John Hill
Rock Hill, S.C.
John Turner Hill, 72, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill.
John was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and worshipped regularly at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Brevard, while staying at the family mountain home in Brevard. He was a life member of the Rock Hill Masonic Lodge #111 and he served in the Army National Guard.
John graduated from Murdoch International Cotton School in Memphis, Tennessee, and then attended Guilford College in Greensboro. He spent his career in the textile industry working for several manufacturers and retired from Springs Industries as the Director of Cotton Purchasing.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015, at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisburg with Pastor Gary McNair officiating.
The memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Drs. Shelton A. Sanford III, Michael W. Honeycutt and H. Andrew Silman officiating.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Judith Holden Hill; his children, James Wilson Hill and his wife, Tyla of Clemson, South Carolina, and Jocie Hill Tiedeman and her husband, Clay of Alpharetta, Georgia; his grandchildren, Clare Elizabeth Hill and Kate Ballard Hill, both of Clemson, Wesley Edward Tiedeman and Clayton Elizabeth Tiedeman, both of Alpharetta; his sister, Barbara Hill Wilder and her husband, Barry, of Knightdale; his sisters-in-law, Ginny Holden Keith and her husband, Charles, and Deborah Young Holden; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Susan W. Hill and Jesse Wilbur Hill, and his brother, Jesse Wilbur Hill Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Hill’s name to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732; or to Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 645 Bert Lane Road, Brevard, NC 28712; or to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Harry Terrill
Wake Forest
Harry “Rocky” Terrill, 72, of Wake Forest died Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born February 5, 1943, to the late Gordon B. and Mary Jane (Lenon) Terrill in Lansing, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening December 30, 2015, in The Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Harry played football for Everett High School in Lansing. Following graduation he moved to Southern California and attended UCLA. Moving back to Michigan, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in July 1964. He was honorably discharged from military service June 1970. He graduated from Michigan State University in December of 1970, a dedicated Spartan fan who never missed a game.
After his marriage to Charlene (Musser) Terrill, two beautiful children were added to the family, Elizabeth Catherine and Adam Michael. His children were a source of pride, love and enjoyment.
Harry enjoyed a rewarding and successful career in the car industry that began with Oldsmobile in 1971. He joined BMW/NA in 1980 where he served in many key positions with the company until his retirement in 1998. After numerous rounds of golf he decided to return to the workforce in February 2000 when he took a job as an auditor for the North Carolina Department of Commerce/Energy Division. Here he met his current wife, Cathy, known to Harry as Catey.
Harry and Catey married on April 12, 2003. Their time together was spent loving, laughing, and traveling. One of their favorite trips was to Orlando in 2013 where they enjoyed acting like kids and riding all the wild rides in the theme parks.
Harry loved the holidays, starting with Halloween dressing as Mad Eye Moody from the Harry Potter series through Christmas where he celebrated the joys of the season with his children, grand-children and extended family. Harry’s wit and humor will be missed by all who knew and loved him, as there will never be another Rocky.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy; daughter, Elizabeth (Edward); grandsons, Benjamin, Austin, and Eric; son, Adam (Karen); granddaughter, Cameron; sisters, Melody (Llwyn) and Lori (Gary); nephew, Aaron; brother, Lee (Tamberlene); nephews, Brad and Marc; nieces, Kiley and Erin and their respective children; along with favorite aunt, Mattie Lou Lenon.
Harry believed in education and wanted all of his grandchildren to get a college education. A fund has been set up so that all funds will be evenly distributed to all four grandchildren and placed into a college fund that has already been established. The website is www.harryterrillmemorialfund.mydagsite.com. Flowers are also welcome.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Bryan Arthur Wilson
Wake Forest
Bryan Arthur Wilson, 61, of Wake Forest died Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born July 25, 1954, in For Worth, Texas, to the late Don and Joanne Tanner Wilson. Bryan was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Following his military service, he worked at Motorola and was a driver for Viola Transportation in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as in Raleigh. Beside his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Donna White
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning, December 30, 2015, in The Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Bishop M. Preston Stancil officiating.
Bryan is survived by his wife, of 19 years, Angela Poitier Wilson of Wake Forest; two daughters, Jeanna Hill of Nevada and Briana Wilson of Wake Forest; three sons, Bryan R. Wilson of Wake Forest, Clayton (Nija) Poitier of Texas and Byron Wilson of Wake Forest; and two grandchildren, Hayden and Hasaan.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Martha Coleman Weathers
Louisburg
Martha Coleman Weathers, 85, of Louisburg passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Clarence Harrison Coleman and Ina Wall Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Glenn Weathers, and two sisters, Florence Wicker and Myrtle Allen.
A funeral service will be held 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Edge officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Weathers is survived by her sons, Bobby G. Weathers and wife, Martha, Jimmy J. Weathers and wife, Peggy, Clarence N. Weathers and wife, Vicki, all of Louisburg; a sister, Mary Finn of Wake Forest; eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may visit with the family from 12:30 to 2 prior to the service at Bright Funeral Home 405 South Main St. Wake Forest. (919-556-5811)
Dorothy Pollard
Wake Forest
Dorothy Pollard, 87, of Wake Forest passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She was born in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Dovie Green Hannah and Millard Philmore Hannah. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. W.W. Pollard, and a son, Marvin Pollard.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, January 1, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Entombment was in the Falls Community Cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Gloria Thompson of Wake Forest; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Shirley L. Heindl
Raleigh
Shirley L. Heindl, 88, of Raleigh passed away Monday evening, December 28, 2015. She was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Velma McQuay Guder and William Guder, and was preceded in death by her husband, Leo R. Heindl.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Saturday, January 2, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Entombment was in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna Ferguson of Youngsville, Carol Pyle and husband, Greg, of Wendell, Janet Fleming and husband, Mike, of New Bern, and Terry Kenyon and husband, Doug, of Cypress, Texas; sisters, Carol Hunt of Cleveland, Ohio, and Rhea Schuster of North Olmstead, Ohio; brother, Rich Guder of Athens, Ohio; grandchildren, Eric Ferguson, Phil Jones and wife, Kim, Jason Fleming, James Fleming, Laurie Kenyon, Randy Kenyon, Missy Lacks and husband, Nathan, and Chris Pyle and wife, Missy; and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Tyler, Landon and Chase Jones, John and Trent Fleming, Nick and Dakota Pyle.
Flowers are accepted or memorials can be made to Transitions Life Care 250 Hospice Circle Raleigh, NC 27607.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
