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Official Obituary of

Esther L. (Taylor) Allen

May 18, 1939 ~ September 24, 2024 (age 85) 85 Years Old

Obituary

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Esther Lee Allen, 85, of Raleigh, NC departed this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Public Viewing:  1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Monday, September 30, 2024 at Lea Funeral Home.

Funeral Service:  12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Lea Funeral Home Chapel, 2500 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC.

Visitation:  11:30 AM - 12:00 PM, preceding the funeral service at the chapel.

Interment:  Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner, NC

Preceding her in death:  Husband, James Allen; Brothers, James Taylor, Samuel Taylor, both of Raleigh, NC, Herman Taylor of Upper Marlboro, MD and Sister, Virginia Farley of Raleigh, NC.

Survivors:  Daughters, Carolyn L. Hall (Samuel) of Raleigh, NC, Vickie A. Evans of Greensboro, NC and Brenda D. Watson of Raleigh, NC; Sons, Robert Watson III, Tony D. Watson (Cynthia), both of Raleigh, NC; Brother, Waddell Taylor (Betty) of Raleigh, NC; Sister-in-Law, Ruth Taylor of Raleigh; 13 Grandchildren, 25 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of relatives & friends.

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Services

Public Viewing
Monday
September 30, 2024

1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lea Funeral Home
2500 Poole Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610

Visitation
Tuesday
October 1, 2024

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Lea Funeral Home Chapel
2500 Poole Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

Funeral Service
Tuesday
October 1, 2024

12:00 PM
Lea Funeral Home Chapel
2500 Poole Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

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