THELMA VIRGINIA NORMAN-HYMAN

Obituary:

Thelma Virginia Hyman Woodson (Norman), 94, of Suffolk, Virginia affectionately known as “Duck ”departed to be with Our Lord on November 8, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1931, to the late Isaac Solomon Norman and Bessie Jurnigan Norman and was predeceased by her sisters: Ruby and Armadie Norman , Addie Mae Worrell, Madgie Powell, Anne Worrell, and brother, William Norman Sr. whose children: Selinda, Rosemary, Christine, and William Jr. held a special place in her heart.

Thelma was the wife of the late Major Hyman and was predeceased by their son, Ronald “Poochie” Hyman.

Memories will be cherished by her sons, William Hyman, Breon Hyman, Charles Hyman, Richard Ross (Luvenia), Alton “Tony” Hyman (Renita), Elston “Bubba” Hyman, and one daughter, Jennifer “Lady” Hyman.

She also leaves 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She was a life-long member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and graduated from East Suffolk High School in 1950, which was the last year secondary education ended at the 11th grade!

Ms. Duck spent her working years as a domestic worker and was also employed at The Butterdish and the bubblegum factory. She loved to shop and could always find a bargain! B.D. Laderberg and Belk were her favorite places to shop!

Ms. Duck was very well-known in the community and will certainly be missed.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to her loving cousin Stephanie Worrell, close family friend Lynn Manley, and childhood friend Diane Sessoms Sparrow, and the caregivers Africa Costa and Miss Felicia. The family would like to extend a warm thank-you to Compassus Hospice and their staff for their care and support for us throughout this year.

A Visitation service will take place at Crocker Funeral Home, 900 East Washington Street, Suffolk, 23434, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 2-5 pm.

A celebration of her life will follow on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at noon at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2635 East Washington Street, Suffolk VA 23434.

On the day of the funeral, the family will assemble and depart from Crocker Funeral Home.

Fun Fact: For the program, You may wonder how she got the name, “Duck?” As a child, one warm summer day, while the window was open to catch a breeze, she was reading a book with her feet propped up on the windowsill. Held open by a stick. A cousin came up behind her and scared her, causing her to kick the stick, and the window slammed on her foot since she walked with a little waddle while healing. She was called “Duck” ever since!