Obituary for Viola L. Washington (Lowe)
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Viola Lowe Washington
Viola was born on March 24, 1936, to the late Lonnie and Vietta Lowe. Raised in Washington, DC., she was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system, attending Anthony Bowen Elementary school, Randall Jr. High school, Margaret Washington Vocational school, graduated from Armstrong Technical High school in 1954 and completed a course of study at Cortez Peters Business College in 1964.
Viola was raised in the church and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was fourteen years old. Throughout this time in her life, she was active in singing in the Glee Club and the church choir. Her lifetime hobbies included singing, listening to music, writing and reading poetry, acting, speaking and creating floral art.
Composing poetry became a great source of spiritual inspiration, comfort and encouragement for herself and those she loved sharing the gospel with. In her later years, Viola published two books of spiritual poetry titled, “God’s Messenger and Gifts of Love”. She also received the editor’s choice award at the International Society of Poets 1994 Symposium and Convention for two poems, “Know Yourself and God in Control”. The latter was published in the book, titled “A Far Off Place” which was compiled by the National Library of Poetry in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Viola was a member of Campbell AME Church where many knew her as “Auntie Vi”. She loved to serve and sing with the Voices Unlimited choir. Moreover, in June 2005 this love led her to Family Community Fellowship Church where she was known as “Mother Washington”. While there she was ordained in 2012 becoming an integral member of the community as she continued to fellowship, serve and spread God’s word until her passing.
Viola worked in various jobs throughout her life but none more rewarding than being a homemaker and a caregiver for infants, children and seniors. Viola was preceded in death by two husbands Willie James Blackwell and Reverend John Washington, Jr. whom she raised families with. Viola will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children Michael Blackwell, Andrea Lee, Donna Wallington (Charles), Alondo Blackwell (Tia), Pamela Buckhanon, Elisa Fauntleroy (Keith) and Andrea Washington-Foreman (Ronnell); grandchildren, Chaunya Blackwell (deceased), Quiana Blackwell, Adrienne Silver, Daniel Lee, Marc Buckhanon, Ronnell Jr., Felisha Harris, Keith Jr. and Kenneth Fauntleroy; sisters, Doris London and Beatrice Porter; sister-in-law, Ann Blackwell; devoted friends & sisters in Christ, Mary Grier, Barbara Robinson, Laurice Mason, Cassandra Bennett, Sharon Carter and Lowell & Deloris Gaines; 11 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.
Obituary: Viola Lowe Washington
Viola was born on March 24, 1936, to the late Lonnie and Vietta Lowe. Raised in Washington, DC., she was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system, attending Anthony Bowen Elementary school, Randall Jr. High school, Margaret Washington Vocational school, graduated from Armstrong Technical High school in 1954 and completed a course of study at Cortez Peters Business College in 1964.
Viola was raised in the church and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was fourteen years old. Throughout this time in her life, she was active in singing in the Glee Club and the church choir. Her lifetime hobbies included singing, listening to music, writing and reading poetry, acting, speaking and creating floral art.
Composing poetry became a great source of spiritual inspiration, comfort and encouragement for herself and those she loved sharing the gospel with. In her later years, Viola published two books of spiritual poetry titled, “God’s Messenger and Gifts of Love”. She also received the editor’s choice award at the International Society of Poets 1994 Symposium and Convention for two poems, “Know Yourself and God in Control”. The latter was published in the book, titled “A Far Off Place” which was compiled by the National Library of Poetry in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Viola was a member of Campbell AME Church where many knew her as “Auntie Vi”. She loved to serve and sing with the Voices Unlimited choir. Moreover, in June 2005 this love led her to Family Community Fellowship Church where she was known as “Mother Washington”. While there she was ordained in 2012 becoming an integral member of the community as she continued to fellowship, serve and spread God’s word until her passing.
Viola worked in various jobs throughout her life but none more rewarding than being a homemaker and a caregiver for infants, children and seniors. Viola was preceded in death by two husbands Willie James Blackwell and Reverend John Washington, Jr. whom she raised families with. Viola will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children Michael Blackwell, Andrea Lee, Donna Wallington (Charles), Alondo Blackwell (Tia), Pamela Buckhanon, Elisa Fauntleroy (Keith) and Andrea Washington-Foreman (Ronnell); grandchildren, Chaunya Blackwell (deceased), Quiana Blackwell, Adrienne Silver, Daniel Lee, Marc Buckhanon, Ronnell Jr., Felisha Harris, Keith Jr. and Kenneth Fauntleroy; sisters, Doris London and Beatrice Porter; sister-in-law, Ann Blackwell; devoted friends & sisters in Christ, Mary Grier, Barbara Robinson, Laurice Mason, Cassandra Bennett, Sharon Carter and Lowell & Deloris Gaines; 11 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.
At the family's request in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Glaucoma Research Foundation in memory of Viola L. Washington.
