Cheryl Lovetta Clarke Obituary in Richmond at Scotts Funeral Home

Obituary For Cheryl Lovetta Clarke

Cheryl Lovetta Clarke, of Richmond, departed this life on Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Isabelle White. Cheryl was born March 23, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from the High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan, New York. Cheryl loved God and was a faithful Christian.

Cheryl, affectionately known as “Mickey” by her entire family and close friends, was the epitome of class and style. Therefore, she refused to leave her keen sense of fashion in the hands of an outsider…Mickey herself became an expert seamstress. Countless family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and even some strangers have proudly worn the garments created under her label “Designs by Cheryl.” Her love for sewing dates back to her very early years as she followed in the footsteps of her beloved grandmother.

Sewing wasn’t the only thing Cheryl picked up from her grandmother…she also loved to cook and spend time with family and friends. Her home was often filled with loved ones during holidays, special occasions, and impromptu celebrations. You could always expect Motown hits playing in the background, the aroma of “good eats” filling the atmosphere and red Kool-Aid!!!

Cheryl raised her two sons, Jerome and Kevin, in the Linden Houses Project of East New York. Not only the mother to her two boys, but she also became the neighborhood “Mom” to many of their friends. Often taking a crew of rambunctious boys and girls on various outings, including concerts and amusement parks…in fact, her favorite roller coaster was the infamous Cyclone at Brooklyn’s Coney Island Amusement Park.

Cheryl spent many years working as a typesetter, word processor and data entry clerk for various organizations in New York. In 2003, she relocated from Brooklyn, New York to Richmond, Virginia. In Richmond, she worked at Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community until her retirement in 2013. After which, she began babysitting the next generation and enjoying the fruits of a life well lived.

Cheryl, affectionately known as Mickey, Ma, Mother-Dear, Nana, Granna, Mother Clarke, and several other beloved nicknames, is survived by her family, whom she truly loved: two sons, Jerome R. Clarke, Jr. and his wife, Erika Clarke and Kevin L. Clarke; grandson, Jerome R. Clarke, III (aka “Jay”); granddaughter, Jessica M. Clarke; great-grandson, Andrew J. Clarke-Grant (aka “AJ”); great-grandson, Jerome E. Clarke (aka “Gahji”); a host of cousins, other relatives and several “adopted” family members.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd where viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Rev. Dr. Rodney M. Waller, eulogist. Interment Rockville Cemetery, Lynbrook, New York. Live streaming at scottsfuneralhome.com. Watch video here; copy & paste into a browser: https://vimeo.com/510249397

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Cheryl, my neighbor, my big sis and my bestfriend always, the many rides we took and the stores we visited and the conversations we had everyday at 10:30am. I will truly miss you keeping me on the straight and narrow and just joking about nothing. The many memories will give us all comfort. I know you will be with us always. Love you lil sister Lucille.

I would to offer my deepest sympathy on the passing of you mom. I would like to thank her for the benefit of her teaching you. I appreciate the impact thy you have had on my life and I know that was as a direct result of her teaching. May she find rest in the arms of the lord.

Love you Cousin Mickey! Thanks for telling Jerome I wore his leather pants, sheepskin coat and ???? to high-school without his permission 🤣🤣🤣. I will miss you!!! You did an amazing job setting up your future generations!

Sending my condolences to Clark Family,God Bless & Ms.Clark will truly be missed SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE, Love Jane Cooks & Family

My big sis/cuz, as I always called you. I remember our last phone call, we went down memory lane together on our childhood, spent with our grandmother, Mama. We talked about all the good food her and all our aunties would prepare for thanksgiving and at christmas time. We listen to our oldies and laughed so hard. I'm going to miss you so much, but I know you are with the family now, as they welcome you home. May the Lord comfort your sons, daughter in law, grands and all of us you leave behind. I love you, Leona

Rest and be at peace Mickey. Family and friends that have crossed await to welcome you. David Alexander

Erica and Jerome, Please know my prayers are with you and your family at this time. May God bless you all. Love Vonne.

Family, have comfort knowing God has opened heaves gates for our Mom, cousin, aunt, and friend. Mickey I will always love and miss you dearly. Rest peacefully cousin...

To my Second Cousins Jerome, Kevin and their family. Your Mom, my First Cousin was funny, creative AND most of all caring. Mickey always thought about someone else. She was a great listener. :D Mickey knew how to connect those who needed encouragement and spiritual support with those who believed in JESUS like she did and continues to do so in Heaven. I will miss her and our far and in between phone calls. :D I Love You Mickey! :D Jerome, Kevin and family, I know it hurts, BUT the pain WILL be replaced with JOY, PEACE AND Much LAUGHTER In JESUS Name, Amen! :D I Love You All! :D Cousin Gail who Jerome would sometimes call me Aunt Gail. lol 😂

Cousin Mickey, I am very sad that you are no longer with us. I will always remember you.

