Stella Mallory Grant, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born in Wendell, North Carolina and was a resident of Hampton, Virginia for 62 years. Stella graduated from Lucy Addison High School and attended Fisk University and Hampton Institute. She retired from Hampton University in December 2016 after being a library clerk for 56 years. Stella was a former member of Sweet Union Baptist Church of Roanoke.
Stella was preceded in rest by her husband of three years, Jason Grant III; parents, Henry and Rosa Miller; and brothers, Jerry Miller and Fred Miller. She is survived by her son, Oscar Mallory and daughter-in- law, Jennifer; stepson, Jason Grant; stepdaughter, Carol Grant; grandchildren, Oscar, Xavier, and Layla; brothers, Gordon Miller and Dennis Miller; sisters, Narcissus Bishop and Charlene Randolph; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
A celebration of Stella’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.