- Date Of Birth: May 1, 1950
- Date Of Death: September 27, 2018
- State: North Carolina
Elliott Claiborne Moffitt was born May 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the eldest of three children of Marguerite Moffitt-Rogers and Samuel Lawrence Moffitt (deceased). He transitioned peacefully from his earthly abode on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland.
Elliott was a devoted father, a loving son and brother, and a loyal friend and mentor to many.
Elliott received his formal education in the Chatham County school system. At Jordan Matthews High School, he played football, ran track, and played the trumpet in the marching band.
Brought up in a family that loved God, Elliott took with him wherever he went the values of truth, love, honesty and compassion. He considered himself to be a “southern gentleman” whose mother had instilled in him the rules of behavior for all facets of life. These rules, he summed up in these few words, “treat all women the way you want your sisters to be treated”.
He was a loving and protective brother to his two sisters. And whenever he learned something new, he couldn’t wait to teach them. Like chess, a game he loved – he took delight in teaching his sisters the game.
After graduating from Jordan Matthews High School, Elliott attended UNC Chapel Hill where he was an English and French major. It was during this time of undergraduate study that Elliott discovered his passion for the world of theatre. It was in the theatre that he excelled. He loved to sing, to dance and perform. This resulted in his participation in numerous on-campus productions, traveling theatre productions, and small parts in several movies.
Elliott obtained his master’s degree from New York University and turned his attention to teaching the craft that he loved so much. He loved the opportunity given to him to impact and help formulate the lives of talented young artists. He was influential in promoting the professional careers of many of his students who appeared on Broadway and in commercials. He was so very proud of all of their successes.
He served on the faculties of Bennett College in Greensboro, NC; Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC; and Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.
In addition to being an excellent thespian and director, Elliott was also versed in architecture and design which translated into the design of the new performing arts facility at Bowie State.
In 2016, Elliott retired from his position as Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts at Bowie State, but he continued to work not only there, but at other schools in the city producing plays and mentoring new talent.
Elliott’s favorite authors were William Shakespeare and Laurel Hamilton. As an avid reader, he shared not only the love of books, but also the love of music, art, poetry and dance with his sisters Beverly and Pamela (deceased).
Elliott was passionate about his Kappa Alpha Psi brotherhood, the Washington Redskins, UNC-CH basketball, and the injustice and dishonesty in today’s society.
His greatest love and passion was for his family. Uncles, aunts and cousins were all important to him. In 1989, Elliott united in marriage with Reverend Esther Holiman. They were the proud parents of one son, Evan. His son, Evan, was the joy of his life, and as he slept away, Evan was there by his side.
Elliott leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Rev. Esther Holiman of Gaithersburg, Maryland; his son, Evan Moffitt of Suitland, Maryland; his mother, Elder Marguerite Moffitt-Rogers (Milton) of Siler City, NC; one sister, Rev. Beverly Solomon of Durham, NC; and a host of relatives, students, colleagues and friends.
To Those I Love
When I am gone, just release me, let me go,
So I can move into my afterglow.
You mustn’t tie me down with your tears,
Let’s be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess,
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you have shown,
But now it’s time I traveled on alone.
So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted with trust.
It’s only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile and a
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