Richard Anthony Pereira
Raleigh
Richard Anthony Pereira passed away quietly with dignity and grace on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Raleigh. He loved life and fought courageously for nine months against pancreatic cancer.
Richard never met a stranger, he welcomed all he met into his day and made friends for life. He was known to tell others “to make the world a better place.” What he didn’t realize was that for everyone who knew him and loved him, he made their world a better place with every one of his smiles.Despite his big character and personality, Richard was a quiet man who saw the best in others and encouraged personal growth and confidence in those he took under his wing.
His favorite pastimes included spending time with his wife and son, surf fishing, gardening, renovation projects, relaxing on Oak Island watching the sun set and swapping fish stories with old friends.
Cherished husband and beloved father, Richard is survived by his wife, Lori, son, Evan and lovely Palla, the family’s cat. He is preceded by his parents.
His family would like to gratefully acknowledge the support received from dedicated teams of caregivers at Duke Cancer Institute Cary, Transitions Lifecare of Raleigh, and from friends and family members who called often lifting Richard’s spirits and strengthening his resolve. Donations to either of these worthy organizations in Richard’s memory are gratefully accepted.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. to honor Richard.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Mary Jane Savage
Wake Forest
Mary Jane Savage, 84, died Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born September 19, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Henry and Helen Rogers Chubbuck. She was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and received her master’s degree from Penn State University.
Mary Jane was a teacher for over 20 years in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District in Pennsylvania. She self-published several children’s books.
She enjoyed reading, gardening and most of all her family.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas Henry Savage, and a sister, Helen Louise Nason.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018, at North Wake Church, 1212 South Main Street, Wake Forest.
Surviving are her children, Mark Savage and wife, Blaire, of Wake Forest, Amy Blawas and husband, Mike, of Raleigh, Linda Savage Messner and husband, James, of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and Thomas Savage and wife, Annette, of Ambler, Pennsylvania; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Henry Chubbuck and wife, Tina, of Ambler.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made any charity in Mary Jane’s memory.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Thelma Frazier Jones
Wake Forest
Thelma Frazier Jones, 95, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born in Franklin County, the oldest child of Bob and Violet Pearce Frazier.
At the age of 12, Thelma was baptized in Moore’s Pond as a member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church. She moved her membership to Rolesville Baptist Church following the family’s move to the Rolesville area.
She graduated from Rolesville High School in 1939, then Hardbarger’s Business school in 1941 with a degree in accounting. Thelma was employed at WNH Smith Insurance Agency in Raleigh until she joined the U.S. Navy in September of 1943. She received her basic training at Hunter College in New York, New York, storekeeper school training in Milledgeville, Georgia, and U.S. Armed Guard training at Camp Shelton, Norfolk, Virginia; where she served as a disbursing clerk until her discharge in 1945.
While in the Navy, Thelma met Warren Kirby Jones who was also in the Navy. They married in October of 1945 and lived in Norfolk, Virginia near his family until 1960, at which time they moved to the Rolesville area near her parents. She retired in 1983 from Nationwide Insurance where she had worked as an accounting specialist for over 20 years.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby, and their first-born, Robert Kirby Jones; her parents, Bob and Violet Frazier; and brothers, Earle and Syl Frazier.
A funeral service will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 at the Rolesville Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her son, Warren Paul Jones and wife, Kathy; daughter, Terry J. Pearce and husband, Kirby; son, Kenny Jones and wife, Leigh Ann; grandsons, Matthew Jones and wife, Lindsay, Michael Jones and Tyler Jones; granddaughter, Shelby Jones Brown and husband, Christopher; great-grandsons, Leighton and Beckett Jones and Kenlee and Kasen Brown; brothers, Roy Frazier and Ray Frazier and wife, Sandy; sisters, Lula Barnes McGhee, Pearle Keith and husband, Willard, and Myrtas Baker and husband, Derward; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Hillside Nursing Center of Wake Forest and to Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Friends may visit with the family from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the church family life center before the service.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Louise Setzer Coley
Youngsville
Louise Setzer Coley, 96, of Youngsville died Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born September 19, 1921 in Gastonia.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Logan Tate Setzer and Estella Allen; her husband, Zollie Koffer Coley Jr.; a daughter, Barbara Richert; and granddaughter, Lela Dawn Perry.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Coley Family Cemetery.
Surviving are her two daughters, Judy Coley of Youngsville and Shirley Cahoon and husband, Furnie, of Otway; son-in-law, Jerry Richert of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Christopher Allen Cahoon, Richard Alan Cahoon, Amy Nicole Mullen and husband, Mann. She loved all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other family members and friends. She loved them as much as they loved her.
Donations may be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh NC 27607 or to the South Main Baptist Chapel, 601 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
