In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Ernestine Augusta Wilkinson, affectionately known as “Miss Willy,” “Mother,” “Granny,” “Auntie,” and “Nenny,” who passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in Mattapan, Massachusetts at the age of 92.  She was born in Nevis, West Indies and was a longtime resident of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Ernestine is survived by her daughters, Brenda Challenger, Sheila Adelajah, and Lisa Evans (Roosevelt A. Evans, Jr.); her grandchildren, Alexis Evans Bruce, Dwayne Challenger, Janet Adelajah, Nicole Adelajah, Mark Adelajah, Latoya Francis, and Aleece Evans; her great-grandchildren, Laquann Roberts, Takel Challenger, Cayden Bruce, Camiah Francis, Faith Francis, and Kaison Challenger; and her great-great-grandchildren, Layla West, Destiny West, and Zuri West. She is also survived by her sisters, Myrtle Roberts and Mary Freeman; her brother, Roosevelt “Abba” Wilkinson; her sister-in-law, Ethel Wilkinson; her cousin, Rachel Brown; her nieces, Ingrid Freeman, Tashame Williams, and Vanessa Wilkinson; her nephews, Ian Wilkinson and Dean Wilkinson; and many other beloved relatives and friends too numerous to mention. She also leaves behind dear friends, Reverend Jeffery Niles, Jeffrine Niles, Jacqueline Dickenson, Nathalie Roumou, Beverly Buckle, Enola Foy, Phyllis Almestica, Andrea Phillip-Abisuga, her daughter, Grace Abisuga, Muhammad of Hidden Valley Ice, his wife Norma & Family, and others whose lives she touched with her kindness and generosity.