Birth Date: 02/28/1979
Deceased Date: 11/08/2022
Lakaya “Kaya” Samuels was born on February 28, 1979 to parents Sallie McCray and Teddy Samuels in Paterson, New Jersey. She lived in many places but called North Carolina her home. Daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and friend were just some of the roles she had on Earth. There was nothing Kaya enjoyed more in life than her passion for driving, and being there for her family.
Lakaya peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was greeted in Heaven by her grandmothers Alberta “Madear” Richardson, and Evelyn Cushnie, stepfather Willie McCray Jr., and uncles Tony Richardson and Peter Wright Jr.
Here on Earth Kaya leaves behind her mother, Sallie McCray; father, Teddy Samuels; brothers Ashanté, Quashon, Nashon, and Te’Ras; sisters Tyrhonda and Shaquanda; aunts Barbara Eason, Minnie Martin, and Imogene Livingston; uncles Johnnie Short, Arthur Wadley, and Harry Livingston; 16 nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins.
Lakaya will be loved in Heaven as much as she is loved here on Earth. She will be missed tremendously by her family and friends. She can now drive in Heaven for eternity. Lakaya has been granted her final role of being our Guardian Angel.
Visitation:
Thursday, November 17
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Shiloh Christian Church
211 Durham St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Funeral Service:
Thursday, November 17
1:00 PM
Shiloh Christian Church
211 Durham St.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Interment:
Thursday, November 17
Sunset Memorial Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
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