Glaucoma Research Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure
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Viola Lowe Washington
Viola was born on March 24, 1936, to the late Lonnie and Vietta Lowe. Raised in Washington, DC., she was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system, attending Anthony Bowen Elementary school, Randall Jr. High school, Margaret Washington Vocational school, graduated from Armstrong Technical High school in 1954 and completed a course of study at Cortez Peters Business College in 1964.
Viola was raised in the church and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was fourteen years old. Throughout this time in her life, she was active in singing in the Glee Club and the church choir. Her lifetime hobbies included singing, listening to music, writing and reading poetry, acting, speaking and creating floral art.
Composing poetry became a great source of spiritual inspiration, comfort and encouragement for herself and those she loved sharing the gospel with. In her later years, Viola published two books of spiritual poetry titled, “God’s Messenger and Gifts of Love”. She also received the editor’s choice award at the International Society of Poets 1994 Symposium and Convention for two poems, “Know Yourself and God in Control”. The latter was published in the book, titled “A Far Off Place” which was compiled by the National Library of Poetry in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Viola was a member of Campbell AME Church where many knew her as “Auntie Vi”. She loved to serve and sing with the Voices Unlimited choir. Moreover, in June 2005 this love led her to Family Community Fellowship Church where she was known as “Mother Washington”. While there she was ordained in 2012 becoming an integral member of the community as she continued to fellowship, serve and spread God’s word until her passing.
Viola worked in various jobs throughout her life but none more rewarding than being a homemaker and a caregiver for infants, children and seniors. Viola was preceded in death by two husbands Willie James Blackwell and Reverend John Washington, Jr. whom she raised families with. Viola will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children Michael Blackwell, Andrea Lee, Donna Wallington (Charles), Alondo Blackwell (Tia), Pamela Buckhanon, Elisa Fauntleroy (Keith) and Andrea Washington-Foreman (Ronnell); grandchildren, Chaunya Blackwell (deceased), Quiana Blackwell, Adrienne Silver, Daniel Lee, Marc Buckhanon, Ronnell Jr., Felisha Harris, Keith Jr. and Kenneth Fauntleroy; sisters, Doris London and Beatrice Porter; sister-in-law, Ann Blackwell; devoted friends & sisters in Christ, Mary Grier, Barbara Robinson, Laurice Mason, Cassandra Bennett, Sharon Carter and Lowell & Deloris Gaines; 11 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.
Obituary: Viola Lowe Washington
Viola was born on March 24, 1936, to the late Lonnie and Vietta Lowe. Raised in Washington, DC., she was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system, attending Anthony Bowen Elementary school, Randall Jr. High school, Margaret Washington Vocational school, graduated from Armstrong Technical High school in 1954 and completed a course of study at Cortez Peters Business College in 1964.
Viola was raised in the church and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was fourteen years old. Throughout this time in her life, she was active in singing in the Glee Club and the church choir. Her lifetime hobbies included singing, listening to music, writing and reading poetry, acting, speaking and creating floral art.
Composing poetry became a great source of spiritual inspiration, comfort and encouragement for herself and those she loved sharing the gospel with. In her later years, Viola published two books of spiritual poetry titled, “God’s Messenger and Gifts of Love”. She also received the editor’s choice award at the International Society of Poets 1994 Symposium and Convention for two poems, “Know Yourself and God in Control”. The latter was published in the book, titled “A Far Off Place” which was compiled by the National Library of Poetry in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Viola was a member of Campbell AME Church where many knew her as “Auntie Vi”. She loved to serve and sing with the Voices Unlimited choir. Moreover, in June 2005 this love led her to Family Community Fellowship Church where she was known as “Mother Washington”. While there she was ordained in 2012 becoming an integral member of the community as she continued to fellowship, serve and spread God’s word until her passing.
Viola worked in various jobs throughout her life but none more rewarding than being a homemaker and a caregiver for infants, children and seniors. Viola was preceded in death by two husbands Willie James Blackwell and Reverend John Washington, Jr. whom she raised families with. Viola will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children Michael Blackwell, Andrea Lee, Donna Wallington (Charles), Alondo Blackwell (Tia), Pamela Buckhanon, Elisa Fauntleroy (Keith) and Andrea Washington-Foreman (Ronnell); grandchildren, Chaunya Blackwell (deceased), Quiana Blackwell, Adrienne Silver, Daniel Lee, Marc Buckhanon, Ronnell Jr., Felisha Harris, Keith Jr. and Kenneth Fauntleroy; sisters, Doris London and Beatrice Porter; sister-in-law, Ann Blackwell; devoted friends & sisters in Christ, Mary Grier, Barbara Robinson, Laurice Mason, Cassandra Bennett, Sharon Carter and Lowell & Deloris Gaines; 11 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.
At the family's request in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Glaucoma Research Foundation in memory of Viola L. Washington.
Glaucoma Research Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure