Rakeem M. Lowery age 21, was born on August 31, 1999, to the late Ernest Scurlock and Connie Lowery in Cumberland County, North Carolina. He departed this life on August 9, 2021, at UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton, North Carolina. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joe Walter Lowery, sisters, Reana Clark and Rakyleh Clark, and aunt, Ernestine Carthon.

Rakeem leaves to cherish his memories his mother: Connie Lowery of Shannon, North Carolina, brother: Jordan Lowery of Raeford, North Carolina, special brother: NiJai Locklear of Raeford, North Carolina, sisters: Destiny Avery of Pembroke, North Carolina, Mercedes Avery, and Brittany Lowery both of Lumberton, North Carolina, paternal grandmother: Annie Scurlock of Dayton Ohio, paternal grandfather: Ernest Lilly of Raeford, North Carolina, maternal grandmother: Pattie Chavis of Raeford, North Carolina, uncles: Freddie Dial, Jr.,( Natalie), Michael Scurlock, Robert Earl Clark (Lummie), Stacey Carthon, aunts: Angie Lowery (Johnny), Frances Lowery (Russell), Mandy McLeod, Cynthia Harris (Phillip), Margo Scurlock (James), Marguerite Scurlock (Kenny), Jennie Hunt, and Mary Scurlock, cousins: Paris Melvin and DaJuante Scurlock along with a host of other relatives and friends.