Roegean Speight

Roegean Hughes Speight

Roegean passed away on January 04, 2020 peacefully during her stay in long term care in Newport News, Virginia after several months of failing health. Roegean resided in Deltaville, Virginia next door to her daughter, Wandra Thornton.

Predeceased by her husband, Emory B. Speight on May 12, 2013, Roegean is survived by her son, William Ripley; daughter, Wandra Thornton; step children, Jennifer Bales and Wayne Speight; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A poem from her first daughter-in-law Robin:

FOR NANA

A WIDOW LEFT WITH FOUR KIDS

BUT SHE SOMEHOW FOUND A WAY

STUDIED TO BECOME A NURSE

TO PROVIDE A BETTER DAY

MET E.B., HER FOREVER LOVE

THE FAMILY OF EIGHT MOVED IN

AND WITH THIS BLENDED FAMILY

HER NEW LIFE DID BEGIN

RV-ING TO LAKE GASTON

WATER FUN AND MORE

BUT LEFT THERE FOR DELTAVILLE

AND THE DAUGHTER SHE ADORED

SHE SUFFERED SO MUCH LOSS

TWO OF HER SONS WERE GONE

AND WE DID NOT REALIZE

SHE WOULD GO ALONG

SO WE SALUTE THE STRENGTH SHE HAD

AND REMEMBER EACH WHAT THEY WILL

BUT ALL OF OUR HEARTS HAVE HOLES IN THEM

THAT ONLY SHE COULD FILL

In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice Community Care, Newport News, Virginia.