SUFFOLK- Charlotte Butler Shea, 84, passed away December 6, 2018. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Charles Butler, Sr. and Nellie Lilley Butler.

Charlotte was a retired budget analyst with the Department of the Navy.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Shea, and two grandsons, Leo Slade, III and Tommy Neal. She is survived by her children, Leo F. Slade, Jr. (Mary Jane), Nell Neal (Larry), Neal Slade (Brenda), Desi McDonald (Glenn); nephew Jeff Butler (Bobbi); cousin Siane Tucker; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. All wish to express a special thank you to her HomeInstead caregiver family.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, at Foster Funeral Home, 1926 High St., Portsmouth. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, at Olive Branch Cemetery, 2 Cpl. J. M. Williams Ave., Portsmouth. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.