Lucille Green Cooper
Wake Forest
Lucille Green Cooper, 97, of Wake Forest died Thursday, February 7, 2019, at her home. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Henry M. Green and Pearl Estes Green, and was a member of Youngsville Baptist Church where she served as a deacon.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, February 9, 2019, at Youngsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Stratton officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Cooper is survived by her daughters, June Bonnette of Youngsville and Myra Bradley and husband, David, of Newport; sons, Robert Cooper and wife, Betty, of Wake Forest and Randall Cooper of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Monica Ford and husband, Derek, of Wake Forest, Rob Horton and wife, Leslie, of Youngsville, and Lauren Bradley of Morehead City; and great-grandchildren, Emily, Dylan, and Ashlea Ford and Brantley Horton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. “Bob” Cooper.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Youngsville Baptist Church, P. O. Box 297, Youngsville, NC 27596.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919) 556-5811.
Shirley LaRue Nance
Wake Forest
Shirley LaRue Massey Nance, age 83, passed away February 7, 2019 at Transitions Life Hospice Care facility in Raleigh due to complications from cancer. She was born on December 31, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Minnie Lowery Massey and Frank Kearney Massey. She was a lifelong resident of Wake Forest and a member of Wake Union Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
A memorial service was held on Monday, February 11, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Wake Union Baptist Church.
Mrs. Nance is survived by her husband of 59 years, Boyce A. Nance; sons, Anthony Nance of Raleigh and Greg Nance and wife, Cindy, of Wake Forest; daughter, Karen Powell and husband, Stuart, of Wake Forest; grandchildren include Grayson Nance of Raleigh, Brandon Nance of Wake Forest, Christian Nance of Raleigh, Sarah Powell of Cary, Graham Powell of Wake Forest, and Abby Nance of Wake Forest; step-grandchildren, Brady and Carter Alls of Wake Forest; sister, Rose “Sweet Pea” Bailey and her husband, Bill of Greensboro; and several nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Nance was preceded in death by her sisters, Edith Denson, Louise Smith, Lillie Massey, Nellie Marshal, Ruby Hicks, Ethel Hunter, Pearl Horton and Lacy Wall; brothers, Lonnie Massey, Bruce Massey, Frank Massey Jr. Robert Massey, Andrew Massey and Alexander “ Dick” Massey.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to one of the following: Wake Union Baptist Church, Duke Raleigh Cancer Center or Transitions Life Care of Raleigh.
The family would like to thank Dr. Margaret Deutsch and staff of Duke Cancer Center for their wonderful care of mother over the years. They would also like to thank the staff and nurses at Transitions Life Care for their compassionate care during the last few weeks of mom’s life. Thank you also to the members of Wake Union Baptist Church for all you .have done.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919) 556-5811.
Andrea ‘Andi’ Renee’ Sloan
Franklinton
Andrea (Andi) Renee’ Sloan was born on October 24, 1981, in Dallas, Texas.
Andi was the girlfriend of her beloved Benjamin Fuller, the love of her life. She was the daughter of her loving and proud parents, Kathy and Jody, “Sissy” to her little sister, Alyssa Sloan, and future brother-in-law DJ. Andi was the future daughter-in-law of Barbara and Curt Fuller, future brother and sister-in-law, David & Erin Fuller, God daughter, Ginger and Kelly Ray Richardson, and a sweet sister to her loving friends. Above all, she was a beautiful Child of God.
Andi was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, George Alexander; maternal grandmother, Bertha Alexander; paternal grandfather, Max Sloan; paternal grandmother, Ruby Bolton; plus various loved great aunts and uncles.
Andi had an exuberant passion for sports of all kinds and was a loyal Yankees fan. She played basketball, volleyball and participated in swimming and gymnastics. Softball stole her heart and she played from the age of five (starting out on a baseball team) until she graduated college. In high school, Andi primarily played third base and various positions as needed. All four years of high school, she received multiple district awards. Andi’s softball skills earned her a scholarship at Ouachita Baptist University, where she played third base and was team captain. Andi held the NCAA Div. II records for Least Strikeouts at Bat and Highest on Base Percentage. She was a decorated athlete, avid biker, runner and triathlete.
