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Margaret Olevia Roberts Davis, beloved mother, grandmother. sister, daughter, aunt, friend, and child of God went to her rest on June 18, 2024. Born August 29, 1945 in Salisbury, Maryland, Margaret was the youngest of eight siblings from the union of Earl Roberts and Anna Reid Roberts. There she attended high school graduating from Salisbury High School in 1963. In the Fall of 1965, she attended Maryland State University (now University of Maryland Eastern Shore - UMES) having delayed college to remain home & care for her mother who eventually died from cancer. Margaret’s academic credentials are weighty and work experience varied. She earned her bachelor’s degree and taught in Somerset County public schools as well as working at UMES as a Writing Specialist, an English Instructor & rising to be the Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at UMES. She earned a Master’s degree at Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University, a PhD degree from the University of Maryland College Park, a JD degree from University of Maryland School of Law and a certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Institute in Educational Management. In addition, Margaret served as Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland for fourteen years. Margaret was an avid writer and authored two books with four additional manuscripts ready for publication. Margaret’s community activities included serving as Chair of the Baltimore Adventist Community Services Board, Member of Howard County Commission on Aging; Secretary on the Board of Directors of Progressive Horizons, Inc.; Co-chair of the Dean’s Task Force on Recruitment and Retention for the University of Maryland School of Law; member of the Baltimore Community Foundation distributing scholarships to deserving law school students; and Leadership Development Co-Chair, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, among other memberships. Margaret cherished her relationship with Jesus and looked forward to spending eternity with him. She had been and remained until death an untiring member and worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church holding many offices over the years. She has served in capacities such as Women’s Ministry Leader, School Board Chair, Asst. Sabbath School Superintendent, Adult Sabbath School Teacher, Religious Liberty Leader, Community Services Leader, Volunteer Sabbath School Kindergarten Teacher among others. She leaves a legacy to cherish her memories, a grandson Noah J. Sterling (a miracle child and the joy of her life second to Jesus); five siblings – Alfonzo Roberts (Brenda); Freddie Roberts, Sr; Shirley Perry; Vivian Ennis; and George Roberts; best friend Merlene Blair-Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Carla Haygood Sterling, and brothers Earl Roberts, Sr and Richard Roberts.

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Ms. Margaret O. Davis

August 29, 1945 - June 18, 2024