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Serena "Doll" Noel Thomas was born on January 3, 1937 in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of Serena "Baby" Wimbush Noel.   She was a faithful member of Union Chapel A.M.E. Church as a young lady and later a devoted, serving member and Deaconess of New Calvary Baptist Church, both of Norfolk.  She was a devout Christian who always used her incomparable, indelible wit to share her love of the Lord with anyone she met.  Serena graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1954 after which she attended cosmetology school.  She worked as a hair stylist at Cleo's Beauty Shop the Jones Beauty Shop for over 30 years before she began a banking career with Bank of America, from which she retired. Serena enjoyed travelling, taking cruises and going on bus trips with her friends and high school classmates. Serena Noel Thomas went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021.  Predeceased by her mother Serena Noel, her elder siblings, Melvin Noel (Mattie), Vernice Elam, Harry Noel and Barbara Gay (Aaron). Left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews, Melvin Noel (Renee), Melva Noel, Melinda Noel Coley, Melvette Noel, Melvina Noel, Melvern Noel, Rex Gay (Vickie), Kimberly Gay, Erica Gay Paul (Darrell), Dwyane Noel Elam (Angela), a host of great nieces and great nephews, and many close friends. She will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew her.