William Wright
Wake Forest
William Wright, 84, of Wake Forest, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at home with family by his side. He was born on May 3, 1933 in Youngsville to Leroy and Estelle Wright. He married Marjorie Wright (née Bailey) on December 21, 1952 and they had one daughter, Paula. He worked as a grocer at Fowler’s Foods in Durham and later transferred to Lyon’s Grocery where he worked until he retired.
Mr. Wright was an incredibly spiritual man, living each day to the glory of God. He was also an accomplished musician. He played guitar from the age of 14, first in church then on his father’s gospel radio program and any other opportunity that presented itself. He was always ready with a joke and a song.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning, November 26, 2017, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Aaron Phillips and the Rev. Robert Piper officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ethan Nicholas, Kevin Ruffcorn, Jonathan Turner, Walter Honeycutt, Moses Morales and Jose Morales.
William is survived by his wife Marjorie; his daughter, Paula and her husband, Jim; his granddaughters, Tabitha and Nicole; his great-grandsons, Jacob, Samuel, Spencer and Gavin; and by many loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Estelle Wright (née Edwards) and by his brother, Robert Joe Wright.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Maxine Barham Pulley
Wake Forest
Maxine Barham Pulley, 79, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Annie Belle Perry Barham and James Randall Barham. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James David Medlin and Bobby Jackson Pulley.
A funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, November 30, 2017, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Beulah Christian Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Pulley is survived by her daughter, Debra Jefferys (Mike) of Knightdale; sons, Dale Medlin (Tracey McDonald) of Youngsville, Donald Medlin (Evelyn) of Louisburg and David Medlin (Teresa) of Knightdale; sisters, Ernestine Tant, Averline Peterson and Phyllis King; brothers; Roy Barham and Donald Barham; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family would like to thank Cheri and Paul Baldree for all of their help and kindness during this time.
Friends may visit with the family for an hour prior to the service Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Arthur Anthony Freda Jr.
Wake Forest
Arthur Anthony Freda Jr, 70, died suddenly on Monday, November 20, 2017. He was born May 14, 1947 to the late Arthur Freda Sr. and Margaret Charckon Freda. Art worked for Bill Murray & Associated for over 30 years as a territory manager. He was a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran. Beside his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Anne Freda in June.
Surviving are a daughter, Kristen Marie Lamb; a granddaughter, Briana Elizabeth Lamb; and a brother, Mark M. Freda.
Services were held on Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Linda Averette Jones
Rolesville
Linda Averette Jones, 70, of Rolesville passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born in Wake County and was a life-long member of Rolesville Baptist Church. Linda retired from PCS Management after many years of service and later from the N.C. Department of Correction. She enjoyed caring for others and spending time with her family and many friends, especially her “Lunch Bunch” crew. Many great memories were made with friends and family at Kerr Lake over the past 40 years.
Funeral services were held at 12 noon on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Rolesville Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Linda is survived by her husband of 51 years, Douglas Branch Jones; sons, Alexander Douglas “Al” Jones (Shannon Griffin) and Bradley Horton “Brad” Jones (Dayla Jones), all of Rolesville; brother, Larry Averette (Sandra) of Youngsville; grandbabies, Zander, Kylie, Ashton, and Grayson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy “Dot” Averette and R. A. Averette Jr., and by her brother, James Robert Averette.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Rolesville Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 185, Rolesville, NC 27571.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
Patricia Anne Anderson
Wake Forest
Mrs. Anderson was born Patricia Anne Manning on April 4th, 1941 to parents Joseph and Anne Manning in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the eldest of five children and is survived by her three sisters, Karen, Beverley and Joan, and her brother, Joseph.
She graduated from Regina High School in 1959, also located in Cleveland and then attended Notre Dame College in Ohio.
She married the love of her life, John Alan Anderson Sr. on August 12th, 1961 and later moved to Short Hills and Lebanon Township, NJ. Pat had six children, John Alan Jr. of Chester, New Jersey, James Arthur of Summit, New Jersey, Karen Marie of Long Valley, New Jersey, Mary Martha of Cleveland, Ohio who died shortly after her birth, Laura Kathryn of Wake Forest and Amy Louise of Westchester, New York. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, five remaining children, their spouses (Beth, Amina, Mike and Alex) and their families.
