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Mrs. Tekesha L. Raley Rivers

Passed 04/11/2022

Obituary For Mrs. Tekesha L. Raley Rivers

MRS. TAKESHA RALEY RIVERS, age 45, of Pageland, South Carolina peacefully departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Atrium Health-Union, Monroe, North Carolina.

The Homegoing Services will be on Friday, April 22, 2022, 2:00pm, Pageland Community Center, 1113 West McGregor Street, Pageland, South Carolina. Interment will be in the family plot of Tiny Grove Holiness Church Cemetery, Pageland, South Carolina.

The public viewing will be on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 3-6pm at Smith’s Funeral Home, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

The Rivers Family are receiving friends at the family residence 1068 N. Arant Street, Pageland, South Carolina.


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Sincere Condolences.. Lifting up the family in prayer

It was always a pleasure to converse with Kesha when she came to UCPS Central Service building. She was always kind and friendly. She will be greatly missed. Family you have my sincerest condolences. Debbie Taylor

Praying for family and friends

Fly high baby girl

Deepest Condolences for the family. May the Holy Spirit Comfort you all.

I'm honored to of had the opportunity to be friends with Tekesha she will be missed.Prayers for all family members and friends ❀

Heart felt sympathy and prayers to the family. TeKeshA aka Muffie I will miss our talks and discussions about the Bible and our children. You were a very special friend/cousin RIP Sweetie

Prayers for the family. Such a beautiful soul. She will be missed! πŸ’œ Sharon Price

Prayers for the family. She will be missed! πŸ’œ

THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT WILL COMFORT YOU.WE AT MT ZION ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND WE DO LOVE. OVERSEER JOHN THOMAS /1ST LADY KELLI THOMAS

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY GOING TO MISS YOU COMING TO IN THE SCHOOL REST IN PARADISE

To the Family my deepest and most sincere condolences. Although I didn't know Tekesha...I knew Muffie and she will be missed..

MAY THE BLESSING OF GOD BE UPON YOU ALWAYS....AMEN

Big D

Thinking of you in this time of loss and asking God to tenderly care for your deepest needs.my Love and prayers are with you.Angela Teal.wadesboro N.C.

Thinking of you in this time of loss and asking God to tenderly care for your deepest need.my Love and prayers are with you.Angela Teal.wadesboro N.C.

Thinking of you in this time of loss and asking God to tenderly care for your deepest need.my Love and prayers are with you.Angela Teal.wadesboro N.C.

Thinking of you in this time of loss and asking God to tenderly care for your deepest need.my Love and prayers are with you.Angela Teal.Wadesboro N.C.

Forever remembered, forever missed. A thought of comfort and condolences to the grieving family. Rest In Power Muffie.

Brandi Sutton c/o 1994

Our deepest condolences. May God grant you peace and understanding now and in the days to come- Ed & Latoya Lockhart

Mrs Tekesha L Raley Rivers what a loving person someone who I work with who had a great spiritual out look on life who was love by so many people love you my spiritual sister may God bless the family with love from Bobby Shaw and family

What a Sweet loving caring person Tekesha was. In her teens she sang on the youth choir at Tiny Grove. I was choir director and she always gave me the utmost respect. I loved her so much I called her my baby. Thank you Pat for sharing her with me. I will always love her. Elder Terry Massey Lindsey

We will always remember you Muffie, and your family have my condolences.

Pat, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. May God give the entire family strength to endure now and in the days to come. Prayers for the family. Andrea Hough Marsh, Wingate N.C.

Sending our deepest condolences to the Raley and Rivers family. SHE will be truly missed. Ricky and Sharon Chambers of Killeen Texas.

Resting in the arms of Jesus!! I love you forever β€οΈπŸ’

Forever love you Muffie. Rest easy

mary ann and hoover myers

Our deepest condolences to the family prayers of peace,love and comfort during this difficult time.

❀️ Tonya M.Pice & Family

Tekesha was such a sweet spirit with a beautiful smile and a kind heart. She unashamedly let her light shine for the Lord. She will be missed by us who knew her at Union County Public Schools. God bless her family! Love, Shirlene Leaks

Condolences to the Rivers, Covington, and Raley families. β€”Jody and Pat Sowell

Thinking of you in this time of loss and asking God to tenderly care for your deepest need.my Love and prayers are with you

Sincere sympathy and condolences to family & friends.

Gwendolyn Sowell & Family

My condolences and prayers to the entire family.

You will truly be missed I love you cousin Melissa Blakeney McBride

Rip cousin I love you

Praying for Strength for the families during this time of bereavement.

RIP sweetie your Michelle Ballard πŸ’•πŸ™πŸ½πŸ’•

Rest in peace my friend, until we meet again. I loved you,I'll never forget you prayers for families and friends I'm truly grateful to have known you ❀

Sending my sincere condolences to the family.

With our deepest sympathy you all are in our Prayers and Hearts sweet sleep WOG my beautiful Cousin love u family from ur New Jersey family Godbless

Sorry for your loss. Praying that God gives you the strength and comfort that you need at this time

Praying God will strengthen and comfort the Raley/Rivers family.

My condolences to family God be with family praying Elder martha vasquez Eusebio vasquez

Praying for the Rivers and Raley family

Rest In Peace Muffie I missed you so much so much

Love Always Stacy Danzy

My condolences to the River & Raley Family. Tekesha will forever be gratefully missed. Very kind hearted and such a sweet Cuzin at heart. It was always a pleasure to keep in touch with her. Fly high AngelπŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ™πŸ½

Sending my condolences.

