Vickie L. Powell-King

VICKIE LAVERNE KING, “nee Powell,” departed this life on January 21, 2013 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland after a lengthy illness. Vickie was born on October 19, 1962 in Baltimore to the late Christine Powell, “nee Brown” and the late Cephus Powell, who migrated to Baltimore from Rocky Mount, North Carolina a few years prior to Vickie’s birth. Educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, Vickie attended school no. 181 Houston-Woods Jr. Sr. High and school no. 61 John Eager Howard Elementary both in West Baltimore. She grew up with her older brother and sister on Newington Avenue in Reservoir Hill. Vickie was a dedicated employee of city government where she was a Crossing Guard for the Baltimore City Department of Transportation for nearly twenty-two years. She loved her job and loved “her kids” that she crossed every day. Of course her kids looked up to and respected their beloved “Miss Vickie.” They often drew pictures for her, gave her cards and gifts, discussed their day and shared their problems with “Miss Vickie.” Vickie’s “kids” grew up but continued to the end to remember her for the support and motherly love she gave them when they were smaller. Vickie loved her quality time with her older sister Cathy. Together they would go shopping for bargains at thrift stores, yard sales and flea markets looking for the latest antique items. Every year, just before Mother’s Day, Vickie’s daughters would help her display her items at the Harbel Flea Market on Belair Road. Vickie loved to collect antiques and jewelry; she also enjoyed painting, reading, surfing the web, home shopping on HSN and especially enjoyed laughing with her grandchildren. Family was very important to Vickie and in the words of her Aunt Lottie, she was the “Queen of the family.” She was the glue that kept her family together and strong and provided them all with motherly love, guidance and wisdom. Vickie leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Takiesha Sabrina Charles and Amina Ebony Nur; four grandchildren, Naishay, Kyndle, Cameron and Logan Christina; an aunt, Miss Lottie M. Lamb; uncles, Joseph and Sherman Powell; one sister, Cathy Christine Powell; one brother, Cephus Carl Powell Jr.; one sister-in-law; a niece, Patricia Christine Powell; a nephew, Gregory Veney; a close friend, Osborne King Jr.; and a host of in-law aunts and uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends, including “The Home Team” from Whitelock Street — lovingly known as “Whitelock City” — and includes Vickie’s older brother and friends from the area where Vickie grew up.

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Vickie L. Powell-King

October 19, 1962 - January 21, 2013