In a service punctuated throughout by moments of ecstatic worship and praise, the family of George Floyd gathered in Raeford, N. C. to honor the…
In a service punctuated throughout by moments of ecstatic worship and praise, the family of George Floyd gathered in Raeford, N. C. to honor the life of a man who was killed by Minneapolis police nearly two weeks ago.
Floyd’s family arrived dressed in white for the private memorial service at Cape Fear Conference B Headquarters of the United American Free Will Baptist Denomination near Fayetteville, N. C., Floyd’s birthplace, on Saturday afternoon. Mourners were led in invocations, prayer and music. Floyd’s uncle, Isaac Floyd, sang. Ruby Floyd, another family member, told the crowd, “God is on our side.”
Several public officials also joined the family, including members of the state’s congressional delegation, Democrat G.
