Official Obituary of
Ms. Karriema B. Akbar
February 17, 1943 ~ January 20, 2025 (age 81) 81 Years Old
Ms. Karriema B. Akbar Obituary
Ms. Karriema B. Akbar, age 81, of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, January 20,2025.
Funeral, 2:00PM, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Steven L Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC. Visitation, 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Dr. Joseph Rogers, Officiating. There will be no public viewing.
Survivors; daughter, Shamai Sterling of Raleigh; sons, Damon Sterling (Jennifer) of Raleigh, Shaikh Alamin-Khashoggi (Shelia) of Raleigh; Timothy Larry of Raleigh; siblings, Rita Charles of Raleigh, Pamela Charles of Chicago and James Charles of Chicago and a host of other relatives and friends. Ms. Akbar was pre-deceased by her parents and siblings, Susie Charles, John Charles and George Charles.
Services
Visitation
SundayJanuary 26, 2025
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Steven L Lyons Funeral Home
1515 New Bern Avenue P.O. Box 28735 (27611)
Raleigh, NC 27610
Funeral Service
SundayJanuary 26, 2025
2:00 PM
Steven L Lyons Funeral Home
1515 New Bern Avenue P.O. Box 28735 (27611)
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Ms. Karriema B. Akbar
February 17, 1943-January 20, 2025
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