Beverly D. Charles

Ms. Beverly Diane Charles, 61, of Frederick, MD, went to be with the Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2015, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born August 4, 1953 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Parker of Detroit, MI and Mary Margaret Dorsey of Frederick, MD.

Beverly was a graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School. She worked at College View Nursing home for almost 20 years, as well as, other nursing homes in the Frederick area, and also Frederick Memorial Hospital. She often attended Thomas Tabernacle Holiness Church of God, with Sister Ida Rollins. Beverly loved to dance and be around family and friends. She loved watching movies and was an avid football fan especially the Washington Redskins. She also loved Bingo and traveling.

She leaves in her memory four sons, Samuel Charles Jr. (Heather), Derrick Charles, Christopher Alexander, and stepson, Michael Alexander; four sisters, Renee Dorsey, Michelle Boyce (John) , Nikita, and Carol; Seven brothers, Rodney Dorsey (Tracey), Mike Dorsey (Tina), Glen, Robert, Atlas, Randy Parker, and Michael; four grandchildren, Samuel Charles III, DeVante Charles, Jaelyn, and Deidra Charles; nieces; nephews; devoted family members, Errol and Miriam Alexander, Sally-Ann Jules (Frank), Chillion Alexander (Jolleen), and Lima Richardson; special cousin, Larry James; and special friends; Shirley and Ellis Norris, Shirley Green, Roseanne Brown, Joanne Gayles, Ms. Bernice, and Ellen Brown.

Beverly was preceded in death by her lifelong partner, Marlon Alexander; brother, Jesse "Jack" Dorsey; sister, Terri Boyce; two uncles, Gilmore Dorsey and Roger James; and two aunts, Jane Dorsey and Harriet "Betty" James.

Services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21703. Family viewing will begin at 9 a.m., family will receive friends at 10 a.m. and the funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Pastor Rex Bowens Sr. officiating.