Obituary for Essie Lee Steele (Chambers)
Psalm 34:18 " The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Mrs. Essie Steele, 86, was born in Iredell County on December 22, 1935, to the late Lonnie Burton Chambers, and Sena Mae Simmons Chambers. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.
Mrs. Steele graduated from Unity High School and prior to her retirement was employed as a winder at Carolina Mills. She was a member of the Greater New Mount Olive Pentecostal Church, Statesville where she was a Sunday school teacher, a member of the choir, Treasurer, and Kitchen Committee.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Anthony; grandson, Wayne Nichols Jr; three brothers, John Chambers, Joseph Chambers, and Clarence Chambers; three sisters, Annie White, Ella Hall, Minnie Sharpe; nephews, Clarence Jones, Mark Daye, and Derek Campbell; and a niece, Regina Campbell.
She leaves to cherish the memory of her life her husband, Henry Steele of the home; her children, Beverly Nichols of Norfolk, VA, Sylvia (Paul) Davis of Virginia Beach, VA, Wayne Nichols Sr, Samuel Leon Nichols, Jr, and Darryl Nichols of Statesville; her bonus children, Lois Dawkins, Sondra Summers, Tony Steeley, and Henry (Delora) Steele; siblings, Sarah G. Daye of Statesville, Virginia Campbell, Larry Chambers of Jamaica, NY; grandchildren, Stephen Cordes, David Cordes IV, Carressa (Darryl) Henderson, Jarod Davis, Jalya Davis, Teresa (Shadeed) Hart, Mia Nichols, Samuel Nichols, Michael Nichols, Savion Nichols, Destine Nichols, Cholie Amox, Wykaisha Nichols, Cameron Coardes, Analiyah Coardes, Jordan Nichols, Jayden Nichols, Cholie, Nova Nichols, Savia Nichols, Rashad Hart, Jamaal Hart , Isaiah Hart, Messiya Hughes, Hosea Nichols, Azariah Miller, Isaiah Nichols, Aaliyah Nichols, Jeremiah Nichols, Malachi Nichols, Ezekial Nichols, and Elijah Nichols; great great grandchildren, Sayne Parks, Blayne Parks, and Kolten Parks; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 1:00 at Shiloh AME Zion Church, Statesville. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:00 pm at the church and burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery, Statesville. Pastor Carolyn Morrison will be officiating the service.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Steele at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Steele family.
Mrs. Essie Steele, 86, was born in Iredell County on December 22, 1935, to the late Lonnie Burton Chambers, and Sena Mae Simmons Chambers. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House.
Mrs. Steele graduated from Unity High School and prior to her retirement was employed as a winder at Carolina Mills. She was a member of the Greater New Mount Olive Pentecostal Church, Statesville where she was a Sunday school teacher, a member of the choir, Treasurer, and Kitchen Committee.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Anthony; grandson, Wayne Nichols Jr; three brothers, John Chambers, Joseph Chambers, and Clarence Chambers; three sisters, Annie White, Ella Hall, Minnie Sharpe; nephews, Clarence Jones, Mark Daye, and Derek Campbell; and a niece, Regina Campbell.
She leaves to cherish the memory of her life her husband, Henry Steele of the home; her children, Beverly Nichols of Norfolk, VA, Sylvia (Paul) Davis of Virginia Beach, VA, Wayne Nichols Sr, Samuel Leon Nichols, Jr, and Darryl Nichols of Statesville; her bonus children, Lois Dawkins, Sondra Summers, Tony Steeley, and Henry (Delora) Steele; siblings, Sarah G. Daye of Statesville, Virginia Campbell, Larry Chambers of Jamaica, NY; grandchildren, Stephen Cordes, David Cordes IV, Carressa (Darryl) Henderson, Jarod Davis, Jalya Davis, Teresa (Shadeed) Hart, Mia Nichols, Samuel Nichols, Michael Nichols, Savion Nichols, Destine Nichols, Cholie Amox, Wykaisha Nichols, Cameron Coardes, Analiyah Coardes, Jordan Nichols, Jayden Nichols, Cholie, Nova Nichols, Savia Nichols, Rashad Hart, Jamaal Hart , Isaiah Hart, Messiya Hughes, Hosea Nichols, Azariah Miller, Isaiah Nichols, Aaliyah Nichols, Jeremiah Nichols, Malachi Nichols, Ezekial Nichols, and Elijah Nichols; great great grandchildren, Sayne Parks, Blayne Parks, and Kolten Parks; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 1:00 at Shiloh AME Zion Church, Statesville. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:00 pm at the church and burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery, Statesville. Pastor Carolyn Morrison will be officiating the service.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Steele at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Steele family.