Jewell was born in Richmond County, NC to Benjamin Sr. and Cora McIntosh. She worked at Ft. Monroe and LAFB as a Civil Service Secretary. Widowed young, she substituted as an NNPS teacher, was a retailer for Sears and Penney’s, a Medical Transcriptions/unit Secretary at Riverside Hospital and a retired clerk from Newport News Shipbuilding.
Jewell is survived by son, Gary Paul Stergin (Jane) and daughter, Joy Stergin Hayes (Steve) of Yorktown; beloved grandchildren, Samuel Hayes (Hillary), Emily Black (Ryan), Tyler Stergin, and Andrew Hayes (Crystal); beloved great-grandchildren, Teagan, Maddux, Jackson and Tenley; sister-in-law, Marie McIntosh; nieces and nephews of Leon McIntosh and Benjamin Jr. McIntosh (“sister” ), Wendy Cooper and many dear friends.
Jewell is remembered as the most loving, faithful mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of Deer Park Baptist Church and faithful follower of Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:8)
A graveside service will be held at Parklawn Memorial Park in Hampton, Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association at https://billygraham.org
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