Noreene Sneed, 78, former Pawleys Plantation resident
February 9, 2023
Noreene Flynn Sneed of Virginia Beach, Va., a former Pawleys Plantation resident, died Jan. 15. She was 78.
She was born Sept. 11, 1944, in New York, the daughter of Anne Macedo Flynn and Arthur Flynn. After attending Notre Dame School of Manhattan and Cushing Academy, Noreene joined her father’s public relations firm. Her work including representing the New York fire and police departments, White Castle and clients at the New York World’s Fair.
After her marriage to William Sneed, she worked as a paralegal and later in real estate offices as a private property manager. They moved to Flanders, N.J., to a house built in the 1700s. Mrs. Sneed spent hours doing restoration and planting and caring for her gardens. She became president of the township historical society, using her love of antiques and history to add several area homes, and even trees, to historic registries. She was a representative on the Governors’ Bicentennial Celebration.
After the couple moved to Pawleys Island, Mrs. Sneed studied local history, flora and fauna, and built a Charleston-style garden for their home. Her knowledge of the Lowcountry led to a job at the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Sneed later moved to Texas to be closer to family, and moved with them to Virginia Beach, where she enjoyed being back on the coast, looking out over the water and watching the boats and the birds.
She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Long (William); her stepdaughter, Kathleen Lukens (Mark); and her grandchildren.
Her husband died before her.
Memorials may be made to Father Pat’s Kitchen at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church (pbocchurch.com).