Mickey, I am very sad that you are no longer with us. I will always remember you. I only have good memories of you. RIP, love always.

I will always remember how you made my wedding dress.You were so talented and just a sweet person. Rest in Peace Micky

Jerome, Kevin, and the Clark Family. You have our deepest sympathy! Cheryl was a cousin-in-law and a friend to me. The first time I met her she showed me love, respect, and great conversation. I will truly miss her laughter, and beauty in and outside. We will be praying for all of you as we remember her and all of the memories. We will all mourn the loss as we celebrate her life.

DAUGHTERS We were the only daughters of two lifelong best friends Just like them we were bound for life, so it was only natural that we became more than friends we became sisters of life Sharing memories of our growing up and Sundays in the kitchen with our grandmothers or watching our mothers get dressed on a Saturday night as they went off click clacking arm in arm in their stilettoes as cute as they could be Those two girls grew up to be women with the pride that was instilled in them as they raised their own families. There were struggles in our lives but we never gave up. Each one knew how to help balance and strengthen the other We spent hours on the phone talking about food if anyone that didn't know us was listening they would have thought we were three hundred pound women (that was our weekly joke) we could never have a conversation that didn't include food at some point I'm going to miss you my friend my sister. Thank you for walking with me in this thing called life. Love Gloria

Sleep in peace auntie ... I love you

Cousin Mickey. I will miss your laughter of us trying to find out on how to get those pictures off that old camera that you found out that they don't used no more😄😄😄. We laugh so much that day. I will always keep your beautiful smile, your beautiful voice, and most of all your beautiful love that you had for us all.. cousin Jerome and cousin Kevin. Erica. Jerome's and Jessica. Cousin Randi love you all so very much. Please take this walk one day at a time..S.I.H Cousin Mickey. Til we meet again love you Always,and forever ❤❤❤❤❤😘😘

Ms. Cheryl will be missed. For many years she has been a friend but, younger sister soul to my mom Maxine.You drew a big smile on my mom's face when you talked about her, visit or traveled through the years. Will be much missed,was appreciated and respected. Jacqueline Kennedy Brinston daughter of Maxine McDuffie of Charlotte N.C.

I add a yellow candle to Ms. Cheryl to touch the color of Sunflower that she loved. As well of the love of having my mom as a big sister to her for so many years. She will be missed much. So, to the family trust me we understand. Daughter of Maxine McDuffie Jacqueline Kennedy Brinston

As Ms. Cheryl added the light to mom's life for so many years. I honor her. Much, love sent to all of your. Trust us we understand. Much love. Maxine McDuffie's daughter Jacqueline Kennedy Brinston Charlotte, N. C.

Sending prayers to the family. Cheryl was a sweet and kind to staff and residents here. She will be missed. Vanessa Perry, WCR

Cheryl was my cousin, we lived with my Grandmother and other senior members of the family, I will miss her, the enduring memories will never be forgotten, of our times together in Brooklyn, we shared a lot of the good and the bad, but we recovered and moved on, she was a great cousin, beautiful friend, Loving and caring to all she met, as well, as Wisdom She is in God's care, Love Cousin Bubba.

We never decided who was Thelma and who was Louise, but we made many trips together, shared many meals, endless conversations and her joy of sewing. I will truly miss her loving smile and laugh. Prayers and condolences for the Clarke family.

To Jerome Clark & Family,
My heart bleeds with you. Cheryl was one of my very most dear freinds. We spoke by phone quite often. In fact, I'm still enjoying one of her mindful baked goods she sent over the holidays. She was beautiful person, always smiling, sunny, and light, like the sunflower she loved so dearly. May she bring her light to heaven, and ever smile on your memories.
My Deepest Condolence Maxine McDuffie, Charlotte, NC

Mickey, I will cherish your memory always & forever in my heart. Thank you for always being there for me. Your smile. Your laugh. Our talks as we rode to different places. I have several voicemails that I'm so glad I kept. Watch over us now. Rest In Heavenly Peace 🕊 Love Always, your GodDaughter, Melanie

Jerome, Kevin and The Clarke Family We were saddened when we received the news that your mother had passed. As your neighbor and friend, we send our deepest sympathy, love and prayers. Just remember that "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". John and Bertha Fleming