Gloria Haskins Spratley

The Life of Gloria Haskins Spratley

Gloria Jean, better known as Glo, was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Bon Secure Maryview Hospital. 

Gloria was born to the late Nelson Lewis and Ida Butts Haskins on November 1, 1960. Gloria joined Brown’s at an early age. She moved her membership to attend church close to home, but God led her back home to Brown`s on August 8, 2021. Gloria loved the Lord and wasn't afraid to show it. Her faithfulness and her spirit filled the sanctuary when she walked through the door.

Gloria was educated in Isle of Wight County and continued her education at Thomas Nelson Community College. She was employed by Food Lion until her health failed. Gloria had many hobbies which included reading her Bible, cooking, crocheting, search word puzzles, crossword, and all kinds of puzzles. Shopping was a favorite thing for Gloria, she could shut a store down. Gloria loved organizing family gatherings and spending time with everyone together.

Gloria was preceded in death by her brother Raymond (Fox) Lewis Haskins, foster parents Horace and Sarah Gatewood, foster brothers Tyrone, Horace, and Linwood Gatewood, special aunts Iola Brumskin, Eunice Ridley, and Eugene Carter.

Gloria's loving memories were especially cherished by her loving and very devoted husband Ray Charles Spratley; children Tacarra Rozetta Jackson (Lawrence) of Yorktown, Va. and Chablis Vincent Haskins of Newport News, Va.; grandchildren Chablis Vincent Haskins Jr., Serenity and Raymond Jackson; three great-grandchildren Samir Haskins, Samirh Haskins and Cee Jay Haskins; sisters Sarah C. Warren (Marvin) of Newport News, Va.,  Regina Davis of Norfolk, Va., foster sisters Zela M. Gatewood and Alison G. Edwards (Johnnie) both of Smithfield, Va.; foster brother Shelby W. Gatewood (Shirlene) of Smithfield, Va.; one aunt Catherine W. Bailey of Newport News, Va. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

Rest on our dear Gloria, we will always love and miss you, but we know God loved you best.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Brown's AME Church.  Viewing will take place on Monday, July 24, 2023 from 3-6pm at the chapel.  interment will follow the service at Ebenezer Cemetery, Windsor, VA. Please keep the Haskins-Spratley family in your prayers.