Ms. Christine Overby

Christine Alfreda Overby, 58, passed away on this beautiful 28th day of June, 2018 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News VA. Christine and her brother, Christopher were born on September 23, 1959, here at the old Riverside Hospital. At a very early age, our mother introduced her to Jesus. She was educated in the public schools of Newport News and graduated from Homer L. Ferguson High School in 1978. Christine was a hard and dedicated worker. Her initial employment with Chic-A-Sea commenced when she was in her early twenties and that relationship continued over the years. Even at death, Linda and Brenda were right there with her. She worked with Environmental Services for several years where she established a life-long relationship with the staff. Her final job was with special needs children where she worked the buses and Parks and Recreations for the City of Newport News. She worked this faithfully until her health MADE her take an early retirement. Christine never married nor had any children of her own. However, she managed to be a mother figure to her numerous nieces, nephews, and even some of her siblings. Christine was simply EVERYBODY’s momma. If she fussed at you-she loved you. She visited Zion Prospect Baptist Church and decided “Hmm I like this place!” She later joined Zion Prospect where she was diligent regarding her spiritual growth. She attended Discipleship class and was a member of the Senior Sunday School Group. She also devoted her Wednesday evenings to St. James, where she offered a helping hand with feeding those who visited. That was Christine: determined, devoted, and undeterred in her efforts to her family, she clearly placed them first and foremost in her life. In addition to her parents, Vennie W. Overby Jr. and Lula Mae Faines Overby, she was preceded in death by her sister in law, Dorothy B. Hart Overby, and one brother in law, Burnis Miller. She leaves to forever cherish her memory six sisters; Janice Miller (Burnis-deceased), Vennietta Overby, Thyra Duck (David), Beverly McGowan (Hillard-deceased), Susie White (David), and Michelle Carter (Vincent); four brothers, Edward Allen Faines, Vennie W. Overby III (Carrie), Christopher Overby (Dorothy-deceased), and Michael Overby (Tina), all of Newport News and Hampton. The chain of nieces, nephews, and special friends stretches far.

Ms. Christine Overby

September 23, 1959 - June 28, 2018