Oza Hill Teague, 88, passed away February 14, 2015. She was employed with C&P Telephone Company for 42 years, and also worked for Jeff’s Florist where she enjoyed making floral arrangements. Oza was a member of Hampton Baptist Church where she volunteered for the soup kitchen and loved decorating the church for holidays. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She had a passion for gardening and taking her artificial floral arrangements to craft shows. In her spare time Oza collected bird figurines and relaxed with walks on the beach.
Oza is preceded in death by her husband Richard Ted Hill after 28 years of marriage and husband Warren Teague after 7 years of marriage; mother Ludie Yeargin; siblings Naomi Wheless, J.T. Yeargin, Ed Yeargin, Evelyn Yeargin, and Anna May Ellis. She is survived by her daughters Barbara A. Greene Ken and Janice H. Cope; siblings Earn Yeargin Darling and Carl Yeargin; grandchildren Angela Wigglesworth Robert and Scott Stalnaker Stacey; great grandchildren Amber, Jonathan and Jesse Wigglesworth, and Logan Stalnaker; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2:30 pm with a visitation one hour prior at Riverside-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 7415 River Rd. Newport News. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090 or Grace Hospice 263 McLaws Cir. Williamsburg, VA 23185. Condolences may be offered to the family at altmeyer.com.
Barbara, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on the loss of your Mother. I only knew her while she lived at The Hidenwood, but after you introduced us she always smiled and waved whenever she saw me. Don’t know how to contact you but would like to talk to you. When things settle down maybe you could give me a call at 898-4660. Continuing to remember you.
I always enjoyed delivering flowers to Oza from HBC. We became good friends. She will be missed.
I have known of Miss Oza all of my life, but didn’t know her well. All the times I did encounter her, she always was pleasant and had a nice smile. Keeping Barbara, Angie, Janice and families in my thoughts and prayers.
My sincere condolences to all of Oza’s family. She really enjoyed her flowers and gave a lot. She will be missed by all.
Oza and my mother Eileen Allen were co-workers and good friends for a number of years. They would sometimes get together at the flower shop or with the Pioneers and even at Hampton Baptist.
Oza was a wonderful person and I am glad that I knew her.
Chris Butcher
Hampton, Virginia
We were blessed to know Oza. As we lived not far from each other, she rode with us to many HBC services and events. We have many fond memories of good conversations and time spent together. All her family is in our prayers.
We will truly miss Oza. She was a lovely lady, good friend and gifted with her flower arranging.