Lucy L

Beckford

Lucy Luvinie Royster-Beckford was born in Freeman, Virginia on May 10, 1932 to the late Rufus Coleman Royster and the late Lucy Mae Epps Royster.

Lucy departed this life on February 12, 2020 peacefully at home with her two children William & Ila Satterfield.

She obtained her early education in the Brunswick County school system and many years later (1996), obtained her high school diploma from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, NJ.

Lucy was not stranger to hard work and discipline which she learned early working on the family farm, where many crops and animals were raised.  She often spoke of the hard work and the good healthy farm food.

She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Saviour at an early age at the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ Disciples in Freeman, VA.

At an early age Lucy was preceded in death by her biological mother and baby sister. Later, Lucy's father re-married Grace Pearl Callis Royster, together they raised Lucy and her four siblings.

In 1951 Lucy moved to Hackensack, NJ where she was employed by the Savoy family as the domestic worker. It was also in Hackensack that she met and married Judge (Jerry) William Satterfield.  To this union, 2 children were born a daughter and son.

Lucy and Jerry divorced in 1973 and she later remarried the late Dewitt Beckford.

She was introduced to a new culture, which she enjoyed so much that her plans were to relocate to Jamaica, West Indies with her late husband, upon her retirement from Plex Art Design.

Lucy loved to be outdoors, gardening, visiting her neighbors, walking, especially with her small dog Hershey who brought much joy to her life. She loved cooking, but most of all eating a good meal. If you asked her if she was hungry, she'd reply, I'm a Royster ain't I?" Most of all she also loved her family, William (Cornell), Ila (Judy), Jamal and Jarae.  If you ever visited her home you would see photos of most of her family, cousins, nephews, nieces, brothers and sisters on display.

Lucy joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Englewood, NJ and remained a faithful member and Deaconess until she was no longer able to serve. Lucy loved her church family!

Lucy leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Ila (Judy) Satterfield, son William (Cornell) Satterfield (Cindy Satterfield, Daughter-in-law) of Englewood, NJ. One grandson Jamal Satterfield, one great-granddaughter Jarae Satterfield and one Step-grandson Mark A. Williams.  She also leaves to cherish Christopher Thomas (CJ) and Shadai Allen who she considered her grandchildren; one sister Pecola (Peppy) Stevens of Hackensack NJ; one brother Chester Royster of Freeman, VA, two sister-in-law's Bernice and Clara Royster of Freeman, VA, plus a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.