Deacon Elect Ray Van Haywood

Deacon Elect Ray Van Haywood, 74, of New Bern, North Carolina, entered into rest on Monday, January 19, 2026, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at People's Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Maple Grove MB Church 4422 Old Blounts Creek Rd Chocowinity. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. 

Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be directed to the Haywood Family through our website at www.peoplesfuneralest.com, by fax at (252) 940-6889, or via email at peoplesfh219@gmail.com.

We kindly ask that you keep the Haywood Family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time of loss.

Services of Love & Compassion have been entrusted to People’s Funeral Establishment of Washington, North Carolina.

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