Dr. Floyd England Jr.

On Friday, January 27, 2023, Dr. Floyd England, Jr. (92) was welcomed home by the Lord at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, LaPlata, MD, with his beloved wife and children at his side. He was born to the late Floyd England, Sr., and Annie Ramseur England in Maiden, NC, on August 8, 1930. He was the oldest brother to the late George England and was educated in Maiden County Public Schools. Floyd accepted Jesus Christ as Lord as a young child and was baptized and saved according to Romans 10: 9-10. At the age of 20, Floyd enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the historical 5th Calvary Regiment (“Black Knights”). He was trained as a Field Wireman and fought on the battlefield of the Korean War. After servicing his country, he was awarded the Korean Service, United Nations Service, Occupation (Japan) Medals, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Floyd was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States. On Sunday, December 1, 1957, Floyd married the love of his life, the late Dorothy Lee Cooke, from Louisa, VA. They were married for 36 years and were blessed with two beautiful children: Floyd Winston and Cheryl Rowena England. In August 1985, Floyd retired as an Electronics Technician from Harry Diamond Laboratories, Department of Defense, Beltsville, MD. After his retirement, he owned and managed an Exxon gas station in Washington, DC. He held insurance licenses for DC, MD, and VA for the following companies: A.L. Williams, Maryland Insurance Administration, Maryland Life Insurance Producer, and First Investors Representative for Wall Street, NY. From 1959 to 1993, he was a faithful member of the Bible Way Church (BWC) of Washington, DC, under the late Bishop Smallwood Williams. Floyd was anointed and consecrated as a Master Bible teacher. He was an Assistant Superintendent of Sunday school and taught Adult Sunday school. He was an instructor in the Bible Way Educational Department, focusing on classes such as "How to Understand the Bible" and the "Books of Daniel and Revelation." He was an instructor for the BWC National Conference seminars and a Bible teacher for the conference workshops. Floyd attended Evangelical Training Association via Bible Way Educational Center, Wheaton College, and Chamberlain Vocational Center. He sang with the Bible Way radio choir and was the leading soloist of "My Tribute." (To God Be The Glory). After the death of his first wife, Floyd married the love of his life, his “Sweetie pie,” Genevinia “Ginny” Baker (the daughter of the late Lloyd and Geneva Baker) on Saturday, October 2, 1993, from Bakerstown, VA. They were married for over 29 years. By teaching the Word of God, many spiritual children were born again from this union. From 1994 to 2000, Floyd and Ginny attended, graduated, and received their Doctor of Ministry degree from Washington Saturday College, Howard University Campus, Washington, DC. He was an instructor of theological studies at the college for many years. Many of his students continued in God’s Word, becoming pastors and teachers, starting churches, receiving better jobs, and being members of the body of Christ. They are still serving God to this day. Floyd’s former students described him as “the best teacher ever.” From 1994 to the present, led by the Holy Spirit, Floyd and Ginny joined Hope Christian Church, Beltsville, MD, under the late Bishop Harry Jackson. Floyd served on the Diaconate Ministry and was ordained as a Minister. He taught Self-Confrontation courses and Antioch Vision Ministry classes based on Hebrews 6:1-3. He facilitated the Care and Deliverance Ministry and was a Small Group Ministry leader. He was a Pre-Marriage and Marriage counselor and performed many other training and ministry duties. He enjoyed playing the piano and speaking Spanish. He was the epitome of a provider for his family and loved them dearly. While on earth, “Brother Floyd fought the good fight, finished his race, and kept the faith. Now, the Crown of Righteousness is waiting for him.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8). Floyd is preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy England; his oldest son, Baby England; his father and mother: Floyd Sr. and Annie England; his brother and sister-in-law: George and Clara England; and his Aunt Katie Mitchell; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Lloyd and Geneva Baker, and brother-in-law: Curtis Baker. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted “Sweetie pie” wife, Ginny; his loving children and their spouses: Floyd Winston and Karen, West Chester, OH; Cheryl and Jeffery Sanders, Waldorf, MD., His ‘little sisters’ cousins: Polly Connor and Mary Lackey. His nieces and nephews: Cynthia Griffin (Milton), Ronald England (Dorothy), Anthony England (Samanthia), Loretta England, Latoya Butler (Michael), and Quiana England. His brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Ministers Frank and Susie Mills, Sr., Romaine Fisher, Pastor Dr. Kenneth and Marvis Pitts, Pastor Antonio, Sr., and Reverend Sonya Baker. A host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; his church family members from HCC, Bibleway, Living Word Church, TMZ, and Beulah.

Dr. Floyd England Jr.

August 8, 1930 - January 27, 2023