Bonnie R. Woodlief
Wake Forest
Bonnie R. Woodlief, 71, of Wake Forest passed away at REX Healthcare Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in Raleigh.
She was born December 4, 1946 in Wake County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Hallie (Thompson) Rudd.
Bonnie retired after 30 years as a healthcare provider with Murdoch Development Center. She was known in her neighborhood with her friends as the chauffer for their doctors’ appointments, a time in which she enjoyed being able to help others. Bonnie loved spending time with her family, reading and her dog Cocoa.
Funeral services were held Monday morning, January 22, 2018, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Durham.
Bonnie is predeceased by a brother, Rex Rudd.
She leaves behind four siblings, Wanda Walker and her husband, Sammy, of Youngsville, Kay Peace and her husband, Grady, of Franklinton, Ronnie Rudd of Wake Forest, and Ricky Rudd and his wife, Donna, of Youngsville; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She also will be missed by many close friends.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
Mark D. Rector
Wake Forest
Mark had two daughters, Tricia Fox, age 46, and Tracey Klingel, age 40. Tricia has one daughter Madeline, 13, and Tracey has a son Andrew (Mark), 13, and a daughter Leah, 12. Mark adored his daughters and his grandchildren and cherished going to their sports activities, such as watching his grandchildren play hockey, volley ball, and basketball. It was so apparent that both Mark and Lisa were very close to their daughters and grandchildren.
Mark and Lisa were married for 48 years. Lisa’s brothers and sisters grew up having Mark be part of many holiday celebrations before they were married and many through their marriage. Mark was a big brother and friend to us all.
Mark retired from Samuel Strapping after 23 years. He had a successful sales career and dedicated his life to providing for his family. He was a Marine veteran who served our country with pride and will be buried in a military cemetery.
Mark so enjoyed playing golf, and was very good at it, including several “hole in ones.” Over the last two years, he also loved taking vacations to Canada and having his daughters and grandchildren come up to fish, staying at her brother, Kurt’s, cabin. Even though Mark lived in North Carolina he was an avid Browns, Ohio State, and Cavaliers fan. One of his fondest hobbies was listening to beach music, which he shared with his family on Friday nights, as well as going to live events and dedicating special songs on the radio to Lisa.
Mark died an unexpected death due to a fall. His daughters were able to kiss their father good-bye, and family was at his bedside as he passed away peacefully. He will be sadly missed by Lisa, his daughters, his grandchildren, extended family, and dear friends.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
James W. ‘Jimmy’ Nines
Wake Forest
James W. “Jimmy” Nines, 88, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Rex Hospital. He was born in Halifax County, the son of the late Pauline Cutler Nines and James Wesley Nines. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Marion Louise Nines, in 2016. James served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Wake Union Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, January 20, 2018, at Wake Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Harrison officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Kathy Nines; a son, Tommy Nines and his wife, Glenda; a brother, Clifton Nines; two grandchildren, Chris and John Nines; and four great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hillside Nursing Center and the staff on the 7th floor at Rex Hospital for all the care that they have given to Mr. Nines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wake Union Baptist Church 13345 Wake Union Church Rd. Wake Forest, NC 27587.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
Sibyline White Rogers
Wake Forest
Sibyline White Rogers, 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Wake Forest passed away on Friday January 19, 2018. She was born in Franklin County, daughter of the late Henry W. and Mary (Chalk) White.
After many years of job-related moves, she and Hester retired to Wake Forest in 1982 and enjoyed being close to family and friends.
Later she moved to the Lodge of Wake Forest and continued to enjoy the support of her church, family, and friends.
Sibyline was a faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and her three sons continue in her footsteps.
She was a kind, gracious and thoughtful person and she will be missed by all.
Sibyline was predeceased by her husband, Bennett Hester Rogers; her 12 brothers and sisters; grandchild, Elizabeth Rogers; and great-grandchild, Sean Bennett Rogers.
She is survived by her three sons, Charles B. Rogers and his wife, Martha, of St. Johns, Florida; Roy Rogers and his wife, Amanda (Mandy), of Decatur, Georgia; and Wayne Rogers and his wife, Lynn, of Canton, Georgia; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
Robert Karl Vallery
Raleigh
Robert Karl Vallery, 87, died Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born January 17, 1931 to the late Karl and Babette Vallery. Robert was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Robert retired in 1992 after 35 dedicated years as an electrical engineering manager at IBM. He was an avid traveler and enjoyed gourmet food. Robert was a longtime member of Brooks Avenue Church of Christ in Raleigh.
Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lorraine White Vallery.
Robert is survived by his companion, of 25 years, Anne; a son, Drew Vallery and wife, Sally Ray Vallery, of Clayton; a daughter, Michelle Sanders and husband, Douglas, of California; and three grandchildren, Megan Vallery, Anna Sanders and Drew Vallery II.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2018, at Brooks Avenue Church of Christ, 700 Brooks Avenue, Raleigh. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Garden, Wake Forest with military honors.
Visitation for Robert will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
Lyndell Baker White
Youngsville
Lyndell Baker White, 69, of Youngsville passed away at her home on Sunday, January 21, 2018, surrounded by her family.
She was born July 23, 1948 in Wake County, the daughter of the late Pleas and Beadie Dean.
Lyndell loved her family and her most enjoyable moments were always surrounded by them.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was predeceased by her sister, Linda O’Neal.
Lyndell is survived by her husband, William Phillip White; her children, Phyllis Fremaux and husband, Fred, Michael White and wife, Kandi, and Sheila Finch and husband, Tim; grandchildren, Lauren Barber and husband, Andrew, Tyler Finch, Aimee Fremaux, Raegan White and Will White; and great-grandso, Henry Barber.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 prior to the service.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
Thomas Gourlay
Wake Forest
Tom Gourlay, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, January 20, 2018, in Raleigh. He was born to the late Marion and George Gourlay on October 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York.
