Ronnie Wayne McGhee
Ronnie Wayne McGhee, 64, of Wake Forest died peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born in Vance County, the son of the late Mozelle Stroud McGhee and Connie Lee McGhee.
Ronnie was a loving husband, father and friend. He graduated from Aycock High School in Vance County, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. An avid lover of golf, he spent years employed at Green Hill Country Club in Louisburg.
A memorial service honoring his life was held at 12 o’clock Wednesday afternoon March 12, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bill Slater officiating.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Jan; two children, Addie Armstrong and husband, Mike, of Wake Forest, and Nathan Walker and wife, Andrea, of Raleigh; brother, Calvin McGhee and wife, Deborah, of Henderson; mother-in-law, Jeanette Poythress of Henderson; grandchildren, Lily and Camden Armstrong; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his beloved dog, Bella.
In honor of Ronnie’s huge heart and love for animals, contributions may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, P.O. Box 338, Youngsville, NC 27596.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
Clay Jacob ‘Butch’ Maulden Jr.
Clay Jacob “Butch” Maulden Jr., 70, of Wake Forest died Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born in Durham County and was the son of the late Pattie Elizabeth McBroom Maulden and Clay Jacob Maulden Sr. Butch was a graduate of Durham High School and of Lees-McRae College. He also studied at the University of Minnesota and was retired from Kiddie Aerospace as an Aerospace Engineer after 30 years of service. Butch was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was an avid Duke fan. He loved genealogy and recently finished working on his family history.
A celebration of Butch’s life was held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, March 11, 2014, at E. Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest.
Butch is survived by his wife of 29 years, Gale Ball Maulden; children, Patrick Maulden and wife, Aimee, of Ohio, Allison Maulden of Alabama, Jamie Maulden of Durham, and C. Jacob Maulden III of Wake Forest; sisters, Gretchen Williford and husband, Charles, of Burlington, Patsy Maulden McKinney and husband, Mike, of Burlington, and Jo Anne Reed and husband, Randy, of Timberlake; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Memorial contributions may be made in Butch’s name to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27614.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
