Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. Rev. 14:13 (KJV)
You fought a good fight and showed us true courage and strength. We remember now, in love, your life from start to end, and we are happy that we knew you and loved you as a mother and a friend.
It is with heartfelt sadness that the Witherspoon, Allen, and Miller families announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, Mrs. Beatrice Witherspoon Allen Miller (Honeybunch), the Matriarch of the Witherspoon family. This sad event occurred at the Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News, Virginia on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Beatrice served as the Office Administrator of William N. Witherspoon (her father) Law Firm; Administrative Assistant as the Ministry of Justice; Director at the Ministry of Finance for 35 years; Pastor of several Churches; and owner of several small businesses in Liberia.
She is the Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star of Monrovia, Liberia; First Female Moderator for the Baptist Union Meeting; Dean at the Baptist Seminary; Member, Liberian Council of Churches; and Lay Reader at Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church
Honeybunch was predeceased by her father, William N. Witherspoon, her mother Elfrieda Bracewell White, husbands Burl Allen, Jr. and Randolph Miller, her sons Jimmy Bracewell (deceased on March 4, 2021) and Burl Allen, Jr., brothers William (Buzuben), Herbert, Amos, William Jr., Samuel David (SD), John Thomas (Boy) and James (Bill Spoon).
She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Bernadine Allen Peabody and Brenda Allen Williams; son Burgess Allen; grandchildren John, Lyndon, Lawrenda, Lawren, Lawraine, Yuri, Jimmy Jr., Stephen and Samuel, and Toye; six great grandchildren; siblings Sarah, Zeline, Annette (Sister), Solomon, Lorenzo, Winona (Win), Elouise (Mozeline), Williametta (Metta), John David (John D); and a multitude of other relatives and friends.
Due to the pandemic, attendance at home going services is restricted to family and close friends. Please be advised that seating capacity is limited due to COVID – 19 regulations. Mandatory social distancing and mask-wearing are required.
The funeral service will be streamed live, via Zoom, at the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84656657330?pwd=ZWFCc0tvUTcyL3M4SUVmNVVmMEN4Zz09
Wake:
Friday, March 19, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM via www.FreeConferenceCall.com/kofimoulton.
The link will allow visual interaction. Please use it as a preference.
Online meeting ID: kofimoulton
Dial-in number (US): (605) 468-8749. This link will allow audio interaction only.
Access code: 623978#
International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/kofimoulton
Viewing:
Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Hampton Roads Church
14425 Old Courthouse Way Newport News, VA 23608.
Funeral Service:
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Hampton Roads Church
14425 Old Courthouse Way Newport News, VA 23608.
The funeral service will be streamed live via Zoom at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84656657330?pwd=ZWFCc0tvUTcyL3M4SUVmNVVmMEN4Zz09
Internment:
Immediately following the funeral service at:
Peninsula Memorial Park
12750 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA 23606
Hotels:
Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton
12251Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23602
757-249-0001
Ask for Allen Funeral
$71.20
Courtyard Newport News Yorktown
105 Cybernetics Way, Yorktown, VA 23693
757-874-9000
Allen Funeral
$74.00 plus Tax
Hilton Garden Inn
180 Regal Way
Newport News, VA 23602
757-947-1083
Ask for Eric Perrault
65.00 plus tax.
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Contacts:
Bernadine Allen-Peabody: 757-303-7990
Brenda Allen-Williams: 678-365-7571
Elma Witherspoon-Barker: 240-601-3928
Nancy Witherspoon-Kellam: +231 88 675 9193/+231 77 614-9301
Korto Lake: 410-300-8735