Edgar John Nichols was born to Ardella A. Coleman and Robert Johnson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ed professed Christ on several occasions and believed that prayer could change situations and circumstances. WORK "Ed", as he was affectionately called, completed his high school years in Philadelphia and immediately joined the United States Navy. He served as an E1 on the USS Donald B. Beary during the Vietnam War Era from 1974 - 1977. As an E5, he served under collateral duties...

God has not promised skies always blue, flowers-strewn, pathways, all our lives through. God has not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God has promised strength for today, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trails, Help from above, unfailing sympathy, and undying love. Blanche Novella Christian Reed went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Her life began on October 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Eudora...

William Routherford Akery III, affectionately known as "Billy," was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 27, 1944, to Wildred and William Akery II. He grew up in a family of educators. A talented clarinetist and proud member of the Blue Devil marching band, Billy graduated from New Stanton High School in 1961 and then went on to study psychology at Florida A&M University, where he joined Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and Army ROTC. After graduating in 1965, he continued his...

William Lee Meredith was born on December 24, 1957, to the late Purnell and Robert Meredith Sr. He departed his earthly life on Tuesday, April 28, 2024. William enjoyed sports, fishing, singing, and painting. His favorite song was "Go to the End of the Road". Your journey has been completed you have fought a good fight. Rest my brother.  He is preceded in death by his favorite sister Angela D. Palmer; siblings, Carl Meredith, Lafaith Graves, and Thomas Meredith. He leaves to...

At 6:48 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, our beloved Karen Yvonne Howell went home to be with the Lord. She was born in Bridgeport, Oklahoma on June 4, 1946, to the union of George and Iris (Gray) Colbert. She was the third of eleven children. After marrying and living in California, Karen moved and resided in El Reno, Oklahoma for several years where she raised her family. She loved the Lord and was very faithful in church as well as active in her community where she was well known and...

Hazel Marie Johnson Hopkins was born on July 3, 1938, the daughter of the late Ethan Charles Johnson and Louida Conyers Johnson, in Clarendon County, S.C. She was also preceded in death by her five siblings, Francis Johnson, Bessie Lee Johnson Coleman, Oscar Johnson, Ethan Charles Johnson Jr., and John R. Johnson. She departed this life on April 20, 2024, at the Hospice House and Support Care of Williamsburg. Hazel grew up in Society Hill S.C., where at an early age, she was baptized at...

William Thomas Jones Jr. departed this life on April 13, 2024. His life began on September 7, 1950, as the son of Elnora and William Thomas Jones Sr. "Tee," as he was affectionately known, graduated from Berkeley High School in the class of 1968. After graduating from high school he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he received the Marksmanship and National Defense medals.  After being honorably discharged, Tee returned home and worked several years as a...

Alma Jean Walton Diggs, was born to the late Albert Walton and the late Josephine (Walton) Pritchett in Thomaston, AL, on February 8, 1940.  She peacefully slipped away early Saturday morning, April 6, 2024, embraced by the love and admiration of her family and dearest friends. The eldest of five children, Alma attended the Marengo County Training School, in Thomaston, AL. She later moved to Mobile, AL, where she met and married Rev. Armstead R. Diggs in July 1970....

Constance Louise Cave Smiley was born in Florida to the late Earl R. and Sarah Cave. Upon the death of her parents, she was reared in the home of William and Viola Mack, of Darlington, South Carolina. Constance was educated in the schools of Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Mayo High School, in Darlington. She received her BS in Sociology from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC and her Master's degree in Personnel Administration in Higher Education from New York...

Iwa "Eva" Soejima-Womack was born on March 15, 1927, in Kagoshima-Ken, Japan. She was one of four girls and one boy born to Turu and Sigenobu Soejimain. Iwa married Robert "Bobby" Norriss Womack on February 8, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan. On September 1, 1976, Iwa became a Naturalized Citizen of The United States of America, in the Eastern District of Virginia Federal Court, Norfolk, Virginia. She was a very proud citizen. Iwa was called home on April 10, 2024, at the home of...