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Elder Roosevelt Woodley Sr. Dies

Elder Roosevelt Woodley Sr.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend: Elder Roosevelt Woodley Sr. of Grace Gospel Chapel, also known as Bub, who died on July 23, 2024 in St. Kitts.

He is survived by his beloved children: Chaplain Laverne A. Woodley, Roosevelt Woodley Jr., and Yulanda Woodley; siblings: Sylvia Buchanan; Wendell Woodley, Micah Woodley, Jeremiah Woodley, Louvina Charles, Mary Woodley, Joseph Woodley, Ruth Woodley, Anna Woodley, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives from the Woodley, Douglas, Richardson and Brown familyโ€”too numerous to mention.

The viewing will be held at Emanuel Baptist church from 10:00 am to 11 am in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on August 12th, and the funeral service will be at 11:00, August 12, 2024. The burial will be at Eastern Cemetery.

Family requests to refrain from taking pictures and videos during the funeral service along with the burial.

Arrangements handled by Turnbullโ€™s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.

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