Ms. Mary Lee Singletary

January 25, 1949 - March 14, 2019

Mary Lee Singletary returned to her heavenly home on March 14, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Mary was born on January 25, 1949 to the late Jessie and Catherine Rogers in Granite, Maryland. At the age of 17 years old she moved to Teaneck, NJ. She graduated from the Adult Learning Center and attending PCC Community College. She married Roman Singletary, Sr. and later had four children. Mary was a devoted wife and mother and loved being a homemaker. For twenty-nine plus years she was very active in church serving on the Praise & Worship, Choir, and Nursing Home ministries; and was leader over the Youth and Praise Dance ministries. Mary has always been passionate about her family and caring for the people in her community. She was the founder of The Paterson Blue Jeans Pals & Gals, a program that nurtured and helped to keep elementary kids and teens off the street. Most recently she was the President of Farmville Council for Aging and she attended the Farmville Senior Center regularly. She loved to read, travel, dance, sing, yard sale shopping, and spending time with her family! She has been and will always be the Matriarch of her family and will forever remain in all their hearts. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Barber Butler, Wanda Harriston; brothers, Jessie Rogers, William Rogers, Donald Rogers, and Jerry Harriston. Mary is survived by her children, Catherine Stamps (Spenser), Earl Singletary (ChiQuita), Norma McFadden (David), Nancy Beamon (Gerard); a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren; sisters, Elanora Stewart, Doreen Minor, and Jeannie Rogers; special aunt, Cathleen Wilson; special friend, Mamie McFadden.