With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Mannika Charles-Warrington, affectionately known as “Little D” or “Nika.” She was born on April 7, 1988, in Dominica to Meredith Leslie-Wright of Wesley and Jeffery Charles of Marigot.
Mannika spent her early years in Wesley, Dominica. She attended the Wesley Primary School before migrating to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
She continued her education at Adelita Cancryn Junior High School (Class of 2002) and graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 2006. Her academic journey led her to Palm Beach College where she completed an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology in 2008. She furthered her education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a specialization in human behavior and a minor in leadership studies in 2011. She later went on to complete a certificate in Real Estate at Bob Hague Real Estate School in 2016.
Mannika touched the lives of many with her radiant smile, vibrant spirit and infectious energy. She was a licensed realtor and an NCCA Division I alumni who proudly represented the U.S. Virgin Islands as a professional beach volleyball player, competing in national and international tournaments. She was part of the USVI delegation to the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Mannika departed this life on Aug. 28, leaving behind her husband Kimbert Athnel Warrington, and her cherished children: Kimbert-Ezahn Warrington and Azahn Athnel Warrington.
She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Meredith Leslie-Wright (St. Thomas); father, Mr. Jeffery Charles (Dominica); sisters: Anna-Maria Charles, Emmani Wright, Hester Charles-Meade, Janna St Amie, Jean James, Kelly Charles, Lenore James Leslyn Tonge, PhD., Pearl Charles, Petra Charles and Yasmin St. Amie; brothers: Andre Charles, Brian McDougal Charles, Calvin Charles, Jeffery Charles Jr., Jonathan Charles, Ray Charles, Leslie Brian Charles and Emanuel Charles; and mother-in-law, Valda James (Marigot).
She is also survived by sisters-in-law: Athinia Warrington and Nicole Jno Baptiste; brothers-in-law: Gerwayne Warrington, Ijaz Charles and Frankie Tonge; godparents: Agatha Alexander, Ervinia Robin, Eutha Peters, Neva Reid and Julien Jeremy; aunts: Roma Charles, Angela Charles, Edorene Joseph, Freda Dodds, Octavia “Okey Leslie, Winifred Winston, Rosie Charles and Matilda (Gweneth) Charles; uncles: Glen and Patrick Leslie, Julien, Dorival and Joseph Dodds, William, Torrey and Richard Charles, John Baptiste, Peter and Augustus Austrie; and nieces: Kyannah Linton, Tyannah Waugh, Ludvina Charles, Mindy Charles, Norlane Charles, and many more too numerous to mention.
She is also survived by nephews: Ajani Reefe, JaQuan and Jakeem St. Amie, Ja’Han Andrew, Orson Charles, Nathan Charles, Delecia Harrigan, Tristan and Hayden Cha;rles, and many more too numerous to mention;
Mannika leaves behind cherished cousins, including Arthur, Harley and Elton Cammers, Joyce Panthier, Cleotra, Cleve, Jeffery, Vaughn, Ronald, Ronnie Dodds, Clivern Massicot, Andrew, Didier, Gordon, Lindy, Jervon, Ja’wan, Jernelle, and Joshua Dodds, Randolph (Spice) Christmas, Sharon Joseph, Jervier Maxwell, Vernita, Esther (Joan) Bazil, James, Samuel, Ralph, and Raphael (Brother Joe) Joseph, Merilyn Barton, Van Joseph, Roy Andrew, McKever Christmas, Emerlie Maxwell, Emerline, Maryann, Roselle, Lenis Thomas, Marianne, Joanne, Merliss Blaize, Cassandra Austrie, Simona Charles, Hon. Anthony Charles, Ajani Charles, Vanessa Wadsworth, Drew and Akeil Charles, Audlyn, Khalima Charles, Shema, Rowena, Peter, Janis Bedneau-Benjamin, Jane Sade Benjamin, Christine Benjamin, and many more, too numerous to mention.
Mannika leaves behind cherished cousins, including Tiffany Sargent, Kim Joseph Richards, Dornice Benjamin, and many others too numerous to mention; special friends, colleagues, and co-workers, including Shacoya C Burke, Lalique Pratt, Erica, Shenise Daughtry, Simone Edwards-Williams and the entire Edwards family circle, Trisha Connor, Jelissa John-Baptiste, Andrea Dorsey, Ph.D., Kevin, Andrea (in Florida), Leann Stanley Joseph, Mervin Mingo, Katie Martin, Amber Bennett, Jules Colina, her high school coach Charlie Davis, the CAHS Class of 2006, the beach volleyball communities in Florida, USVI and Dominica… and many others, whose lives she touched with her warmth and positivity.
She was preceded in death, most recently, by Tynie Alexander Dodds Warrington (Grandmother), Kelton “Rannie” Leslie (Grandfather), Gregory “Parker” Charles (uncle), and Jayden Shevon Reefe (nephew), Brenda Titre (cousin)
A celebration of Mannika’s life will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Kingdom Life International Christian Ministries, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
The viewing will begin at 2 p.m., followed by the service at 3 p.m. Friends, family and all those who knew Mannika are invited to join in honoring her remarkable legacy.
Immediately following the service, a repast will follow at the Eldridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas
For additional details, to offer condolences or to share tributes, email mannikatributes@gmaicom
The deadline for submitting tributes and photos is Sept. 24.
Thanks for your continued prayers and displays of support during this very trying time for our family.
