obituaries

Obituaries

Danielle Lynne Preston

Danielle Lynne Preston

Aug 27, 2020

Danielle Lynn Preston was born on August 1, 1985 to Sharen and Johnny Preston in Presbyterian Hospital. Danielle was the third of five children. Our dear Danielle departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. Danielle was raised and resided in New York City, spending many years in both the Bronx and Harlem. As a...

Marguerite A. Singleton

Marguerite A. Singleton

Aug 24, 2020

Marguerite A. Singleton Shaw was the only daughter born unto Ella Jane Parker on July 8, 1926 in Richmond, Virginia. She received her education in Virginia before migrating to New York City. It was there, she met and married Shelby Singleton Sr. who preceded her in death over 15 years ago. Upon arriving in New York, she became a member...

John Pinkney

John Pinkney

Aug 21, 2020

On December 3, 1943, Marie Pinkney and Robert Pinkney were blessed with the birth of a son, John Pinkney in Reminisc, South Carolina. John departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2020. John received his education in the South Carolina School System. He worked as a butcher for many years. John met the love...

Ruben Cornelius Rowe

Ruben Cornelius Rowe

Aug 21, 2020

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Leonard Gary Calhoun

Leonard Gary Calhoun

Aug 12, 2020

On December 30, 1957, Leonard Gary Calhoun was born to Leonard Herman Calhoun and Grace Roach Calhoun. Born at Sydenham Hospital in New York City, he was raised in the Riverton Houses, a rather upscale apartment complex on the East side of Harlem (135th Street & Fifth Avenue). Those were the glory days of the family and throughout his life...

Allen Rashawn Manning

Allen Rashawn Manning

Aug 11, 2020

Being the oldest, Allen Rashawn Brown was born on August 3rd, 1974 to Ramona (Mona) Brown and Allen (Abbie) Manning. He later changed his name from Brown to Manning. His proud parents went on and created loving extended families. To see the love, happiness and strength of all Allen's siblings towards each other is so magical and unimaginably just wonderful....

Rhoda Mckoy

Rhoda Mckoy

Aug 10, 2020

Rhoda McCoy was born at Kingston jubilee hospital, Kingston, Jamaica on March 17, 1934. She was the beloved daughter of Marguerita Robinson. Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, her favorite hobbies were singing and dancing. They gave her the nickname Cherry, because she was a sweet person that was filled with laughter and fun. She was known as Sister Cherry to...

Jeffery Hairston

Jeffery Hairston

Aug 8, 2020

Mr. Jeffrey Hairston was born April 25, 1969 at Bellvue Hospital, New York, New York to Mrs. Carrie Jane Hairston and the late Albert Lewis Hairston. Jeffrey began his education at C.E.S. 2 in the The Bronx, New York in 1976. After which he attended I.S. 148 in the The Bronx, New York. Jeffrey graduated from the Dewitt Clinton High...

Carmen Byam

Carmen Byam

Aug 7, 2020

Mrs. Carmen Bonita Byam, daughter of the late Mable and John Sands, was born November 25, 1955 in New York, New York. She attended the public school system and graduated from Capella University, with a master's degree in Social Work. She dedicated her life to social work. She started her career as a Social Worker at the Bureau of Child...

Martha Dupree

Martha Dupree

Aug 6, 2020

Martha Dupree was born March 10, 1929 in Jeffress, Virginia to John and Minnie Oliver. She received her early education in Hackensack, New Jersey school district. On November 15, 1943, she married Clyde Wilson Daley. This union was blessed with two daughters, Maressa Johnson-Kize and Joyce Daley-Abernathy. Mom always enjoyed the pleasure of her husband. She was a lover of...

Lizzatta Goode

Lizzatta Goode

Jul 26, 2020

Jetta Lizzatta Goode Goodloe, daughter of Emmitt and Ducinda Goode, was born November 14, 1934. She had a total of seventeen sisters and brothers. She received her education in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Stratton High School. Eventually, she met and married the late Carly R. Goodloe. They had twin boys, Carey and Carl Goodloe. Lizzatta, better known as...

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