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Bernice Almira Barnes-Roebuck Dies at 80

White, five-petaled Pigeon Berry flowers grow in clusters on small native trees. (Source photo by Gail Karlsson)

Bernice Almira Barnes-Roebuck died at the age of 80 in St. Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Christopher-Barnes of Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, BVI; father, James Adoulphus Barnes of Water Gut, St. Croix, VI; brothers: Alphonse and Willie Steel; and sister, Joan Barnes.

She is survived by six children: Leroy H. Roebuck Jr., Marcia Roebuck, Deborah Roebuck-Richards, Janace Matthias, Dwayne Matthias and Bernard Birmingham; stepson, Allan Roebuck; son-in-law, Anderson Richards; 16 grandchildren: Kareema Stevens, Kahilia Stevens-McFarlane, Glenroy Hodge Jr., Moriba George, Omari George, Alani George, Amin Richards, Alim Richards, Aisha Richards, Akeem Richards, Akeema Richards, Demoi Matthias, Kareen Roebuck-Jones, Afiba Roebuck, Akil Roebuck and Khadisha Roebuck-Johnson; and 25 great-grandchildren: Anthony Hoyte, Kahirah Stevens, Kahrieq Cordy, Aioke Brockington, Shania Wade, Kenyun Richards, Kahlila Richards, Kameron Richards, Kalima Richards, Makayla Richards, Riley Richards, Kaiden George, Kyrie George, Mackenzie, De’Sheera, De’Shawna and Erin Hodge, Cyenna Jones, Naseem, Aniya, Anira and Akiya Roebuck, Glenroy Hodge III, Ka’mani Johnson, Kahlea Johnson and Shyian Brown.

She is also survived by great-great-grandchild: Kristianna Cordy; granddaughters-in-law: Enjoli Hodge, Krystalia George, Kaity George and Marika Richards; grandson-in-law, Leando McFarlane; sister, Rita Schulterbrandt-Smith; nieces: Jacqueline Smith-Dowe and Desiree Smith-Hill; nephews: Stanley “pappy” Smith, Andre “Penga” Smith, Derek “Bopsin” Smith and Michael “LuLu” Smith; nephews-in-law: Wayne Prince and Carlton Dowe; nieces-in-law: Suzette Gomez-Smith, Carolyn Stokes-Smith and Joyce Jackson; great nieces: Dr. Denita Lima-Boschulte, Natalia Hill, Rusean Pieternelle, Stanley, Deja, Jeremy and Qadry Smith, Roane, J’Koi and N’Kai Dowe, Kai, Leah-Marie, Shanel, D’Nasia, Melissa, Mikayla and Mikai Smith; aunt, Delmina Ruth Matthias Barry of Tortola BVI; cousins: Hilda Vanterpool Cline, Chery Hart, Clinton Hart, Winston Cline, Shirley Vanterpool, Sharon Hart, Muriel Vanterpool-Durant, Janice Matthias, Geoffrey Matthias, Alfred Matthias, Alcedo Matthias Jr. Alena, Hasiba, Cherisse, Charnice and Sylvin Matthias, Irene Fraser-Smith, Curtis Freeman, and Kevin Stout, Rubina Matthias-Fraser, Jacqueline Maduro-Smith, Marlene Maduro-Mercer.

More cousins include: Bernadette Mckelly, Adelbert Maduro and Alford Maduro Jr. and Cecil Fraser, Roy, Elwyn, Jermaine and Joycelyn Barry, Bernice Barry-Stout, Joyce Barry-Winter, Janice Barry-Fahie, Janet Creque Martin, Deborah Martin, Rudolph Martin, Gwyneth Hyman-Smith, Edwin Hyman, Antoinette and Judy Gomez, Linda Richards, Diana Spiver-Dowe, Joseph Clendinen, Carmen Samuel, Jamila Erskine- Callwood, Lauren Stridiron, Shauna Brown, Denise Smith-Serrano, Kenneth Thomas, Julian Matthias, Iris Smith, Joseph Smith, Joseph Matthias, Edward Matthias, Reginald Matthias, Yvonne, Annette, Calvin, Justin and Edwin Mactavious, Edris Rhymer-Hill, Riel Rhymer, Elaine Millington, Delsia George, Clarice Kuntz, Karen Blyden, Isa England, Valencia Roberts, Vivian Henry, Berenice Cline, Simra Brown, Vera Thomas-Pinney, Sonia Archer, Leayle Robinson, Victorine Donahue, Victor Donohue, Bernard “Billy” James, Renaldo Burghley, Jennifer Sanchez, Blanche Creque and family, Kim Dickson, Neil King, Alberto King Jr., Roselita, Hanaro and Wayne Christopher.

Other survivors include members of the Barry, Cline, Christopher Matthias and Mactavious families in Tortola. BVI and the U.S. Mainland; godchildren: Elvis “Bebe” Petersen, Claudia Lafong, Virgil Jones, Andre Williams, Angel James, Sandra Benjamin, Shakima, Shaniqua and Shamari Harris; and close friends: Rosnell “PeeWee” Petersen, Zephaniah Fahie, Julie St. John, Project Strive Center and Staff, June Heyliger, Trecia Isaac, Marigold George-Russell, Casandra Forbes, Kelvin Industrious, Suzette Williams, Lois Furet, Ray Chesterfield, Ernestine Maduro, Mariel Smith, Marvin Turnbull, Jose and Orgyll Carillo, Rosalind Titley, Ruth Simon, Jaime “Walla” Francis, Marilyn Jennings, Vernareen Webbe, Michael Bute, Lucia Francis, James Dowe Sr., Zulah Hodge, Vegon Jones, Louisa Brown, Joan Van Holten and Sandra Freeman.

The first viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19, at Turnbull’s Funeral Home.

There will be a second viewing held from 9-10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20, at All Saints Cathedral Church, Garden Street, which will be followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Western Cemetery No. 1.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.

http://www.turnbullsfuneralvi.com

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