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Category: Obituaries

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Diana L. Gibson dies at 82 years old

by Sean YoesMarch 20, 2023March 22, 2023

By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO Diana L. Gibson passed away on March 15, 2023 of a heart attack at her home. She was 82 years old.  Diana Rita […]

Posted inBaltimore News

A Celebration of the Special Life of an Exemplary Servant

by Special to the AFROMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023
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Carolyn E. Fugett, mother of Billion-Dollar Dealmaker Reginald F. Lewis dies

by Special to the AFROFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023

Carolyn Edith Cooper Fugett, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and Matriarch to the Community at Large who had a special way of making everyone feel they were her favorite, departed […]

Posted inNEWS

A Celebration of Life and Legacy: Dr. Emmett C. Burns, Jr., Ph.D

by Special to the AFROMarch 23, 2022March 24, 2022

Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 11:00 am Rising Sun First Baptist Church 2211 Saint Lukes Lane | Baltimore, MD 21207 Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join the […]

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Life and remembrance: A legacy worth leaving

by BlackPressUSA/NNPAMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

By Avery Ross We are hardwired to deal with grief, but everyone grieves differently. Acknowledging the complexities and simplicity of grief allow me to live a full life. Sometimes my […]

Posted inBUSINESS

First and Few: Baltimore’s Longest Living Funeral Directress Passes Away

by Alexis TaylorFebruary 16, 2022February 17, 2022

By Alexis TaylorSpecial to the AFRO Alice Theresa Baysmore Manns didn’t have to know you. You didn’t have to be family. You didn’t even have to have the money to […]

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Death of a salesman: Remembering Robert Murphy Matthews Sr.

by Ralph E. Moore Jr.January 20, 2022

By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Robert Murphy Matthews Sr. was the great-grandson of John H. Murphy Sr., founder of the AFRO-American Newspaper.  At age 75, sadly […]

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James “Winky” Camphor: Lessons from a life well lived

by Special to the AFROJanuary 20, 2022

By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO If you are looking for a little inspiration, heartfelt-moments and gut-wrenching laughter, consider the wisdom, warmth and humor of James Camphor (better known […]

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Homegoing Service arrangements for Rev. Dr. Gloria Knox

by Special to the AFROJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022

It is with profound sadness that Trustee Calvin Knox, Jr and Family announce the transition of The Reverend Dr. Gloria Alford Knox to Glory The Family will receive visitors on […]

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The Reginald F. Lewis Museum family mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman

by Special to the AFROJanuary 10, 2022January 11, 2022

The Board and Staff of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum extend our deepest condolences to our executive director Terri Lee Freeman at the passing of her husband, Rev. Dr. Bowyer […]

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National Black Business Chamber champion Harry C. Alford dies

by Special to the AFRODecember 9, 2021

Submitted by Larry D. Ivory President/CEO, Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce It is with great sadness that our Warrior Leader and President/CEO and Co-Founder of the National Black Chamber […]

Posted inNEWS

Homegoing Celebration for Brother Edgar A. Brookins, Jr.

by Special to the AFRODecember 4, 2021December 15, 2021

Homegoing Celebration for Brother Edgar A. Brookins, Jr. Saturday, December 18 at 11:00 a.m., Memorial Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia Read tributes to Mr. Brookins here and here. Read additional articles […]

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