Imani Zhane McDonald

Ms. Imani Zhane McDonald, age 14, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019.

Funeral, 11 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2019, Rush Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 558 E. Cabarrus Street, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. Maurice Harden, Pastor, Bishop Staccato Powell, Eulogist. Family visitation, 10:30 to 11 AM prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner.

Survivors: mother, Maya McDonald (Taiwan Crowder); father, Nekia McDonald Sr. (Raschaunda); sister, Autumn McDonald and Isabella McDonald; step-sister, Hannah Leach; brothers, Marcus Gilchrist and  Nekia McDonald, Jr. ; grandparents, Barbara Hudson (Lucky), Kenneth McDonald (Shirley), Aaron Gilchrist, Jr. (Veronica); Barbara Leach (Jerry); uncles; Aaron Gilchrist III (Shatara), Lucky Haywood (Ruby), Joel McDonald (Monique), Dontez Haywood (Anita), Travis McDonald (Tammy), Laquan Farrar; aunts, Latonya Lunsford and Lillie Haywood; great aunts, Phyllis Moore and Mary McLamb; special family, The Hartsfield Family; and a host of more uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends! We love you Imani..."Now You Know"

Public viewing: 12 Noon to 8 PM, Monday, January 7, 2019, at the funeral home.

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