Arthur Coardes

Verneater Pryor Coardes was born in Summerville, SC, to the parents of Ben Pryor and Levinia Walker Pryor on May 12, 1916. She was married to Arthur Elijah Coardes, SR and they had four children Roosevelt Cordes, Arthurene Coardes Penceal, Mary Lee Coardes and Arthur E. Coardes, JR. the marriage ended, but they never divorced. Verneater raised her children alone and brought them up to know Christ. There was always prayer in the house and a good hot meal. Sunday was always a church day. Verneater was a member of the Central Baptist Church for over fifty years, she sang in the Evangelistic Chorus. She loved singing and created her own singing group as they traveled sharing Jesus in song and praise. Through all her trials in life and there were many challenges, she never let go of her faith. Anyone she met, she shared Jesus and her favorite words were, "He is a good God. The life she lived was an example of a true believer in Christ. I am (was) truly blessed and proud to have her as my mother and be in her presence until God called her home. On May 9th, 1995, she went home to be with the Lord. Moma, I will always miss you, but I know that I will spend eternity with God and you. "Someday we will be together again." I love you Moma!

Mildred T Coardes of Meherrin, Prince Edward County, VA was born on June 26, 1937 at Meherrin, Virginia, and died at age 64 years old on June 1, 2002.

Roosevelt E Cordes of new york, kings county, New York us was born on December 1, 1934, and died at age 67 years old on August 10, 2002. Roosevelt Cordes was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 25 Site 3247 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.