Obituaries

Jun 3, 2026

Jun 3, 2026

Jun 2, 2026

Ms. Wanda Martinez, 64, passed away on June 2, 2026 at UNC Wayne Health & Hospitals in Goldsboro.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jun 1, 2026

Estrella Chirino Boykin, is survived by her daughter Lucille Boykin. Estrella was born in Cuba. After achieving her Law Degree she came to Miami FL and became a Teacher.She passed away peacefully at home with her family.

May 29, 2026

Ms. Lucille Freeman Hines, 93, who resided in Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away at Mesun Health Service.  Funeral arrangements are tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026 at State Street Church of God of Prophecy.  

The events that are tentatively scheduled are an 11 am Visitation, a 12 Noon Funeral Ceremony and a 1:30 pm Burial at Carolina Biblical Gardens.  Final...

May 29, 2026

Beverly Roan Moore, 73, of Raleigh transitioned at Tower Nursing & Rehabilitation Nursing Home.  

Arrangements are slated for Saturday, June 6, 2026 beginning with a 10:30 am Visitation and 11 am Funeral Ceremony at the Headquarters/Galleria for Lori’s Funeral Home located at 1110 Holmes Street, Raleigh, NC 27610.

May 29, 2026

Mr. Harold Smith of Raleigh passed on Friday, May 29, 2026 at UNC Rex Health & Hospitals in Raleigh.  

Arrangements are slated Thursday, June 4, 2026 where A Celebration of His Life Ceremony will be held beginning with the Visitation at 12 Noon at Lori’s Funeral Home located at 2720 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.  The Funeral will begin...

May 28, 2026

Ms. Ronesha Waggoner, 47, passed at UNC Rex Healthcare.  Arrangements are slated for Friday, June 5th beginning with a 12:30pm Visitation immediately followed by a 1:00pm Funeral Service at Lori's Funeral Home located at 2720 S. Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC.

May 23, 2026

Ms. Virginia Short, 80, of Raleigh transitioned from this life on May 23, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. 

Funeral arrangements are slated for Sunday, June 7, 2026 beginning with a 3:30 pm Visitation & 4 pm Celebration of Her Life Ceremony to be held at the Headquarters/Galleria for Lori’s Funeral Home located at 1110 Holmes Street, Raleigh.  

The Burial...

May 21, 2026

May 19, 2026

Mr. Robert Babiarz, 82, passed on May 19, 2026 at Transitions Lifecare Hospice Home located at 200 Hospice Circle in Raleigh.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

May 16, 2026

May 15, 2026

The Life and Legacy of Mother Rosa Lee Smith will be honored with a Celebration of Her Life beginning with a Public Viewing on Friday. May 22. 2026 from 4-7 pm at Lori’s Funeral Home in Raleigh.  Also, there will be a Viewing  from 11:30 AM -12 Noon on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at New Pike Creek AME Church in...

May 14, 2026

Mr. William Haynes who resided at Pruitt Health located at 2420 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh passed on Thursday, May 14, 2026.  

Arrangements are slated for A Celebration of His Life to be held on Friday, May 29, 2026 beginning with a Visitation from 11 AM to 12 Noon at Lincoln Park Holiness Church located at 13 Heath Street, Raleigh.  And,...

May 8, 2026

Saved by grace through faith, Patsy Yvonne Olive of Smithfield, NC, moved on to Paradise on May 8, 2026. Born September 20, 1945, she was the second of four children born to Belvin and Lousie Strickland of Smithfield. A lover of animals and having an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, she was preceded in eternity by her husband, Clarence E. Olive...

May 7, 2026

May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

Mr. Patrick Duke of Concord passed on May 4, 2026 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  

May 2, 2026

Apr 30, 2026

Ms. Barbara Huggins passed on  April 30, 2026.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.