(January 1, 1966 – January 13, 2021)
It is with profound sorrow that the Allen and Witherspoon families announce the home going of Beatrice Messie Allen, in her 55th year. This sad event occurred on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
Beatrice Messie worked in Liberia as a Social Worker at Don Bosco Homes; Social Worker at SOS Children Village; Project Assistant at the Ministry of Justice Child Justice Program; employee in the Human Resource Department, and later Marketing department, at First International Bank; and Secretary at the Ministry of Justice.
She is the Past Worthy Matron Bathsheba Chapter 9 of the Eastern Star; Former President of Circle 2; Former President Episcopal Church Women of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church; Former Head of Lay Readers at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church; and Member, Cuttington College Alumni Association .
Messie was predeceased by her father Burl Allen, Sr., her mother Beatrice Allen Miller who died three days before Messie’s death, and her brothers Jimmy Bracewell (deceased on March 4, 2021) and Burl Allen, Jr.
Messie leaves to mourn her loss her two sons, John Earl Mitchell and Toye Tyrif Allen; three grandchildren, Khloe, Jonathan, and John; siblings, Ian Allen, Musu Blake, Bernadine Allen-Peabody, Brenda Allen-Williams, Burgess Allen, Charles Allen, Hawa Allen 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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