Ms. Charlien Charee Alexandria Berry

Charlien Charee Alexandria Berry was born September 4, 1982 to Tamara Berry and James R. Bailey in Fayetteville, NC. At the tender age of two, her stepfather, Al J. Whichard, who she affectionately called Daddy, entered her life and helped to raise her. Charlein departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Charlien was reared in Greenville, NC. She attended public schools here in Pitt County and graduated from J.H. Rose High School in 2001. In 2015 she decided to further her education at Pitt Community College Graduating and earned an Associates Degree in Early Childhood. She continued to pursue her goal of becoming a teacher and graduated May 5, 2023 with her Bachelor's of Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Charlien had a passion for working with children. For 13 years she served as a Teacher's Assistant at NorthWest Elementary School. It was at Northwest where she greatly impacted the lives of her students and coworkers while serving in the EC classroom. Recently, Charlien accomplished her longtime goal of having her own classroom. Charlien started this 2023-2024 school year teaching PreK students at Sadie Salter and had started working towards her next goal of earning her master's degree. Though her time was cut short she left a legacy. Charlien’s legacy includes the profound mark that she made on other's lives. She was a true example of Christian love. She was truly an inspiration to others as she routinely spread the word of God and words of encouragement to others. Charlien never met a stranger, and it was no surprise that anyone she met would hear what God meant to her, her testimony, and about her unwavering faith in what the Lord could do for her and others. Charlien’s legacy also entails her loving, encouraging, and determined spirit. She would never let a trial or tribulation stop the ambition she had to serve her community, Charlien showed her family and friends her love for teaching, how much she valued encouraging others to follow through with their dreams, and what one could achieve with a bit of determination and faith in God. Charlien was particularly well known for her infectious laugh, her joyful spirit and, most of all her transparent, zero tolerance attitude. Those who knew her best knew that Charlien’s drive, and goals were all set around modeling the way for her daughter to ensure she had the proper tools to excel. Charlien was preceded in death by a son, Syncere Bolden. Charlien leaves memories to be forever cherished by her daughter, Dezlyn Syncerety Mayo; her mother, Tamara Berry both of Greenville, NC, Al J. Whichard, Jr (Karen) of Wilson, NC, James R. Bailey (Elizabeth) of Greenville, NC; God-daughters, Madison and Mackenzie Porter; close friends, Shmekka Taft, Tasha Staton, Latia Powell, and Cyntuan Hardy; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Ms. Charlien Charee Alexandria Berry

September 4, 1982 - October 1, 2023