Agnes L. Chestnut

Agnes Lee Covington Chestnut was the daughter of the late Parker Jackson Covington and Georgianna McNeill Covington. She was born in Baltimore City on February 5, 1935. Agnes was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated from Douglas High School in 1954 while working full time at night at Holtite Manufacturing Company. She furthered her education with certifications as a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Geriatric Nursing Assistant. Agnes met Issac Chestnut at Holtite at the ripe age of 19. They married on September 19, 1954. From that union were born four children, twins Michele and Michael, Karen (Sugar), and Phyllis. The family lived in Baltimore until they were blessed to buy land and a home in Severna Park, MD. Agnes, work experience involved, and she moved on to working with in-home care for three years. Her determined spirit of contributing to the family's financial growth led her to take the night nursing courses that resulted in her Nursing certifications (the CNA & GNA). Agnes' nursing career covered a span of 38 working years. The final 20 years of her employment was at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she later retired in 1981. Agnes's services at Saint John Baptist Church and Silas First Baptist Church included teaching Sunday School, serving as President of the Missionary Ministry, and being an Usher. Her love for family led to her remembering everyone's birthday. She enjoyed cooking, canning, hanging out with her family, and hosting out-of-town family guests. Agnes was the youngest of five sisters born from her parents union; Pearline, Mary Elizabeth, Evelyn Augusta, and Georgia Ruth, all of which have preceded her in death. She is survived by her children: Elizabeth Michele White (Alvin), Isaac Michael, Karen Malissa, and Phyllis Marie Chestnut; three grandchildren Mahogany, Whitney and Zachary; and two great-grandchildren Najah and Nyla. Agnes has eight younger siblings from her father's union to Ma Frances Covington, one of which preceded her in death, brother Parker Jr. She is survived by brother Randolph (Sharon) Covington from VA, two brothers Charles Boston (Carol) and Hector (Tonya) Covington from NC, four sisters Parkette Teresa, Brenda Denise, Joyce Delores Covington and Francis Mahelia Pettiford (Loyd) all from NC; three sisters-in-laws Josephine Dortch, Mary Bonner and Amy Chestnut all from AL; one sister-in-law Wanda Chestnut from MI; one special nephew, Presley Cason Jr and two special nieces, Sheila Cason and Joyce Artis, who she grew up with in MD; plus a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Agnes L. Chestnut

February 5, 1935 - February 10, 2020