Gladys Snow

GLADYS SNOW, a Godly woman, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on December 16, 1922 to the late John Henry Fauntleroy and Bessie Wilson. Gladys was one of thirteen children. Following a brief illness, very peacefully and quietly, in the morning of April 19, 2016, the Lord gently closed her eyes and she entered into His eternal rest. She married the late Phillip Henry Snow on October 21, 1937. That union resulted in five children, Delores Snow (Worrell), Queen Esther Snow (Stoops), the late Phillip Snow Jr., Barbara Snow and Sandy Snow. Gladys attended school in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Although she did not complete elementary school, she instilled in her children the value of an education and encouraged them to complete college. She had numerous jobs over the years. Gladys was an oyster shucker and she later became the owner of Snow's Confectionery Grocery Store. She was affectionately called Ms. Gladys by her costumers, both young and old. She treasured working on the store and she saw herself as providing a much needed service to the community. She also liked to sew and she took sewing classes at Carver High School. After retiring form the store at the age of 76 years old she assisted her daughter in caring for foster care children. Gladys loved caring for these children as children were “the apple” of her eye. She enjoyed cooking over the holidays and she loved inviting family and friends over for meals. She was especially known for her scrumptious sweet potato pies. Family meant everything to Gladys and she was an inspiration to her children, husband, siblings, and her friends. Gladys' accomplishments also had an eternal impact as she accepted Jesus the Christ as her Savior and she helped her children and others to find salvation. Gladys joined Saint James Free Baptist Church in the seventies and she attended church faithfully until she became ill. She loved Saint James' previous leader, Pastor Pett Allen, Sr. and she called him her Pastor and friend. She was also a Mother of the church, and was affectionately called “Mother Snow”. She enjoyed reading her bible and she was also known for dressing up and wearing her “sassy” church hats. Gladys loved to travel and she frequently visited her family in Virginia, New York, and throughout the United States including Hawaii and New Orleans. She also loved sitting on her front porch and chatting with neighbors. Gladys leaves to celebrate her legacy: her loving children, Delores (Pinkey), Queen Esther (Peggy), Barbara, and Sandy; grandchildren, Robin Stoops, Lynn Williams, Terrence Bert, Maya Snow, Phillip Lee Worrell, JonPaul Snow-Stoops, Jaden Snow, and Marcel Snow-Stoop; great-grandchildren, Devin Stoops and Makai Lyles; her great-great-grandchildren, Xavier Stoops, Jairus Stoops, Elijah Stoops, Skylar Lee Worrell, Saniya Lynn Worrell, Phillip Lee Worrell Jr., Tyrion Worrell, Kingston Worrell, and Tacory Worrell. She is also survived by one sister, Geneva Watty (Aunt Murphy) and her daughter-in-law, Edna Snow; her son-in-law, James Worrell; and a host of relatives and friends. She will always be remembered as a wise, warm, kind and loving soul.

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Gladys Snow

December 16, 1922 - April 19, 2016