Pamela Warner

Your love was a blessing, your life was an example and your memory is a treasure.

Pamela Janice Savage Warner was born on March 25, 1942 in Accomack County Virginia. She was the beloved daughter of the late Rosie Lee Brim Savage and the late Ewell Thomas Savage.  Surrounded by her family, she departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2025 at the home of her devoted niece and caregiver, Tonya Sample Wharton in Pocomoke City, Maryland.

At an early age, she started her Christian journey at Metropolitan United Methodist Church of Onancock. Pamela was educated in the Accomack County Public School System. While attending Mary Nottingham Smith High School, she was an exceptional basketball player. She received several trophies and awards for her skills on the court. Upon graduating from high school in 1961, Pam, as she was affectionately called, moved to NYC to begin a career in the banking industry, where she worked for many years. She later shifted careers and began working at The New York Stock Exchange, as an Executive Secretary. She was later promoted to management, overseeing several employees. For 27 years, she was employed by the New York Stock Exchange.

While residing in New York, Pam became a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved to stay active, and she participated in bowling tournaments, winning several trophies which she proudly displayed in her home, especially the one from the Madison Square Garden Tournament.

 She decided to relocate to New Jersey, while continuing to work at the NYSE.   Although she participated in many community service projects, her first love was serving God. She joined Union Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church of America in Newark, NJ where she sang in the choir and participated in numerous programs and other churches. She wouldn’t hesitate to share her faith and the Gospel of Jesus Christ with anyone, citing her favorite scripture – Psalm 23.  Not only did she serve in the church, she belonged to the Alvin Darling and Celebration Gospel Group, which was featured on the Bobby Jones Gospel Hour.  In addition, she has sung with Dorothy Norwood and Albertina Walker.

During her many years of living in New York and New Jersey, she always showed her love for family.  When she wasn’t on the road traveling, she would come back home to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.  She always looked forward to spending time with her parents, siblings and nieces and nephews. Although she did not have any biological children, she was a mother figure to many.

She always shared her resources with her family and encouraged them to live in harmony. Her nieces and nephews would love for her to take them to Pizza Hut, as she would prepare them for life’s lessons. They would love to hear many of her life quotes, for example: Think Deep, Not Loud; If you are not going my way, you’re in my way – step aside, and lastly, While you run your mouth, I’m running my business. One thing for sure, you never had to guess where she stood. She was very stern, yet kind and she did not make any difference with any one of her siblings’ children.

During family functions, one thing for sure, Pam would enter a room dancing and snapping her fingers. She was full of energy, very soft spoken and dependable.

Feeling the need to return to her Eastern Shore roots, she began preparing to do just that. She worked very diligently, and eventually after her home was built, she retired from the NYSE, and returned home to be closer to her family. Living on the Eastern Shore bought her peace and relaxation; however, she decided to reenter the work force and become an instructional assistant with the Accomack County Public School System. She was well-respected by her students, coworkers and administrators. She encouraged members of her family and all students with whom she came in contact to be focused in school. Her favorite expression was, “If you play with your education, you play with your future.” She diligently worked until her health declined.

Her life was definitely purpose driven. Some people leave footprints in the sand when they die in which the rain will soon wash away; but Pam left footprints in the cement. Thus, memories of her will last for many, many years.

In addition to her parents, Pam was preceded in death by her husband Calvin L. Warner, and her brothers Elroy T. Savage and Herbert Trader.

Pam leaves to cherish her memories - four sisters, Doris Hack of Richmond, VA, Linda Matthews of Pocomoke City, MD, Serene Washington and Shirleen (Charles) Addison, both of Melfa, VA; one brother, Sylvester (Katina) Savage of Fredericksburg, VA; two sisters-in-law, Sarah Savage of Aston, PA, and Mary Anne Warner of Philadelphia, PA;  stepdaughter, Shavoria Azpeitia; stepson, Calvin L. Warner, Jr.; three goddaughters, TyCaria L. Sample of Newport News, VA, Karetha “Mel” Tinsley of Newark, NJ and Regina Pierson of Lyndhurst, NJ; as well as a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 

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