Iris Gay Morris Pearce
Iris Gay Morris Pearce, 68, of Youngsville, died Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pitt County, the daughter of Linda Young Morris and the late Paul Morris.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, February 4, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Bill Haley officiating. Burial was in Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearce is survived by her husband, Bobby Sanford Pearce; daughter, Alisa Martin and husband, Clark, of Wake Forest; son, Brad Sanford Pearce and wife, Chloe, of Youngsville; her mother, Linda Atkinson of Scottshill; sisters, Edith Powell of Rocky Point and Doris Hartsfield and husband, Major, of Scottshill; brothers, Bruce Morris and wife, Winnie, of Rocky Point, and Danny Morris and wife, Jackie, of Scottshill; grandchildren, Amber, Stacey, Ethan, Gabby, and Landon; and two step-grandchildren, Clark and JC.
Pallbearers were Morris Hill, Todd Harrison, Ronnie Rogers, Dakota Stiver, Clark Martin Jr., and Adam Morris.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com/.
Susie Bailey Peterson
Susie Bailey Peterson, 91, of Raleigh, died Thursday morning, January 30, 2014, at Universal Health Care. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Elwood Yancey Bailey and Omie Ray Bailey, and was a longtime member of Longview Baptist Church. Mrs. Peterson was a beautician for many years and was a member of Millbrook Chapter 293 Order of the Eastern Star for 50 years.
Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Randy McKinney officiating. Burial was in Raleigh Memorial Park.
Mrs. Peterson is survived by her son, Jimmie Powell of Wake Forest; daughter, Janie Powell Clinton and husband, Bailey, of Raleigh; brother, Mortlin Bailey and wife, Catherine, of Raleigh; sisters, Ruby Hobby of Garner and Maxine O’Neal and Mamie Rogers, both of Wake Forest; sister-in-law, Rona “Boots” Bailey of Durham; granddaughter, Amy Powell Brown and husband, Jason; grandson, Bailey Sears Clinton II and wife, Gina; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Powell and Mack Peterson; sisters, Audrey Sandling, Estelle Bailey, Priscilla Bailey, Virginia Jackson, Ruebelle Strickland; and by her brother, Ferman Bailey.
Pallbearers were Donald Bailey, Ted Lowery, Buck Bailey, Jason Brown, Bailey Clinton II, and Bobby Sandling.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com/.
Gerlinde James Franciose
Gerlinde James Franciose, 87, of Wake Forest passed away Thursday morning, January 30, 2014, at Rex Hospital. She was born in Glen Ridge, N.J., the daughter of the late Leslie Wilberforce James and Gerlinde Frieda Kate Elizabeth Von Goeben.
We all feel so blessed and thankful to have known and been loved by such a sweet, gentle, kind, and beautiful lady. Family and friends always came first … Then her dogs, birds, flowers, and chocolate chip cookies! Her warm smile, wry sense of humor, and kind, comforting words of wisdom and loving presence will be dearly missed. We know Nana is at peace and will always be in our hearts.
Funeral services were held at 4 o’clock,Sunday afternoon, February 2, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Montclair, N.J.
Mrs. Franciose is survived by her children, James R. Franciose and wife, Deborah, of Woodland Park, N.J., Gerlinde “Lindy” Franciose and husband, Gilbert J. Fortier, of Wake Forest and Nicholas S. Franciose and wife, Glenna M. Griffin, of Cary; sister-in-law, Sara James of Stevensville, M., Lois DeFrancisco of Scotch Plains, N.J., and Dorothy James of West Caldwell, N.J.; grandchildren, Jocelyn Franciose and fiancé, Peter Murphy, of Glen Ridge, N.J., Justin Franciose and wife, Jill, of Upper Montclair, N.J.; Daniel E. Wertz III of Newport Beach, Calif., Gerlinde Lauren Wertz of Santa Barbara, Calif., Bailey Franciose Jones and husband, Nate, of Raleigh, Nicholas M. Franciose II of Delray Beach, Fl.a, Griffin Paul Thomas of Cary and Reaghan Leigh Griffin of Cary; great-grandchildren, Olivia Murphy and Tosh and Lilly Jones; and beloved K-9 companions, Sparky, Skippy and Bach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Michael Franciose, and by her siblings, Leslie James, Havelock James, Henry James, and Robert James.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wake County SPCA, 200 Pet Finder Way, Raleigh, NC 27603 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3739 National Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com/.
Dylan James Raitz
Dylan James Raitz, 19, of Wake Forest passed away Sunday evening, February 2, 2014, at Duke University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, February 7, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Dylan is survived by his parents, William A. “Bill” and Marie Downey Raitz of Wake Forest; brother, Daniel E. “Dan” Raitz of Wilmington; grandmother, Betty Raitz of Wake Forest; uncle, Donald Raitz of Elmont, N.Y.; aunt, Jacqualynn Moder and uncle, Warren Moder, of Huntington Station, N.Y.; uncle, Douglas Raitz and aunt, Carolyn Raitz of East Hampton, Conn.; and many other extended family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 7101 Creedmoor Road, Suite 130, Raleigh, NC 27613.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com/.
