By Brenda T. Sullivan
Sylvia Stinson Tucker, daughter of the late Elmore Fredrick Stinson and Beulah Connor Stinson, was born on August 16, 1923, in Mecklenburg County. She departed her earthly life into God's arms on October 18, 2024, at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Quincy Tucker; daughter, Ruby Diane Tucker; 8 siblings, Esther S. Johnson, John D. Stinson, James S. Stinson, Jennie S. Ross, Cheeseman Stinson, Walter Stinson, Hazel Stinson and William Stinson; and great-grandson Montavious D. Sullivan.
Sylvia attended Mecklenburg County Schools and graduated from Huntersville High School, Huntersville, NC, in 1942, Morgan Band Beauty College, Charlotte, NC, in 1945, and Bands Beauty College in 1959. She was employed at Bands Beauty College as an Instructor, Burlington Mills, Cashion's in the Deli & Bakery Department, Huntersville Oaks Nursing home in the Salon, she was a caregiver and retired as self-employed from Tucker's Beauty Salon. She married Quincy Tucker on May 2, 1942, and 2 daughters were born.
During her youth, she was a member of Torrence Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church until her parents moved to Union Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church. During this time, she served as a Missionary, President of the Usher Board, Deaconess, Superintendent of Sunday School, Sunday School Teacher, Director of the Christian Education Department, Senior Choir, and Financial Secretary and Treasurer of the Hallelujah Chorus (67 years and member for 70+ years). She also served on the District Level as Director of the Children's Department for the North Charlotte District.
She was a member of the N.C. State Beauty Culturists' League, member of the National Beauty Culturists' League, Dean of Pledge by N.C. State, Secretary of Alpha Phi Chapter, 1st Anti Basileus for 12 years and 2nd Anti Basileus.
Sylvia loved to cook and bake. She was best known for her Coconut Pineapple Cake, Sticky, Sweet Potato Pies, Egg Custard and her homemade yeast rolls.
Sylvia is survived by: her daughter, Brenda Sullivan (Michael) of Charlotte, NC; 2 grandchildren, Miki Sullivan and Delvin Sullivan (Demetree) of Charlotte, NC; 4 greatgrandchildren, Ayanna Oten of Charlotte, NC, Omarion Bodrick of Charlotte, NC, Amiah Sullivan of Kernersville, NC and Nevaeh Benton-Sullivan, of Charlotte, NC; great-great grandson, Chozyn Caddy; Godson, Ellison L Bowman, Sr (Linda); god grandchildren, Jackie Carr, Charlotte, NC, Wendy Carr, Charlotte, NC, Dawn Carr, Raleigh, NC, Angelica Mackin, Charlotte, NC, Oneijh Stroud, Charlotte, NC, Akilah Gordon, Zaire Gordon, Charlotte, NC and Gary Adams, Charlotte, NC, whom they all called her Big Mama or Grandma. She shared her devotion with so many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She will truly be missed but not forgotten.
