia.

Valerie joined the United States Navy in October 1982. Her duty stations included: Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; Naval Station New London Groton, Connecticut; Naval Station Rota, Spain; Naval Education Support Center Atlantic, Norfolk; USS YELLOWSTONE (AD-40), Fleet Composite Squadron SIX, Naval Air Station, Norfolk; Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Naval Station, Norfolk. Her personal awards included the Navy Achievement Medal and Good Conduct Medal (3 Awards). Valerie retired from the U. S. Navy as a Quartermaster Second Class in October 1997 with 15 years of honorable and faithful service. After retirement, Valerie opened an in-home daycare and continued her passions of cooking, assisting with church activities, and most importantly, spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Glover and her brother, Michael Glover.

Valerie leaves to cherish her loving memories, her husband of 23 years, Jimmie Santiful; mother, Adlene Glover; brothers: Clayton Glover, and Emmanuel Glover (Courtney); sister-in-law, Pamela; four children: Natasha, Eric, Darius, and Marquise. Lastly, her grandchildren: Paris, Brenton, and Summer, and a host of other loving relatives, and friends.

Viewing Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 7246 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 Service COME IN PERSON OR WATCH SERVICE LIVE ONLINE Friday, March 1, 2024 2:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service Granby Chapel Interment Albert G. Horton Veteran Cemetery 5310 Milners Road Suffolk, VA 23434

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    Christine Curtis says

    Through a cousin, i recalled she loved her family and made her last Thanksgiving and Christmas all about them. Now her family can walk down memory lane and love her.

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    James B. Williams says

    James Williams my condolences to the family be blessed.

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    Vanessa Gregory says

    May God comfort the Saniful, Royster, and Glover families; today, tommorrow and in days to come. Valerie will be missed by all her family and friends in Oxford, NC. She is loved!

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    Vanessa, Alonzo, Lacy & Family says

    Family we’re so sorry we couldn’t be there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. “Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

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    Charles E. Johnson says

    Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember someone who was so close to her family and neighbors. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

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    Charles E. Johnson says

    Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember someone who was so close to her family and neighbors. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

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    Charles E. Johnson says

    Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember someone who was so close to her family and neighbors.

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    Dr. Tenesha Bazemore, Park Place Civic League says

    To the Santiful Family, Thank you so very much for sharing the angel Valerie Santiful with the world,. She served her country and neighborhood with grace and excellence. Her leadership and wisdom helped shape the Park Place Civic League. She set the pace and the bar high enough for us to keep up and follow. We are sorry for your loss.. take comfort in knowing you are not alone.

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    Nannie Perry Jones says

    I extend my deepest sympathies and lift the family in prayer during this difficult time. May God comfort and strengthen you always.
    Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

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    Iola White; Hampton Roads Regional Jail, Administration says

    Officer Santiful,

    My deepest condolences to you and your family and will keep all of you in my prayers.

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    Dr. Shelda Glover says

    Dear Santiful and Glover Family: Our Beloved Valerie will be sadly missed. I enjoyed talking to her about planning the Glover Family reunion. She was very excited. I can’t believe that she slipped away from us so fast. May God wrap his loving arms around the entire family to comfort them all during this sorrowful time.

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    Constance Thomas Vinson says

    To the Saniful family. It saddens my heart to hear our classmate has passed on last month. Valerie Will always be remembered as a wonderful friend. May God give you comfort in your time of loss.

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