Josephine was educated in the Henry County School System and was a 1964 graduate of G.W. Carver High School in Fieldale, Virginia. She was a faithful member of St. Catherine A.M.E. Zion Church of Rochelle, New York. She was a retiree of the United Hebrew Geriatric Center of New Rochelle, New York.
Josephine leaves to cherish her memory; a son, Stacey Redd, a daughter, Latoya Redd and two grandchildren, Ethan Redd- Parnell and Morgan Pridgen, all of New Rochelle, N.Y.; two brothers, Robert Schoolfield, of Goldsboro, N.C., and Cleve Schoolfield of Ridgeway, VA, a sister, Veronica Wimbush of Danville, VA, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, Bassett, on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with visitation 30 minutes prior.