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McGuire Funeral Service, Inc.

7400 Georgia Avenue NW

Washington, District of Columbia

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Oct. 2, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E. Church

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Vernice Roane Obituary

Vernice passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at a rehabilitation center in Potomac, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of Philip R. Roane, Ph.D. and the proud mother of Crystal Regina Reed-Tweedy (Bryan) and Donald Howard Reed, Jr. (Tracy). Vernice was the dear grandmother of Morgan Reed Tweedy, Camryn Paige Tweedy and Harper Alivia Reed. Vernice is survived by two sisters, Claudia Killingham and Brenda Hodge (Leo), two brothers William and Anthony Killingham, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Vernice was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 11 a.m., Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, 11710 Beltsville Drive, Calverton, Maryland. Interment will be private.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 28, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Vernice Roane

Oct

2

Service

11:00 a.m.

Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E. Church

11710 Beltsville Drive, Calverton, MD 20705

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McGuire Funeral Service, Inc.

7400 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012

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Calvin and Taff Hollingsworth

September 29, 2025

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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