Mamye L. Barringer

St. Mamye Louise Black Barringer, often affectionately known as Mimi, Mary Louise, Mae, and Sister, was born on January 31, 1944, to the late Edward and Nellie Mae Barnett Black in Charlotte, NC. St. Barringer left her earthly tabernacle on Friday, November 29, 2024, at her residence with her daughter standing by her bedside. She graduated from York Road High School and attended North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. She became a civil rights activist during organized sit-ins at Howard Johnson in Chapel Hill, NC, and Baskin Robbins in Durham, NC.

St. Barringer was a proud member of the United House of Prayer for All People. She received the Holy Ghost and fire early in the Floodgate revival. She had many fond and heartfelt memories of her House of Prayer experience that led to her unwavering faith. St. Barringer served as a Flower Girl, House Maid, and Mountain Maid for Bishop C.M. "Daddy" Grace and Bishop W. "Daddy McCollough" and traveled with them in North Carolina and South Carolina. She had many personal accounts of events and miracles performed during their dispensation.

While attending the Mother House of Prayer in Charlotte, NC, St. Barringer worked on several auxiliaries but found her love as a proud member of the Jr. Business Board twice, before and after joining in matrimony to the late Apostle Frank Barringer, former pastor of Dallas, NC. St. Barringer sang with the Heavenly Bells, the McCollough Endurers (served as President), and the McCollough Notes. She loved to cook and was very particular about the taste and presentation of food. St. Barringer worked diligently in the House of Prayer kitchen at Charlotte Mother House for numerous years and cooked for the General Council during Convocation. She also worked in the weekend kitchen in Dallas, NC.

St. Barringer was dedicated in her service to God and believed in sacrificing. She believed in working, as she called it, "across the board.” She continued that same dedication when she moved to Raleigh, NC, with her daughter, where she was a member of the Business Board. St. Barringer always ensured she was “all in” with her works. She loved and respected her Pastors. She always said, "You don't get to talk about my pastor to me." In the days leading up to her taking her flight, she would often say, "I Get to Do This." She obeyed to the words of Bishop A. D. “Daddy” Cunningham to have a good quality of life.

St. Barringer retired from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools as an Administrative Assistant who managed department budgets and designed forms used as guides for other departments. She was a former seamstress who made clothes for herself, her daughter, her niece Latoeka, and her granddaughter, Ele'shia. She was creative and very poised in stressing the care and concern she put into the things she did as she saw them as a reflection of her.

St. Barringer was preceded in this life by her loving husband, Apostle Frank Barringer; grandparents: Nancy and Robert “Bob” Barnett; parents: Edward and Nellie Mae Black; siblings: Eddie Black, Beatrice Black, Arthur Givens, Helen Stokes, Odell Black, Edward Black, Jr, James Black, Johnny Black, Sr; loving sisters Hazeline Howard, Carolyn Phifer; last living first cousin of 106 Years old, Lina Williams; raised nephew, Antonio Steele.

She leaves to cherish her memory her blended family, daughters: Regina Owens, and Beverly (Elder Andre I) Moss; sons: Earl Barringer, Eric Barringer, Marlon Eric Barringer, Kiwanis Barringer; forever son, Thomas Owens, Sr; sister-in-law, Reva Barringer; brothers-in-law: Elder Kelvin (Diane) Barringer, Reggie Barringer; grandchildren: Ele'shia (Elder William) Walker, Thomas Owens, Jr., Danielle (Jerome) Bryant, Elder Andre (Latoya) Moss II, Jacanta Moss, Emmanuel Barringer; great grandchildren: Zahrya Walker, Zoelle Walker, DeAndre Reid, Zoe Moss, Izaiah Williams, Allyah Chesney, Christian Owens, Justice Bryant, Roman Bryant; nieces: Beverly Steele, Brenda Black, Shirley Bacote, Stephanie (Alex) Black, Courtney (Antwan) Austin, Quartiz Guyton; nephews: George Blackmon, Johnny Black, Jr. James Coontz, Norman Black; raised niece and nephew: Latoeka Steele, Melvin (Re’Nita) Steele; son-in-love: Erih Dillard; special daughter: Jevonda Faust; loving sisters/friends, Patricia Funderburk, Reba Wilks, Louise Bryant, Gracie Hargro, Graphelia Ramseur, Carla Coontz, Delice Guy, Yvonne Jones, Patricia Dillard, Jean Williams, Hester Lloyd, Delores Davis, Anna Porter; goddaughter, Deborah (Eugene) Pigett; and numerous nieces and nephews, many special children and grandchildren, special cousins, extended family and beloved friends whom she loved and will cherish her memory.