Joyce Harvey Wolfe
Raleigh
Joyce Harvey Wolfe was born in Jackson, Mississippi on June 2, 1940 to Edna Garett and LaMar Harvey. She later moved to Chicago where she met and married Lawrence Wolfe at only 17 years old.
They were blessed with three children, Pamela, David and Yolanda. They travelled a lot in Europe while her husband was in the military. Once he was discharged, they returned to Chicago and raised their children.
In 1998 Joyce and Lawrence relocated to Raleigh to be near one set of grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling lots of places, but her favorite was Hawaii. She loved to go to California and enjoy her grandchildren there. She totally loved keeping and watching her grandchildren here. She loved doing whatever she could with all her grandchildren near and far.
On Saturday, January 27, 2018, God lifted Joyce out of the mechanical lift here on earth and took her to a much better place with him in Heaven.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, February 2, 2018, at Richland Creek Community Church. Burial followed in the Wake Forest Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Wolfe; her son, David Wolfe; and her brother, Marshall.
Those she leaves to cherish her memories are her daughter, Pamela Nailes, her husband, Harold Nailes, and their children, Autumn, Amber, and Alexander; her daughter, Yolanda Ray, her husband, Daryl Ray, and their children Brandy and Tyler; and her brother-in- law, Lee Wolfe. She also leaves behind many other friends and relative in several states.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Susie Holden Williams
Rolesville
Susie Holden Williams, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 29, 2018. Mrs. Williams was born in 1925 in Franklin County, the youngest daughter of the late Berry P. Holden and Willie Hicks Holden.
She retired from CCB Bank after 20 years of service where she worked in the Wake Forest and Rolesville branches.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Williams Jr.; two sisters, Ola Jackson and Ida Holden; and a brother, B.P. Holden Jr.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, February 4, 2018, in the Rolesville Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Randy Bridges and Rev. J. Marshall Neathery officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Williams Hamilton of Raleigh; sons, Fred J. “Jackie” Williams III and wife, Lynn, of Knightdale, Robert H. Williams and wife, Becky, of Massachusetts and Michael L. Williams and wife, Cindy, of Youngsville; adopted daughter, Suzanne James and husband, Mike, of Raleigh; grandchildren, Austin Wells Williams, Lindsey Holden Williams, both of Knightdale, Sarah Elizabeth Williams of Youngsville and John Martin Williams of Massachusetts; and a great-grandchild, Emma Elizabeth Helms of Youngsville.
The family would like to thank her loving and supportive caregivers over the past 11 months, Loretta James, Tammy Harris, Tammy Parrish, Joyce Cotton, Jennifer Jones, Tommie Watson, Dianne Pearce and Judy Prince. They would also like to thank Dr. Daryl Emery and Joy Emery for all their care given to Susie.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Rolesville Baptist Church General Fund 203 East Young St. Rolesville, NC 27571.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Clarine Elizabeth Williams Hodge
Rolesville
Clarine Elizabeth Williams Hodge, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at her home. She was born on February 27, 1930 in Wake County, the daughter of the late Claude Fred Williams and Viola Wall Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Haywood Bell Hodge; infant son, Jimmy Darrell Hodge; brothers Emerson (Marjorie), Jesse Vernon (Pearlene) Williams; and sisters, Virginia W. Bell (Cecil) and Marie W. Nunnery (Max).
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, pastor’s wife, a seamstress, a gardener, a nursing aide, a traveler and a great cook.
She was a member of The Church of God at Royal.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, February 3, 2018, at the New Life Church at 6900 Zebulon Road, Wake Forest. Burial followed in the Williams Family Cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Judy H. Lockleair, David Hodge and wife, Ruth, Nelda H. Rose and husband, Ronnie, Faye H. Laxton and husband, David, all of Rolesville; grandchildren, Brian Lockleair (Michele), Lori L. Cyrus (Darrell), Eric Hodge (Tammy), Darrell Hodge (Elizabeth), Cole Hodge, Daniel Rose (Jen), Kimberly R. Hundley (Keith), Chris Laxton (Lyndie), Kevin Laxton (Angie); great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Rachel, Ian and Phebe Lockleair, Brianna Roberts, Amberly and Kendall DeLaRiva, Ryleigh Cyrus, Nicholas and Ethan Barber, Laxton and Ella Hodge, Grayson, Jake and Charlotte Rose, Hudson and Harrison Hundley, Kama, Cameron and Finley Laxton; sister, Linnette W. Brisson and husband, Ervin; sister-in-law, Inez Hodge Brown; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Melanie White Mohlmann
Youngsville
Melanie White Mohlmann, 43, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Melanie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marshall Thomas White Sr. and Bettye White, and her father, Marshal “Jake” Thomas White Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Colin Thomas Mohlmann; a son, Ethan Thomas Mohlmann; a daughter, Kailey Elizabeth Mohlmann; her mother, Karen White; a sister, Leah and kids; and a brother, Nathan, and family.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wake Forest Presbyterian Church for youth scholarships in Melanie’s name or to The Helene Foundation.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Dora Marie Salazar
Youngsville
Dora Marie Salazar, 89, of Youngsville entered into her eternal rest on February 2, 2018 surrounded by her children at WakeMed Hospital. She was born on October 28, 1928 in Blanco, New Mexico, the daughter of the late Aaron Valdez and Eugenia (Jane) Gonzalez Valdez.
Mrs. Salazar is survived by her children, Louie Salazar (Kathryn), Lila Hedlund (Terry), Lori Mullen (David), Abel Salazar (Shelly); grandchildren, Jason Salazar (Jennie), Aimee Peter (Jason), Josh Salazar (Kelly), Nicole Salazar Loehr (Nick), Samuel Salazar, Shawn Salazar, Sarah Mullen Compton (Matt), Rachel Mullen, Megan Salazar Rainwater (Matt) Noah Salazar and Parker Salazar; great-grandchildren, Jackson Salazar, Cameron Salazar, Josie Salazar, Diego Salazar, Logan Rainwater, Connor Rainwater, Amelia Rainwater, Ben Mullen, Madelyn Peter, Elyse Peter, JJ Peter, Noah Grace Peter and Lucy Salazar; sisters, Isabel Ibarra, Lucille Bourquin (Leslie), Becky LaRue (Rick), Lena Chipps and the late Jane Jacques, Carolyn Leyba, George Valdez, Aaron Leo Valdez; cousins, nieces, nephews, Isabella Diaz and friends.
Mrs. Salazar retired from Turlock Residential Assisted Living where she was responsible for the medicine room and dispensing of medications for residents. In 2002, Mr. and Mrs. Salazar moved to Columbus, Ohio to live near their daughter and younger son. In 2009, they moved with their daughter, Lila, and her husband, Terry, to Youngsville. Miss Dora enjoyed Youngsville, attending most of the community events.
In her younger years she was very artistic and enjoyed crafts of all types and spending time with her grandchildren. They have wonderful memories of times with their nana and papa. She and her husband volunteered for many years as Sunday school teachers at Bethel Temple Turlock. Her favorite hymn was Blessed Assurance and in her family she was known as the prayer warrior. Miss Dora was famous among family and friends for her baking from scratch, her Spanish rice and food of the Southwest.
A memorial service will be held in March at Christ our Hope Presbyterian Church, 203 Capcom Avenue, #107, Wake Forest.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
