Fenwick Darrington Dickerson

FENWICK’S JOURNEY Fenwick Darrington Dickerson was born March 18, 1934, in Manokin, Maryland to the late Pauline Thelma Waters and Romie Dickerson. He peacefully entered into eternal rest on September 9, 2022. Fenwick attended Samuel Wesley United Methodist Church in Manokin, Maryland at an early age. He became a member of the Mt. Hope A.M.E. Zion Church in Greenwood (Princess Anne, Maryland). There he served as an Usher, Trustee and Secretary. He also sang in the church choir. As a member of the Gospel Associates, he sang and served as their Worship Leader under the leadership of Weldon M. Johnson. For eight years, he was a member of the Zionaires. In January1990, he became a member of the New Life A.M.E. Zion Church in Cambridge, Maryland. This church would later become the New Life Christian Church & Ministries, Inc., under the direction of the founder and Pastor, Reverend Weldon M. Johnson. Fenwick would serve as the Worship Leader, Trustee, Treasurer, MCI Bus Driver and Minister until retiring from the ministry. His knowledge and skills in the field of carpentry were of great value when they built the church. Fenwick was educated in the Somerset County public schools in Westover, Maryland and Greenwood Junior Senior High in Princess Anne, Maryland. Dropping out of high school due to his mother’s illness, Fenwick earned his High School Diploma through the Maryland External Education Program in Salisbury, Maryland. He was chosen to be their class speaker. Fenwick would complete a three-year Building Construction Course earning a Diploma in this field. He also earned an Associate Degree in Theology at the Christian World College of Theology in Salisbury, Maryland. He would complete the Driver Improvement Program at UMES and then administer it to anyone who would be driving a state vehicle belonging to the University. After five years of dating the love of his life, Fenwick married Margie B. Johnson and to this union one daughter was born (Karen LaRae). At age thirty-seven, Karen preceded him in death. His devoted, loving wife of fifty-nine years, Margie, preceded him in death in 2020. Fenwick was drafted into the United States Army in 1956. After basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Fort Benning, Georgia, he was shipped to South Korea. Selected for special services, he was placed and served as a Security Policeman. Upon returning from South Korea, Fenwick completed two years of active duty and two years of inactive duty before being Honorably Discharged in 1962. Fenwick worked fifty-five years and nine months, consecutively, on jobs with Modern Cleaners, Custom Carpet Shop, Salesperson at Midway Chevrolet in Pocomoke City and retiring from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. There he was hired as driver for the President, Dr. William P. Hytche, Payroll Runner, and Bus Driver, transporting students and faculty when needed. When the carpenter job became available, he was inserted into that position. Fenwick worked the last four years as a Multi-Trade Supervisor. He loved baseball and played for the Princess Anne Red Sox. In South Korea, the only black member on the team, Fenwick played centerfield for the Recreation Center Four-Red Sox managed by Frank Howard of the Washington Senators. He was fond of hunting, bowling and gardening. Fenwick loved to work. He took great pride in taking his family on vacations and knew it was his responsibility to care for and protect them as best he could. In addition to his parents, wife and daughter, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Viola Cotton and Lula Mae Fountain, and a cousion, Mitchell Terrell. He leaves to cherish unforgettable memories: a son, Harlington Joynes; grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. A chapter completed, A page turned A life well lived, A rest well earned Lovingly Submitted ~ The Family

Fenwick Darrington Dickerson

March 18, 1934 - September 9, 2022