Miss Egypt Michele Berger was born on Sunday, August 15, 2021, to Kevin and Christina Berger of High Point, NC. She gained her wings on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Brenners Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.
Egypt was a member of Infinium Health of Charlotte, NC. Her care team members were Shaunte, Sherry, Angela, Odette, Wilma, Joanne and Miss Michelle. She was also a member of Angels of Care of Winston-Salem, NC, with Ms. Julie and Alexis.
Egypt was a Goal Chaser with Circle Therapy. She had Occupational Therapy with Emily, Taylor and Caroline. She was a Goal Achiever with Children in Motion’s Physical Therapy with Danielle and Amy.
Egypt was known as “Big Juice”, but formerly “Sweet Cheeks”. She was the most verbal, non-verbal little lady. Egypt was sassy, fisty, sweet and very strong and resilient in her young life of being diagnosed with medical complexes. She was born trach and ventilator dependent. Egypt was born with hands, no fingers, feet no toes, one kidney and head full of hair that the nurses in the NICU played with for 4 months.
Egypt was born to be a mermaid and that’s exactly what she was. She fought many medical battles and inspired those who knew her. Egypt was simply a beautiful baby girl that the world needed.
She was preceded in death by her brother, J’dene Markell Kennion; paternal grandparents, Ruth McKenzie Berger and Thurman Berge; paternal aunt, LaRonda Michele Berger, maternal great-grandmother, Mary Lee Edwards.
Left to cherish her memories are her mother, Christina; father, Kevin; and brother, Kairo. She is also remembered by her grandmother, Cindy Jones, of High Point, NC; grandfather, Marcus Edwards, of Kinston, NC; and great-grandmother, Darnell Jones, of Kinston, NC; her paternal aunt, Rosalind Berger-Gunter, of Virginia; maternal aunts, Tamesha Jones, Deonna Jones, Neffertti Muhammad, Lauryn Edwards, and Mary-Bella Edwards, all of North Carolina; and maternal uncle, Mustafa Muhammad, of Virginia. and her godparents, Shea and Kimberly McLaurin, from High Point, NC. She leaves behind a host of cousins and family who loved her dearly.
She will be missed tremendously by all of her family, friends and her care team.
Funeral service will be held Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow at Union Hall Church Cemetery, 6860 Strawberry Road, Chatham, VA. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.
Gracious Lavender Basket was sent for Little Egypt Michele Berger - December 26, 2024
Dearest Kevin and Christina, I am so sorry for your loss of Beautiful Sweet Little Egypt. My heart aches for you. No words can express the pain of losing a precious loved one. Her bright light will forever shine in your hearts. Please know that you are not alone in this grief. I am praying for GOD to grant You peace and comfort knowing that You 2 , Kairo, Marcus, Cindy, Caregivers and All of Our Family and Friends are grateful for the 3+ years that Egypt graced this Life on Earth. Her memory is a blessing. Love, Aunt Veda, Alta, Joy, David&Tiera, Kayla, Bailey, Lucy&Quint and Uncle Dave
Love
Sending condolences to this beautiful family
Sweet girl, I loved our time together and I am so honored to have known and loved you and your family, all my love, Angela
Praying for the family.
Sending my love and prayers to you Christina and family during this difficult time. Praying for comfort and peace. Love you all.
Chris, My heart hurts for you and your family. My prayers are with you and your family. God be with you 🙏
Beautiful Angel continue to watch over your mom dad and brother. We love you and you are forever in our hearts! Forever Big Juice! Berger's I love you all so much!
-Tat and Family ❤️
Sending my love and deepest condolences to the Berger family. I love ya'll so much! Heaven gained a beautiful angel for sure!
God's Angel
Sending prayers for strength and peace during and after this tragic time. The memories you have will help you get through. Let the Lord's arms hold and support you as you move ahead. Rebecca Proctor
Big Juice, your sweet presence and beauty will live in our hearts forever. We love you and are thankful you are in peace and your soul is with your brother and our Heavenly Father. Watch over your brother, mother and father. They miss you terribly. We do too. Love, Ryan, Tosha and Little Juice ❤️
Egypt, you will forever be cherished in our heart and our memories. It has been an honor to share three beautiful years of life with you and you will always be in our hearts ❤️. Swim freely our little mermaid. I love you.
Fat mama we love you and cherish you forever and always ❤️ I am so honored to have shared three years of life of you and you will forever be in me and all of your cousin's hearts. Swim freely our little mermaid. I love you.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, and courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to hold forever. Love and hugs Joy Brinley
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