Vera Ann Hickson Upshaw Obituary
The passing of Vera Ann Hickson Upshaw (Newark, New Jersey) occurred on July 28, 2026. Vera Ann, born on July 5, 1954, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vera Ann Hickson Upshaw to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rose Etta Hardy and Norwood Ocelea Hickson; her mother-in-law Frances Rhodes; and her nephew Cory Young. She is survived by: her daughter Mackenzie Rose Upshaw; her husband Ross Upshaw; her brother Norwood "Woody" Hickson Jr.; her nieces and nephews, Alan King, Terrel Stowers, Christopher Stowers, Donny Stowers, Sharrod Young, Sam Hickson, Kawanzaa King, Latasha Upshaw, Shequera Upshaw and Imani Young; her siblings-in-law, Rene Upshaw, Yvonne Wynn, Renee Kelly, Darlene Judson, Leon Upshaw, Keith Wynn, Darryl Carpenter and Martin Kelly; her aunt Elizabeth Hardy; and her cousins, Marsha Hawkins and Gwyn Staten. She is also survived by extended family members, friends.
