Vernon Renford Drew of Estate Rattan passed away on April 4 at the age of 68 years old.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Dore Drew, and father, Zephaniah Drew.
He is survived by his loving wife, Andrea V. Francis-Drew; daughters, Tamika “Sandrene” and Natasha “Tasha” Drew, Evastus “Vas” Drew Williams, Renata “Rena” and Shinikua “Nikki” Drew; adopted daughter, Nelcia St. Jean; sons, Renford “Junior” Drew, Glenn “Junior” Thomas and Gerard “Kona” Thomas; grandchildren, Naema, Malachi, Malena, Ezekiel, Maliek and Malkom, Drew and Ki’Zaiah Richardson Thomas; brothers, Eugene Pemberton (Nevis), Irwyn Ottley (New York) and Doval Drew; niece, Nordia Drew; nephews, Ebal, Doval Jr. and Dion Drew; daughters-in-law, Deirdra Drew and Koyeshia Richardson; son-in-law, Troy Williams; adopted mother, Winifred Violenus; mother and father-in-law, Yvonne and Charles “Bumpy” Isles Sr.; sisters-in-law, Christine Drew, Karlene Henry and Okesiha Beaupierre; brothers-in-law, Kenneth “Abumba” and Stephen “Kuff” Francis, Charles Jr., Sheldon, Randall and Dexter Isles; uncle and Aunt-In-Law, Everton “Ike” and Verna Blackman; great nieces and great nephews, too numerous to mention; godchildren, James Swanston, Kyle and Caleb Freeman and DeAndra Brewley; precious cousins and other relatives too numerous to mention; special Friends, Roal “Coke” Caesar and Family, Yolanda Robles and Family, Weldon Maxwell, Winifred Dawson, Tony James and Family, Arnold “Beverage” and Perclyn Richardson and Family, Cherry-Ann “Nessa” Elliott and Cuthbert Cyril and Family, George Lake and Family, Dominoe Crew and Family, Mitchell Sr. and Lorraine Benjamin-Matthew, Nathaniel Challenger and Family, Kleon, Karema, Carl, and Donna Gaskin and Family, The Phillip Family, Raphael “Raphy” Corneiro, Eustace Roach, Denise Bell, David and Cecile Rossington and Family, Lynette Johannes and Norton Williams and Family, Rev. Dr. Dion and Eulencine Christopher and Family, Rev. Dr. Jeremy B. and Rena Warner-Francis and Family, Friedensberg Moravian Church Congregation and Family, Brenda Stevens, Shamoni and Alvin Ogarro and Family, Murphy and Corine, Shermaine Samuel, Hobson Family and Eugene Phipps, The Jones and Grouby Family; other Extended Family and Friends, Dr. Charles Perez and Family and Staff of ProHealth Urgent Care, Dr. Walter Gardner and Staff of Haemodialysis Caribbean Kidney Center, The staff and special ladies and gentlemen of Internal Revenue Bureau, Lynette “Ms. Patrick” Ramon and Family, The Johannes Family, Ohmar Adams and Family, Esau Brooks and Family, Corine Messer, Mario Richardson, Dorothy Joseph, Emile A. Henderson III and Marlene Henderson, Senators Kurt Vialet and Family, Kenneth “Kenny” Gittens and Novel Francis Jr. and Family, Donald “Budah” Francis, Estate Rattan and Neighbour’s and Family, Carol and Andrea Williams and Family, Family and friends in the BVI and Tortola; many precious friends and other relatives too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will be held on April 29 at Friedensberg Moravian Church (Frederiksted). Viewing begins at 9 a.m., with service at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Kingshill Cemetery. A love offering will be collected during the service. Guests are asked to please wear shades of light blue, beige, and cream.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
