Rawleigh Alford Forbes died on Thursday, June 6, at age 85.
He is survived by his wife, Joycelyn Forbes; daughter, Laura Forbes; grandson, DaQuan Forbes; great-granddaughter, Ny’Asia Forbes; sister, Adel Frett; and nieces: Eleta Parker, Nydia Forbes, Coralie Emanuel, Celeste King, Cava Emanuel, Yolanda Blaize, Crystal Forbes, Noreen Fletcher, Sharleen Forbes, Margarita McLean, Carla Forbes, Sylvia Forbes, Verna Andre, Marlene Forbes, Sayretta Pickering, Fiona Forbes, Cynthia Hendricks, Cheryl Todman and Paulina Thompson.
He is also survived by nephews: Marvin Forbes, Clifton Forbes, Kerry Frett, Earl Forbes, Clifton “Tito” Forbes, David Forbes, Allen “Tonic” Forbes, Albert Forbes, Fuljencio McLean, Ashield Forbes, Glenroy Forbes, Kieran Frett, Joel Forbes, Elvin Forbes, Clayton Emanuel, Arlington Beazer Forbes, Vancito Francis, Romel Beazer Forbes, Patrick Forbes, Zebalon McLean, Corey Forbes, David Turnbull, Milton McLean, Johanes McLean and Alford Forbes.
Other survivors include sisters-in-law: Rev. Janet Hodge, Evelyn Fraser-Forbes, Jacqueline McCain, Louisa Forbes, Valarie Forbes and Sylvia Forbes; brothers-in-law: James Fraser Jr., Glanville Fraser Sr., Ronald Fraser, Leroy Fraser Sr., Elwyn Fraser Sr.; aunts-in-law: Enelle Charles Smith and Leona Simmonds; uncles-in-law: Austin Fraser, Hon. Julian Fraser, Kenneth Fraser and Earl Fraser; special friends: Orlando Blyden, Bazil Blyden, Bevin Braithwaite, Terrance Thomas, Rhoda Thomas, Sidney Freeman, Darvin Blyden, Hercules Fraser; as well as Dennis Hodge and other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
There will be a viewing at Turnbull’s Funeral Home on St. Thomas from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, June 25. The second viewing will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Friday, June 28, at the Sea Cow’s Bay Methodist Church on Tortola. Interment will be at Forbes Family Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.
