A FUNDRAISING campaign has been set up to help the family of a community stalwart in Accrington pay for her funeral.

Evonne Harwood will be laid to rest at St James Church in Accrington on Thursday, May 4.

Ms Harwood, 55, died suddenly last Saturday from a suspected cardiac arrest.

Her devastated family, including partner Guy Curtis, have received thousands of messages of support.

Ms Harwood's cousin Nicola Duckworth has now launched a GoFundMe page to raise £4,000 to pay for the funeral.

All monies raised will go towards the funeral, with any extra funds being donated to Ms Harwood's favourite charity East Lancashire Hospice.

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The mother-of-two and shop owner was well-known for organising Accrington's Dickensian Christmas and Vintage Seaside events.

The funeral procession will proceed down Warner Street at around 9.45am to pause outside Ms Harwood's shop The Pink Magpie Vintage Emporium, before arriving at the church at 10am.

Ms Harwood will then be buried at Accrington Crematorium in Burnley Road at 11.30 am.

To donate visit www.gofundme.com/evonne-harwood-funeral