Florence Hope Gorgol
Raleigh
Florence H. Gorgol, 89, passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1927 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Ernest Archibald and Florence Lloyd.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Mrs. Gorgol is survived by her sons, Timothy Martin and wife, Terry, and Lloyd Martin and wife, Oliv; and two grandchildren; Philip Martin and Tambra Campeau.
A service of Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. (919-556-5811)
Jerry Lanham
Rolesville
Jerry Lanham, 75, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016, at Wake Med in Raleigh. He was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia, the son of the late Rachel and Harless Lanham. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Mabel Ballard, Charles Lanham, Janet King, Herbert Lanham and Connie Smithson.
Mr. Lanham graduated from Rio Grande High School in Rio Grande, Ohio in 1960. He served in the U.S. Air Force, beginning after high school. He loved old cars and anything mechanical.
Surviving are his wife, Janice Bokan Lanham; a daughter; Jerilyn and her husband, Dr. Brian Meckler; a son, Jerry Lanham and wife, Kristin, all of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Emilie and Ben Lanham of Wake Forest, Sydney and Brendan Meckler of Wake Forest; and a brother; Hobart Lanham.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or to the American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org.
Friends visited with the family from 6 to 8:30 Thursday evening, December 15, 2016, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Mick Mason Macholl
Wake Forest
Mick Mason Macholl, tenderly known as Mickey, was born on April 6, 2011 and passed away on December 13, 2016 after a grueling one-and-a-half-year battle against neuroblastoma cancer. Mickey was the youngest and the heart of his family of five; a pudgy, happy, funny little baby and toddler with red rosy cheeks, thick wavy brown hair, and the bluest, most angelic eyes full of joy.
Mickey’s funeral mass was celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Wake Forest. Father Philip Tighe officiated. Burial followed in Wake Forest Cemetery.
Mickey leaves behind his father, Mark; his mother, Rachel; his best friends and brothers, Trey and Tyce; paternal grandparents, Fred and Sharon Macholl; maternal grandparents, Peggy and Carl Williams, Jim and Dianne Eagan; several aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, who have grown into family, and his self-proclaimed 82 girlfriends. Of these, Mickey loved his “night nurse girlfriend,” Colleen Warren, his “college girlfriend,” Zoe Gantz, and his “future wife,” Sarah Sticklin, the most.
Mickey loved break dancing and playing with his brothers, going to the drive-in movies, family vacations to Myrtle Beach, his UNC tennis bros, going to preschool, Marvel & DC Super Heroes, Power Rangers, “Smoothies” from Mommy, “Boys Night” with Daddy, girls, his stuffed animal kitten, Michael, and his blanket.
Even though he never made it to his first highly anticipated day of kindergarten, Mickey accomplished more than most adults. He was officially drafted onto the UNC Men’s Tennis Team this past October, (even though he has been a member of the team family for over a year). He positively impacted all with whom he came into contact, and he united thousands in prayer throughout the nation and abroad. There is no doubt that Mickey is enjoying a pain-free childhood in Jesus’s loving arms in Heaven now. Please pray for God to mend the broken hearts of all who loved him, and we encourage you to carry on his memory by striving to live as honest and good as our little boy.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mickey’s name may be made to Fight Like PAXTON, 13124 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27614 http://www.fightlikepaxton.com
A service of Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. (919-556-5811)
Roger Daniels Moulton
Wake Forest
Roger Daniels Moulton, born November 26, 1921 in York, Maine, died peacefully in his home in Wake Forest on Saturday, December 10, 2016. His parents were Arthur B. Moulton and Ida Daniels Moulton.
Roger was married to Vivian Marshall Moulton for 55 years, losing her to death in 2000. Roger was then married to Mozelle Seely Moulton for 10 years prior to her death. He is survived by daughters, Barbara Kinnear (John), Patty Arrington, Beth Havener (Robin); son’ Jim Moulton (Diane); stepdaughters, Janet Borel (Cecil), Barbara Hubbard (Dick); stepson, Jim Seely (Debbie); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren.
Roger graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in electrical engineering, served in the U.S. Army, and worked for NSA for more than 30 years. Roger became a deacon in the church in 1959, and enjoyed singing in the choir for many years. He always had a quick mind, and enjoyed problem solving, whether for work or pleasure. Over the years he has made many friends, enjoying good company and fellowship throughout.
A memorial service was held at Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Roger’s name.
Mildred Florence Carter Parker
Wake Forest
Mildred Florence Carter Parker, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Hillside Nursing Center. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Ruth Catlett Carter and James Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tyler Parker.
Mrs. Parker was a retired operator with Southern Bell / AT&T with over 30 years of service.
A memorial service celebrating her life was held Wednesday morning, December 21, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Mrs. Parker is survived by her daughter, Belinda Talley and her husband, Lew, of Wake Forest; a brother, Billy Carter of Washington State; and grandchildren, Will Talley of Franklinton and Hope Talley of Acworth, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Safe Space 113 South Main Street, #107, Louisburg, NC 27549.
Friends visited with the family an hour before the service at Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
