Rev. Raymond George Bardowell
Wake Forest
Rev. Raymond George Bardowell, 88, of Wake Forest went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, October 7, 2018.
The Rev. Raymond George Bardowell was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica to the late George Assad Bardowell and Emelia Yamin Milkie Bardowell until his immigration to the United States in February 1982. He attended the Wolmers Boy School and later in life, after he attended the Jamaica Theological Seminary, he went on to receive his Masters in Pastoral Counseling from Andrews University.
Rev. Bardowell served as the lead pastor in several churches in Michigan through his association with the American Baptist Association. After moving to Smithfield in 2008, he had an active television ministry and after moving to Wake Forest in 2015 he had an active video broadcast and Facebook ministry.
Raymond’s passion was sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home and burial was in Wake Forest Cemetery.
Rev. Bardowell is survived by his children, Alaina Bambi Ziadie of Boca Raton, Florida, Catherine Ann Gouge and husband, Terry, of Raleigh, Anna Michelle Slaydon and husband, Christopher, of Elon, Sarah Jayne Montgomery and husband, Daniel, of Mansfield, Ohio and Stephen Raymond Bardowell and wife, Crystal, of Copperas Cove, Texas; grandchildren, Bailey Reynolds, Cosima Bardowell, Immanuel Bardowell, Avalena Rose Slaydon and Corin Bardowell; brother, Ralph Bardowell of Canada; and many extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Phillip Ziadie; and siblings, William Bardowell, Alphonso Bardowell, Sylvia Bardowell-Lazarus, Mal Bardowell-Sacaan, Lloyd Bardowell and Hypha Bardowell-Smatt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Rev. Bardowell’s memory to the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry, 149 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-7400).
Hubert Elijah Ward Jr.
Archer Lodge
Hubert Elijah Ward Jr., 61, of Archer Lodge passed away Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018, at the Durham VA Medical Center. He was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Hubert E. Ward Sr. and Lucille Armstrong Ward.
Hubert was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served on the USS John F. Kennedy and the USS Coral Sea. He was a dedicated member of New Hope Baptist Church where he served in many capacities and was friend to many.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, October 13, 2018, at New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Ward is survived by his siblings, Joyce Cardella and husband, Charlie, of Valrico, Florida, Crystal Newton and husband, Wayne, of Vero Beach, Florida, Linda Ward Masquat of North Wilkesboro, Thomas Ward of Clayton, David Ward and wife, Donna, of Raleigh and Brian Ward and wife, Ronda, of Creedmoor; numerous nieces, nephews, friends; and his New Hope Baptist Church Family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in honor of Mr. Ward to New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC. (919)556-7400
Leroy Stewart
Wake Forest
Leroy Stewart, 80, of 7316 Zebulon Road, Wake Forest, expired on Oct. 6, 2018 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was born on Oct. 1, 1938 in Wake County to the late Blonnie Mangum and Joshua Stewart.
The funeral service was professionally directed Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Feggins & Feggins Chapel in Wake Forest with burial in Wake Forest Cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Stewart are his wife of over 56 years, Mattie Lee Stewart of the home; two daughters, Joann Montaque and Brenda Smith; four sons, Ronald Melvin, Stephon (Pamela) and Stevie (Yolanda); four sisters, Willa Harley (Eddie), Helen Holden, Geraldine Burden and Barbara Jones (Herbet); one brother, Joshua Stewart; 20 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, special friend, Robert Malloy, and other loving relatives and friends.
A service of the Feggins & Feggins Funeral Service, 430 North White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-1018)
Mary Lu Bunn
Wake Forest
Mary Lu Bunn, 83, of Wake Forest, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born June 3, 1935 in Wilmington, a daughter of the late Barcie and Ella (Hayes) Fowler. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul B. Bunn in 2006.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Wake Forest Baptist Church. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the service. Interment will be held at a later date in Whiteville.
Mary Lu is survived by her daughter, Mary Catherine Johnson and her husband, Gregg; her sister, Joane Wall and her husband, Ed; and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Church.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Gerard ‘Jerry’ Andrew Sullivan Jr.
Wake Forest
Gerard “Jerry” Andrew Sullivan Jr., a resident of Wake Forest, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Jerry was born on December 21, 1970 to Gerard and Elizabeth Sullivan (Martin) in Queens, NewYork. He graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York. He went on to attend and graduate from Fordham University in Bronx, New York, with a degree in history. He moved to Wake Forest in 2006 with his wife, MaryJo where they settled and started their family.
Jerry had a passion for music, the latest technology, history, football, and making sure his children wanted for nothing. He was incredibly proud of his children’s achievements, often bragging about their success with a beaming smile. It was his goal to always make them smile and have fun. Jerry was a genuine, likable guy easily acquiring lasting friendships. He made great efforts to be there in support of others whenever it was needed.
