Obituary of Margaret Brake Margaret Helen Wills Brake died peacefully Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Cary Wake Med. She was born on March 3, 1928, the youngest of eight children. She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Brake, Martha Kidd and husband Stephen, and Mary; three grandchildren, Amber, Michael, and Jasmine and her husband, Bo; and one great granddaughter,...
Obituary of Barbara Smith Barbara "Bobbie" Brockwell Smith, 88 of Raleigh, passed away Sunday morning, October 25, 2015 at UNC Rex Healthcare. Born October 26, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late James Raymond and Mary Estelle King Brockwell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William...
Brenda Pilkington Anders passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2015 at Rex Hospital. Born February 29, 1952 in Selma, NC, she was the daughter of Katherine Mullins Pilkington and the late William Garland Pilkinton. She was a graduate of Needham Broughton High School and was the owner-operator of a successful medical transcription company for many years. In addition to...
Obituary of Georgia Hall Georgia "Opal" Pearce Hall, 84, of Raleigh, left to be at rest with the Lord Thursday morning, October 15, 2015 after a 50 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born January 30, 1931 in Holly Springs, NC, she was the daughter of the late Malcus Jackson Segroves and Lillie Odessa Hahn. In addition to her parents, she...
Jarvis Claybon Stewart, 50, of Garner, NC Garner, NC transitioned from this life 4:45 a.m., Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 at Transitions LifeCare Hospice Home. Born July 16, 1965 in Chicago Heights, IL, he was the son of Joseph C. Stewart and the late Jensie Saulsberry Carter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son,...
Obituary of Mary Capps Mary Gladys Capps, 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, October 2, 2015. She was born, November 5, 1944 in Wake County to the late Shelton and Lois Dewar and the sister of the late Benton Dewar. Mary graduated from Broughton High School in 1963 and Peace College in 1965. She had a...
Obituary of Joan Vann Joan Alice Vann, 69 passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. She was a wonderful wife and co-owner of L.L. Vann electric with her husband Leland until her retirement in 2012 which enabled them to enjoy more time at their Atlantic Beach home. Joan's compassion for people was demonstrated by her...
Obituary of John Johnson, Jr. John L. "Jack" Johnson Jr. died on September 29, 2015 after an eight-year struggle with cancer. He was born on September 12, 1936 in Jamaica, New York to the late Dot and Johnnie Johnson, he is survived by his wife, Louise, of Cary; his sister, Marilyn, of California; three sons, four grandchildren and Brenda, sister-in-law,...
Clemontine Louise Sanders Kearney passed away Friday morning, September 25, 2015 at Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. Born June 12, 1942 in Johnston Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Laddie Mangum and Annie Byrd Sanders. In addition to her parents, Clemontine is preceded in death by her son, Michael Sanders. Clemontine is survived by her...