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Official Obituary of

Karen S. Smiley

March 19, 1954 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 71) 71 Years Old

Karen S. Smiley Obituary

Karen A Smiley, peacefully passed away Monday , September 22, 2025 at the age of 71.

She is survived by her daughter TheaSmiley and son Edward (Shalondra) Smiley. One brother Paul (Christine) Stewart One sister Darlene Stewart. Four grandsons De’Irvin, Nickolas, Khyree, Sheldon and two granddaughters Nyah and Deandria and one great-granddaughter Da’la and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be performed by Reverend Marion Robinson at Saint Matthew AME Church, 1629 Bennett Street, Raleigh, NC on Saturday October 4, 2025 at 11am.

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Services

Memorial Service

Saturday
October 4, 2025
11:00 AM
St. Matthew AME Church
1629 Bennett Street
Raleigh, NC 27604