Shirley Pugh

Shirley W. Pugh, 77 of Georgia Avenue, Suffolk, VA died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Suffolk and the daughter of the late Leon Green, Sr. and Lola Green. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Brenda Pugh Gatling and Cynthia Pugh White; one brother, David Green. She attended East Suffolk High School. She retired as a machinist from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 20 years. She was a member of Rising St. James PHC where she was the past president of the senior choir, former gospel chorus member, former member of the Pastor’s Aide, former member of the kitchen committee. Shirley was a member of the senior citizen choir at Suffolk Parks and Recreation. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Fletcher R. Pugh; daughter, Angelia Branch (Levern) of Suffolk; one son, Fletcher Pugh III of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Lashawn Pugh, Lamont Pugh (Lashonda), Yvonda Pugh and Latasha Ralph; three great grandchildren, Jabari Sessoms, Jashawn Miles and Lola Cynthia Pugh; one sister, Dorothy Woodley of Suffolk; two brothers, Leon Green, Jr. (Yvonne) of Suffolk, Edward F. Green (Eunice) of Williamston, NC; sisters-in-law, Olivia Pugh of Baltimore, MD and Patricia Green; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Rising St. James PHC officiated by Elder Sean Gaines. She will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Shirley Pugh, please visit our flower store.