Catherine Godfrey
Zebulon
Catherine Godfrey, 92, of Zebulon went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Catherine was born June 25, 1924 to the late Luther H. Grissom and Mamie Tingen Grissom. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Foster King.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, September 27, 2016, at Beulah Christian Baptist Church in Zebulon with Rev. Ronnie Snead officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery
Catherine is survived by two sons, Larry King and wife, Shirley, of Zebulon and Donald King of Zebulon; five grandchildren; and many great-great grandchildren.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Grace Mae Little
Louisburg
Grace Mae Little, 73, of Louisburg died Friday, September 16, 2016, at WakeMed in Raleigh. Grace was born September 1, 1943 to the late Ellis Green Wiggins and the late Grace Ella Wiggins. She retired from the State of Virginia as a key punch operator after 30 years of dedicated service. Grace was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. She loved the beach and country music. She was a loving mother, a free-spirited person who was loving and caring to all. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Linzie Little, and two grandchildren, TJ Little and Jacob Little.
Graveside services were held at Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2016, at the Wiggins Family Cemetery on Flat Rock Church Road in Louisburg, Rev. Gary McNair officiating.
Grace Mae is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Hudgins and husband, Richard, of Hendersonville, Tennessee.; three sons, Christopher Little and wife, Janis Dean Little, of Providence Forge, Virginia, Timothy Little and wife, Margie, of Conneaut, Ohio, and Jimmy Little and wife, Sharon, of Louisburg; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; a brother, Ellis Wiggins and wife, Vicki, of Tallmadge, Ohio; her loving aunt, Christine West; an her longtime friend and family member, Ricky Gill of Franklinton.
Flowers are welcome or donations in Grace’s memory may be made to Flat Rock Baptist Church.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Barbara Coley Richert
Wake Forest
Barbara Coley Richert, 68, of Wake Forest went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2016. She was born September 25, 1947 in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Zollie Koffer Coley Jr. and Louise Setzer Coley.
Barbara retired from the North Carolina State Insurance Rate Bureau, as an audit clerk, after 37 years. She was a charter member of South Main Baptist Chapel in Wake Forest. Barbara was an avid lover of nature. She was preceded in death by her father and a daughter, Lela Dawn Perry.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, September 27, 2016, in The Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Vassar officiating
Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Jerry of Wake Forest; her mother, Louise Coley of Wake Forest; two sisters, Judy Coley of Wake Forest and Shirley Cahoon and husband, Furnie of Beaufort; two step-sons, Bruce Richert and wife, Joan of Clayton and Barry Richert and wife, Susan of Clayton; grandchildren, Jessica, Amber, Carson, Peyton and Saylor; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Flowers are welcome or donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the South Main Baptist Chapel, 601 South Main Street, Wake Forest 27587.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Kayla Marie Hertel Warren
Wake Forest
Kayla Marie Hertel Warren, 28, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. She was born in Carteret County, the daughter of Tracie Lynn Odham and Kelly David Hertel.
A memorial service honoring her life was held Monday afternoon, September 26, 2016 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Vassar officiating.
Kayla is survived by her children, Brandon Drummand, Alexis Warren, Hayley Warren and Scarlett Warren, all of Wake Forest; mother, Tracie Odham of Wake Forest; father, Kelly Hertel of Utah; sister, Krista Hertel of Ohio; brothers, Cameron Lindner of Wake Forest and Jordan Lindner of Arizona; her grandmother, Carolyn Odham of Wake Forest; and her grandfather, Bill Odham of Youngsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Wake County, 200 Pet Finder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603 or to the South Main Baptist Church c/o Gary Vassar 104 Lake Side Drive, Louisburg, NC 27549.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Genevieve Wojcik
Genevieve Wojcik, 95, a native of Hamtramck, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at Sunrise of North Hills in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Francis Warzybok.
Mrs. Wojcik worked as a seamstress in the automobile industry.
Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Francis Wojcik.
Genevieve is survived by her son, Ronald F. Wojcik; grandsons, Davis Wojcik and wife, Lisa, Troy Wojcik and wife, Leigh; and great-grandson, Morgan Wojcik.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Larry Paul Elliott, M.D.