He married the love of his life, Nora (nee) Kilkenny from County Mayo, Ireland, on October 20,1962 at St. Brendan’s Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn. Soon after, they moved to North Babylon, New York where they raised their beautiful family. Tom was a dedicated family man, a New York City fireman, a keen golfer and loyal fan of the New York Rangers.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
Tom is survived by his wife, Nora; son, Thomas; daughters Debra, Denise and Marian; sons-in-law, Matt Skiko and Alan Ferguson; and his 12 beloved grandchildren, Thomas, Cameron, Erin, Evan, Allison, Lauren, Matthew, Lili, Fallon, Abigail, William and Mitchell; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
Willie H. Williams
Franklinton
Willie H. Williams died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Rose Manor in Durham. He had a birthday January 10th when he became 97 years old. He was a veteran of World War II. He was drafted at the age of 21 and served in Europe. He served in four major battles, earning four Bronze Stars including Normandy D+1.
A funeral service was held at Monday afternoon, January 22, 2018, at Franklinton Baptist Church. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 36 year, Ida Mae; his parents; one brother; and two sisters.
He is survived by one sister; one brother; his son, Cliff Williams (Debbie); three step-children, Donnie Beckham, (Kelli), Hope Morath (Steve), Gail Honeycutt (Tommy); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many distant relatives. He is also survived by his second wife of 33 years, Hazel Williams. Willie was an honorable man, respected by all who knew him. He will be missed.
Visitation was held from 12 to 1 p.m. in the church before the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Franklinton Baptist Church, The Masonic Home for Children in Oxford or to a charity of your choice.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 556-5811
William Robert ‘Bill’ Stevens
Youngsville
William Robert “Bill” Stevens, 44, of Youngsville passed away Saturday morning, January 13, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 14, 1973 in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. He was married on November 26, 1994 in Chapel Hill to Theresa “Terri” Lynn Matthews.
Bill was a wonderful man, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by many. Bill went to school at Jordan High School, ECU and School of Communications and Arts; worked at IBM under many contract companies and Vios; and taught at School of Communications and Arts before it changed to the Living Arts College. He made many friends from school and work that he still kept up with once he left.
Bill’s heart was full of love for his family, friends, the great outdoors, music, movies, games, water skiing, cooking, sailing, drawing, pottery and woodworking. The family is trying to fill the void from his absence with as many memories as we can collect of him. Although he is gone, we can be thankful he is not in pain anymore. He fought very hard for 2 1/2 years after a diagnosis with a prognosis of survival of three to seven weeks from onset. We will take his love, strength, humor and courage with us every day. We love you so much Bill!!!
A celebration of Bill’s life was held Saturday afternoon, January 20, 2018, at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home. Friends visited with the family immediately following the service.
Bill is survived by his wife of 23 years, Theresa “Terri” Matthews Stevens; daughters, Kaili Stevens of Washington, D.C. and Logan Stevens of Youngsville; parents, John Welch “Jack” Stevens and Dixie Wilkinson Stevens of Sun City Center, Florida; sister, Jennifer Stevens Alphin of Mebane; mother-in-law, Ginger Matthews of Henderson; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shandra snf Jason Botts of Durham and Cynthia and Ryan Downs of Maggie Valley; and grandmother-in-law, Ethel Lorene West “GG” of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Memorial contributions can be made to Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South, #510, Herriman, UT 84096.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-7400).
Virginia ‘Ginger’ Lillian Dolik Molloy
Wake Forest
Virginia “Ginger” Lillian Dolik Molloy, 73, of Wake Forest passed away after her courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Duke Raleigh Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Cook County, Illinois to the late Tony J. Dolik and Virginia Pearl Druktenis Dolik.
Ginger was an avid international traveler, who generously gave of her time, talent and financial resources to various animal rescue shelters in the Chicago and Wake Forest area. Most meaningful to Ginger were her dear friends and family who will cherish their memories of her forever.
A private celebration of Ginger’s life will be in the held in the Chicago area at a later date. Ginger is survived by a host of extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park #10, Raleigh, NC 27615, West Suburban Humane Society 1901 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Il or Saving Grace Animals for Adoption, P.O. Box 1649, Wake Forest, NC 27588
Sandra Kay Conely
Sandra Kay Conely, 74, of Zebulon passed away Saturday evening, January 20, 2018, after a short battle with leukemia. She was born in Shiawassee County, Michigan to the late Harvey Cottenham and Merece Nichols Cottenham.
Mrs. Conely loved crocheting baby blankets and counseling people about our Lord and Savior. This love was often seen while attending church at Goldsboro Worship Center and where she was also a member of the choir for several years. Sandra worked at Siemens in Lizard Lick for seven years and is also where she retired from. Mrs. Conely loved her children and grandchildren very much.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2018, at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Wake Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Conely is survived by her children, Michael “Mike” Briggs of Goldsboro, Richard “Rick” Briggs and fiancé, Rosie, Catherine Clifton and husband, Bobby, of Zebulon and Amy Browning and husband, Rondall, of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Ashley Briggs, Jeffery Briggs, Lindsay Briggs, Zachary Clifton and wife, Tiffany, Sarah Clifton, Robbie Browning and wife, Kaelyn, and Nicholas Browning; great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Raelyn Tyndall, Luke Briggs and Karli and Robert Browning; and brother, John Cottenham of Gladwin, Michigan. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joann Cottenham.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions can be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, 208 Butternut Lane, Clayton, NC 27520 or to Goldsboro Worship Center, 900 W. New Hope Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-7400).
