Princess Sha'Niyah McKenzie Roary

It is with heartfelt sympathy that the management and staff of Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home, Inc announces the sudden passing of Princess Sha'Niyah McKenzie Roary. 

Princess Sha'Niyah passed on Friday evening, January 4, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral service is 12 Noon on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Dovesville. Burial will follow in the church's cemetery. 

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Miss Sha’Niyah McKenzie Roary was born in Florence, South Carolina on January 28, 2012 a daughter of Whitney Smith and Dandriques Roary.  The Angel came and carried her to Heaven on Friday, January 4, 2019 after injuries due to an automobile accident.

She attended St. John’s Elementary where she was in the first grade.  She was a fun-loving child and everyone loved her.

She attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church along with her family where she sang on the Youth Choir.

Sha’Niyah was our sweet little Angel.  Although Sha’Niyah was not with us long, she brought so much joy to those who knew and loved her.  She loved playing with her siblings and cousins but most of all she loved hanging out and making videos with her auntie/big sis, “Bre”.

Those left to cherish all the special memories are:  her mother, Whitney Smith; her father, Dandriques Roary both of the home; her siblings: Damari Roary and Payton Roary both of the home; her maternal grandparents: Jimmy Caldwell and Amelia Smith; her paternal grandparents: Danny Roary and Sheila Roary; her great grandmother, Shelby Jean Caldwell; her aunts: Brittany Caldwell (Lavoris McDowell), Breyonna Caldwell, Danisha Roary (Dominque McLeod) and Natasha Williams; an uncle, Johnny Williams of Pittsburg, PA; her much-loved god-parents: Kenny and Sheila DuBose; god-mother, Tyesha Williams of Paterson, NJ; two god-brothers: Rakeem Smith and Keenan DuBose; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss her loving smile.

Visitation for the family of Princess Sha'Niyah will be held at the residence of an aunt and uncle, Emma and Kenneth Jordan, 2195 Greenfield Road, Darlington. 

Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. 

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