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By Christina Harley Elsie Willene Scotton Harley was born on May 28, 1943, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to the late Rev. Willie and Elsie Scotton. Willene was a graduate of College Hill High School and earned her degree in Business from Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State University, presently known as Tennessee State University. Willene subsequently obtained her master’s degree from Pepperdine University in California. From her mother, Willene inherited, among many

"Fed to feed, loved to love, served to serve" Pastor Sylvia Staten, a native of High Point, North Carolina, is a seasoned and passionate servant-leader with over 50 years of dedicated ministry. She is the proud mother of four successful sons—Zevlin, Antley, Abram, and Abraham, 3 beloved daughters-in-love, and the joyful grandmother to three perfect grandchildren. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Columbia International University and has since committed her life to servin

Dr. Frankie Jacquelyn Scotton Joyner was born in 1936 to Reverend H. Franklin and Mrs. Lina Scotton in High Point, NC. She was the family matriarch – oldest of nine siblings – Charles, Harry, Ted, Teresa, Gwendolyn, Rebecca, Gail, and Richard. She was a dedicated mentor, community member, educational professional, and loyal friend to many. Jacquelyn departed this life on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Leaving High Point with her parents, she lived in Washington, DC for a sho