The MANA family was saddened with the lost of Pastor Roy Kirton, the immediate past president of MANA and pastor of the Circle of Love Church in Amityville, NY for many years. Recently Pastor Kirton had relocated to North Carolina to attend to health concerns. Despite being removed from the North Amityville community he remained in touch with many and was a beloved treasure and asset to the community. We are honored and delighted to share the contents of his obituary in this article.

Roy Sanceric Kirton was born January 18, 1951, to Mr. Fritzroy Kirton and Alexandrina Kirton in Queens, New York. Roy was the eldest of seven siblings. He was called from his earthly labor to his home in glory on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Raleigh, NC.