Photos: Maya Angelou memorial service

American poet and novelist Maya Angelou died on May 28 at 86. A private memorial service was held on June 7 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)

June 7, 2014 12:51 PM PT

Scenes from a private memorial service held for American poet and novelist Maya Angelou on June 7, 2014, in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Guests arrive at Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University to attend the Maya Angelou memorial service. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

Mourners stand in line to enter Wait Chapel. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

Mourners make their way to Wait Chapel. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

Actress Lynn Whitfield waves as she arrives. (Chuck Burton / Associated Press)

Media members watch on a big screen as First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the memorial service, which was live-streamed. (Chuck Burton / Associated Press)