Raymond Harris Sr. Obituary
The passing of Raymond Harris Sr. (Newark, New Jersey), born in Roanoke, Virginia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 12, 2025 at the age of 93. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Raymond Harris Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Louis Harris and Edith Baxter; his wife Carmaleta Harris; his daughter Simone; his sisters, Geraldine Harris and Chiquita Harris; Phillip Carey.
He is survived by: his siblings, Dassie Pitts and Richard Harris; his children, Herb, Butch Campbell (Kathy), Nancy Barnes-Carey, Raymond Harris Jr., Kylisa Harris and Daphne Harris; his grandchildren, Damian Barnes (Sandra), Dorian Barnes (Nia), Kristen Brown (Corey), Leigh Brant, Carmaleta Billups (Patrick), Alexa Sumake (Losseny), Cole Campbell, Jaamal Russell, Chantelle Young, Ashley Hill, Rayahna Harris (Walter), Mateo Chestnut and Paul Harris Jr.; and his great grandchildren, Taylor Barnes, Ryan Barnes, Sidney Barnes, Morgan Barnes, Penelope Barnes, Bryce Barnes, Aliya Sumake, Isaiah Sumake, Zara Melton, Siahna Melton, Micah Billups, Gracen Billups, Christian Billups, Haven Simone Bruington Billups, Hannah Grace Bruington Billups and Hayleigh Ann Bruington Billups.
Viewing will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Whigham Funeral Home (580 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the same location.