Patricia and Jack retired to Wake Forest in 2013. Patricia loved the warm weather, friendly people and southern hospitality. She spent her time participating in book clubs, attending exercise classes at the senior center and lunching with the ladies in her neighborhood. Grandchildren could attest to her skill and competitive nature, as she enjoyed spending time playing card and board games of all kinds with her family. On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, Mrs. Anderson passed away peacefully with her loving husband, Jack, at her side in Raleigh.
“Pat” as she was called, was a true humanitarian. She loved people, plants, animals and cooking. Pat could whip up a seven-course meal at a moment’s notice (all homemade), and top it off with her apple strudel and chocolate chip cookies. Additionally, you could bet there was always a pot of soup or sloppy joes warming on the back burner. Birds came from miles around to eat the leftovers she would toss out the back door. All plants, indoors and out, benefitted from her green thumb. There wasn’t a weed that could get by her.
Pat devoted over 10 years of her life to the Millburn/Short Hills First Aid Squad and even delivered a baby in the back of the ambulance during that time. She was a mathematician whose theorems were published in math textbooks.
Pat was a true wordsmith, not only during her career as a newspaper writer and editor but in everyday life. She worked as an editor for The Item, The Cranford Chronicle, Recorder Publishing and Elegant Lifestyles. She could sum up a person or event with pinpoint accuracy with only a few choice words. She was always reading, especially mystery novels and the newspaper. She appreciated any tidbit of news on all levels…local, national and beyond. Pat often asked “what’s newsie?” and truly wanted to know.
It is a little known fact that Pat even filled in as a seamstress for the great Smokey Robinson. She was an avid fan of Lawrence Welk, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and surely would have won the jackpot had she ever had the opportunity to be a contestant. Pat was a beautiful woman, and held the title of Miss Silver Dollar as a teenager. Mrs. Anderson was very proud of her Slovenian heritage and thoroughly enjoyed a good polka, Slovenian sausage and potica. Her spirit and joy lives on in her children, each one inheriting one of her gifts: John Jr.’s head for business, James Arthur’s zest for travel, Karen Marie’s delicious cooking, Laura Kathryn’s compassion for others and Amy Louise’s gift of gab. Mrs. Anderson loved her family. She cherished her role as a wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived not only by her sisters and brother, five children and 14 grandchildren (Sarah, Billy, Samantha, Grace, John Carlo, Suzi, Michael, Jack, Adam, Charlie, Lucia, Emily, James and Marco), but also by her dear husband, “Jack” of 56 years. Jack was the light of her life, her co-pilot and her soulmate. Pat (Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt, Friend) will be most remembered for her endless generosity, strong spirit, blunt assesments and ability to fix anything with literally bubble gum, spit and little perspiration. Pat devoted her entire life to helping other people and when the time came for her to accept help from others, her independent spirit still remained strong. She often said that when you are assisting an elderly person you must give them “a wing for a chick,” the wing being their arm and her being the “chick.” She is now finally at rest in heaven and has received the ultimate pair of wings.
A memorial mass will take place on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 10 a.m. in Saint Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills, New Jersey. A celebration of life reception immediately following the service will be held at The Madison Hotel in Convent Station, New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to her favorite church, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
William Wrenn ‘Bill’ Joyner
Wake Forest
William Wrenn “Bill” Joyner, 65, died at his home Monday, November 27, 2017. He was born August 6, 1952 to the late Worth Basil Joyner Sr. and Mae Wrenn Joyner.
Bill owned and operated his family business, Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs, in Wake Forest since 1975. Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs has been a family-owned business since 1916. He was a very dedicated community businessman serving the “locals” as well out-of-town visitors. It was rare to see Bill without a smile on his face.
Bill enjoyed traveling to the mountains as well as the beach. He was a fan of the Rolling Stones and Stevie Ray Vaughn, but his greatest love was for his family and his business.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Joyner Family plot in Wake Forest Town Cemetery.
Surviving are two sons, Wrenn Joyner and Christopher Joyner and his longtime girlfriend, Maria Ray, all of Wake Forest; three granddaughters, Taylor Joyner, Savanna Ray and Alyssa Driver; three brothers, Worth Joyner and wife, Gail, Ed Joyner and wife, Carol, and Tony Joyner, all of Wake Forest; as well as many loving family and friends.
The family will be present from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest.
