Linda Rochelle

Sneed

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LINDA ROCHELLE SNEED

January 20, 1945 - September 29, 2026

Linda “Cookie” Rochelle Sneed was born on January 20, 1945, to Elmer Smith Sr. and Ella Mae Smith (née Wallace) in Newport News, Virginia.

She graduated from Huntington High School in Newport News, Virginia, with the Class of 1963.  A dedicated alumna, she remained an active member of her high school alumni association and served as Vice President of the Huntington High School Alumni Association from 1995 to 2001.

Linda had a passion for connecting with people and building communities, leading her to administrative and communication roles throughout her career.  In 1976, she began working at Hampton Institute in the Collis P. Huntington Memorial Library within the Peabody Room.  She served in various roles across campus over the years and retired from Hampton University in 2009.

A true socialite, Linda loved to host and attend events celebrating her friends and family, and she cherished time spent talking on the phone.  Her hobbies included watching movies especially Westerns listening to music, sewing, and crocheting.  As much as she enjoyed watching the movie stars on screen, she was a true star in the eyes of her loved ones and everyone she met.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Sr. and Ella Mae Smith; her sister, Sandra Smith; and her daughter, Kimberly L. Sneed, on August 12, 2026.

She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Kendall Sneed of Woodbridge, VA; five grandchildren, Jasmine Wilson of Woodbridge, VA, Mia Wilson of Bethesda, MD, and Noah, Justice, and True Sneed of Woodbridge, VA; three sisters, Yvonne Bagby of Hampton, VA, Paula Scippio of Hampton, VA, and Rosetta Dupree of Stafford, VA; one brother, Elmer “Chip” Smith Jr. of Hampton,VA; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the Celebration of Life service starting at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Calvary Community Church.