Sylvia Roper Custer
NEWPORT NEWS Sylvia Roper Custer passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family after a surprising and short battle with cancer.
Sylvia was the foundation of fellowship for her family and loved bringing people together to celebrate holidays and special events. A lifelong resident of Newport News and graduate of Warwick High School, Longwood College and Virginia Tech MBA program, Sylvia was a school teacher at Hampton High School and Ferguson High School for over 30 years. After retiring from the public school system, Sylvia went on to develop college level curriculum programs at Thomas Nelson Community College.