Maggie Goodman Gay

Maggie Goodman GayMaggie Goodman Gay, quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest at Sentara Obici Hospital on March 26, 2015. She was born in Suffolk, VA to Ervie Goodman. Maggie was preceded in death by her sister, Baby Christina; mother, Ervie Goodman and her husband of 50 years, Thomas “Tom” Gay; son-in-law, Richard Brown.Maggie graduated from East Suffolk High School in the year 1953. She continued her education at Norfolk City College, receiving a certificate of completion in general business and administration. In 1989, she received a certificate from the Community Mental Health and Psychiatric Institute/Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, Norfolk, VA. In 2005, she received a certificate in ministry from VUL, Suffolk teaching cite, and in 2008 received an associate of liberal arts and science degree, VUL, Suffolk teaching site.Maggie was employed at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital (now Sentara Obici Hospital) for fifteen years as an Admission’s Clerk. She retired from the Norfolk Community Service Board/Mental Health Services in 1994 having worked for 27 years as Patient Advocate and Case Manager.Maggie was a faithful member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church where she served in various ministries until her health failed.Maggie leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Anita R. Brown; two sisters, Barbara A. Blount (Richard), Lillian C. Goodman of Suffolk; a special sister, Helen Raley of Norfolk, VA; a devoted adopted sister, Clementine Bess of Portsmouth, VA; one son, Stephen R. Gay (Edna); five loving grandchildren; a devoted nephew, Kenneth Goodman; two goddaughters, Yvette W. King and Carolyn Outlaw Griffin of Suffolk; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.A wake will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church officiated by Dr. V. T. Chambers. Graveside service will be held 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Pleasant Union Baptist Church Prayer-a-thon Ministry. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Maggie Goodman Gay, please visit our flower store.