All Obituaries

Rajon Collins (Sonny) was born on September 26, 1978, in Fort Pierce Florida. During his early years, Sonny went to school in the Florida School system and later finished his education in the Newark Public School system. On September 12, 2021, Sonny was called home. Sonny was charismatic, full of life, and always had a great sense of humor. Early on he was destined to do great with his bubbly personality. At an early age, he began to master the art of music, where he spent a lot of time...

Aubyn "OB" Uthman Rayfield Collins was born in Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, NY to Elizabeth Boston Collins and Clinton Rayfield Collins where he was raised in Newark, NJ. Aubyn Collins graduated from Arts High School, where we became influenced by artistry and fashion. In his later years, he was an Ironworker as well as a man of many talents. He owned & operated his own men’s consulting warehouse & was influential to younger men in the fashion world. A...

“Rakeem, you are precious to us all, you will never be forgotten. Always loved, we will keep your memories alive  for all that you were to us, loving, caring, kind, and always putting others before you… Blessings to all!! From your Family and Friends…”

As salaamu alaikum. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun. It is with deepest regrets that I inform you that Ansaar Abdul Karim a.k.a. Richard Bond, the husband of Talbiyah A. Karim has returned to Allah this morning. Please make dua for him and his family.

Reflections of Life   Mary Frances (McDaniel -Turner) Murray was born to the late W.C .and Katherine Coleman McDaniel on March 4, 1949, in Donalsonville, Georgia. Following a lengthy period of illness, Mary departed this life in the early morning hour of August 22, 2021, at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mary was preceded in death by her husband’s Cleveland Murray and George Turner; parents, W.C., and Katherine McDaniel; son Kasim Samad Turner: sisters:...

Gone Too Soon Words cannot describe the loss I feel saying farewell to you, but God chose to give you wings and now it's time you fly. I wish that we could have more time, that God had let you stay, forever would not be long enough but I would take one day. I wish I had just one more chance to see that tender smile, to laugh with you again my dear just for a little while. Gone too soon, but not forgotten, forever you will remain, my guiding light, my shining star until we...

On July 30th, 2021, our beloved Bernard “Akbar” Bryant was called home. He was born on May 29th, 1955, to the late Dorothy Bryant and late Ceasar Bryant. He was the "Funny Guy" at Westside High School, home of the Rough Riders. Akbar worked as a laborer for many years of his life; primarily for N.C.C. Central Maintenance Services as a painter until most recently, he worked for International Liquors as Security. He was GENUINE! Akbar was known for his fun-loving sense...