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“If you black and in church you know her,” popular online media personality and former pastor, Larry Reid, declared to his audience as he processed the passing of iconic woman preacher and gospel singer, Bishop Iona Locke, on Friday. She was 72.
Family spokesperson Carolyn D. Showell said in a statement on Locke’s Facebook page that the charismatic Pentecostal leader known for her distinctive style of singing and preaching that commanded unwavering attention, died “after a season of sickness.” She did not share her cause of death and Locke’s church did not immediately respond to a request for further comment Tuesday. ....

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