Stariyana Latazia-Lynn Patterson

“Sunrise” May 27, 2001 -“Sunset” May 17, 2022

Stariyana Latazia-Lynn Patterson departed life on May 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her great-grandmothers, Eleanora Scharpf and Irene Fisher; grandfathers, Arthur Petty, Jr. and Reginald Maurice Rash; great-grandfather, Thomas Fisher and uncle, Frances Rash. Stariyana is the daughter of Myron L. Patterson, II and Starshema Nekita Rash.

Stariyana resided in Norfolk, Virginia with her mother and graduated from Ocean Lakes High School. Stariyana knew The Lord from an early age. “Proverbs 22:6” God gifted Stariyana with many talents: playing the clarinet, trumpet, piano, reading music and learning the guitar. Her passion was writing songs and poems. Stariyana kept a journal of her writings and loved sharing a song with anyone. She would call you up and say, “Hey you want to hear a song I wrote?” She loved to write poetry and make short videos. She was a courageous and fearless human that would illuminate the way with her light and her words. Stariyana dreamed of being a writer one day and traveling the world. Stariyana will be loved and missed by all who has had the opportunity to love her and come into her path.

Stariyana leaves behind her “Father”, Myron L. Patterson, II and her “Mother”, Starshema N. Rash; stepmother, Tamia Patterson; grandparents, Horace and Bertha Reeves and her grandmama, Eleanora Woodham. She is also leaving behind her brothers and sisters: Zaiquise Parson, Hezekiah, Hannah, Hadassah, Hosea, Hadarah, and Honorah. She is dearly loved by her family---Uncle Reginald Rash, Uncle Berginald Rash and Uncle Jerry Rash; Aunties, Denise Rash, E’meraude Rash, Aunt Vicky and Renee Hawkins and Uncle Jo; along with Uncle Marhu Clay; cousin, Solomon Clay, Uncle Arthur & Aunt Erika and cousins, Jaylah, Amaya, Alana and Leah. There are great uncles and aunts that loved Stariyana: Uncle Tony & Aunt Elaine, Aunt Monica, Aunt Doslyn Ida and Uncle Donovan. Stariyana will be missed by many more family members and many friends. Shine bright our Star.

The family would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and kind expressions of sympathy shown following Stariyana’s leaving. Your support at this difficult time is deeply appreciated and a great comfort for us all. Many thanks to Woodlawn Funeral Home.

A visitation for Stariyana will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23502. A funeral service will occur Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnnorfolk.com for the Patterson family.