Ms. Linda Diane McElroy (Robinson), 68, transitioned from this realm to her heavenly
home on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born April 4, 1956, in Youngstown,
Ohio to Fred Carl McElroy and Pauline Yarn Jarrett. At the time of her transition, she
was a resident of Suffolk, Virginia.
A longtime Norfolk resident, Linda was a student at Lake Taylor High School.
Throughout her life, Linda placed a great emphasis on the value of an education. After
obtaining her GED, Linda graduated from Kee Business College in 1975. She went on
to work for several years as a medical secretary, a job she took great pride in.
Linda was a woman whose life was characterized by perseverance and determination.
She was a devoted Christian who enjoyed learning and sharing about her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and often spent time reading and reflecting on the Psalms. In her
free time, she enjoyed knitting, coloring, and word searches. A true believer in kindness,
she took pleasure in writing personal messages in thank you cards, birthday cards, and
other types of expressions of love to her family, friends, and loved ones.
Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory her two brothers, Tracy McElroy (Vavilla)
and Darren McElroy; her cousins, Debbie McElroy and Patti Ortez; her two loving sons,
Christopher Mitchell (Reyna) and Sean Carlton Mitchell (Joanne); her nieces, Lynthis
McElroy-Butler (Trevon) and Danyell Holmes; her nephews, Dontrell Holmes and
Denzell Holmes; her wonderful grandchildren, Seanese Linda “Nese” Mitchell-Bryant
(Amber), Jordan Mitchell, and Julian Mitchell; her loved ones, Alicia Mitchell, Portia
Mitchell, and Jasmine Mitchell-Bryant (Jaquan); and a host of other relatives and loved
ones including Beatricia King, Barbara White, Shon Parker, Edward Allen, Michele Scott
Mitchell, Moses Davis, Jr., and the prayer team of First Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Pauline; her sister, Michelle
McElroy; and her niece, Tory McElroy.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church Norfolk, 820 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507. For more
information regarding the memorial, please contact Sean Mitchell. In lieu of flowers, the
family asks that donations be made to First Presbyterian Church Norfolk in an effort to
feed and clothe those in need in the City of Norfolk. The family would like to thank
everyone who showed support, love, or encouragement of any kind during this time of
bereavement.  Cremation Society of Virginia Chesapeake Office is assisting the family.