Ava Coleen Whye Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ava’s Life and Legacy Ava Coleen Whye was born on September 28, 1948 in Kent County Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Henry Charles Whye, Sr. and Edith Dixon Whye, a union which produced seven children. Ava departed this life peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022. She received her education at Henry Highland Garnett. She was the mother of her one and only child Bronte. Ava worked various jobs including Vita Foods, Campbell Soup and Kent Center, from where she retired. Her spiritual education began at Mount Olive AME Church under the leadership of Reverend John T. Chambers. She was a member of the Celestial and Booster choirs. Ava was a psalmist whose voice caused people to be set free as she sang under the power of the spirit. I remember her singing A Strong Tower, When I See Jesus and many more moving renditions. She later became an ordained Elder under Bishop Robert M. Pritchett at Faith Unity Fellowship. Ava was a prayer warrior and intercessor. She had a way of drawing people to her. As a result, she had many spiritual daughters including Melissa Bordley, Jay Jacobs and Deneta Peters, just to name a few. Elder Whye was stern and tough-skinned as were many women in her era. Yet she was tender and caring at the same time. She was that shoulder to cry on, ear to listen, a voice of correction and rebuke and a voice of encouragement and consolation to many women. Many roads were traveled to minister with her longtime best friend, Apostle Joyce Phillips in some way. She became a member of Devine Church of Deliverance under Prophet Morrise Moore where she was ordained as an Elder and operated in her spiritual gifts. Mom was well-known in her community. I was often told, “Miss Ava, that’s my girl.” Mom would open her home and heart to those in need. She was committed to the ministry of giving food and clothing as well. She was a great cook in her day. People loved her potato salad and fried chicken. She was also known in the community for being a hairdresser. I’m told a few scalps were fried also, ssss. Our mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, will be missed at our family dinners and gatherings. We will definitely miss you and Uncle Wayne antagonizing each other. Mom was a comedian in her own right. She could make the entire room crack their sides while she kept a straight face and said, “Umph.” Her grands will miss seeing her at Big Momma’s house. Mom would give her last to meet their need or a want. She came to realize that her son-in-love Chaz was a blessing to her, her daughter and grandchildren after she got over the shock of him taking me to be his bride. Where’s Charles? How’s Charles? I will miss my mother who I affectionately called Ava Mava and Cranky Spanky at times. She taught me how to pray and fast, minister to people together, and do many fun things down through the years. When you saw her, you saw me. She taught me so much. I was drawn by the Holy Spirit while I beheld her chaste conversations about the goodness of the Lord as she would say. She was quiet, yet very bold. I’m grateful to have been her daughter. She leaves to cherish unforgettable memories: her daughter, Bronte Kabad and son, Chazaq Kabad; grandchildren, Davon, Cortney and Patrice Warren; sixteen (16) great grandchildren; her sisters, Jacqueline Sisco, Alma Blake and husband Merrill; a host of nieces, nephews, family and two special friends, Geraldine Munson and Shirley Hopkins. Ava was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Henry C. Whye, Jr., Amy Whye, Gladys Walker, Connie Cannon and most recently, Wayne Whye, Sr. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY THE LIVES SHE TOUCHED

Ava Coleen Whye

September 28, 1948 - May 27, 2022