Linda Stroud Griffin
Wake Forest
Linda Stroud Griffin, 65, of Wake Forest passed away Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2016, at her home. She was born in Wake County to the late Vann Stroud and Mary Frazier Stroud. Linda retired from the NC Child Support Enforcement Agency after many years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, November 23, 2016, at Oak Level Christian Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with a visitation after the committal service in the church fellowship hall.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jerry Daniel Griffin; daughters, Shannon Wilson of Rolesville, Megan Belshaw and husband, Ryan, of Creedmoor and Jordan Griffin of Cary; grandchildren, Kelly Lantz and husband, Daniel, Lindsey Wilson, Riley Belshaw and Aubree Belshaw; three great-grandchildren; brother, Tony Stroud and wife, Karen, of Wilmington; and her niece, Lauren Stroud.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Phil and Linda Stroud; Jimmy and Faye Perry, Teresa Perry and Cindy Estes for the love and care they have shown during Linda’s illness. They would also like to thank all who visited and expressed their love and support for her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Transitions Life Care, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-7400).
Dorothy (Dottie) W. Duguid
Wake Forest
Dorothy (Dottie) W. Duguid, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 18, 2016 in Wake Forest. She was born in 1933, at home, in Mystic, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Frederick and Charlotte (Brooks) Whittle. She was predeceased in 1998 by her husband of 43 years, Vern Duguid, and recently by her sister, Elizabeth Hill, and brother, Robert Whittle.
She is survived by her six children; Diane (David) Kallstrom, Donna (David) Mordini, John (Kathleen) Duguid, James (Mandy) Duguid, Linda (Patrick) Quinn, and Robert (Stephanie) Duguid; seven grandchildren, Brent Kallstrom, Sarah Duguid, Zachary Duguid, Sarah Faith Duguid, Alyssa Duguid, Nicole Quinn and Ryan Quinn; two sisters, Cecelia Basque of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and Carol Pratt of Mystic, Connecticut; and two brothers, William Whittle of Mystic, Connecticut, and Richard Whittle of Groton, Connecticut.
In her youth, she was a hardworking daughter on the family farm in Mystic. Her youngest siblings fondly remember the bedtime stories she would make up for them about the “bear in an airplane” which would always leave them in gales of laughter.
Dottie was the devoted and loving wife to her late husband of 43 years. They were married on November 5, 1955. She dedicated her life to her husband and raising their six children. She was the rock of the family. Her home was always bright, clean, and inviting with enticing aromas coming from the kitchen, whether it was baked homemade cookies, pies, or spaghetti and meatballs on the stove. She was always doing something whether it was in the yard, mowing, or planting flowers where her gardens flourished with colors, or the many loads of laundry six children contributed to each day. She always wanted to look her best, even if it was going to the landfill in Scituate, Massachusetts, where she would put on lipstick and fix her hair. She would laugh and say, “I don’t go anywhere without my lipstick.”
Beautiful, devoted, caring and patient, and yet she fondly would call everyone else “Beauty.”
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC, 20090-6011. www.alz.org/donate.
A private service will be held in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. 919-556-5811
Randy Lee Jackson
Creedmoor
Randy Lee Jackson, 53, of Creedmoor passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Randy was the son of the late McCray Jackson and Lillian Parrish. He was a professional company driver for L. J. Rogers Trucking in Mebane.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest.
Randy is survived by his brothers, Ricky L. Jackson, Ronnie M. Jackson, Lewis A. Parrish Jr. and Dennis A. Parrish; nieces and nephews. Randy is also survived by his beloved cat “Macy” of 14 years.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Randy’s memory to a charity of your choice.
Friends may visit with the family immediately following the services at Bright Funeral Home 405 South Main St. Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Richard ‘Rick’ Norman McClenny
Youngsville
Richard “Rick” Norman McClenny, 60, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Queens, New York, the son of the late Arlene Friedman McClenny and Norman McClenny. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack McClenny.
Rick was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
He was a retired Logistics Engineer with Lockheed Martin Aerospace Company.
Rick is survived by his wife, Ellen Carden Watson; sons, Richard Lee McClenny and wife, Lisa, Christopher McClenny, Michael McClenny and wife, Meghan; a daughter; Tammy Collins and husband, Sam; a brother, Kevin McClenny and wife, Karen; grandchildren, Taylor, Kaitlyn, Kyndall, Polly, Morgan, Keira and Rion; sister-in-law, Marsha McClenny; a niece, Meaghan McClenny; and two aunts, Ann Friedman and Carole Potereiko.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to an SPCA of one’s choice.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main St. Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Judith ‘Jody’ Monroe
Rolesville
Judith (Jody) Monroe, 79, beloved wife, mother, teacher and mentor to numerous young people, passed away in her sleep early in the morning of November 17, 2016 after a long illness.
Jody was born in Yonkers, New York, on December 23, 1936. As a Spanish teacher at Columbia High School in East Greenbush, New York, for 35 years she dedicated her entire adult life to teenagers and their development and raising her daughters. She was the cheerleading coach for Columbia High for more than two decades, coaching her team to several championships. She was class advisor to more than 10 classes, guiding each of the classes from their sophomore year through their senior year. For almost a decade following her retirement she served as her husband Rusty’s right hand and business manager, helping him build a national consulting business. “She was always my North Star and my check on right versus wrong,” her husband said.
Jody and Rusty relocated to Rolesville in 2005 as the business grew and needed a southern presence. Though she lived in Rolesville for more than a decade, she always called East Greenbush and the Capital District home.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Lawrence (Rusty); her two daughters, Jodie Sue and Shae; and her four grandchildren.
There will be a celebratory Memorial Service for Jody on December 9, 2016 at 4 p.m. at the Greenbush Reformed Church, 688 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061, and all persons who knew Jody are encouraged to attend her celebratory sendoff.
A Celebration of Jody’s Life was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2016 in The Chapel of Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Rafael Segundo Paz
Sept. 16, 1935 – Nov. 23, 2016
Raleigh
Rafael Segundo Paz, 81, of Raleigh, passed away Wednesday evening, November 23, 2016, at his home. He was born in Venezuela to the late Rafael Segundo Barros and Dorila Paz.
Rafael Paz was a godly man who lived his life experiencing the best and worst of what it had to offer. Mr. Paz has taught important values and lessons to his children which he enforced through the years as a strict parent using love as his main tool. He always said “whatever you have is not yours, it belongs to those in need”. As a native Indian in his land, he was saved and accepted Jesus Christ as his savior despite Indian traditions and culture. Mr. Paz was a good man who loved his family. Now in heaven, he is smiling and has no limitations, no pain, and no sorrow. We will love him always and still live to make him proud.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, December 4, 2016, at Faith Baptist Church, 249 Holden Road in Youngsville. Friends may visit with the family immediately following the service.
Mrs. Paz is survived by his wife of 49 years, Tully Tomey; children, Brenda Paz and husband, Oswaldo, of Raleigh, Brineldy Percy and husband, Jeffery, of Wake Forest, Bilmer Paz and wife, Shirley, of Raleigh and Vanessa Paz and husband, Hans, of Franklinton; brother, Potocho Paz of Venezuela; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-7400).
