Arthur Randolph Obituary

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rev. Randolph. When we spoke with him on Thursday evening before his passing, we could not help but notice how happy and peaceful he was as we spoke. He had a special glow about him as we chatted about retirement, hats, and the church. Please know that the entire Randolph family will be in our prayers, and may the God of peace give you comfort now and in the days to come.

"...to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." [2 Corinthians 5:8]
I will miss your greeting and your smile.

Rev. Randolph lived a wonderful life, living each day to the fullest. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

A Reminiscence

YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.

May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.

Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast been;

To think a soul so near divine,
Within a form so angel fair,
United to a heart like thine,
Has gladdened once our humble sphere.

By Anne Bronte
The Poetry Foundation

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May you have the comfort of the Lord in your time of bereavement. I remember Rev. Randolph well. He was a schoolmate of my mother Barbara Battle at Allen University.

Blessings to you,

We are praying for you as you accept the will of God. May He comfort and hold you in the palm of his hand. Remember the good times and cherish
them.

Peace and Blessings,

Ella Scarborough & Family

To the Randolph Family :
What a wonderful person I have met doing my life time I could say what a friend. I am so sorry about his passing but he will surely be missed.
Sharon Edwards and Elizabeth Chapman of Elmsford, N.Y.
From Mt. Hope AME Zion Church of White Plains,NY

"Kindly except my deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow and hope in
time to come your sorrows will cease."
(Marie Frazier Rock Hill South Carolina )

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Please accept our deepest and heartfelt sympathy. May your treasured thoughts and precious memories help to bring peace and comfort now and in the years ahead.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.