Corporate Clerk of the House

431 Cumberland | Fayetteville, NC 28301

T: 910-483-7111 | F: 910-483-0336

“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very

courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” — Serena Williams



A Fayetteville, North Carolina native, Ms. Tryphina Wiseman is the owner of both Wiseman Mortuary, Inc. in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Summerville-Boykin Mortuary in Garland, North Carolina (2020). She is also the visionary and owner of Cumberland Crematorium Center (2022), also in Fayetteville. Cumberland Crematorium Center is the only stand-alone crematory with a chapel in Cumberland County. Tryphina Wiseman is a courageous trailblazer. Her professional success is grounded on simply doing the right thing, no cutting corners and treating others like she would like to be treated. She is a strong and inspiring role model for minority women in business.

Ms. Wiseman received her formal education in Fayetteville, North Carolina and is a 1986 graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College with an Associate of Science in Funeral Service.

She is the daughter of the late Walter L. and Lenora T. Wiseman, who together founded Wiseman Mortuary, Inc. in 1970. A regal, community gem, Mrs. Lenora Wiseman passed in December 2023 and with receiving her heavenly reward, the torch was officially passed to Tryphina. In upholding the family legacy of excellence, she continues to serve families under the motto “The hallmark of quality and service”.

Tryphina was “raised in the church” and has been an active member of St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fayetteville for over 50 years and has served as President of the Missionary Society, Vice President of the Lay Organization, Director of the Young Peoples Department, Co-chair of the Finance Department, a Steward, Stewardess, Usher, and Choir member. Tryphina Wiseman loves her church and loves working in her church. She is also a proud member of Adah Chapter # 31, Order of the Eastern Stars.

The consummate professional and dignified funeral service licensee for nearly 40 years, Trypina is an active member in the Cape Fear District FD & MA of NC, FD & MA of NC, NFDMA and DMORT where she holds many accomplishments and accolades.

“Try,” as she is lovingly called by many, is a faithful and selfless philanthropist. The Fayetteville and surrounding communities know that Wiseman will support. She has extended the use of the funeral home chapel to several local churches to hold services during the aftermath of a hurricane or remodeling projects. These acts of kindness were always done out of grace and the will to help those in their time of need. Wiseman Mortuary, Inc. held a no-charge festival day with T-shirts, food galore, music and games for kids; Over 300 persons attended and what a time was had in the name of being a community pillar, leader, and community servant. The kind and unwavering inspiration she is, Try donates out of an abundance of love. #teamwiseman stands high in Fayetteville largely because of the beneficence, humility, kindness and entrepreneurship of Ms. Tryphina Wiseman.

Dr. Hari P. Close, II, CFSP

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Hari P. Close Funeral Services, P.A.

5126 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD 21206

T: 410-327-3100 | F: 410-325-7767

BACKGROUND: Dr. Hari P. Close II is an ordain minister, presently Administrative Pastor of New Union Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He is married to the former Gwen G. Latimore, and the father of children Travis, Hari 3rd, A’lan, Ariana and grandfather of Azaria. He has extensive skills in “Hands On” training specializing in Networking, Management & Professional Development, Organizational Dynamic, Human Relations Skills; Marketing and Hotel Training are just a few..

EXPERIENCE: Dr. Close is license Funeral Director & Mortician in the states of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. He is the owner of HARI P. CLOSE FUNERAL SERVICE, P.A. in Maryland. He was formerly employed in various executive level opportunities at Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Funeral Home, as President and CEO of Close & Associates, Inc. – an international Marketing and Management consulting firm (a preeminent source in various field of Association and Meeting Management), as Executive Director/Federal Lobbyist of the National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. and Pre-Opening Marketing Director for Sheraton Corp./ITT

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS: National Planning Committee of NAACP, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., National Baptist Convention USA, Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM, American Society of Association Executives, National Urban League, National Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, and Professor, University of Maryland and Baltimore County Community College at Catonsville.

BOARD MEMBERSHIP: President, International Conference Board of Funeral Examining Boards, President, State Board of Morticians & Funeral Directors of Maryland Trustee, Tuskegee University; Trustee, America Board of Funeral Service Education; Professional Policy, Executive Council – Big Brothers/Sisters; National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association and Funeral Directors & Morticians Association of Maryland

EDUCATION: Doctor of Divinity; MA, Master of Theology; MA Master of Religion Education; BA, Religious Studies, Eastern Theological Seminary(TRAC), Lynchburg, VA; MS, Finance Courses, Auburn University, Montgomery, AL; BS, Business ADM./Economics, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL, AA, Mortuary Science, Catonsville Community College