Wilberforce "Wil" Raphael's obituary , Passed away on April 18, 2019 in Knightdale, North Carolina

Wilberforce "Wil" Raphael

October 24, 1941 - April 18, 2019 (77 years old)

Knightdale, North Carolina

Wilberforce "Wil" Raphael's obituary , Passed away on April 18, 2019 in Knightdale, North Carolina

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Wilberforce "Wil" Raphael

October 24, 1941 - April 18, 2019 (77 years old)

Knightdale, North Carolina

Wilberforce Raphael Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Wilberforce Raphael (Knightdale, North Carolina), who passed away on April 18, 2019, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alice Moore and Bonifacio Raphael; and his brothers, Steve Raphael and Ray Raphael. He is survived by: his wife Odette; his children, Denise Raphael of New York, NY, Wayne Raphael of Oklahoma, Sharon Cambridge (Timmathy) of Dover, DE, Earlene Raphael of Virginia Beach, VA, Karen Raphael of Virginia Beach, VA, Phil Raphael (Trudy) of Virginia Beach, VA and Howard Raphael (Erica) of Raleigh, NC; his grandchildren, Crystal, Latoi, Shanequa, A'Vier, Kaytlyne, Raychel, Stephen, Warren, Collene, Kris, Makeda, Dijjon, Sharika, Tarrick, Laa, Khadijah, Nicholas, Collin and Blake; and his siblings, Clotilda Nathaniel (John), Lynton Raphael (Yolanda), Geoffrey Raphael, Kenrick Raphael (Alma), Hugh Raphael (Sharon), Keith Raphael (Desre), Esme Raphael and Rawle Raphael. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

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Renaissance Funeral Home



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