RET SFC Irving Benjamin Aughburns Sr.

Irving Benjamin Aughburns, Sr was born on May 18, 1962, to Mr. Cyril Alix and Ms. Elizabeth Stevens. He was born in Queens, NY but raised in Ithaca, NY where he attended Ithaca High School and excelled in basketball. After graduating high school, he received multiple full basketball scholarships. Irving selected to attend Nazareth College in Rochester, NY where he obtained his Bachelors in Business Administration and was later inducted into the Nazareth College Basketball Hall of Fame. He later continued his education and received his Masters in Business Administration. In 1986, Irving decided to enlist in the United States Army where he served as a Special Forces Engineer. During his military career, he received the following awards and honors: Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service, South West Asia Medal with Bronze Service Star (3rd Award), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, KU-LIB-Medal (Saudi Arabia) KU-LIB-Medal (Kuwait). Irving retired from the United States Army in 2009 after 23 years of dedicated service. Irving was a passionate sports fan. His favorite teams were the NY Knicks and NY Giants. As much as Irving loved sports, he loved his family and friend more. Irving was preceded in death by his mother, Ms. Elizabeth Stevens, his father Mr. Cyril Alix, his brothers Leo Stevens, Milton Stevens, Johnny Allen, Jerome Allen, Cyril Aughburns, and one sister Delores Stevens. Irving was joined in holy matrimony to Miss Lashelle Janee Wilkes on October 27, 2012, and they shared an abundance of love and friendship. He is also survived by his spouse Lashelle Aughburns, daughters Nicole Woods of Fayetteville, NC, Tressa Aughburns of St. Thomas Virgin Islands, Ch’ressa Aughburns of Raleigh, NC, Linda Aughburns of Fort Moore, GA, Richelle Wilkes of Fayetteville, NC, and one son Irving Benjamin Aughburns, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC, grandsons Jaalen Woods, Chrystopher Scott, granddaughters Aurielle Witherspoon, Simone Wilkes, Arlanee Young, Chelsea Johnson, Natalie Pridgon, and one great granddaughter Ariyah Woods, one sister-in-law, Levette Wilkes of Fayetteville, NC, one aunt Miranda Bridges of Greensboro, NC, five (5) nieces Aisha Hardy, Lawanda Allen-Vasquez, LaCasha Rosario, Shequitta Lindsey (Roderick), Shanee Bryant, a host of great nieces, nephews, and friends. Irving joined Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in October of 2012, and he was a devoted member who loved listening to the men’s choir.

RET SFC Irving Benjamin Aughburns Sr.

May 18, 1962 - August 16, 2024