Y’Toshia Shawnta Hodges, 47, the daughter of Sylvia Hodges-Smith and Kelvin Riddick, departed this life on February 4, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia. She was born September 26, 1977, at Norfolk Community Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Our beloved Y’Toshia is predeceased by paternal grandparents, James & Gladys Riddick; maternal grandparents, Robert & Mary McDonald and Albert Hodges; aunts, Towanna Hodges-Coe & Pam Riddick; uncles, Larry Perkins & Randy Riddick.
Affectionately known as Shawnta & “Kee Kee”, she was a product of the Norfolk Public School system – Suburban Park Elementary and Norview Junior High School. She graduated with Honors in 1996 from The Blue Ridge Job Corp Center in Marion, Virginia, acquiring her degree in the healthcare industry. Continuing her studies in her desired field of interest, she also acquired certifications as a Home Healthcare provider, Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA). She worked for the UP Center and Public Partnerships as a CNA. And she enjoyed transporting students while working for LPR Transportation.
Shawnta was a member of New Rising Sun Baptist Church. She loved cheering on her beloved Philadelphia Eagles and sporting the jersey. She would have been so truly excited for their recent Superbowl victory. Her personality was that of a cheerful, pleasant, devoted, soulfully supportive, and an exceptionally true lover of life, and she demonstrated it well.
She leaves many to cherish her memories including her mother Sylvia Hodges Smith; father Kelvin Riddick; brothers, De’Vonte Hodges and Kelvin Matthews; sisters, Jalisa & Kashell Matthews and Chimere Anderson; nephews, Dionte’ & Kingston Hodges; uncles, Stanley Perkins & Stacey Hodges; aunts, Teresa Hodges-Deloatch and Tracy Hinton; cousins, Reggie, Sherita, Y’Kechia, Shaquan, Towanna, Riana, T’Keyah, Diondre, Jamel Hodges, Jasmine Davis, a special friend Brian Jackson Cox & his supportive mother, Gerri Jackson Cox and lots of other relatives and friends.
Y’Toshia Shawnta Hodges was filled with so much love that her plea and desire was for family to work hard at loving & supporting one another.
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Sonja says
February 12, 2025 at 3:02 amMy Condolences to you Sylvia… May God give you strength 🙏🏾
Regenia T says
February 12, 2025 at 7:17 pmMy sincere condolences to you Sylvia, Theresa, Tracy and Stacey and the rest of the family. You all know that we have always been close as family. I love y’all forever and I am going to miss my baby girl. Rest in Paradise my baby 🕊️🕊️🕊️
Mary Brooks says
March 8, 2025 at 9:22 amSylvia my condolences to you and your family, I remember Y’toshia when she was just a little girl. I know your pain, as a mother whose child has gone on home before you, cause you know I lost mine in 2007. I pray that God will give you peace and comfort, and may he give you strength to finish your life’s journey. Love always Mary
Christopher Westray says
February 15, 2025 at 11:49 amIm gonna miss her, very down to earth, my prayers are with her family
Desi, Toy & Tiny-Baby says
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 pmTo my cousin Sylvia, I’m so very sorry that your baby-girl, my cousin, is no longer with us. She will be truly missed but we will forever hold her in our hearts 💕. If you need me or any of us we’re just a call away. We Love You Soooo Very Much❣️❣️❣️💝💝💝 #RIP #Family #Love #Grief #Support #Cousin #Babygirl 🙏🏽😇
Nicole Jefferson says
February 18, 2025 at 10:10 pmYou will be missed
Janis Toran Taylor says
February 19, 2025 at 1:32 pmWe send our Heartfelt Sympathy and Condolences to the family for the loss of such a beautiful adorable young woman, may God keep her in Heavenly Peace
RIHP SHAWNTA
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Glen & Stephanie Liverman says
February 26, 2025 at 5:24 pmWe will truly miss our loving goddaughter. This is so hard to believe but we have accepted that she needed her rest and heaven is her home now. We love you and we will live so we can see you again.
Janis Toran Taylor says
February 19, 2025 at 1:33 pmWe send our Heartfelt Sympathy and Condolences to the family for the loss of such a beautiful adorable young woman, may God keep her in Heavenly Peace
RIHP SHAWNTA
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Shona Boyd says
February 22, 2025 at 4:26 amSending my condolences to Sylvia and family. Baby Girl will be missed special sending he doing her songs on Facebook. Shawna’s spread your wings and talk you smack cause your eagle 🦅 made the superbowl love you babygirl now go find nana Rest Peacefully Princess 💛💜💛💜
Tiffany Tillery says
February 23, 2025 at 5:50 amOur thoughts and prayers are with the family of YToshia or Ke Ke as we knew her. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. May she Rest In Peace. Love, Tiffany, Bianca, Brianna and Jaquelle (Ja Ja)
Brishen T Green says
February 27, 2025 at 2:47 pmYou will be missed love. RIH. I will keep all of your family in my prayers.
Mary Brooks says
March 8, 2025 at 9:22 amSylvia my condolences to you and your family, I remember Y’toshia when she was just a little girl. I know your pain, as a mother whose child has gone on home before you, cause you know I lost mine in 2007. I pray that God will give you peace and comfort, and may he give you strength to finish your life’s journey. Love always Mary
Shona Boyd says
March 8, 2025 at 2:07 pmMy love to my big sis Sylvia my prayers and blessings I ask god to cover you and your family at this time my love is there but I’m sorry I’m not there cause of my illness. Babygirl is now resting in heavenly peace 💜💛💜💛
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