Wake Forest
Larry Paul Elliott, M.D., 84, of Wake Forest passed away Tuesday evening, September 20, 2016, at his home. He was born on October 16, 1931, in Lawrence, Kansas, to the late Leonard Paul Elliott and Mary Elizabeth Myers Elliott.
Dr. Elliott attended the University of Florida and was a member of the Florida Fighting Gators football team. He went on to attend medical school at the University of Tennessee. After further education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Florida Medical School in Gainesville, Florida, Dr. Elliott’s specialty was cardio vascular radiology. He eventually became one of the preeminent experts in this field. Dr. Elliott ended his career as the chairman of the Department of Radiology at the Georgetown University Medical School.
Dr. Elliott’s passions were his family, education, and sports. He is remembered as a father active in and passionate about the lives and activities of his children and grandchildren, especially as it pertained to their education and sports. If he didn’t know how to do something, he would read, do research, and learn from others who had knowledge to share. The best example of this is his immersion into the equestrian sport while residing in Micanopy, Florida. He became an expert in horse care and fostered the love of the sport in his young daughters. He eventually founded the first Pony Club in the state of Florida. He became equally knowledgeable about and involved in cross-country running with his son. In his later life, he attended many football, baseball, basketball, and soccer games to cheer on and support his five grandchildren. He was forever a loud and passionate Florida Gators fan. He also enjoyed designing and caring for the yard and garden at their home on the Isle of Palms. Most of all, he loved his dear wife, Betty Lou, for sixty years.
A private graveside service was held at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest.
Dr. Elliott is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Lou Hawkins Elliott; children, Laurie Lou Elliott and husband, Mark, of Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Beth Loyd and husband, Jimmy, of Wake Forest, and Larry Paul Elliott Jr. and Joshua Duncan Maclean Wiggin of Washington, D.C.; grandchildren, Mark Lee Elliott Jr., Megan Lenora Elliott Long and husband, Brandon Michael Long, Samuel Brock Elliott, Philip Reid Elliott and Natalie James Loyd; sister, Leanne Elliott Penick and husband, Tom, of Clearwater, Florida; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919) 556-7400
Geraldine Diane “Geri” McCarthy
Louisburg
Geraldine Diane “Geri” McCarthy, 67, died peacefully Saturday, September 25, 2016, at Duke University Hospital. She was born on August 9, 1949 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Kenneth Gore and Frances Snyder Gore. Mrs. McCarthy was raised in Pasadena, Maryland, and attended Northeast High School. She was a faithful Christian woman who loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. McCarthy was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville where she taught Sunday School and participated in vacation bible school. Her other interests include being outdoors, fishing and gardening. Christmas was her favorite time of year. She especially enjoyed entertaining her loving family and friends. Mrs. McCarthy frequently spent time with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren and loved to see them happy, smiling and playing. She was always available if anyone needed help and was a great support to all her family and friends.
Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Faith Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 2 o’clock. Burial will be held at the Pine Forest Memorial Gardens immediately following.
Mrs. McCarthy is survived by her husband of 18 years, John Joseph “Jack” McCarthy Jr.; children, Kimberly Fortlage and husband, Nathan, of Rolesville, Pete Patterson of Scotland, Robin McCarthy of Pasadena, Maryland and John J. “Joe” McCarthy III of Glen Burnie, Maryland; grandchildren, Savanna Fortlage, Ava Fortlage, Beth Patterson, Chelsea Horn and husband, Stephen, Dakota Patterson, Austin Simpson, Marc McCarthy, John J. “Joey” McCarthy IV and Katie McCarthy; great-grandchildren, Dalton Wilson, Emma Stelzer, Peyton Horn and John J. “Jay Jay” McCarthy V; and sister, Gladys Watsic and husband, Michael, of Pasadena, Maryland.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions can be made to Faith Baptist Church, Children’s Ministry, 249 Holden Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596.
Arrangements are by Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587.(919)556-7400
