Connie Marie Bynum

Ms. Connie Marie Bynum was born December 20, 1945 in Greene County, North Carolina to the parentage of the late Harle Bynum and the Inez Joyner Cannon. She departed this earthly life and gained her Heavenly Wings on May 21, 2026 at West Haven Rehabilitation Center. She received her formal education from first grade through twelfth grade at East Greene High School where she graduated with the class of 1963 in Snow Hill, North Carolina. She worked many jobs while traveling on this journey, after working on the farm, her first job was working in her cousin's restaurant, Jones Quick Lunch in the little town of Ayden, North Carolina. She worked in many other food service jobs where she seemed to find her passion, along with factory work, cleaning services and babysitting. she touched many lives in the work places, her community, church, family and friends that came in contact with, everybody seemed to love Connie. Connie accepted Christ in her life and exemplified the true meaning of a Christian and a God-fearing woman. She started her own day of Prayer among her close family members and some friends, being the oldest sibling of the nine we all honored her Christian beliefs and values. She called "Thursday" as her day to proclaim "Miracle Day", and we all know that she went home to meet her maker on "Thursday", May 21, 2026. She also wrote her own song titled "Brighter Days Are Coming" and the family enjoyed hearing her sing her song. She joined Rouses Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Greene County, North Carolina in her early years of life. She was currently a member of God's Miracles Unlimited Church under the pastoral tutelage Bishop William Howard Joyner and Pastor Peggy Joyner, where one of her proudest moments was when she was selected to serve her church on the Mothers Ministry. Connie leaves cherished memories to her only child, her devoted son, her heart Ricky Lee Bynum, Sr. and Daughter-In-Love Regina Bynum of Hamden, CT, devoted grandson Ricky Lee Bynum, Jr. (RJ) and precious granddaughter Lapria Moye, her adorable great-granddaughters India Smith and Anyla Bynum and great-great granddaughter Denim Pearson. Brothers; Prince Earl Bynum of New Haven, CT, Harle Bynum, Jr. of New York, Bishop Howard Joyner (Pastor Peggy Joyner) of North Haven, CT, Roy Wayne Cannon (Sonja) of Grifton, NC, Terry Levon Cannon (Shivon) of Trenton, NC, sisters; Evelyn C. Hardy of Apex, NC, Gwendolyn C. Bryant, Marilyn C. Driggers (Alfonza Jr.), Aretha C. Harris all of Grifton, NC and Barbara C. Matthews (Tommy) of Wilson, NC, one aunt; Aunt Jerry Joyner of Hamden, CT and a host of nephews and nieces who adored their Aunt Connie, along with a host of special relatives, close friends and prayer partners. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents Oscar and Hattie Bynum, special grandparents Arfegus and Queenie Forrest Joyner whom raised her and she cherished them with all her heart, her bonus dad Roy Lee Cannon, all her aunts, uncles, two nephews, one great nephew and many other close relatives.

Connie Marie Bynum

December 20, 1945 - May 21, 2026