Grace Eleanor Charles, also known as “Gracie,” of the Herbert Grigg Home transitioned into eternal peace on Sept. 14, at the age of 91.
Grace was preceded in death by her parents: Doris Browne and Monte Williams; husband, Mr. Charles; siblings: Clara Williams and John Jonas Sr.; and sons: Bernard (Soap) Josiah and David (Gogo/Hugh) Allen.
She is survived by sons: Daniel Josiah and Samuel Josiah; daughter, Adaline Charles; daughters-in-law: Gwendolyn Josiah and Celia Josiah; grandchildren: Brianna Josiah, Jeff Charles, Shemaka Charles, Ruth Buelto and Sharon Douglas; and great-grandchildren: Tracy Benard, Tisha Buelto, Destiny Allen, NNeka and Shenneka Fenton.
She is also survived by brothers: Titus Jonas and Henry Jonas; nephews: Jeremiah Henry, Sylvester Henry, Stanford Henry, Rolston Henry, Christopher Jonas, Devon Jonas, Jerome Jonas and John Jonas Jr.; and nieces: Shantel Tonge, Juanita Josiah, Irose Henry, Caravelle Henry, Mary Henry, Rhonda Henry, Eileen Henry, Hazel Jonas-Hazel, Claudia Carpenter and Monique Jonas.
Other survivors include special friends: Brenda James and family, Colette John and family, Shaka James, Yolanda Robles, Gene Small, Paul Thomas, Lionel Smithy, Victorian Smith and family, the former staff members of the Sea View Nursing and Rehabilitation (St. Thomas), and the staff from Herbert Grigg Home; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life and a funeral service at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, at Friedensthal Moravian Church. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
