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Official Obituary of

Esther McRae

September 2, 1930 ~ September 22, 2024 (age 94) 94 Years Old
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Esther McRae Obituary

Esther was a native of Raeford for most of her life, and was called to her rest on Sunday, September 22, 2024 while residing in St. Peters, Missouri where she lived with family. She was the wife of the Late James Walter McRae, Sr. and mother of eight children: Alice Stewart, the late Carrie Purcell; James McRae Jr., Beatrice Ray, Gloria Stephen, Leo McRae, Larry McRae and Debra McRae. Her remains are entrusted with Buie Funeral Home located at 543 Vass Rd in Raeford where family will receive visitations on Friday afternoon, October 4, 2024, from two to five. Going home services will be held at Freedom Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at 12 noon. A repast will be held immediately after the Interment in the Church’s Fellowship Hall for family and friends.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
October 4, 2024

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Pauline T Buie Chapel
543 Vass Road
Raeford, North Carolina 28376

Celebration of Life
Saturday
October 5, 2024

12:00 PM
Freedom Chapel AME Zion Church
270 New Freedom Church Road
Raeford, North Carolina 28376

Committal
Saturday
October 5, 2024

2:00 PM
Freedom Chapel Church Cemetery
850 Shankle Road
Raeford, NC 28376

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