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Esther Marie Callier Knight


Sunrise: September 10, 1928

Sunset: April 19, 2019

Deaconess Esther Marie Callier Knight (Queen Esther) passed away peacefully from this life early Good Friday morning April 19th. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Esther was born on September 10, 1928 to Irvin and Zoraty Williams in Norfolk, VA. Esther received her formal education through Norfolk Public Schools and received her RN certification.

Esther possessed a sweet spirit of elegance and known for her beautiful hats. She was a hard-working mother of 3 lovely
daughters. Her career started in Nursing at Chesapeake General, Lake Taylor Hospital and retired from the VA Hospital in Hampton. After retiring, Esther didn’t want to sit home, she picked up a partime job working for the Norfolk Tides as a ticket taker for Harbor Park. Esther served faithfully in her church as a Deaconess, Women Guild, Women’s Club and Missionary. She also was a member of the United Order of Tents, Order of Easter Start and a Past Matron of Queen Esther New Thomas
Wheaton #2 PHA. In her leisure time, she enjoyed sewing, playing cards, going to Las Vegas and Atlantic City with her
daughter, Zorita and her sister/cousin, Odessa “Mickey” Rushing and hanging with her grandbabies.

Esther is predeceased by her parents, Irvin and Zoraty Williams; daughters, Brenda Callier and Jacqueline Callier Bell and best friend, Helen Wards. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Zorita Corbett-Roane; 5 grandchildren, Kim Calhoun, Kiesharra Corbett-Crudup (Austin), LaRee Callier, Nacha Corbett-Singleton and JoVonte Bell; 10 great grandchildren, Joseph Calhoun, Nakethia Corbett, Schuyler Calhoun (Brittany), JaVon Callier (Brittani), Shawn Singleton, Stephenee Henderson, Blaine Calhoun, Jerlesia Henderson, JahNay Singleton, Amiya Carlisle a host of great great grandchildren, family
and friends.

Viewing Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Metropolitan Funeral Service 7246 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 Service Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:00am First Calvary Baptist Church 813 Henry Street Norfolk, VA 23504 Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake, VA 23320

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    Kiki says

    Deepest sympathy to your family at this most difficult time. We yearn for the time when sickness pain and death will be no more, Rev 21:3,4; Psalm 37:29

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    Phyllis J. Wilson says

    Kie, My deepest sympathy to you, Ma Rita and family…All of you are in my thoughts and prayers….

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    Phyllis D Springs says

    The Deaconess Board of First Calvary Baptist Church would like to give condolences to the family of our fallen sister Deaconess Ester Callier Knight. Please know that we hold the family of Deaconess Knight in prayer for Strength.

    We love you all.

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    The Edmonds Family says

    We send you our deepest sympathy. Words cannot console when we have lost someone we love in death. The Bible brings us much comfort. Revelation 21:3, 4 and 1 Corinthians 15:26 states that God will do away with all causes we have for suffering, including sickness and death. Knowing this has always comforted me and my family, and it is our hope that these thoughts will comfort you and your family as well.

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    Pamela Johnson Miller says

    May God’s Grace & Mercy comfort you Zorita & Kie as well as the rest of your family for we know Grandma Essie is resting in the presence of our Lord!!!

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    Grandma Sabrina says

    My Condolences to the Family. Grandma Esther we love you and you are missed on this earth.. She was a Matriarch. ❤️ R.I.P

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    China Burton says

    So sorry for the passing of your mother, she is resting in a good place now.

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