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Obituary For Rupert Weekes III

Rupert Dudley Weekes III was born February 2, 1955 in Greensboro, NC to Rupert and Myrtle Weekes (both deceased). He passed on January 9, 2022. He grew up in Benbow Park and attended the Greensboro Public Schools. He graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1973. He attended A&T State University for a brief period. He excelled in football and had pro-football skills. Football was his dream but did not become his destiny. He immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1976. He served there for a period of time and received an honorable discharge. He returned to Greensboro, NC, married, and purchased a home. After a period of time, he divorced.

Rupert had challenges in his life, however, he was very intelligent, kind, clever, humorous, and known for his smile. In his later years, he returned back to school at Guilford Tech. Several days before his passing, he expressed to his sister, Adrienne that some things had worked out for him, offering the opportunity to return back to Guilford Tech to complete his coursework. Although he will not have the opportunity in this life to achieve those goals, our prayer is that the Creator of the Heavens and Earth forgive Rupert’s shortcomings and grant him Paradise.

He is preceded in death by his parents Rupert and Myrtle Weekes and his sister Felecia Gail Jones. He leaves here to remember him, his sister, Dr. Adrienne A. Sabir, 2 aunts, Dottie Alston and Rueanne Weekes-Valentine, 4 nephews, 2 nieces, and a host of relatives, extended family, friends, and his life-long close childhood friend he stayed in contact with, Vincent Evans, a professional quarterback retiree.

A service honoring his life will be on January 25, 2022 at 11:30 am at Providence Baptist Church 1106 Tuscaloosa St. Greensboro, NC 27401. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am.

Internment will be at Salisbury National Cemetery 501 Statesville Blvd. Salisbury NC 28144.

Professional services are entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home.

Guest Book

Paradise opened for you, my old friend..homie..classmate! Walk in proudly, and claim your peaceful rest!

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Lil Ru was a great person. He was at our house just as much as he was home. He was like a close brother. I will miss him. All the Holmes Family of Eton Drive.

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Rupert was my first friend in the Park. Be at peace for ever, friend.

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Ru,knowing you for most of your life as we both grew up here at Providence Baptist Church as kids. Man,you was hard as a rock on that football field from the beginning down in the park in the neighborhood pickup games. Although you were younger than a lot of us,you had that "heart" that it took to play the game. A true "park homeboy" forever. No more challenges to overcome,rest now in heaven park homie,in peace homeboy.Benbow Park forever my friend. Chuck Hayes

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May the Peace of God be with the family at this time of sorrow and always. Rest in Peace classmate. Kathy Greenlee Gill

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MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES Debora Tinnin

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Great memories when our family would come from New York to visit your family on Eton Dr,hanging with your many friends,glad our fathers were brothers rip cuz

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Mr Weekes your finally free, your suffering is over although it pains me to write this I know your day's of suffering is finally over. Rest now in him until we meet again

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I remember our times growing up on Logan Street Rupert and you have now run your course on earth. God has you now so Rest in peace my friend Ronald Talton

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May God's Peace be with you Rupert. We will forever keep you keep you in our thoughts. Adrienne Remember the life and legacy of your loving brother

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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