Sue Vernice Cherry

Sue Vernice Cherry, daughter of the late Johnny Melvin and Norella Mary Cherry was born on March 17, 1954 in Richmond, Virginia. She departed this life on March 13, 2012 after a lengthy illness. In the early 1960’s she received her education at the John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond, Virginia. In 1972, at the age of seventeen, Sue came to Baltimore, Maryland with her parents and five of her brothers and sisters. She became a member of the Rose of Sharon Sabbath Apostolic Church in Severna Park, Maryland soon after moving to Baltimore, and was a member there for more than ten years. A few years later she attended the P.T.C. Career institute in 1978 and graduated with honors. Upon completion of her education, she became a full-time employee with Security America for about five years. In 1985, Sue became an Avon representative, and was in the President’s Club for years. When Sue’s friends, co-workers and family saw her, they knew she had the trunk of her car filled with Avon, and was ready to make a sale. In February of 1990, Sue started her new job as a Security Guard with the Department of Transportation on Pulaski Highway, and has worked there for the past twenty-two years. She was formally married to the late Robert Lee Wesley, and out of this union two children were born, Latania and Robert. A few years later after the passing of her first husband, Sue married the late George Johnson, and out of this union came Ceirra. She was known for keeping the family together. Everybody went to Aunt Sue’s house. She helped her sisters and brothers raise all of their children. She became a member of the Inner Court Ministries in 2003 and was very faithful. She loved the Lord with all of her heart, and loved that old time gospel music. One of her many favorite songs were “One day at a time.” She became ill in 2006 with bone cancer but kept her faith in God. Many times when she was not feeling well she would say “It is well with my soul,” or “To God be the glory.” She leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Latania and Ceirra; one son, Robert Lamont; three sisters, Christine Jackson of Richmond, Virginia; Ursel Cherry-Tucker and Sheila Cherry-Keemer of Baltimore, Maryland; and one brother, George Cherry of Baltimore, Maryland; two brothers-law, Joseph Jackson of Richmond, Virginia and Warner Tucker of Baltimore, Maryland; five grandchildren, Cory, Jasmine, Robert Jr., Brandon and Joshua all of Baltimore, Maryland; one life-long friend, First Lady Bessie Wallace; and a host of nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.

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Sue Vernice Cherry

March 17, 1954 - March 13, 2012