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Official Obituary of

Mrs. Renee' Whitaker Pridgeon

October 9, 1956 ~ June 26, 2026 (age 69) 69 Years Old

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Mrs. Renee' Whitaker Pridgeon Obituary

Mrs. Renee' Whitaker Pridgeon, age 69, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Transitions LifeCare of Wake County.

Funeral, 11 AM, Friday, July 3, 2026, at Macedonia New Life Church, 2004 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Bishop Joe L. Stevenson, Pastor, Officiating. Visitation, 10 AM to 11 AM, Friday, prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road, Garner. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the funeral home.

Survivors; spouse, Minister Renwick D. Pridgeon Sr.; children, Renwick D. "R.J." Pridgeon Jr. (Tiffany) and Norlishia Pridgeon; 5 grandchildren; mother, Mattie G. Whitaker; siblings, Rev. Beverly Whitaker Upperman, Mona Whitaker Lindsay (Richard), Michael Washington Whitaker (Robin); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services

Public Viewing

Thursday
July 2, 2026
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Steven L Lyons Funeral Home
1515 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610

Visitation

Friday
July 3, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Macedonia New Life Church
2004 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

Funeral Service

Friday
July 3, 2026
11:00 AM
Macedonia New Life Church
2004 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

Video is available for this event

Interment

Friday
July 3, 2026
Carolina Biblical Gardens (Creech Road, NC)

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October 9, 1956-June 26, 2026

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In Loving Memory Of

Mrs. Renee' Whitaker Pridgeon

October 9, 1956-June 26, 2026

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