Mary Frances Boyd was born August 11, 1938 to the late Leola Taylor (Williams) and Louis Burton. She suddenly departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the age of 84.  Mary was baptized at an early age in Montgomery, Alabama by the late Rev. J.J. Rose, at the Peoples Baptist Church. She later moved to Washington, DC in 1964 and was employed by Dickey's Cleaners for 10 Years. In 1975 Mary embarked on a new career with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority...

James Emanuel Wilson, Jr. entered eternal rest on January 3, 2023 after a courageous fight against prostate cancer.  Born in Raleigh, NC to the late Bertha Dunston Wilson and James Emanuel Wilson, Sr., he spent his formative years in Louisburg, NC and in the surrounding Perry’s community, and received his early education through the Franklin County public school system.  After graduating high school from Immanuel Lutheran College in Greensboro, NC, he attended Hampton...

Bryan Murphy McCurdy, also fondly known as Jim Brown, B-Mac, Murphy, Talk-D-Thing and the General was born on November 8th, 1970, to Malcolm Darrell and Joy Darrell. He was only 52 years young. Bryan transitioned to glory on December 9th, 2022, at the Maryland University Hospital after a brief moment of illness. Bryan was born in Wismar, Linden, Guyana. He spent most of his early years in Wismar before traveling to Antigua. A few years later he migrating to the United States of...

It is with deep sadness we are gathered today to celebrate and remember the life of Marion Virginia Bryant Henderson’s journey. Marion Henderson was born to Clarence and Sarah Bryant on September 1, 1930, in Staunton VA. She transitioned to glory peacefully on the early morning on November 25, 2022, at Sibley Hospital (Hospice) in Washington DC. She was married to Irving Henderson from 1984 until his passing on January 1, 2017. Marion leaves to cherish her loving memories one sister...

MARJORIE ELAINE BEVERLY HUNTER was born on October 24, 1936, in Caroline County, Virginia, to Ocea Gladys Banks Beverly and Charlie Howard Beverly, proud farmers who had eleven children. Marjorie was the ninth child. Growing up on the farm, Marjorie learned the value of hard work. She often expressed how long days of chores, planting, harvesting, tending to animals, canning, or staffing the family store contributed to the family’s wellbeing. Born with scoliosis, the doctor told...

James (Jimi) Dent Walker, Jr., was born on December 7, 1954, in Washington, D.C. He was the oldest of four children and the only son born to James Dent Walker, Sr., and Barbara Dodson Walker.  As a child, Jimi was raised a devout Catholic and he sang in the choir at St. Mathew’s Cathedral. Jimi attended Calvert School for his primary and secondary education, graduating in 1968.  He attended St John’s College High School for three years and graduated from Woodrow Wilson...

Edith S. Carr moved to her heavenly home on the morning of August 27, 2022. She was the first twin to arrive on June 14, 1936, to the excitement of Boston and Fannie Laura Sheelor in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Followed minutes later by her sister, Francis Jones, whom God claimed first for his heavenly garden in December 2004. Edith moved to Washington, DC, in the 60s to begin a new life for herself and four daughters.  She was a talented seamstress, spending many hours sewing full...

Ethel Audreydean Walker of Washington, DC entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the home of her beloved daughter Julie and son-in-law Johnny McRae. Ethel was born in Culpeper, Virginia on October 5, 1932 to the late Lester Ford and Delzie Jameson.  Affectionately known by her family and friends as “Dean” she was educated in the Culpeper County Public School System.  She later moved to Washington, DC with her mother.  She began...

Edmund Jefferson Miller entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, September 11, 2022. “Jeff”, as he was affectionately known to all, was a native of Washington, DC. Jeff was born October 10, 1957, to the late Johnnie Miller and Shirley Wheeler. Norman Franklin Miller, his only brother, preceded him in death. Jeff received his education in the DC Public Schools graduating in 1975 from Woodrow Wilson High School. Following in his brother’s footsteps, Jeff pursued his passion for...