Sending my condolences to the Raley and Rivers family May God comfort and strengthen you all during this time of sorrow. πŸ™πŸ» Angela and Ivan Ledbetter

Sorry for your loss and prayers for the family. Tekesha was a great coworker and everytime I seen her she had a smile on her face. She will truly be missed at the warehouse and around the schools. God will be with each of you. (Carolyn McManus UCPS)

To the Family of Tekesha, my childhood friend and classmate. I am truly sorry for your loss and know the pain you all are feeling. But I pray you all find peace in knowing that Tekesha is resting in the arms of Jesus. She will always be remembered for her radiant smile and her love for the Lord. She would always offer you words of encouragement if needed. She was truly an Angel here on Earth. My family and I will continue to keep you all in prayer.

Latonya Robinson Myers C/O 1994

RIP Muffie

To our beautiful niece. May you rest in heaven. From your Uncle James and Aunt Dorothy.

My Condolences to the families MUFFIE will truly be missed, You touched so many life'sβ™₯️ALL IS WELL!!! Until we meet again my Beautiful Cousin.

My condolences to the family until we meet again. Trina COVINGTON

My condolences to the family until we meet again. Trina COVINGTON

R.I.P MUFFIE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN LOVE TRINA COVINGTON.

My condolences to the family and may you rest in God's perfect peace.Robin Clyburn/UCPS.

My sincerest condolences to the family. I will miss Tekesha's beautiful and kind spirit. Every time I saw her she blessed me with a beautiful smile. May she rest in eternal peace.

Going to that beautiful smile prayers for the family πŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’›

Tekesha was a beautiful and very kind woman of God. The last time I remember seeing her was at her first lady's surprise birthday party. Tekesha sang that day with all of her soul and strength. She will be greatly missed.

Much love and prayers for the family, Vanessa Brewer Tyson

My deepest condolences. Muffie was definitely one of a kind... this hit too hard. I think back to Uncle George's funeral, at the repast how we was cutting up in the line for food... I'm gonna miss your smile and laugh like crazy! Take you rest, you've earned it!

I am so sorry for your loss praying for your family

We, the Leach family send our condolences to the Rivers and Raley family. We love Muffie so much, RIH sweet lady.

I'm praying for strength unto your family during this time...From the first day I met you on the softball field ..you never changed! Rest In Peace my teammate until we meet again.

Deontae Burns loves you!❀️❀️ You will forever be missed ❀️❀️

Condolences to the River's and Raley's Family keeping you in prayer Luther &Judy Benson

R.I.P, Muffie. I'm praying for the family. Love, Patricia Covington

The last message was placed by: Nancy G.(Brigman)Covington,it wouldn't let me add my name!I worked with Kadeisha at Lowes.

RIH Muffie; Prayers for the family,my condolences I would at least come to the visitation,but I just lost my own mom in an accident Aug.16th,2021 an my brother is still struggling in rehab.Me and Muffie grew up together from kindergarten till 12th grade,I can still see us as kids,and I can still see Ms. Artlee at the school in the cafeteria giving us lunch at Petersburg(the pizza)LoL,and I can still see her and Muffie at the shop when Rebecca would do my hair! Y'all always treated me like family! I'm so sorry! Prayers she will be missed! Love u Ms.Pat!

My Condolences to the family.She will forever be in our hearts.

My Condolences

My condolences to the family Robin & Rita Massey

My condolences to the family during this difficult time..She was an sweet person RIP Muffie Kamisha Thomas and Fanily

My deepest condolences to you all during your time of bereavement. May your hearts be comforted in knowing that your loved one is not dead, but she's now living with Jesus πŸ™ŒπŸΏβ€οΈ

Prayers for the family. She will forever be in our hearts

My condolences to the family. Tekesha was a bright light in a dim world. Always smiling and always happy, I will miss our conversations and her beautiful spirit. I know we will see each other again someday. You were beautiful inside and out.

Prayers for the family

Prayers for the family

My sincere condolences and prayers for the family

Tekesha was a great person I'm glad to have met her she was truly saved and lived for Christ Love you and I will miss you Sister Tekesha Minister Barbara & Sammy McCaskill

Keeping the Family in prayer

Prayers of peace and comfort to Tekesha's family and friends. We'll all miss her smile, grace, and uplifting spirit. Our deepest condolences. Emil Iglesias and UCPS Technology Svs. Engineer Team.

Pamela Denise Burch

My condolences to the family

Lydia Allen

Our Thoughts And Prayers are with you all (Nicole & Pedro Vasquez)

I Am Praying For The Raley And Rivers Families Sis Tekesha Was A Sweet And Caring Person And Will Be Missed God Bless You All Robert& Vida Fulford Of Pageland South Carolina

Sending love & sincere prayers for All family members (on both sides). Thinking of her Beautiful spirit and her singing the last powerful song that I heard her sing: "Somehow, Some way, I Made It Through". So true of the ending of her life down here. May it speak to the beginning of life on the other side. Hallelujah !!! (Cousin Aster Truesdale/Jefferson, SC)

Praying πŸ™ for Tekesha family. Sweet, humble and loving person . Will truly be missed. Leevonda Simon/ UCPS

So sorry for your loss praying for the family

My condolences to the family

Praying for the family during this difficult time

Heartfelt condolences πŸ’

She will forever be in our hearts

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

Smith's Funeral Home | Wadesboro, NC

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