Clara Terrell Webb
Wake Forest
Clara Terrell Webb, 90, of Wake Forest, passed on to the Lord Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born July 28, 1926 to the late Pearl Terrell. Mrs. Webb and worked for many years as a floral designer at Wake Forest Florist in Wake Forest. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marjie Webb.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017 at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Enoch Holloway officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Marjie “Junior” Webb Jr. of Wake Forest; a sister, Betty Mangum of Garner; a very special niece, Betty M. Williams of Smithfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A service Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Melba Hobgood Edwards-Chalk
Wake Forest
Melba Hobgood Edwards – Chalk, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She was the daughter of the late M.E. and Ivey Brannan Hobgood. Melba was a member of the Wake Forest Church of God and was retired from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two husbands, E. Carlyle Edwards and Heathy Wiley Chalk Jr., and brother, Buddy Hobgood. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Joy Davis Jones of Bunn; grandsons, Bruce Davis, Dillon Davis (Ariane), Matthew Davis and Joseph Davis; granddaughter, Samantha Davis; great-granddaughter, Penny; and sisters, Mary H. Kent of Lake Royale and Edith H. Gilliam (Ricky) of Louisburg.
Memorial ervices were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017, in the Wake Forest Church of God with Pastor Philip Lyon and the Rev. Doug Allen officiating. A visitation followed immediately after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wake Forest Church of God. 155 E. Cedar Avenue Wake Forest, NC 27587.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC (919-556-5811)
Kathryn Marie Hardy
Wake Forest
Kathryn Marie Hardy, 34, passed away on Thursday evening, February 16, 2017, at her residence. Katy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Stefanie Schopp and John Ketchum. She graduated from Edmond North High School in Edmond, Oklahoma in 1999. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she was a four-year member of The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band. There she met her future husband, Chip Hardy. She graduated in 2004 with a B.S. in elementary education. On May 7, 2004 Katy married the love of her life. She and Chip started their life together by moving to Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Louisiana before arriving in North Carolina in 2014.
Katy began her career teaching elementary school in Kentucky and Indiana. While in Illinois, she worked at the University of Chicago with The Office of International Affairs advocating for international students. Katy was a caring and creative person. She was often in the kitchen baking and trying new recipes or at her arts table whipping up gifts for others. Katy also loved exploring the world and seeing all of God’s wonders with Chip. They travelled to such places as Norway, Swaziland, Italy, England, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Those left to treasure her memory are her loving husband, Rev. Dr. Chip Hardy; her mother, Stefanie Schopp and husband, Doyle; father, John Ketchum and wife, Paula; stepmother, The Honorable Janice Loyd and partner, Chris Stein; father- and mother-in-law, Dr. Rocky and Joan Hardy; sister, Patricia Wassall and husband, Daniel; brother, Jonathan Schopp; grandfathers, R.G. Ketchum with wife, Carol, and Johnny Hereden; and extended family including loving friends.
Her absence has left an enormous void in our lives that will never be filled. We are so grateful for the time we got to spend with her and will forever treasure all of the incredible memories we had. She will be missed desperately and remembered forever as a kind, Godly woman who always gave generously of her time and herself. This was especially true at Exchange Church in Rolesville where Chip and Katy are members and partners in ministry. We are comforted knowing she is in heaven with her Savior Jesus Christ.
Friends visited with the family from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017, in the Jacumin-Simpson Building on the campus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. A service celebrating Katy’s life was held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, in the Binkley Chapel on the seminary campus. The graveside service will be held Friday, February 24, in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you join us in supporting one of Katy’s passions by giving to the Katy Hardy Memorial Scholarship Fund (http://iamgoi.ng/katy) that will support women and international students in higher education.
Funeral arrangements by Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC (919-556-5811) www.brightfunerals.com
