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Antonetta Amey-Archibald Dies at 73

Antonetta Amey-Archibald, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands passed away Wednesday, Oct. 09 in Miami. She was 73.

Amey-Archibald is survived by her son, Leonard Maduro; daughter-in-law, Leslie Ann Simpson-Maduro; grandchildren Sarai Maduro, Ashante Archibald, Leah Maduro and Xhion Maduro; adopted son, Caleb “Sparrow” Harris; adopted daughters K. I. Melissa Amey, Terese Henry, L. Tammy Henry and Yvette Mills; siblings Antoinette Skelton (twin sister), Leonard Keithley Amey and Cassandra Smith; sister-in-law, Lynette Petty-Amey; brother-in-law, Leon Skelton; special nieces, Saraan Saunders-Arnold and Joyan Hodge; nieces Kecia Amey, Rosalia Joseph, Deverell Saunders-Peters, Jenny Arnold, Keisha Amey-Hambric, Tamika Amey, Lynesha Joseph, Kynita Amey and Lynelle Amey; nephews Joel Amey, Glenis Hodge, Ricky Dawson, Leonard Keithley Amey Jr., Jay D. Smith and Lester Edwards; great nieces and nephews including special great nieces and nephews Krystal Robinson, Marquise Leonard and Monifa Evans; special cousins Robelto Harrigan, Averricia Todman-Williams, Ludence Harrigan, Jewel Harrigan, Alli and Beverly Petrus, Alicia Thomas-Carty and Avery Percival; special friends Marion Thomas-Hewitte, Anna Gracia Joseph, Brenda Fredericks, Dexter Freeman, Velma Vessup, Eva Richardson, Erminie Brathwaite-Lanclos, Annie George, Lawrence Lewis, Maxine Charleswell, Carol Jurgens, Cleophus and Jackie Hodge, Paula Luke, Cecil and Rosalyn Elliote, Gilbert Lewis, Mavis Bedford-Matthew, Ivy Bedford 

Alicia Joseph, Ruth Frett, Yvonne and Godfrey Nurse, Bishop Kenneth Benjamin Elliot Hodge, Elvis and Shaina Trottman, Joseph Clarke and family, Melissa Dobbins, Sophia Mussenden and Toshiko Rivers; godchildren Cleophus “JR” Hodge, Joy Pascal, Justin Turnbull, Craig Bradshaw, Shane and Swane Jurgen, Teesha Luke, Kareen Todman and Summer Jose.

The first viewing will be Friday, Nov. 15 at the Blyden Memorial Chapel from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The funeral service will be on Nov. 16 at the Oasis Church of God of Prophecy, Estate Hoffman (Donoe Bypass) in St. Thomas.  The viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  The service will follow immediately after.  Interment will be at the Eastern Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home & Crematory Services. 

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