All Obituaries

Mr. John T. Atkins, Jr., 82, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Friday July 12, 2019.  Funeral service at 1:30 PM Saturday July 20, 2019 at St. Paul AME Church, 402 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC preceded by a 12:00 noon visitation.  Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Viewing from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Friday July, 19, 2019 at Haywood Funeral Home.  

Ms. Hattie Yvonne Moore, 75, of Wendell, NC departed this earthly life on Tuesday July 9, 2019.   Funeral service at 12:00 noon Tuesday July 16, 2019 at Rush Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 554 E. Cabarrus Street Raleigh, NC preceded by an 11:00 AM visitation. Viewing from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Monday July 15, 2019 at Haywood Funeral Home.

Ms. Tonya Renee Hunter-Williams, 43, departed this earthly life on Thursday July 4, 2019.  Funeral services will take place on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the C.A. Haywood Sr. Memorial Chapel, 2415 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh NC at 11:00 AM preceded by a 10:00 AM visitation. Interment takes place at Carolina Biblical Gardens.  Viewing from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday July 11 at Haywood Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stacy Hardy departed this earthly life on Tuesday July 2, 2019.  On Saturday, July 6, 2019 there will be a viewing for the public at Haywood Funeral Home from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Her Funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM Sunday July 7, 2019 at Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church, 9104 Sauls Road, Raleigh, NC preceded by a 12:30 PM visitation.  Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Claude E. Watkins, 88, of Durham, NC departed this earthly life on Monday, July 1, 2019.  Claude, a Raleigh native, retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant after a twenty-seven year career.  During his career, he received assignments that carried him around the world and worked with several generals.  Significantly, he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, earning the prestigious Bronze Star. for his valor in the latter war.  Upon retiring from the Army, Claude...

Mr. Elijah Wilson, 79, of Severn, MD departed this earthly life on Saturday June 29, 2019.  Funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday July 13, 2019 at the C.A. Haywood, Sr. Memorial Chapel preceded by a 10:00 AM visitation.  Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Garner Road.

Ms. Chrisann Little, 59, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Friday June 28, 2019.  Arrangements are pending.

Mr. William Alphaus Lester, 88, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday June 27, 2019.  William was born on March 18, 1931 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late John A. and Mary B. Lester, and was a life-long resident of Raleigh.  On Thursday, June 27, 2019, God called him home to Heaven. There will be a Viewing and Visitation from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 2nd at Haywood Funeral Home, 2415 South Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27603. ...

Mr. James Abron, 69, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Saturday June 22, 2019.  Funeral services will take place on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 813 Darby Street, Raleigh, NC at 12:00 PM with visitation preceding the service at 11:30 AM.

Mrs. Emma J. Lewis, 83, of Raleigh NC departed this earthly life on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at State Street Community Church, 1200 S. State Street, Raleigh, NC at 12:00 PM with visitation preceding the service at 11:00 AM. Interment takes place at Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC. Public viewing will take place on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Haywood Funeral Home from 2-8 PM.