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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ronnie Raheem (Rah-Rah) Pettiford
Ronnie Raheem
(Rah-Rah) Pettiford
Jul 9, 1990 — May 9, 2016
Ronnie Raheem (Rah-Rah) Pettiford's Obituary
Ronnie Raheem Pettiford was born July 9, 1990 in Williamston, NC to Ronnie Lee Simmons and Louise Patricia Simmons. He departed his life on May 9, 2016.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his grandparents Delores Claretta Pettiford, Ronald Pettiford, Clarence Simmons and Hattie Simmons.
He graduated from Jamesville High School in 2008, and was voted "class clown" by his peers. Ronnie was employed at Jamesville Mini-Mart, where he earned the respect and trust of his boss to such a degree that they referred to him as a son and brother.
While Ronnie enjoyed fishing with his dad, cooking and sharing recipes with his mom, giving advice to his sister Iesha, joking with his big brothers Warren and Kevin, and taking his little brother Nicholas to school, the greatest love of his life was his daughter, Layla. She was his heart, and the apple of his eye.
Ronnie leaves to cherish his memories: his parents Ronnie Lee and Louise Simmons; one daughter, Layla Pettiford; one sister, Iesha Nicole Pettiford (Jamesville, NC); three brothers, Warren Roland Pettiford (Jamesville, NC), Kevin Barkim Pettiford (Plymouth, NC), and Nicholas James Simmons (of the home); and one sister-in-law, Crushinda Moore Pettiford (Plymouth, NC).
He is also survived by six aunts: Betty Pettiford (Jamesville, NC), Phyllis Crumble (Plymouth, NC), Marvella Akrie (Williamsburg, VA), Linda Norman (Plymouth, NC), Sharon Simmons and Janie Simmons, (Plymouth, NC); three uncles: Freddie Ray Simmons and Jesse Crumble (Plymouth, NC), and Alonzo Akrie (Williamsburg, VA).
Ronnie is survived by a great-aunt, Sharon Smith (Brooklyn, NY); five great-uncles, Dennis Pettiford (Jamesville, NC), Richard Duggins (Plymouth, NC), Randy, Robert, and Johnny (New York); four nieces, Ranata, Rihanna, Iylexius and Dynette Pettiford (Greenville, NC).
He also leaves six nephews, Dishayvion Pettiford (Greenville, NC), Ta'Shaun Pettiford (Plymouth, NC), Ja'brian and Jamarion Spruill, and Jamarcus Pettiford (Jamesville, NC); one Godmother, Ms. Barbara Gilliam (Jamesville, NC), and a host of cousins and best friends.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his grandparents Delores Claretta Pettiford, Ronald Pettiford, Clarence Simmons and Hattie Simmons.
He graduated from Jamesville High School in 2008, and was voted "class clown" by his peers. Ronnie was employed at Jamesville Mini-Mart, where he earned the respect and trust of his boss to such a degree that they referred to him as a son and brother.
While Ronnie enjoyed fishing with his dad, cooking and sharing recipes with his mom, giving advice to his sister Iesha, joking with his big brothers Warren and Kevin, and taking his little brother Nicholas to school, the greatest love of his life was his daughter, Layla. She was his heart, and the apple of his eye.
Ronnie leaves to cherish his memories: his parents Ronnie Lee and Louise Simmons; one daughter, Layla Pettiford; one sister, Iesha Nicole Pettiford (Jamesville, NC); three brothers, Warren Roland Pettiford (Jamesville, NC), Kevin Barkim Pettiford (Plymouth, NC), and Nicholas James Simmons (of the home); and one sister-in-law, Crushinda Moore Pettiford (Plymouth, NC).
He is also survived by six aunts: Betty Pettiford (Jamesville, NC), Phyllis Crumble (Plymouth, NC), Marvella Akrie (Williamsburg, VA), Linda Norman (Plymouth, NC), Sharon Simmons and Janie Simmons, (Plymouth, NC); three uncles: Freddie Ray Simmons and Jesse Crumble (Plymouth, NC), and Alonzo Akrie (Williamsburg, VA).
Ronnie is survived by a great-aunt, Sharon Smith (Brooklyn, NY); five great-uncles, Dennis Pettiford (Jamesville, NC), Richard Duggins (Plymouth, NC), Randy, Robert, and Johnny (New York); four nieces, Ranata, Rihanna, Iylexius and Dynette Pettiford (Greenville, NC).
He also leaves six nephews, Dishayvion Pettiford (Greenville, NC), Ta'Shaun Pettiford (Plymouth, NC), Ja'brian and Jamarion Spruill, and Jamarcus Pettiford (Jamesville, NC); one Godmother, Ms. Barbara Gilliam (Jamesville, NC), and a host of cousins and best friends.
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