On Monday, December 09, 2024 our beloved brother Khalid “Redd” Aekins was called home to be with our Heavenly Father. Khalid was born on November 12, 1973 in Norfolk, VA to the late Sahib A. Salaam and Mamie L. Salaam. He was the fourth child of this union. Khalid lived his entire life in Norfolk in the Young’s Park Community which was renamed Young’s Terrace. He was the brother of all brothers in the neighborhood. Khalid worked for Goodwill Industries as a driver and loader, collecting discarded goods. He also worked as a cook for Chi-Chi’s Mexican restaurant at Waterside. Later, Khalid became a Merchant Mariner for the Seafarer International Union as an Ordinary Seaman, traveling the world.
Khalid was a great Son, Brother, Uncle, Father and Cousin. He would protect his family and was sometimes portrayed as a mean person, however, Khalid was the humblest and loving person if you really had the opportunity to know him. After the loss of his two older brothers, he was the next in line to his younger brother Talib. They protected each other and made sure that neither lacked for anything, whether it was food, clothing or a place to stay. Khalid enjoyed spending time with family, playing video games, card games, cooking, listening to music, drawing, laughing and joking and most of all helping others.
Khalid was preceded in death by his mother, Mamie L. Salaam, Father, Sahib A. Salaam, Brothers, Sahib A. Salaam Jr. and Jamal Aekins. He is survived by 6 sisters, Ronette (Melvin) Haynes, Kimberly Boykin, Maryam Salaam, Hawa Salaam, Sakinah Salaam and Sumayah Salaam. He is survived by 4 brothers, Talib (Mattie) Aekins, Adam Salaam, Shamwil Salaam and Jamil Salaam. Also survived by his daughter, Ariane Pointe and two granddaughters, Stoney and Denylah Pointe and Son, Daquan Steven. Also survived by a host of Aunties, Nieces, Nephews and cousins, along with special neighbors and friends.
The family would like to thank you for all your condolences, prayers, love and support during this difficult time.
SHARE OBITUARYSHARE
v.1.14.0