Arlene Rawls Raiford's obituary , Passed away on February 24, 2025 in Huntsville, Alabama

Arlene Rawls Raiford

February 25, 1943 - February 24, 2025 (81 years old)

Huntsville, Alabama

Arlene Rawls Raiford's obituary , Passed away on February 24, 2025 in Huntsville, Alabama
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Arlene Rawls Raiford

February 25, 1943 - February 24, 2025 (81 years old)

Huntsville, Alabama

Arlene Rawls Raiford Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Arlene Rawls Raiford in Huntsville, Alabama. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Arlene Rawls Raiford to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Godwin Rawls and Gwendolyn Louis Beale; and her husband Hunter Person Raiford. She is survived by: her son Neil Hunter Raiford (Karen Gilliam Raiford); her grandsons, Benjamin Hunter Raiford, Thomas Holt Raiford and Turner Cheyney Raiford; her brother Keith Rawls (Debbie Rawls); and her nieces, Sherri Burgess (Stephen) and Kristy Overton (Russ). She is also survived by six grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

A burial will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 10:15 AM at the Highland Memorial Gardens (109 Ward Rd, Ahoskie, NC 27910). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Ahoskie (312 Main St, Ahoskie, NC 27910). A reception will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church of Ahoskie, P.O. Box 649, Ahoskie, NC, 27910 or online by (https://www.tmcfunding.com). Donate to First Baptist Church of Ahoskie - In Loving Memory of Arlene Raiford Help donate to a community fund created by the family Donate Now (https://www.tmcfunding.com).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service & Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service



Sat

Mar 01

Burial

10:15 AM

Highland Memorial Gardens
109 Ward Rd, Ahoskie, NC 27910

Sat

Mar 01

Celebration of life

11:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Ahoskie
312 Main St, Ahoskie, NC 27910

Sat

Mar 01

Reception

12:00 PM

First Baptist Church of Ahoskie
312 Main St, Ahoskie, NC 27910

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