Kristice Lynn Armstrong

Kristice Lynn Armstrong, 70, was born on January 4, 1955, in Orlando, Florida, and passed away on June 19, 2025. Kristice was loved and cherished by friends and family alike, especially by her parents, Mildred Lucille Brown and Curtis Lee Brown, and her siblings: Kirk Armstrong, Kenneth Armstrong, Kennard Armstrong, Karen Williams, Katrin Thornton, Michael Brown, Denise Brown, and Tyra Freeman. She was a pillar of strength and support for all who knew her. Kristice's heart was filled with love and joy as she welcomed two daughters, Valeshia Armstrong Britt and Kristal Mabry, and raised Ronnie Baker as her own. Her role as a grandmother to Janecia Christia Britt in 1994 brought her immense happiness, and she cherished her daughters and granddaughter as her pride and joy. Kristice's determination to make a difference in the world was evident in her career. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School in the Class of 1973 and dedicated over 30 years of her life to Orange County. Her work on the Domestic Violence Commission and later in the Pretrial Diversion program within the Orange County Community Corrections Division had a lasting impact on the community. Kristice's passion for helping others was evident in her extensive community involvement. She was a dedicated volunteer at the Victim Service Center of Central Florida, a certified Rape Crisis Center, and Harbor House of Central Florida, Orange County's only State-certified domestic violence emergency shelter. Her work with these organizations, along with her efforts to pass legislation aiding battered women, is a lasting part of her legacy. A strong advocate for the Black community, she was a member of Orange County's Black History Month committee, Orange County Democratic Party, and a poll worker through the Orange County Supervisor of Elections. Kristice was a spitfire personality, full of life and fiercely protective of her loved ones. If she loved you, you knew it, and she'd go to great lengths to show you. She was kind, generous, and fair, and sincerely believed in doing the right as much as she did in speaking her mind. A mind that was as brilliant as it was rarely changed. In her free time, she had a multitude of hobbies. She loved to read, knit, try new recipes, scope out finds at estate sales, and tend to her bountiful garden. She was preceded in death by Curtis Lee Brown, Mildred Lucille Brown, Denise Brown, Kirk Armstrong, Kenneth Armstrong, Karen Armstrong, her first cousin Edward (Bubba Red) Simmons, and her daughter Valeshia Armstrong-Britt. Those left to cherish Kristice's memory are her daughter, Kristal Mabry; granddaughter, Janecia Britt; Ronnie Douse and Ronnie Baker, as well as her siblings, Kennard Armstrong, Katrin Thornton, Michael Brown, and Tyra Freeman. She also leaves behind nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, in-laws, as well as dear friends Blanchee Smith-Williams, Evelyn Moore, and Renee Champion Dixon, along with numerous family members, colleagues, and friends.

Kristice Lynn Armstrong

January 4, 1955 - June 19, 2025