Shirley Mae Sessoms, of Chesapeake, Virginia departed on January 12, 2022 at her home. She was born January 6, 1940 to the late George Rufus Price, Jr. and Mocile Basnight Price in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was a graduate of PW Moore High School. Shirley retired from Linewood Elementary School as a school nurse in 1999 and worked as a certified nurse’s assistant for Lake Taylor City Hospital. Shirley was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness of the Grassfield Congregation in the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake, VA. She enjoyed reading, preaching, teaching, promoting Bible education, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her loving husband, Hillard Sessoms, Jr.,USCG Ret.; siblings, Ruby (Blake) of Staten Island, NY and George R. Price, III(Johnny) of Newark, DE; and step grandson, Rayvon Messer, Jr.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Desmond T. Sessoms (Vermell) of Chesapeake, VA; two daughters, Natalie T. Sessoms Walden (Thomas, Jr.) of Stafford, VA and Sheila P. Sessoms Santiago of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren: Niara A. Walden of West Hollywood, CA, Corey J. Sessoms (LaShawn) of Hampton, VA, Chante` N. Jones (Steveland), Chanel R. Sessoms, Thomas L. Walden III (Khushboo) of Chesapeake, VA; one foster granddaughter Michelle A. Custis; three step grandchildren: Tristano Lyons, Akeba Philip-Watkins, and Rayvon Messer, Jr. of Norfolk, VA ; one great grandchild; Tyson B. Jones; two step- great grandchildren Kevin Ledbetter and Anthony Messer; a step- great- great grandson Zolan Cowart; siblings: Dorothy E. Howard (Chris), Phyllis Ellis (Richard) of Iselin, NJ, Barry Price (Valerie) of Winfall, NC and Tensie P. Gordon (Michael) of Elizabeth City, NC; two step sisters; Ethel Bowe Owens(Willie) of Elizabeth City, NC and Deborah Turner (Rev. Linwood) of Elizabeth City, NC; sister-in-law, Patricia K. Sessoms-White (Johnny) of Richmond, VA; four foster children: Michael Custis (Mary Annette) of Chesapeake, VA, Carol Simmons (Nick) of Camden, NC , Stephanie Jones-Grant of Chesapeake, VA, and Larry Wilson of Norfolk, VA. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and very good friends.