Roberta C. Wicks

Roberta Greaves-Wicks was born on June 16, 1932 to Leonora and Sam Williams in Newsoms, Virginia. She was reared in Newport News, Virginia. Roberta attended Huntington High School in Newport News, Virginia and later obtained her high school diploma from the state of Maryland through the GED program. In 1955, Roberta graduated from Henryton State Hospital School of Nursing. Shortly thereafter, she joined the nursing staff at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore City. Roberta was a graduate of Coppin State University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in 1971 and a Master’s Degree in 1973, both in the field of Special Education. She retired from Baltimore City Public Schools after teaching Special Education for twenty-four years. For thirty-four years, Roberta was married to the late Eustache S. Greaves (deceased in 1989) and from this union came a daughter. Roberta was the mother of two children—Cornell Langford (deceased) and Cecelia D. Brown. In 2002, Roberta married the late Jerome L. Wicks. As an active member of St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church for twenty years, Roberta was a member of the choir and a life member of the order Daughters of the King, dedicating her life to prayer, service and evangelism. She joined in the membership of John Wesley United Methodist Church following her marriage to Jerome L. Wicks in 2002. There, she was a dedicated supporting member. Roberta often spoke of being grateful to God as the source of her life. She accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of ten in the Baptist denomination. She demonstrated her love of Christ in her daily life—one of loving, caring and sharing with all people. Roberta has fulfilled a promise to herself to serve humanity through her church and education. Her volunteer services were many, including her service as an ombudsman for the Department of Aging in Baltimore County and regular visitations to various nursing homes and centers. She was also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - Alpha Zeta Chapter, Sigma Wives - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and the NAACP of Baltimore, Maryland. Roberta Greaves Wicks leaves to cherish her life and memory: her daughter, Cecelia D. Brown and her son-in-law, Steven R. Brown, Sr.; her granddaughter, Rachael Cullen and Mark E. Cullen, spouse; her grandson S. Raymond Brown, Jr. and Stacey-Ann Brown, spouse; her great-granddaughter Sophia Brown; her step-son Eustache Saint-Pierre Greene; her sister, Helena Powell; and a host of friends.

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Roberta C. Wicks

June 16, 1932 - July 10, 2019