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Mr. Joseph M. Sansom, 81, departed this earthly existence on Friday April 11, 2025. Funeral Liturgy Saturday May 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, 715 Nazareth Street, Raleigh, NC 27606. Visitation precedes the service at 10:00 AM, All Saints Chapel. Public viewing Friday May 2, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Haywood Funeral Home, 2415 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Sarah Smith Sansom, daughter, Karen V. Sansom-Goodman (Jasper Deonta Goodman), all of Raleigh, NC, a grandson, Julian Joseph Sansom Goodman; of (Morehouse College); a brother, James E. Sansom (June O. Sansom) of Chapel Hill, NC, two sisters, Beryl Sansom Gilmore (Al-Tony Gilmore) of Bethesda, Maryland, and Sarah Genevieve Sansom Stewart (Michael E. Stewart), of Manhattan, NY, and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
*****Friday Evening at Haywood Funeral Home*****
4:30-5:00pm Sansom Family members arrive
5:30pm Family Visitation period
6:00pm- reading of acknowledgments
6:15pm Invocation & Scripture
6:20pm “The Lord’s Prayer”
6:30pm - Alpha Phi Alpha Memorial Service
6:50pm Closing Prayer
In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable donation to the Joseph Merrick Sansom ‘65 Distinguished Scholarship Fund.
Donations can be made by check to:
Morehouse Triangle Alumni Association
Memo: JMS Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 80421
Raleigh, North Carolina 27623
Or donate online:
Scroll to the bottom of the donation page, enter your amount under “Add a donation for Morehouse Triangle Alumni Association,” and proceed to checkout.
On the checkout screen, select “Joseph Merrick Sansom ’65 Distinguished Scholarship” as your donation option.
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