Jerry Keith Liles, 85, died Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born in Wendell, NC on February 2, 1931 to Herman G. and Mary B. Liles. He attended school in Garner and graduated from Garner High School. Jerry attended the University of NC at Chapel Hill until joining the US Marine Corps in 1952. On June 1, 1952 he married...
Oleta Voyles Saparilas went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Transitions Life Care of Wake County. She was born in Greensboro, NC on February 2, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Edgar and Ola Kilby Voyles. She graduated from Cary High School in 1963 and Troutmans College of Hair Syling in 1964. Oleta...
Wayne Kent Goddard, 69, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Raleigh Rehabilitation Center, his residence for several years. Kent was born April 15, 1947 in Ocala, Florida, to the late Grover Cleveland and Martha Horne Goddard. He moved to Raleigh in 1953 and later attended Broughton High School. At 17, he was diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness,...
Hao Vo Hua, 76, died Monday at Duke University Hospital. He was retired with Nortel. Hao was a very loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed being with his family. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Chau Phan; son Hai Hua and wife Janice of Raleigh; daughter, Victoria Galligan and husband Ryan of Raleigh; six brothers and five sisters;...
Dorothy Louise Williams Tickle, 68, died Friday, April 15, 2016. She was the accountant and occasional weekend manager the Sheraton Hotel at Crabtree Valley. She is survived by her brother, Ronald Williams and wife Karen; sister, Carolyn Williams; nephews, Keith Williams, Rob Dye and wife Pam; great nieces and nephews, Elizabeth Williams, Rob Dye and wife Shelly, Ashley Dye, April...
Hilda Winstead Gothson, 88, passed away in Raleigh on April 15, 2016. She was born in Zebulon, NC, the youngest and the last surviving child of 13 children born to William Herbert & Addie Ellis Dew Winstead. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Gothson of Raleigh; son, William Crawford "Ford" Coley III (Vickie) of Kinston, NC; as well...
Sylvester Hilliard Jr., affectionately known as Syl, Sonny, and Sly, 69, entered into eternal peace at his home on April 14, 2016. Sylvester was born on April 10, 1947 to Sylvester and Katie (Ricks) Hilliard of Rocky Mount, NC. He graduated from Ligon High School in June 1965. Upon graduation, he attended North Carolina Central University where he earned a...
Mr. James Wesley Young "Wes", 72, of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully on April 10, 2016 at Transitions Life Hospice after a courageous and long battle. James was born on May 25, 1943 in New York City. He was the only child of Wesley Julius Young and Fannie Carter Young-Doctor. Wes attended New York City public schools. He joined the...
Welesley Spencer was born on Sunday January 1, 1922 and peacefully departed this life on Thursday April 7, 2016 at the age of 94. Welesley was a devoted and honorable husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone that knew him. His smile, sense of humor, and genuine love for others shined brightly throughout his life. At an early age he...
Norman Ronnie Pendergraft, 67, died peacefully at his residence on Monday, April 4, 2016. He was a retired meter technician with the City of Raleigh's Public Utilities Department. Ronnie was a man that could make a dull day extraordinary and always knew how to make a person smile. He was a man that loved living life to the fullest. He...