Lessie B. Mayo Obituary
We announce the death of Lessie B. Mayo of Raeford, North Carolina, who passed away on October 22, 2026, at the age of 86. Lessie will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rennie Mayo and Addie Hargrove Amie; her son Lee Charles Nelson Jr.; and her siblings, Riley Amie, Celia Davis, Willie Frank Amie, Johnny Cain and Kizzy Mae Parham.
She is survived by: her children, Katherine Scott of Fayetteville, Ethel Marie Latin (Lorenzo) of Raeford, Earnestine Nelson of Snellville, Georgia, Alexander Nelson (Tara) of South Bend, Indiana, Michael Nelson of Beverly Hills, California, Doris Bridges of Snellville, Georgia, Tiffaney R. Nelson of Fayetteville, Marco D. Nelson of South Bend, Indiana., Ernestine Nelson and Carlton Young (Rohnea); her siblings, Debra Byrd, Emma Williams Walter (Ken) and John King (Ernestine); her grandchildren, Kadeem Scott, Juan Latin, Lorenzo Jr. Latin, Jose Latin, April Latin, Consandra Forte (Antonio), Malachi, Divine James, Quinton McLaughlin Jr., Claudia Whitmore, Jared Nelson, James Nelson, Danyel Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Nija Nelson, Michael Nelson Jr., Channce M. Nelson, Jenoah A Nelson, Arista A. Nelson, Alexander Nelson Jr., Destoni Nelson, Deitrick Nelson, Marcus Nelson, Camelia Nelson, Thomas Wilson, Tamia Nelson, Zion and Eric Bridges Jr.; and her siblings, Emma Jean Williams (Kenneth) of Sanford, Florida, Shellie Ann Watson (Thomas) of Sanford, Florida, Deborah Byrd of Sanford, Florida, Johnny Frank Amos of Sanford, Florida. and Walter Cain (Mildred) of Sanford, Florida.. She is also survived by grandchildren, Great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held on Friday, November 6th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Grace and Truth Church of God (3811 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28311). A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 6th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, November 6th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Lafayette Memorial Park (2301 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301).
