Aaron Christopher Owens, 37, of Ithaca, NY, entered eternal rest on 31 May 2021 at Richmond University Medical Center.

He is survived by his paternal grandmother, Christel Owens; brother, Geoffrey Owens; sister, Adrienne Owens; nephew, Maurice Owens; stepmother, Brenda Gibson; stepsister, Maya Gibson; stepbrothers, Tim Gibson (Nicole) and Tyler Melvin; uncles, Samuel James Owens (Daffie), Ernest Bennett, Hubert Lee Williamson Jr., and Robert Lee Williamson (Claire); Godmother, Patricia Beasley and a host of cousins. He was cherished and loved by both family and friends and will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Summerville and Boykin Mortuary Chapel, 65 N. Belgrade Avenue, Garland, NC. Graveside Service/Interment will be held at Roseboro Cemetery, Snow Hill, NC at 2:00 p.m. Elder Jacqueline Howard, will officiate. Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553.

Please follow social distancing at the services and masks are required.

The Homegoing Celebration for Aaron Christopher Owens will be live-streamed. Please use the link below to view the service.

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This service will also be live-streamed via the Summerville-Boykin Mortuary, Inc. Facebook page.

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