All Obituaries

Mrs. Amanda Hooker, 87, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Wednesday January 15, 2020.   Memorial service 1:00 PM Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Oak City Baptist Church, 726 Method Road, Raleigh, NC. The family requests that attendees display the color red in honor of Mrs. Hooker.

Mrs. Lenita A. Wright, daughter William A. Currie and Lephenia M. Currie, was born September 23, 1967 in Durham, NC.  She departed this life after an extended illness, January 14, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh, NC. Lenita was preceded in death by her parents, William Currie and Lephenia Currie, and sister, Deborah Gordon. Lenita leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 26 years, C. Wesley Wright; daughter, K. Rene' McKoy; grandson, Caleb McKoy; brothers, Robert...

Joshua Allan Massenburg, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Friday January 10, 2020.  His Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00am at the C.A. Haywood, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 2415 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC.  A visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:30am.  His final resting place will be in Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner, NC.   The family will be receiving visitors at...

Ms. Theora Mitchell Rourk, 76, departed this early life on Thursday January 9, 2020.   Funeral service at 3:00 PM Saturday January 18, 2020 at First Baptist Church, 101 S. Wilmington Street preceded by a 2:00 PM visitation.  There will be a public viewing on Friday from 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Haywood Funeral Home.  The Interment will follow the service on Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Roberta  J. Hinton, 99, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 1515 Crosslink Road, Raleigh NC at 11:00 AM with visitation preceding the service at 10:00 AM. Interment takes place at Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC. The family will be receiving guest at 2417 Glascock Street, Raleigh NC.

Mr. James "JB" Baker, 87, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Tuesday January 7, 2020. He is survived his loving family: children, Tanya Baker-Byrd, James Baker (Brenda), Sheriff Gerald Baker and Pina Baker; brother, Edward Ingram; grandchildren, Jawann M. Baker, Sr., Tandra L. Byrd, Shavonte' Baker Richardson (Eric), Paris J. Baker; great grandchildren, Erynn S. Richardson and Jawann M. Richardson, Jr.; nephew Frankie Lamont Singleton; special daughter, Letrice V....

Ms. Peggie Ann Cotten, 79, of Raleigh, NC departed this earthly life on Monday January 6, 2020.  Funeral services will take place on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3703 Tryon Road, Raleigh NC at 11:00 AM preceded by a 10:30 AM visitation. Interment takes place at Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner NC. Public viewing will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Haywood Funeral Home from 2-8 PM.

Mr. William Roy Bowditch, 56, of Garner, NC departed this earthly life on Saturday , January 4, 2020. Funeral service 12:00 noon Thursday January 9, 2020 at Mt. Peace Baptist Church, 1601 MLK, Jr.  Blvd. Raleigh, NC preceded by a 11:00 AM visitation.  Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.  Viewing from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday January 8, 2020 at Haywood Funeral Home. **The family will be receiving visitors on Wednesday January 8th and Thursday...

Mr. Robert Washington Brown, V, 41, departed this earthly life on Friday January 3, 2020.  Arrangements are pending.

Mrs. Mary Louise Northern, 84, of Garner, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, January 2, 2020.  Funeral service at 1:00 PM Saturday January 11, 2020 at First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, 1515 Crosslink Road, Raleigh, NC preceded by an 12:00 PM visitation.  Interment will follow the service at Carolina Biblical Gardens.   Viewing from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Friday January 10, 2020 at Haywood Funeral Home.