Tributes to R&B soul singer Angie Stone continued to pour in on social media Sunday following reports of the Grammy-nominated artist’s sudden death in a car crash early Saturday morning. Her family also issued a statement on Monday morning.

The Neo Soul singer was killed early Saturday morning when riding back into Atlanta from Alabama when the vehicle she was in was hit by a rig and flipped over.

A fraudulent GoFundMe campaign claiming to support the legacy of Grammy-nominated singer Angie Stone has been shut down after raising more than $12,000.

Lightfoot said Stone was a great performer, but an even better person. “Angie was a soulful spirit and she will be immensely missed,” Lightfoot said. Stone was leaving Mobile and headed back here to Atlanta when the incident happened. The incident remains under investigation.

Neo-soul pioneer Angie Stone dies at 63 in a highway accident, prompting heartfelt tributes from music legends and cultural icons.

Angie Stone (whose birth name was Angela Laverne Brown) built a legacy in the R&B world. The late 63-year-old singer died on March 1, 2025, her daughter, Diamond confirmed in a public statement shared via Facebook. While the two reportedly had a rocky relationship, Angie is survived by her daughter and son.