Henry Elmo Ross Jr.
Henry Elmo Ross Jr., 72, of Raleigh died Thursday morning, May 8, 2014, at WakeMed. He was born in Granville County, the son of the late Bertha Lee Crow Ross and Henry Elmo Ross Sr., and was a retired auto parts delivery driver.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. George N. Fox officiating. Burial was in Wake Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Ross is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Ross; daughters, Lynn Baker and husband, Steven, and Melissa Leonard and husband, John, of Knightdale, and Beverly Hayes and husband, Billy of Raleigh; sons, Tony Ross of Raleigh and Jeffrey Ross and wife, Patricia, of Benson; sister, Lorine Reagan of Smithfield; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Billy Hayes, Brian Hayes, Brandon Hayes, David Ross, Chris Wallace, and Adam Ross.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Charlie Taylor Wall
May 18, 1930 – May 8, 2014
Charlie Taylor Wall, 83, of Raleigh passed away peacefully at his home and went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2014, after battling complications from an acute stroke.
Charlie was born in Wake County on May 18, 1930, the son of the late Minnie Pearson Wall and Early Gay Wall. He attended Millbrook School. On February 10, 1951, he married Alice Lockleair Wall and together they provided a loving Christian home for their children and granddaughter.
Charlie honorably served his country in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1988 with 30 years of service and the nickname “Charlie Mailman.” After retirement Charlie and Alice traveled the U.S. and Canada extensively.
Charlie always demonstrated a quiet integrity, a strong work ethic, a quick wit, and most of all a deep faith in Christ. He often expressed his faith and love of music through his ability to play the acoustic, electric, and steel guitars. Though his later years were spent in a wheelchair, he took that lemon and gracefully turned it into lemonade. Charlie exemplified the scripture, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.”
Mr. Wall is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alice Lockleair Wall; daughter, Georgia Wall Biggie and husband, Guy, of Zebulon; son, Gary Michael Wall of Raleigh; granddaughter, Autumn Taylor Biggie of Zebulon and brother, Robert Lawson Wall and wife, Fay, of Clayton.
In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his sister, Lennie Wall Williams, and brothers, Ernest Graham Wall, Jack Tomlinson Wall, William Henry Wall and Vernon Floyd Wall.
A celebration of Charlie’s life was held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, May 12, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Brisson officiating. Burial was in the New Life Church Cemetery in Rolesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607, Sonlife Broadcasting Network, Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, P.O. Box 262550, Baton Rouge, LA 70826-2550 or to New Life Church, 6900 Zebulon Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Pallbearers were Gene Wall, Ronnie Rose, Richard Lambert, Tom Davis, Johnny Lockleair, and Al Wall.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
Rose Peres Oudia
On Monday May 5, 2014, Rose Peres Oudia of Wake Forest was called home to be with The Lord. Rose was a loving daughter, sister, chef, caretaker and servant of God. Her sweet spirit will forever live through her family and friends.
Rose is survived by her mother, Susan Oudia; sister, Jacqueline Oudia; and brothers, Terry Indula and Mike Indula.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon May 18, 2014, at Faith Harvest Church, 4737 Willeva Drive, Wake Forest, with the Rev. Brad Wiggs officiating.
Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
Ronnie Keith Narron
Ronnie Keith Narron, 63, of Wake Forest died Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born in Johnston County, the son of the late Mabel Hicks Narron and Joe Narron, and was a Project Manager with Southern Industrial Constructors with over 40 years in the industry.
A memorial service honoring his life was held at 7 o’clock Friday evening, May 9, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Thomas officiating.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Darcey Martin Narron; his son, Zachary Narron; his daughter, Rachel Narron; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
Elizabeth McLamb Rich
March 11, 1943 – April 14, 2014
Elizabeth McLamb Rich, 71, of Wake Forest died Wednesday April 14, 2014, in The Dalles, Oregon. She was born in Raleigh, the daughter of the late Loreen McLamb Rich and John O. Rich. She graduated from Wake Forest High School in 1961 and from Wake Forest College in 1965, receiving a B.A. in French.
She was a social worker in Forsyth County for many years after graduation. She loved horses, her pet cats, reading, spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews, and long walks on Jenkins Road in her later years. She joined her sister, Helen, in Oregon in 2010, but always thought of herself as native to Wake Forest.
She is survived by her sisters, Helen Rich Bowen of The Dalles, Oregon, and Elaine Rich Brown of Wake Forest; her brother, John Morris Rich of Wake Forest; nieces, Mary Catherine Rich and Ann Rich; nephews, Wiley Brown III, P. Scott Brown, Jon Michener Banks and William Neal Bowen; and one grand-nephew, Mose Banks.
A memorial service will be held at 2 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2014, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 834 Durham Road, Wake Forest. Friends may visit with the family at St. John’s after the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
