Cecelia Taliaferro Tucker Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Cecelia Taliaferro Tucker (Norfolk, Virginia), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Cecelia Taliaferro left this world on July 29, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cecelia Taliaferro Tucker to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Billy Jack "BJ" Tucker, MD; and her parents, Emmett Taliaferro and Josephine Taliaferro (BJ Tucker, MD). She is survived by: her siblings, Brenda Aurelia and Emmett Nelson II; her daughters, Karen, Kelly and Kimberly; her grandchildren, Brielle Arrington, Miles, Dallas and Jordan Broomes; her child Harbor Anchor Award; her siblings, Brenda Arnwine and Emmett N. Taliaferro II; her brother-in-law Artell Tucker; her nephew Emmett Nelson Taliaferro III (Catina); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Emmett IV and Tiana; her niece Kristina Cecelia Arnwine Toliver (Michael); her great-nephew Michael II; her great-niece Mia; her nephew Michael Arnwine (Alice); her great-niece Aurelia; her niece Lori Baker (Derek); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Danielle and Carmen; her nephew Jacob Tucker; her nieces, Andrea Tucker, Sabrina Tucker, Patricia Arnwine and Tammy Lindsay; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Noelle and Jordan; and her cousin Vicky Cornelle (Gerard). She is also survived by cousins, friends.

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to: The Cecelia Tucker Endowed Scholarship at Old Dominion University.