Roy Colon Stephenson Jr.
Youngsville
Roy Colon Stephenson, Jr. of Youngsville passed away on February 10, 2016. He was born in Quantico, Virginia, the oldest son of the late Roy Colon Stephenson Sr. and Hilda Morehouse Stephenson. He was a graduate of Needham Broughton High School and North Carolina State University, where he was a standout on the football team.
After he spent time selling insurance with his dad, he taught high school biology and coached football. He then enjoyed more than 25 years in the restaurant industry where he was able to broaden his love of cooking. He loved his family and the NC State Wolfpack. He hated the Tarheels and waiting in line when people moved with no urgency. His children believed there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or teach them, and he was the strongest man they knew.
He loved to fish and garden, even more so if he was with loved ones. Fish and backyard squirrels are breathing a collective sigh of relief as they realize they are a little safer now. Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Wilbur’s Barbeque are scrambling to figure out how to replace lost sales. He really listened to your response when he asked how you were doing. He could carry on a conversation with anyone and the first word many people use to describe him is kind. He gave out genuine hugs and “I love yous” freely – but with sincerity.
Mr. Stephenson is survived by his wife, Dare Powell Stephenson of Youngsville; children, Sarah Ellen Stephenson of Broomfield, Colorado, Roy C. Stephenson III of Angier, David Lucas Stephenson and wife, Kathy, of Greendale, Wisconsin, and Daniel Matthew Stephenson and wife, Daina, of Yulee, Florida. He is also survived by his step-children; Roy Johnston of Lynnewood, Washington, Dare Johnston Jr. of Hampstead, and David Johnston and wife, Jan, of Raleigh. But, we all knew his favorite child was his rescue dog, Buddy.Fish and backyard squirrels breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as they realized that they would be a little safer today. Walmart, Sam’s Club and Wilbur’s Barbeque are scrambling to figure out how to replace lost sales. He loved his family and the NC State Wolfpack. He hated the Tarheels and waiting in line when people moved with no urgency
Additionally, he is survived by hFish and backyard squirrels breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as they realized that they would be a little safer today. Walmart, Sam’s Club and Wilbur’s Barbeque are scrambling to figure out how to replace lost sales. He loved his family and the NC State Wolfpack. He hated the Tarheels and waiting in line when people moved with no urgencyFish and backyard squirrels breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as they realized that they would be a little safer today. Walmart, Sam’s Club and Wilbur’s Barbeque are scrambling to figure out how to replace lost sales. He loved his family and the NC State Wolfpack. He hated the Tarheels and waiting in line when people moved with no urgencyis grandchildren; Alex Stephenson of Franklinton, Amanda Stephenson her fiancé, Brad Sansom, of Atlanta, Georgia, Roy C. (Cole) Stephenson IV of Raleigh, Nicole Stephenson of Raleigh, Megan Stephenson of Whitewater, Wisconsin, Katie Stephenson of Greendale, Wisconsin, Luke Stephenson of Greendale, Wisconsin, Daniel Stephenson Jr. of Yulee, Florida, Jake Stephenson of Yulee, Florida; step-grandchildren, Tianna, Stephen, Skyler and Shiloh Johnston of Lynnewood, Washington, and Ryan Johnston of Hampstead; sisters Betty Warren and her husband, Harry, of Fuquay-Varina and Sandra Ferrell and her husband, Charlie, of Brentwood, Tennessee; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and special friends.
Mr. Stephenson was preceded in death by his first wife, Trudy Brown Stephenson; his sister, Ann Stephenson Warmath; and his brother, Robert Hinton Stephenson.
A private memorial service will be held in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Attn: Accounting, 3808 Tarheel Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609, www.foodbankcenc.org, or to the Raleigh Rescue Mission, 314 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, www.raleighrescue.org.
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Emily Bahma Littleton
Wake Forest
Emily Bahma Coleman Littleton, 76, of Wake Forest passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2016, at her residence. She was born in Wilson County, the daughter of the late Martha Lula Wiggins Coleman and Robert Charlie Coleman.
Funeral services were held at 11:30 Wednesday morning, February 17, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Harrison officiating. Burial was in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Littleton is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Littleton; her daughter, Dale Littleton Blevins and husband, Scott, of Wake Forest; a son, Tommy Littleton and wife, Diana, of Raleigh; sisters, Margaret Page of Kernersville and Katie Watts of Wilson; and grandchildren, Drew and Sam Blevins of Wake Forest. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Gartrell, Sadie Corbett and Linda Lamm; and by one brother, Franklin Coleman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wake Union Baptist Church Land Fund, 13345 Wake Union Church Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 or to Transitions Life Care Hospice, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
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Eva R. Teer
Youngsville
Eva R. Teer, 76, of Youngsville, died on Sunday, February 14, 2016. She was born April 14, 1939, in Norton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Eva Frye Thacker and Eugene Thacker, and was employed for many years as a bookkeeper/office manager with Westport Corporation.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2016, in Catlett Methodist Church Cemetery in Catlett, Virginia.
Eva is survived by her daughter, Robin Alsup, and her husband John, of Youngsville; son, Gary Hall and his wife, Tina, of Berryville, Virginia; grandchildren, Travis Hall, Samantha Hall, Lucas Hall and Ginger Paterno; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Upchurch and her husband, Carl, of Wake Forest, Myra DeToll and her husband, George, of Culpepper, Virginia, Marcia Brown, of Atlanta, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Teer was preceded in death by her husband of 30-plus years, Kevin Teer, in 2015.
Friends may visit with the family from 12:30 to 1:30 Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2016, at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, Virginia.
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Roger Morin
Wake Forest
Roger Morin, 69, of Wake Forest passed into eternal peaceful life Monday, February 8, 2016, from complications of congestive heart failure. Originally from Massena, New York, Roger moved to Wake Forest in 2010 with his wife, Aida, to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2016, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Roger is preceded in death by his wife, Aida. He is survived by his sons Fred, Armand and Christopher and their families. Roger is the proud grandfather to 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association to help find a cure and educate others about this disease.
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