Mattie Pearce Bean
Mattie Pearce Bean, 51, of Louisburg died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at UNC Hospitals. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Julian and Minnie Williams Pearce, and was a member of Glen Royal Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, August 2, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Faile officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Mattie is survived by her husband, Marshall Bean; son, Kevin Bean and Charlotte Patterson of Louisburg; sisters, Joyce Pearce and husband, Wayne, of Castalia, Brenda Salisbury and husband, Ted, of Cary and Marsha Perry and husband, Jesse, of Bunn; brothers, Steve Pearce of Louisburg and Darrell Pearce of Raleigh; step-mother, Lorraine Pearce of Youngsville; step-brothers, Dave Carter and wife, Marilyn, of Cary, Danny Carter and wife, Kathy, of Wake Forest, and Larry Carter and wife, Bea, of Youngsville; special girls, Lindsey Lee, Savanna Lee, and Lily Grace Patterson; and beloved canine companion, Dixie. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Ray.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, P. O. Box 338, Youngsville, NC 27596 or to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, External Affairs Office, UNC-CH CB# 7295, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7295.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Ruth O’Neal Kearney
Ruth O’Neal Kearney, 69, of Wake Forest died Saturday morning, August 2, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Pauline Moore O’Neal and Sanford O’Neal, and was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Kearney, and a granddaughter, Tammy Mitchell.
Mrs. Kearney had a green thumb and loved gardening. She was retired from Wake Stone Gardens where she grew and maintained many plants and flowers.
A funeral service honoring her life was held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, August 5, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Williams officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her daughters, Laverne Mitchell and husband, Joseph, of Wake Forest, Rita Shaut and husband, Major Robert Shaut, of Wake Forest, Lisa Wallace and husband, Captain Wesley Wallace of Virginia.; a son, Billy Kearney of Wake Forest; sister, Christine Reagan of Youngsville; a brother, Curtis O’Neal of Wake Forest; and grandchildren, Olivia and Ashley Shaut and Grace, Gwyn and Genevieve Wallace.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com
Roy Edward Niner
Roy Edward Niner of Wake Forest passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his residence. He was the son of the late Henry Edward Niner and Eskey Miller Niner.
A private graveside service was held Monday, August 4, 2014, in the Wake Forest Cemetery.
Roy lived in Frostburg, Maryland, for most of his life and moved to Wake Forest in 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a lifetime member of the Frostburg Fire Department and served as Fire Chief during part of his tenure. He also served several years as a deacon at Graceland Baptist Church in Shortgap, West Virginia. He was a professional truck driver his entire career. Roy was skilled in carpentry and enjoyed building, creating, and repairing items in his beloved shop. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judith Niner; children, Jane Ann Hutchinson (husband Thomas) of Millis, Massachusetts, Daniel Niner of Laurel, Maryland, and Emily Bellflower (husband Ben) of Wake Forest; sisters, Betty Rakoczy of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, Evelyn Nickel and Vi Niner of Frostburg, Maryland; grandchildren, Emma, Ava, Austin, and Anna (due August 23rd); and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Niner.
A memorial service honoring his life will be held at LaVale Baptist Church in Lavale, Maryland, on August 9 at 2 p.m.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Phyllis Anne Perry
Phyllis Anne Perry, 71, of Zebulon died Sunday morning, August 3, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of Annabelle Ellington Baker and the late Tom Baker. She was preceded in death by a step-son, Danny Perry.
Funeral services were held 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Perry is survived by her husband of 39 years; Claude Vernon Perry, mother; Annabelle E. Baker, daughters; Cathy Baker, Tammy Butnum, Sonya Coggsdale; sons; Delphos “Junior” Driver and Marcus Driver; step-daughter, Cheryl Leonard; step-son, Wayne Perry; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Diana Horton; and a faithful companion, Rambo.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society P.O. Box 338 Youngsville, NC 27596.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Dorothy B. Carroll
Dorothy B. Carroll, 85, of Youngsville died Friday, August 1, 2014, at Transitions LifeCare Hospice House in Raleigh. She was born in Duplin County, daughter of the late Isadora McArthur Bell and Lem Bell, and was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Edwin Carroll, and a sister, Brenda Parsons.
A funeral service and celebration of her life was held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, August 4, 2014, at Harris Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Bill Haley and the Rev. Bill Wallace officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Carroll is survived by her daughter, Esther Austin and husband, Edward, of Wake Forest; sons, Jim Nicholson and wife, Emily, of Raleigh and Mike Nicholson and wife, Marianne, of Pittsboro; sisters, Arlene Powell and Faye Hatch, both of Mount Olive, Christine Tijiginelis of Fayetteville and Jean Hobbs of Raleigh; grandchildren, Bobby and Brady Austin, Kelly Nettleton and husband Sam, Michael Nicholson and wife Ko-Han, Katy and Eric Nicholson; and great-grandchildren, Mason and Emerie Nicholson.
Valedictorian of her class at Calypso High School in Duplin County, Dorothy was married in 1946 to Kater Morris Nicholson. At 23, she was left a widow with two little boys, Jim and Mike, who were then 5 and 13 months old. They lived with and helped her in-laws on the family farm until she married Edwin Carroll in 1960, and their daughter, Esther, was born two years later.
A Baptist minister’s wife for 43 years, she worked alongside Edwin as a partner in ministry to the seven Eastern and Central North Carolina Baptist churches in which they served. She served cheerfully, faithfully, and humbly in every position in which she was asked to serve – this was her life’s calling. The only volunteer church position that she had not held was that of deacon, until six years ago, when she became ordained as a deacon of Harris Chapel Baptist Church at age 79.
The number of lives impacted by Dorothy is countless. She loved everyone she met, and they were assured of that love, through acts both big and small, or simply her sweet smile – which brightened every place that she entered. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the light of her life, and she was the happiest when she was with any of them. Among her personal notes and information recorded for her family were these words that summed up Dorothy’s life: “I want all of you to love each other all of your lives, but most important of all is for us to love God and live for Him.”
Memorial contributions may be made to Harris Chapel Baptist Church, 2960 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, NC 27596 or to the Baptist Childrens Home of N.C., P.O. Box 338 Thomasville, NC 27360 or to the American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10023.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
