Rashaad Devaughn Pitts was born March 21, 1990 in Winston-Salem, NC, the son of Faith Fitzgerald Pitts and his bonus Mom, Betty R. Sherrill. He passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2023.

He was a graduate of Carver High School in Winston-Salem, NC and continued his education at Lincoln College of Technology, in Indianapolis, IN where he received a certificate in Electronics Technology. Employed previously as a landscaper, he later be-came the CEO at GX Blooded, LLC.

Rashaad was a creative and nurturing soul who enjoyed being a Rap Artist and making music. He touched many lives in the darkest of places.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents: Gladys (Harold) Thompson, Doris Solomon, Billy Solomon, and Jacqueline Thompson.

Rashaad is survived by his children: Ava Sims, Amir Sims, and Aaminah Rah'elle Pitts; parents, Faith Fitzgerald Pitts and Betty R. Sherrill; grandparents, Vernell Thompson Pitts and Willie J. Pitts; aunts, Emily Pitts, Michelle (Terrence) Pate, Doris Crockett; uncles, Jose' Pitts and Michael (Adreian) Pitts; great-aunts and uncles, Kirby Thompson, Reverend Dr. Vernon Thompson, Alice (Lawrence) Jones, Clarence (Betty) Thompson, Terry Thompson; close cousin, Belva (Tony) Spillman; special friends, Christian Sims, Alvin Allen, Nina Buster, Charles "FullLogie" Scales, Wayne Carpenter, Jr., and Jenna Anderson; and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral service 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2023 at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1212 N. Dunleith Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service with a public viewing.

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