Daretha "Simpson" Mackey
Daretha "Simpson" Mackey
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Feb
7
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mt Pilgrim Church
159 Sladesville- Credle Road, Scranton, NC 27875
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7
Celebration of Life
2:00 p.m.
Mt Pilgrim Church
159 Sladesville- Credle Road, Scranton, NC 27875
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Daretha Mackey Obituary
Daretha (Simpson) Mackey, of 696 Bayberry Lane Winterville NC passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at River Trace Nursing Home in Washington NC.
A public visitation will be held on Saturday February 7, 2026, from 1-2 pm at Mt. Pilgrim Church of Christ, 159 Sladesville- Credle Scranton, NC. The Celebration of Life will follow at 2 pm.
Burial will be at the Simpson Family Cemetery, 185 New Road, Scranton NC.
To ensure that any Church Resolutions or anything that must be read to the family please send them a few days before.
Condolences may be sent to leonrandolphfh.com or faxed to 252.946-3115. They may also be emailed to [email protected].
Please keep the Mackey/Simpson family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
To send flowers, please contact The Flower Spot directly at (252) 975-2520 to ensure timely delivery.
Professional and Caring Service has been entrusted to: Leon Randolph Funeral Home, 208 West. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Washington, North Carolina, 27889.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Daretha (Simpson) Mackey, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Feb
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Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mt Pilgrim Church
159 Sladesville- Credle Road, Scranton, NC 27875
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Celebration of Life
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159 Sladesville- Credle Road, Scranton, NC 27875
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Leon Randolph Funeral HomeOnly 6 hours left for delivery to next service.