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Obituary For Thomas A. Drayton

Thomas Abe Drayton, 85 of Raleigh, NC passed on November 6, 2017 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC.

Viewing: 12:00 -7:00 pm Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Trice Funeral Home Chapel, 127 N. West Street Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Wake: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Funeral will be held 12:00 pm Friday, November 10, 2017 at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 4813 Hilltop Needmore Road in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Wood, Pastor)

Burial: Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Road in Garner, NC 27529

Guest Book

God Bless the Drayton family

- Willard Wilson

To the entire Drayton family my sincere condolences during and after in the loss of your father; please know that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal! Mr. Drayton was always a kind hearted man he will be missed!

- Sandra Hodges

To the Drayton & Sykes families, you have my sincere condolences. May you find peace in your loving memories of Mr. Drayton. The Montague Family

- Paula

To the Drayton & Sykes families, you have my sincere condolences. May you find peace in your loving memories of Mr. Drayton. The Montague Family

- Paula

Our prayers are with you family. Cousin Abe will truly be missed. Much love

- Pastor Valissa Moore

I am sorry for the loss of Mister Abe, I worked for him when I graduated in 1970 from Fuquay Consolidated High School, may the Lord bless you and keep you in this time of sadness.

- Edward

May God grant you and your family Peace and Comfort during this difficult time.

- Beverly Barbee McNeill

To The Thomas Drayton Family You Have Our Deepest Condolences.

- William & Geraldine Glenn

Mary I was saddened to learn of your brother's passing. You have my sincerest condolences. May God wrap you and your family in His loving arms during this difficult time. Ruth

- Ruth M. Toole

Soror Cathy & Family, My heartfelt sympathy to you at such a time as this. Your healing will consist of the fond memories of your loved one. Blessings of peace! Soror Barbara A. Smith

- Soror Barbara A. Smith

May Gods grace and blessings be with you and your family.

- Anita,KJ, Kory

so sorry for your loss

- josie etheridge

Soror Kathy, sorry for your loss. Praying God will provide you and your family comfort and a peace that surpasses all understanding.

- Patricia

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 🙏🌹 Bettie,James,Carolyn & Barbara. The Richardson Family

- Barbara

To the Thomas/Drayton Family. So sorry to hear about your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time. May God's continued blessings be with you now and in the days ahead. Be blessed.

- Clarese M Howard

Thank you all for your words of comfort about my grandfather! He was an amazing man!

- Montrice

I would like to offer my condolences to the Drayton family. 85 years is quite an accomplishment according to the Bible (Psalm 90:10) and I know Mr. Thomas has left you with many precious memories and will be greatly missed. Hopefully scripture will give you comfort because our loving heavenly Father, Jehovah God (Psalm 83:18), is promising us he will do away with man's worst enemy, death. This is found for us at Rev. 21: 4; 'And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.' For more comforting scriptures please visit: http://bit.ly/1K38EFt. It has given me hope, strengthened my faith and helped me find the answer to Why? I know it will do the same for you. John 17;3 God's kingdom that Jesus taught us to pray for at Matthew 6: 9, 10 will bring about these wonderful promises including the resurrection. John 6: 40 tells us: 'For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son and exercises faith in him should have everlasting life, and I will resurrect him on the last day.' Also, Titus 1: 2 tells us this promise of a resurrection: 'is based on a hope of the everlasting life that God, who cannot lie, promised long ago. Isaiah 26:19 'Your dead will live......And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life.' Isaiah 25:8 'He will swallow up death forever. For Jehovah himself has spoken it.' This is a wonderful promise made to us by our heavenly father and I pray it brings you comfort and hope. Jehovah invites you to throw all your burdens on him and he will sustain you in your time of grief because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 34:18 Again, I offer my sincere condolences to the family. Feel free to contact me at my email address: myranj@centurytel.net I pray you will find comfort reading the above scriptures in your personal Bible and to please watch this beautiful video (song 144) entitled 'Keep Your Eyes on the Prize' https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/VO

- M J Jarmon of Dothan, Ala.

Sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my prayers. May God's peace give you comfort.

- Mamie Mckoy Richardson

It is my prayer that the Drayton family find peace and comfort during this time.

- Charmeir Umphrey

Angela, my prayers are with you and your family.

- RONDA BURT

My condolences to the family. My friend, my brother, so long for now.

- Michael G. Cooley

We are saddened by the loss of your dear love one. The pain that death of a loved one brings can sometimes overwhelm us. Our loving God Jehovah knows how we feel and he provides comfort from his word the Bible. Psalm 34:18 says: Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit. Comfort also can be found in the words at Revelation 21:3,4; And he (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. May these scriptures bring comfort and calmness of heart to you at this time. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

- The Rivers Family

So sorry to hear of your lost. May God continue to comfort and bless this family. Our prayers are with your family.....Edna, Patricia. Jewel and Diane. The Thomas family

- Patricia Joyner

To the Drayton Family, & jMelvin & Virginia Patrick We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one & our friend. We know that he will truly be missed. We thank God for all of the time that He blessed us to share with Bro. Drayton. Please hold onto God’s unchanging hand & He will bring you through the homegoing of another one of His children. Love you all, James & Charlene

- James & Charlene

To the Drayton family, sorry for your loss. He will be missed.I will keep your family in my prayers.

- Paul J Sanders

My condolences to the family. May God give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.

- Margaret

My condolences to the family. May God give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.

- Margaret

Sorry for the lost of your father, we will keep your family in our prayers

- Garnell and Rev Mary

Sorry for the lost of your father, we will keep your family in our prayers

- Garnell and Rev Mary

So sorry for your loss. Mr. Drayton was a great neighbor and was always so kind to me. He will surely be missed and I pray that his family will continue to trust God and He will get thru this most difficult time. Take care.

- Gale

We will keep your family in prayer. Hold to Gods unchanging hands.

- James and Susie

We will keep your family in prayer. Hold to Gods unchanging hands.

- James and Susie

Sending prayers and condolences to the family. May God comfort you with His peace and strength during this difficult time.

- Calvin & Rosa Leach