Lillie Coleman, 99, of Portsmouth, Virginia, passed peacefully at her home on November 22, 2023. Lillie was born on September 18, 1924 in Burgaw, NC to Anguish Jacobs and Hattie Merritt. She was predeceased by her husband George Coleman.

She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters: Joyce Dudley, Diana Coleman, and Sharon Coleman. She will be dearly missed by her six grandchildren: Dennis Dudley, JoAnn Wilson, Donna Everett, Dianne Dudley, April Kennedy, and Kameke Mojica; Ten great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren and one godson Tyrone Goodwyn. She was PenderROCK through and through in her blood. and in the way she shepherded her family tightly together. She has now passed the baton.