Cheryl Lynette Ascencio, known to many as Lynette, was born on August 10th 1959 in Suffolk, Virginia to Bertha (Brown) Artis and Sylvester Thorpe, Jr. She traveled between Virginia and New York during her upbringing. She graduated from Norman Thomas High School in New York, New York in 1977. She went on to start a career in accounting that would take her to multiple places throughout her lifetime.
Lynette was a woman of faith and the light of Jesus showed through her brightly. She loved God and she loved people. More importantly, she loved her family. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and fought a long, hard battle. She never allowed her disease to get the best of her. She continued to live life to the fullest and she continued to be an encouragement to those around her. She mostly enjoyed being surrounded by her loved ones, eating some good food (fried crabs & fried fish especially), and singing/dancing to her favorite music. She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, confidant, and friend. She was preceded in death by her father, Sylvester Thorpe, Jr, her son, C.L. Holmes, Jr., and her sister, Ada Thorpe. She is survived by her two children, Quiana Holmes and Quinton Holmes; her husband, Steve Ascencio; her mother, Bertha Artis; her siblings, Marek Brown, Michael Artis (Gloria Artis), Robert S. Thorpe (Lawanda Thorpe), Brenda Thorpe Parrish (Steve Parrish), Sylvia Thorpe Baker (Wayne Baker), and Vertlene Thorpe Bethly; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews,”adopted” children, and family friends. She will forever be missed, but her legacy will live on through her loved ones.
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Deanna McRae King says
July 8, 2020 at 12:15 pmI am so very sorry to learn of Lynette’s passing. I worked with her briefly at USI. May your memories give you comfort and peace.
Joanne Ramseur says
July 8, 2020 at 6:44 pmI use to work with Cheryl at Bank Of America. She was a very nice person. God Bless her Family.
Joanne Ramseur
Steve Lewis says
July 9, 2020 at 6:43 pmWe lost a great lady but God gain a great angel.
RIP
Cynthia Johnson says
July 9, 2020 at 8:02 pmAwh, my childhood friend from West 26th st. My prayer partner and encourager. My heart is truly saddened. God chose a beautiful soul to call home. To the family Lady Bertha and Joyce’s children you have my sincere condolences.
Cynthia Raey Stallings-Johnson,
Thadys Newsome Gray says
July 9, 2020 at 10:58 pmA magnificent human being loving and graceful sincerely Christ like in everything she did,A HAPPY giving soul who loved her family and the Lord with all her heart ,my love and condolences to the children & the rest of the family may she SLEEP IN PEACE .
Sandi Kalinowski says
July 10, 2020 at 8:59 amLynette was such an amazing lady !!! She will forever be in my heart. I had the pleasure of working with her and she made everyday a joy. We also had a friendship out of work and had such a bond.I will miss her so much !! My thoughts and prayers to family.
Melissa Rogers says
July 10, 2020 at 11:44 pmLynette was such a great blessing in my life! She was always there for me and was a very loyal friend! The bond that we shared is one I will treasure forever. Sissy I will miss you more than I can ever explain In words. The most beautiful soul I’ve ever known! Love you sis! Please watch over me my angel!
Patrice D Sherrod says
July 11, 2020 at 11:55 amMy prayer goes out to the family. Cheryl was a beautiful person and a friend.
Karen Futrell says
July 14, 2020 at 7:00 amMy prayers are with the family. I will never forget you Lynette. I will always remember the fun times we had ushering at SRC. Love you my sister and rest in Jesus!!
Clarence Grant says
July 14, 2020 at 9:53 amThere is no greater pain than that of your “Little One” taken from your arms, even though we all know this day of change must come.
The joy of the beauty of the smiles,the ups and downs and those
Special shared moments of warmth will comfort you in those quit
times ahead.
C.G.7.14.2020
Marie Turner says
July 14, 2020 at 1:12 pmMy sincere prayers and condolences to Cheryl’s’ family. May God give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Kecia says
July 14, 2020 at 1:32 pmLynette is my cousin, but for as long as I can remember she’s was my big Sister. She loved everyone, and everyone loved her. She will be greatly missed. Our bond will forever be in tact. An infinite circle of love & memories! S.I.P. intil me meet again.
JAMES LEE JR. says
July 14, 2020 at 2:17 pmLynette called me Uncle J, she was a force to be dealt with. She loved God and knew who she belonged to. Knowing the level of her faith makes parting a little easier. She is in a better place, God has called his daughter home, S.I.P my Niece, gone but not forgotten.
Becky Little-Fentress says
July 15, 2020 at 9:40 pmI was sad to hear of your passing, I’m glad to have known you…we met at Bank of America and reconnected at Faith Deliverance Christian Center, you were a true inspiration, my walk with God is closer because of the strength you displayed, Heaven has gained one of the finest…rest well my friend, until we meet again, God’s love to your Family…
LJ FINANCE LC says
August 21, 2020 at 9:32 amOur sincere prayers and condolences to Cheryl’s’ family. May God give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
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