Obituary for Arnetta Frances Custis (Bagwell)
Arnetta Bagwell Custis was born to Charlie and Viola Bagwell on July 22,1933 in Accomac County, Virginia. She was the 7th child of 12 siblings. Arnetta was educated in the Accomack County public school system then attended the University of Maryland. After graduation, she relocated to Paterson, NJ with her cousins, Mable & Lee Allen.
Shortly after her relocation, she married the love of her life, James “Jimmy” Custis on April 12, 1956. From this union they had 4 children. When she first relocated to Paterson, she worked at Spotless Cleaners. After raising her children, she started working at Fuji Photo for 30 years. After retiring from Fuji Photo she began working as a private Home Health-Aide Caregiver until returning back to Virginia.
Arnetta was preceded in death by her husband, James Custis; her parents, Charlie & Viola Bagwell; 5 sisters and 4 brothers.
She leaves to cherish her memories, 4 children, Theresa Webb, Denise Custis, Darlene Custis all of Paterson, NJ, and Eric (Tonya) Custis of Columbia, SC; 1 goddaugther Wanda Renee (Rosevelt) Foster of Portsmouth, VA; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Billy (Dolores) Bagwell of Philadelphia, PA and Donald (Alberta) Bagwell of Paterson, NJ; 2 special cousins, Bobby (Tanja) Bagwell and Frankie (Tasha) Savage both of Accomack County, VA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Shortly after her relocation, she married the love of her life, James “Jimmy” Custis on April 12, 1956. From this union they had 4 children. When she first relocated to Paterson, she worked at Spotless Cleaners. After raising her children, she started working at Fuji Photo for 30 years. After retiring from Fuji Photo she began working as a private Home Health-Aide Caregiver until returning back to Virginia.
Arnetta was preceded in death by her husband, James Custis; her parents, Charlie & Viola Bagwell; 5 sisters and 4 brothers.
She leaves to cherish her memories, 4 children, Theresa Webb, Denise Custis, Darlene Custis all of Paterson, NJ, and Eric (Tonya) Custis of Columbia, SC; 1 goddaugther Wanda Renee (Rosevelt) Foster of Portsmouth, VA; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Billy (Dolores) Bagwell of Philadelphia, PA and Donald (Alberta) Bagwell of Paterson, NJ; 2 special cousins, Bobby (Tanja) Bagwell and Frankie (Tasha) Savage both of Accomack County, VA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.