NEWPORT NEWS — Rebecca Lewis Jordan, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. She was born in Wachapreague to the late Edward H. Lewis and Florence R. Lewis. Rebecca had been a resident of Newport News since 1944.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Lester W Jordan Sr.; brothers, Wade, Eddie, Page, Thomas and Richard Lewis; and sisters, Ruth Wilson, Ella Paul, Phyllis Payne, Cornelia Booker, and Anna Rodea.
Rebecca is survived by six children, including three sons, Ralph G. Jordan (Anita) of Zuni, Wilton C. Jordan (Paula) of West Point and Lester W. Jordan Jr. (Stacey) of Lexington; three daughters, Julia J. Boberick (Jeff) of Newport News, Sharon J. Ryan (Jim) of Newport News and Karen J. Vaughan (Jim) of Kennesaw, Georgia; grandchildren, Emily Kingery, Cheryl Jordan, Amy Pointer, Cindy Jordan, Michael Jordan, Tim Boberick, Brian Boberick, Jim Ryan, Shaun Ryan, Chris Ryan, Matt Ryan, Jared Jordan, Leslie Gibbs and Jason Vaughan; as well as 25 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Vernon and Samuel Lewis; and sisters, Thelma Abbott and Sylvia Steffens.
Rebecca was a member of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, for 74 years.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Peninsula Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Peninsula Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Please click here for livestreaming. All guests are required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
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