Ms. Valerie Lorraine Kearse Obituary in High Point at Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.

Obituary For Ms. Valerie Lorraine Kearse

Ms. Valerie Lorraine Kearse, known as "Raine" to her family and friends, entered peacefully into her eternal home on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Health High Point Medical Center. She was born on May 18, 1958 in High Point, NC to the late Charles Edward Kearse and Ila Mae Kearse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Devon Kearse Collier, and her brother, Walter Lee Kearse.

"Raine", as everyone affectionately called her, was selfless and devoted the entirety of her life to serving those around her. She was the epitome of “Living a Life Poured Out”. Her life was not without stumbles and strife. Yet, she was no victim, Valerie Lorraine was ALWAYS the victor! Victorious from the beginning! "A good tree cannot bear bad fruit; Inspect Her Fruit!"
She was an attendee of High Point City Schools, but went on to graduate from Job Corp in McKinney, Texas. For worship, she attended Mirror Me Ministries founded and pastored by her daughter, Apostle Roxanna Watts, as well as IMDR (The Institute of Devine Metaphysical Research), and on March 23, 2024, she rededicated her life to the Lord. She spent the last eight years working in the Hospitality Industry through Aramark at High Point University as a Hospitality Food Service Worker and at the Silver Line Diner, where she mentored and touched many lives of her coworkers as well as the students. Prior to that, she was a biscuit maker at Biscuitville, in High Point, NC.

We could always count on "Raine" to be the life of the party. She loved to dance. That was our "happy place". Her smile brightened every room she walked into. She loved her family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren tremendously. She made sure everyone that mattered to her KNEW it!

Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Roxanna Chapman-Watts (Jimmy Watts Jr.) of High Point, NC, Delila Chapman of Winston-Salem, NC, and Lorenzo Chapman Il of High Point, NC out of the twenty-plus year union with Lorenzo Chapman Sr.; grandchildren, Courtland Watts (Diamond), Deontae Davis, LaKirah Leak, Jayden Watts, Jayda Watts, Zelayeh Chapman, Zy'ere Chapman, and Taylor Grace; great-grandchildren, Cadence Watts, Paisley Watts, Carson Watts, and A'Sanna Davis; two brothers, Charles Kearse of Greensboro, NC, and Stanley Kearse of Winston-Salem, NC; four sisters, Sheila Williams of High Point, NC, Thomasine (Clayton)) Williams of High Point, NC, Bonita (William) Winstead of Winston-Salem, NC, and Watina (Vernon) Wilson of High Point, NC; her companion of 24 years, Terry “Bo” Boulware; aunts, uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that were very near and dear to her heart.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at New Beginnings Full Gospel Ministries. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.

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I'll miss you Raine Sorry we lost touch Condolences to the family Wynde

Wendy Carey

RIP Lorraine you will never be forgotten. Ocieretta Anderson

Sending you our deepest condolences. The Anderson Family

May the peace of God continuously be with you family. Sending love and prayers. Raine yours infectious smile and your sweet mannerism will forever be in my heart. Janice Mays and Family

RIP. Sister.in.Law😍😍😍.i.am Going to Miss you praying for the Family. Desiree Boulware

Sending you our Deepest Condolences. The Steele Family

Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Duff family

Light a candle Gloria little

Praying for the Wilson Family From the Witherspoon Family 🌹🎭😭💯💔🙏🍩🧕

To the Watts, Chapman and Kearse families, offering my condolences and prayers. Roxanne, so sorry to hear about your mothers passing, may God continue to give you and your family strength during this difficult time. Devona Steed

Praying for the Kearse Family From the Witherspoon Family 💔🍓🙏🍽️☕🧕🌹🎭

PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES FOR MY FRIEND. LORRAINE U WILL NEVRR BE FORGOTTEN. WE WERE FAMILY..REST WELL ANGEL ROBIN KENNEDY AND FAMILY

Extending my deepest condolences to the Kearse family. Continued prayers for you all. Ron (Kool Whip) McCall

To the Kearse Family, being knowing Raine all my life. Very sweet person every time you saw her, she was always the same. May God give you comfort knowing she is at peace. God bless. Andy @ the Gilmer Family

Raine was one of my closest childhood friends. We had a sister bond that was like no other. My sincere condolences to the the family. Rest easy my friend. Elaine Bethea

My sincere condolences to the Kearse Family. I pray that the peace of the Lord will shine down upon the entire family. RIP Lorraine Lorraine Whitworth Jackson

RIP Raine so sorry to hear of your passing To the Family praying for peace and strength Rest in the arms of our Father Dorothy Buchannon and Family

We are sorry to hear of Raine's passing but she is in the presence of God. We spent some of our childhood living next door to each other on Graves Ave. Fun times and good memories. Our condolences to the family. The Covington family

We are sorry to hear of Raine's passing but she is in the presence of God. We spent some of our childhood living next door to each other on Graves Ave. Fun times and good memories. Our condolences to the family.

Raine you will truly be missed. Always treated me like one of your nieces Tonya Timberlake Peebles

Rain really gonna miss you OG. We had some great times together back in the day. We were the only ones who joked about the OG Thing. Fly High Buddy 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Vickey McCullough

Sending my Condolences to the family. Rain was the OG!! It's a joke we always joked about when we got together. It was her & Pokey that were the OG's. Rain was such a beautiful & fun loving person. She's received her wings now she can fly high to be with our Father in Heaven. Fly High Rain. You're Gone from this earth but you'll never be forgotten OG ❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

Well Lorraine I'm just getting too know you now u gone.you may now take your rest I love u from your cuzing Roberta and whitney

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