04/20/2026
Fostiletta McKay Major
Fostiletta A. Major
August 12, 1965 - April 18, 2026
After taking her medication early Saturday morning, April 18, 2026, Fostiletta told her husband that he better not snore, and told her watchful and loving dog, Kolby, that he better not snore either, she started singing her song “Jesus Loves Me”. Little did Ronnie know that she sang and had slipped into eternal rest.
Fostiletta Aundrea Major, lovingly known as REDD, BIG REDD, FOSI, FOSALESIA, and LISA was born at home on August 12, 1965 to Alma L. Greene and Decatur Crocker Sr. She was a 1983 graduate of Smithfield High School. She was a member of the Smithfield Marching Packer’s Band and proudly carried the banner.
Fostiletta accepted Christ at an early age at Main Street Baptist Church (Rev. S.R. Williams). She later moved her membership to Sandy Mount Baptist Church (Pastor Robert Sinclair) and later joined Mt. Tabor Church of God in Christ (Bishop Clarence J. Sellers, Jr.) along with her husband Ronnie.
Fostiletta was employed at Huntington Ingalls for 6 1/2 years. She loved her co-workers and they loved and took care of her when she started having health concerns. All she talked about was going back to work. Fostiletta also worked part-time for Isle of Wight County in the Sheriff's department as a custodian. She loved that job and the people in those buildings as well. She worked most of her adult life for Smithfield Foods (formerly Luter’s and Gwaltney’s) where she formed many lifelong friendships and many became like a second family to her. Fostiletta had various forms of employment from working at the Smithfield Golf Course, the Meat Store (I’m sure many of you’ll remember that), Smithfield Medical Center, St. Luke's and Smithfood Foods Business Offices (Peninsula Cleaning Services), Home Sweet Home Health Care and Private Duty Patients. As you can see, she was determined to work for what she wanted and would often encourage others to do the same.
Fostiletta had a heart of gold. She was always willing to help someone in need, but she also wanted you to “help yourself” as well. A few days before she passed, she was on the phone trying to make sure that someone got the assistance that they needed, and she succeeded! She loved getting manicures and pedicures and would often invite someone to come get one with her (her treat). She loved Bath and Body Works, various perfumes, Mary Kay, shopping (in stores and on line), eating at her favorite restaurant Captain George, her favorite food was a fresh, hot piece of fried chicken, taking the grandkids (and other kids) to Busch Gardens, Great Wolf Lodge or wherever they wanted to eat. Fostiletta also loved to cook, read, listen to Jazz, and play games on her phone.
Fostiletta is predeceased by her father (Decatur Crocker Sr.), great-grandmothers (Ida Cofer and Rosa Patillo), grandparents (Willie and Bertha Crocker) (Russell and Violet McKay), Father and Mother in Love (Beverly and Roselia Major), brother (Decatur Crocker Jr), brothers in love (Kevin and Monte Major), and many aunts, uncles, and relatives that greeted her home.
She leaves to cherish her memory the Love of her Life, Mr. Ronnie Lee Major (Clean). After eight years of dating, they married on September 17, 1993. Through the good times and the hard times, they remained committed to their love for one another. She made sure that if her Clean wanted or needed something, they were gonna go find it and he did the same for his Redd. Together they have four children, Carlos Parker (Sonya), Eboney McKay (Edward), Ronnie Wells, and Keionte Wellons (Amirah) and a host of grandchildren, her Mother, Alma L. Greene, Sisters Vera M. Hunt (John), Violet Epps (Sheldon), Valerie Williams, Alisha Greene (Kendall), Debbie Senior-Whyne (Andrew), Bridgette Fields and Kimberly Crocker (Ronald), Brother Stanley Senior (Anjanette), Sisters in Love Beverly Minniefield (Jobie), Cynthia Hill, Javonda Fenner (Jamie), Angie Warren (Kevin), Brother in Loves Toni Green, Larry Cypress(Kim), Earnest Cotten (Betty), Uncles; Sidney R. McKay (Shirley) and Russell McKay (aka Pete), Aunts; Phyllis Blount, Valerie Major, Cynthia Warren, Beverly Wiggins, Joyce Copeland, Grace Holmes, Veronica Boone and a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins.
The family would like to thank Cynthia, Candace, Courtney and Maxine for your selfless acts of kindness and care that you gave to Fostiletta, Virginia Oncology, Virginia Beach General, Sentara Obici Hospital, Riverside Regional Medical Center (Smithfield), Windsor Grove, and Valerie Artis Medical Transport.
On Sunday, April 26,2026 viewing will take place from 2-5pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. On Monday, April 27, 2026, A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am at Mt. Tabor COGIC, Smithfield. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Please keep the McKay and Major family in your prayers.
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