He is survived by his wife, MaryJo Sullivan; daughters, Sophia Grace and Charlotte Rose Sullivan; son, Henry Joseph Sullivan; aunt, Joan Riordan; and cousins, Patricia, Kristin and Tom Macy, and Michael, Haley, and Ryan Riordan. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerard Sullivan, and mother, Elizabeth Sullivan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the “Sullivan Children’s Fund” at Suntrust Bank (account ending in —7308).
Services were held Friday, October 12, 2018, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home, Wake Forest.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
James ‘Trey’ Monroe Ball III
Raleigh
Trey was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James M. and Betty Joyce Fox Ball. He attended public schools in Tennessee and Southwest Virginia as his father served throughout the Holston Conference as a United Methodist minister.
Trey was preceded in death by his infant brother, Philip Byron Ball; and his grandparents, Fred R. and Grace Irons Fox and James M. and Alicia Summers Ball. Trey was also preceded in death by his aunts and uncles, Jo Anna and Malcolm Grier and Elizabeth and Jack Lanning. Trey is survived by his parents, brother and sister-in-law, Christopher and Christine Ball of Rancho Palos Verdes, California; sister and brother-in-law, Julia and Dr. William Berry of Raleigh; nephews, Preston and Nicholas Ball, Michael Pratt and James Berry; and nieces, Emily Pratt, Erin Berry Spalinski (David) and Rachel Berry (Ben Young).
Trey was differently abled, but that is not who he was. He was kind in spirit, generous with hugs, always concerned for others and was loved by every person who was fortunate enough to know him. His family depended on his unfailing memory for names from the distant past and those learned yesterday. His incredible sense of direction saved us on many a trip.
These are just a few of the agencies with which Trey volunteered over the years: Stop Hunger Now, Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (Family Promise), Hayes Barton UMC, SPCA, Clothes Closet, and Flower Shuttle.
Trey was also a loyal member of the following: M&M singers, the Starnes Sunday School Class, Camp Hesed, Special Olympics and Transitions Day Program-A Small Miracle.
The family wishes to thank our Hayes Barton UMC family and especially the Starnes Class and their devoted teachers, the Care Team from Transitions Hospice, his long-time support team led by Kristy Reeves, his long-term care giver and Dolleen Garrison for loving and supporting Trey and Horace Canady for his many years of care for Trey.
A Service of Resurrection and Thanksgiving was held at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church on October 12 at noon.
Flowers will be welcome, and memorials can be made to: Hayes Barton United Methodist Church at 2209 Fairview Road Raleigh, NC 27608; The Starnes Sunday School Class at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church; or The ARC of Wake County at 1300 Saint Mary’s Street Unit 200 Raleigh, NC 27605.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Deborah I. Bellavia
Raleigh
Deborah Isabelle (Holstad) Bellavia peacefully transitioned during her favorite time of the year on October 12, 2018. Born on September 14, 1950 in Oceanport, New Jersey, Debbie was the only daughter and second child born to Master Sergeant James N. Holstad and Elizabeth E. Holstad of Hamburg, New Jersey. During her life, Debbie resided in Baghdad, Iraq; Frankfurt and Heidelberg, Germany; and Newark, East Hanover, and Vernon, New Jersey.
As a child in Baghdad, she was the first American to participate in a televised ballet ensemble. Later, Debbie attended Vailsburg High School for three years and graduated from Hanover Park High School, Class of 1968.
Debbie married John Bellavia on October 3, 1971 and recently celebrated 47 years of marriage. They were active members of the Vernon Township School District where Debbie was a special needs assistant at Rolling Hills Primary School for many years. Debbie and John moved to Raleigh in 2004 to be close to their children and grandchildren in retirement.
Debbie had a love for animals and was a gentle, compassionate champion for children who had special needs, especially Downs Syndrome. She loved to support her son in the Special Olympics, shop with her daughter and grandchildren, enjoy lunches out with her husband and friends, bake delicious Italian food and other family recipes, watch reality television and animal videos, and cheerlead her grandchildren’s school and sports activities. Most of all, Debbie personified grace, determination, resilience, and endurance as a warrior in her fight against diabetes.
She is survived by her beloved husband, John; cherished children, Jennifer (Dave) Scott and James Bellavia; precious grandchildren, Julia and Brady Scott; son-of-the-heart, Toma Vincent, all of Raleigh; and her dearest big brother, Terry (Kathy) Holstad of South Riding, Virginia. Additional survivors include adored in-laws Anthony (Irene) Bellavia and family of Ormond Beach, Florida; Dino (Mary) Bellavia and family of Somerset, New Jersey; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews (the Holstads, Sharpes, Fergusons, Bellavias, Cordines, and Trakhtmans) who will sorely miss their fun-loving, fierce-fighting aunt.
Aside from her devoted family, Debbie will be greatly missed by her special friends, Liz and Phil Anzelone, Kelsha and Tim Wright and Liz and Doug Scott, as well as her darling cats, Twister and Sofia. In addition, her family would like to thank her team of 13 dedicated doctors for caring for her wellness for many years.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2018, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
