Emily Gray Sexton Harrell

Emily Gray Sexton Harrell

Emily Sexton Harrell Obituary

Visit the Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory - Durham website to view the full obituary.
Emily was born on December 7, 1927 and passed away in June 2018. Emily was a resident of Durham, North Carolina at the time of passing. Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory Emily Gray Sexton Harrell - Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory Emily Gray Sexton Harrell, age 90, of Durham passed away on Sunday, June 10, after an illness of 2 months which she endured with grace, courage, her strong faith, and the love and support of her family, friends, and church family. An open visitation will be held at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, 1113 W Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 on Tuesday the 12th between 5 and 7 pm. Additionally a graveside service will be held at 1030am on Wednesday June 13th at Maplewood Cemetery, 1621 Duke University Road, Durham, NC 27701, Section 10, Annex B followed by a memorial service and reception at 12pm at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2016 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

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