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Naomi Bell
Logan
June 3, 1937 – July 5, 2025
Naomi Bell Logan, affectionately known to her family and friends as "Nay", "Grandma", and "Big Mama" received her wings on July 5, 2025, peacefully in her home in Woodford. VA.
Naomi was born on June 3, 1937, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Naomi was the 7th of 9 children born to the late Willie and Rebecca Bell. During her childhood, her family moved to Newport News, VA where she completed her education, graduating from Huntington High School in 1955. While in Newport News, Naomi met Leroy Logan, Sr. and fell in love. The two married on February 22, 1955. During her years in Newport News. Naomi worked as a Switchboard Operator at Whitaker Hospital.
In 1957, Naomi and Leroy moved to Philadelphia, PA for a brief period before settling down in Washington, DC for the next 41 years to raise their family. While in Washington. DC, Naomi began her career with C&P Telephone Company, now known as Verizon. She retired as a Directory Assistance Operator in 1993. After her retirement, Naomi was diagnosed with breast cancer and was a 30-year survivor.
Her faith in God began early in her childhood and continued when the family lived in DC. Naomi became a member of Jericho Baptist Church. From 1984-1987, Naomi attended Jericho Christian Training College and received her certificate with honors in Biblical Studies. She was a persistent and faithful servant of the Lord. Naomi was a devoted and steadfast member of Jericho until she moved to VA in 2001.
Naomi loved reading and studying her Bible. Naomi continued in her love for the Lord and enjoyed watching Jimmy Swaggart. All throughout her life, Naomi loved cooking for her family. She had a deep love for eating crabs and other seafood with family and friends. She also loved her plants and had a green thumb. Naomi was an avid collector of angel figurines and bells.
Preceded in death, her six sisters, Mary Caldwell, Berinia Kennedy, Jeanette Russell, Thomasina Pittman. Annie James, and Verline Baskerville; one brother Horace Bell. Also preceded in death are three of her children, Stephen "Stebo," Leroy Jr. "Slim" and Judith "Judy," one grandson, Brian, and her beloved nephew Tom.
Naomi leaves to mourn her passing, her husband Leroy Sr., two daughters Kim and Angela, one son Kevin (Crystal), 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and one brother Howard Bell (Rosetta), two sisters-in-law. Marion Dunn and Ernestine Davis. She also leaves behind special nieces Richelle Cook and Sophia Baskerville: a special nephew. William "Dimp" Morse, along with a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, close friends and loved ones.
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