Valrita Applewhite

VALRITA EUNICEY APPLEWHITE aged 83, late of New Dawn Nursing Home, St John, formerly of Crystal Heights, St James and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (UK), retired neo-natal nurse at Wycombe General Hospital (UK), entered into rest on June 29, 2026. Former member of Crystal Heights Homeowners’ Association and Neighbourhood Watch, BAMSAC and British Women’s Club.

Widow of Eustace A. Applewhite.
Mother of Sonia Deane, Surleen and Sandeen Clarke, Alison Applewhite and Adrian Applewhite (UK).
Grandmother of Nicholas Deane and Kristen Deane (USA), Nathan Massiah and Regine Massiah (Canada) and Kacey Applewhite (UK).
Great-grandmother of Ashten Deane (USA).
Mother-in-law of Julia Applewhite (UK).
Aunt of Shirley Brathwaite, Olivia Birch, Paul Collymore, Jasmine and Glenrick Brathwaite (USA), Patrice and Carmen Brathwaite (UK).
Great-aunt of Peter Brathwaite, Kerri and Katrina Birch, Jason Brathwaite (USA), Nellon and Fayth Collymore.
Great great-aunt of Sazia Best.
Cousin of Lorna Allman (USA) and many others.
Relative of the Alleyne, Brathwaite and Franklyn families.

A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. Mourning colours are optional. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home no later than 7:30 a.m. on Friday. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service, to view please click here