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Cynthia Loretta Wallace Dies at 88

The Wallace family is saddened to announce the passing of Cynthia Loretta Wallace, affectionately known as “Cynthie” at the age of 88.

Cynthia Loretta Wallace

She passed peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA surrounded by her children.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lucien Alberto Wallace, Jr. who passed on Feb. 15, 2025.

She is survived by her children, Nyra Wallace, Lucien Wallace, Jr., Dave Wallace, Dean Wallace, Cherrie Wallace-Cole and Darryl Wallace; as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and special friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held on Monday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. at Memorial Moravian Church in St. Thomas.  Internment will follow at Western Cemetery 1.

To share a tribute, special memory, or reflection, submit via email to cynthiawallacetributes@outlook.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services, St. Thomas.

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