Coralie Casilla Henry, also known as “Ms. Coralie,” “Ms. Curl” or “Aunt Curly,” of Estate Whim died on Nov. 12. She was 86 years old.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Violet Francis Phillip; and father, Willie Carr.
She is survived by her spouse, Wilfred A. Henry; daughters: Brenda Stevens (STX), Sharon Stevens-Roberts (STX) and Christine Guirty (Atlanta); adopted daughters: Icilma Francis Pigott (STX) and Bernadine Bailey Jones (USA); step daughters: Lynn and Shirley Henry (USA); step sons: Alexis Henry (USA), Melford Henry (St. Kitts), Rudolph Henry (USA) and Allan Henry (USA); grandchildren: Omari and Shelise Roberts (STX), Christian, Caleb and Caden Guirty (Atlanta); sisters: Gnynneth Carr, Glenda Carr Mills, Cynthia Carr Rose, Janet Heather Henry and Joycelyn Carr; brother, Patrick Carr; and nieces: Genevieve Carr Roebuck (STX), Vernice Henry (STT), Cordette Henry (STT), Pauline Jarvis (Fla.), Charlene Daniel (Fla.), and Coralie Carr Turner (STX).
She is also survived by nephews: Rueben Phillips, Jr. (Atlanta), Christopher Phillips (Atlanta), Rayshaun Dunn (USA), Damien Malphus (USA) and Ramel Burroughs (USA); great nieces: Marissa George (Fla.), Areece Phillips (Atlanta), Alaysia Phillips (Atlanta), Zyana Philips (Atlanta), Tah Janee Phillips (Atlanta) and Taelyn Phillips (Atlanta); great nephews: Brian Jarvis (ANU) and Kingston Phillips (Atlanta); aunts: Muriel Charles (STX) and Viola Friday (ANU); uncles: Robert Francis (ANU), Theodore Francis (ANU) and Maurice Francis (ANU); sons-in-law: Oral Roberts (STX) and Christopher Guirty (Atlanta); brothers-in-law: Henry C. Henry (England) and Rufus Henry (St. Kitts); and sister-In-law, Rosemarie Phillips (Atlanta).
Other survivors include godchildren: ingrid Hector (USA), Curtis Francis (ANU), Casmore Charles (STX), Sharon Roberts (Fla.), Olivia Warner (ANU), Devon Jonas (USA), Marvin Francis (ANU) and Sherique Lynch (STX); special friends: Rachel James, Marlene and Emile Henderson III, Lydia Figueroa, Simeon and Margaret Southwell, Ednard Fleming, Elaine and Helen Spencer, Cora Simon, Yvette Rivera, Virginia Montute, Anette Henry, Helen Pena, Youlande Brown, Stacey Boners- Williams (STX), Zepheniah Allen, Cloudina Barnard, Evannie Jeremiah, Mr. and Mrs. Dennery, Winifred Violinius, Madonna Abraham, Herman Petersen and Dorothy Joseph; cousins and other relatives: Dr. Sharon and Lornette Charles, Nigel, Rev. Dr. Jeremy, Wilmoth and Molvere Francis, Janet James, Ermaine Lowry, Romalee Harris, Peter Tonge, Lesroy Simon and Kathleen Rogers Williams; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
She was related to the Carrs, Tonges and Francis’ families of Swetes, John Hughes, and Paraham and Urlings of Antigua.
The service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Coralie Casilla Carr Henry will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Friedensberg Moravian Church, Frederiksted, St. Croix. A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a service at 10 a.m. Interment will be at the Frederiksted Cemetery.
May the soul of our dearly departed rest in peace.
