Nicholas Sheriff of Clayton, NC departed this life on Monday, October 3, 2022.   Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Survivors:  Wife, Amelia Sheriff of the home; Daughters, Dreem N. Sheriff of Staten Island, NY, Malaika Fenzel (Matt) of Ohio, Temple Dahn of Clayton, NC; Sons, Nicholas J. Sheriff, Jr of Las Vegas, NV, Edward John Sheriff (Star) of Staten Island, NY, Younnie Sheriff (Gladys) of Liberia and Teddy Sheriff (Almena) of Staten Island, NY; Sisters, Marcia...

Travis M. Hinton of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Monday, October 3, 2022.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Apostle Robert Alonzo Currie of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Public Viewing:  12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, October 10, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home. Funeral Service:  11:00 AM, October 11, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home Chapel, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC. Visitation:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral service at the chapel. Interment:  Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. Survivors:  Wife, Gloria Currie of the home; Brother, Cleveland...

Gloria Jean Bobbitt Creech of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Funeral Service:  11:00 AM, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home Chapel, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC. Visitation:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral service at the chapel. Interment:  Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. Survivors:  Sisters, Shirley Johnson Credle (David) of Garner, NC and Shonda Johnson Burnette (Steven) of Ellenwood, GA; Brothers, Mac Johnson...

William Powell of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The family will honor him privately. Survivors:  Wife, Debra Powell of the home; Daughter, Alyssa White (Stephen) of GA; Son, Jason Powell of GA; Grandsons, Bryson White, Brady White and Brett White.

Cynthia Jones Thompson of Morrisville, NC departed this life on September 30, 2022. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Lincolnville AME Church, 6400 Chapel Hill Rd., Raleigh, NC. Visitation: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral service at the church. Interment: Northlawn Cemetery, Burlington, NC. Survivors: Daughter, Ann Thompson Slade (Rickey) of Morrisville, NC; Sister, Thelma A. Stewart of Portsmouth, VA; Grandchildren: Marsha Thompson Feaster, Ricky D....

Gwendolyn Yolande Debnam Morgan departed this life on September 29, 2022. She was 68 years old and had devoted her life to the education of African American students as an Associate Professor for 41 years at Clark College Atlanta University. Gwen was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 30,1953 to George C, Debnam MD, and Mrs. Marjorie Boyd Debnam. Dr, George C. Debnam was a prominent family physician in Raleigh and her mother, Marjorie Boyd Debnam was a noted social worker and...

Elvia Norris Walker of Raleigh, NC, age 82, transitioned peacefully with her daughter by her side on September 29, 2022.  Elvia was born on July 24, 1940 to the late James and Clara Norris in Raleigh, NC.  She was preceded in death by her brother Herbert Frank Taylor, sister Georgia Matthews, and her late husband Staff Sergeant Thomas Walker, US Army.   Elvia was a graduate of J. W. Ligon, High School Class of 1958, received her Bachelor of Arts from Shaw...

Noel Aldolphus Matthews, Sr of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Public Viewing:  12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, October 3, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC.   Funeral Service:  1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Lea Funeral Home Chapel. 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC. Visitation:  12:30 PM - 1:00 PM, preceding the funeral service at the chapel. Survivors:  Daughters, Venetia Freeman of NY, Andrea Chaney of CT,...

Zella Walker of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Monday, September 26,2022.  Funeral Service:  11:00 AM, Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 10720 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC. Visitation:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral service at the church.  Interment:  Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC. Survivors:  Daughter, Mary Pearce (Larry) of Garners, Mildred Pulley, Faye Powell; Sons, Marvin Walker...