Octavia Vivian

I will always be indebted to Mrs. Vivian
for the support, and the “can do” inspir-ration she provided The Ascendants in sponsoring the National Celebration for Dr. Ralph Abernathy in 1985. Personally,
she and Dr. Vivian have been more like my “surrogate parents” ; both have al-ways been to available to provide the needed counseling and moral support during some most stressful times - - without any reservations or expectation of compensation ! I am eternally GRATE-FUL that “Our...

Dear Mrs.Vivian, I'm so sorry I missed your home going ceremony but, I will always have you in my heart. Your adapted son, Jonathan Roberts(Jay). To the rest of the family, miss you guys too.

Just finding out about this. My family remembers all you guys. So sorry of this news. My sister, vatrina thomas and myself valarie thomas grew up with Charisse, so we knew of all your family members. Charisse, we are all older now but we still remember the times you spent with us in Marynook. May God watch over you and your entire family.

May god bless your famliy from a avalon park classmate god bless you kira

To my 2nd family, my deepest condolences to and to my 2nd mom I miss and will always love you, Jay.

May God continue to bless your family. Thanks for attending my first play at Shaw University, you were such a positive influence. I thank your husband for talking to Cliff Frazier for me . It gave me my first acting job in N.Y. You are dearly missed.

Octavia was a kind and generous person. She was a great gift from GOD. The the family enjoy God's peace.