05/23/2026
In response to the passing of Charlotte Miller-Lacy, founder of the MSK Community Center and I Am My Sister’s Keeper, Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris, and House Majority Whip Ed Osienski issued the following statement:
“Wilmington and the State of Delaware lost a true community giant with the passing of Charlotte Miller-Lacy.
For so many people, Charlotte was more than an advocate or community leader. She was a mentor, a protector, a source of encouragement, and someone who made people feel seen, valued, and loved. Through the MSK Community Center and I Am My Sister’s Keeper, she created spaces where young people, women, and families could find support, healing, opportunity, and hope.
Charlotte dedicated her life to uplifting others. Her work was rooted in compassion, service, and empowerment, and she poured that love into every person and every community she touched. There are countless Delawareans whose lives are better because Charlotte believed in them when they needed it most.
Community centers are often the heartbeat of neighborhoods, and Charlotte understood that deeply. She knew the importance of creating safe spaces where people could gather, grow, and feel supported. The legacy she leaves behind is not only found in the organizations she built, but in the generations of people she inspired through her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to others.
Charlotte had a gift for bringing people together and reminding them of their worth. Her impact reached far beyond the walls of any building or program. It lives on in the people she mentored, the families she supported, and the community she helped strengthen.
Charlotte Miller-Lacy’s legacy will continue to shape Wilmington for years to come, and she will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband, Mr. Lacy, her children, loved ones, the entire MSK family, and everyone grieving this tremendous loss.”
