LaDevra Cary Funeral Program

THE LOVING

MAGAZINE

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:00 Noon Gethsemane Baptist Church 5405 Roanoke Avenue Newport News, VA 23605 Pastor D. Shawrod Riddick II Officiating

LaDevra

Cary

Order of Worship

Interment Hampton Memorial Gardens 155 Butler Farm Raod Hampton, VA 23666

The Life of LaDevra Cary LaDevra Vitina Cary was born on August 26, 1959, in Columbus, Georgia, to Elsie M. Wood and the late Edward Wood. She transitioned to eternal rest on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

LaDevra was educated in the military school system beginning in kindergarten in Munich, Germany and then continued her education in Columbus, GA, Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Knox, KY, Fort Leonardwood, MI, Wahiawa, HI, and graduated from Spencer High School in Columbus, GA in June 1977. She also attended Saint Leo University.

LaDevra found her true love, Larry Cary who preceded her in death. They were united in Holy Matrimony on June 18, 1977 and were blessed with three daughters, Angelita, Larrisha and Tia. LaDevra was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding Now, Huntington Ingalls) for 41 years and retired in March 2022 as a Drawing Clerk Supervisor. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church.

LaDevra enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved her grandchildren, and you could always find one or all of them at her home. On any given day, you could find LaDevra enjoying a good card game of spades and cooking for her family and friends.

She made sure that no one left her home empty handed. LaDevra enjoyed all types of sports, especially track and field and softball.

She had the most loving and warmest heart and never met a stranger. LaDevra enjoyed traveling and was looking forward to taking a trip back to Hawaii.

LaDevra was preceded in death by her grandparents; Vessie and George Marshall, a sister; Angelita Jenovis, her father; Edward Wood, her brother; Edward Alfonso Wood, her husband; Larry N. Cary, her grandson, Nathaniel Cary; and brother-inlaw, Danny Strother.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her mother; Elsie Wood-Scott of Gleason, Tennessee, three daughters; Angelita Cary, Larrisha Cary and Tia Cary (special friend Corey), all of Hampton, VA, her special friend; Lee Perry of Murfreesboro, NC, grandchildren; Briana, Nyesha, Tae’onna, Jayla, Ja’Cion, La’Mya, Nathaniel and Nessiah, all of Hampton, VA, great grandson; Timothy, Jr. of Hampton, VA, brother-in-law, Michael Cary of Newport News, VA; sister-in-law’s; Pastor Diana Cary of Carrollton, VA, Twila Strother (special friend Rodney Johnson) of Hampton, VA, Dana Madison of Eastern Shore, VA, and Allison Cary of Newport News, VA, two aunts; Juanita Richard of Picayune, MS and Geneva Brown of Columbus, GA; Close friends, Tammie Dailey and Wanda Evans; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me When tomorrow starts without me, And I’m not here to see if the sun should rise And find your eyes filled with tears for me, I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, The way you did today While thinking of the many things We didn’t get to say, I know how much you love me, As much as I love you.

And each time that you think of me, I know you’ll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand; That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand.

And said my place was ready for me In heaven far above.

And that I’d have to leave behind All those I dearly love.

If I could relive yesterday, Just even for awhile, I’d say goodbye and kiss you And maybe see you smile.

So, when tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart, For every time you think of me, I’m right here in your heart.

Amen.

L i f e is what you make it.

“

And you made it

Beautiful

PALLBEARERS Brandon Perry Anthony Hampton Steve Dennis Takari Highsmith Gary Cutler Roderick Hall

FLOWER BEARERS Twila Strother Wanda Evans Sandra Shackelford Kim Jones Tammie Dailey Holly Dryden

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The family of LaDevra Cary would like to thank you for the heartfelt gratitude, love, and support you have shown to us during this difficult time.

We would also like to thank Sentara CarePlex Hospital and the nursing staff for providing excellent care to our mother during her short stay at the hospital.