Beyond Andi’s love for sports, her love for Jesus was the driving force of her life. Working in both secular and ministry positions, Andi served the Lord wherever she went. Andi worked in children’s ministry at First Baptist Dallas, Texas and at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida, where she was the Children’s Ministry Director at South Campus. Andi traveled the world in foreign missions, working with orphans, sports ministries, and children’s programs. She served as the Children’s Editor at Child Evangelism Fellowship in Warrenton, Missouri. Most recently, Andi worked as a Senior Analyst at WestRock Company (paper and cardboard products), while pursuing a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest.
In North Carolina, Andi met the love of her life, Ben Fuller, and began to live out her dream of owning a home and establishing a wonderfully bright future. The desire of Andi’s heart was to marry Ben and raise a beautiful, godly family together.
To know Andi was to love her, and she touched hundreds of lives with her genuine, kind heart. Her friendship was loyal and true. She will be missed by so many, but we know we will see her again one day. Though we wrestle with our loss, we rest in the knowledge that our sweet Andi is completely healed and at home with Jesus.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5
Andi’s funeral service was held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Woodland Baptist Church, Wake Forest.
Donations in Andi’s memory may be made to Woodland Baptist Church for a mission fund to be established at a later date in Andi’s memory.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919) 556-5811.
Nola Daniel
Rolesville
Nola Daniel passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019 due to complications from a broken hip. Born in Granville County on July 5, 1927 to Eugene Bryant and Ina Woodlief Pearce, she moved to Wake County with her parents in 1936. Nola became a member of Rolesville Baptist Church and remained there all her life. She graduated from Rolesville High School in 1945, attended Campbell University, and retired from North Carolina State University in 1989. Nola had many life-long friends.
Nola was preceded in death by her dear sisters, Doris P. Barham and Carolyn P. Shearon.
Survivors include children, Ronald B. Daniel and wife, Pat, of Wendell, Vickie D. Wall and husband, Bobby, of Rolesville and Richard E. Daniel and wife, Suszon, of Wake Forest; lovely grandchildren, Angela Daniel Bassey (Jacob), Martin J. Wall, Caroline W. Stahl (Ben), Brittany D. Long (Josh), Brooke D. Zebrine (Brandon) and Mollie V. Daniel; precious great-granddaughters, Lyla A. Long, Leah G. Long, Bridget L. Zebrine and Lily M. Long; dear brothers, E.B. Pearce and wife, Ruth, of Raleigh and Jim Pearce and wife, Ruth, of Youngsville; friend and caregiver Pat Hocutt; friends at Capital Auto Auction; and dear and special friends, Becky J. Pearce and Barbara J. Richards.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Wake Med MICU and Transitions Life Care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in honor of Nola’s two sisters, to Rolesville Baptist Church or to Transitions Life Care.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Rolesville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rolesville Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm. Friday, February 15, 2019, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest or at other times at her daughter Vicki’s home.
James D. (Jimmy) Goldston Jr.
Raleigh
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of James David Goldston Jr., our loving and devoted “Daddy,” “Granddaddy” and “Great-Granddaddy.” Surrounded by family, Jimmy passed peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Rex Hospital after a short battle with acute leukemia. He was 85 years old.
The son of David and Margie Goldston, Jimmy was born September 8, 1933. Jimmy took much pride and pleasure in working at Goldston Lumber Company, his father’s lumber mill. Between school and work, he found time to fall in love. At 16, he and his sweetheart, Louise Freeman, eloped to Dillon, South Carolina and enjoyed 66 years of marriage before Louise’s passing in 2017.
He went on to start his own business, Goldston Well Drilling, which he operated until he sold out in 2001. He then focused on his true passion of real estate. He loved land and was always looking for a deal. He was a man of his word who had many friends that admired him and valued his opinion.
Jimmy is survived by his two siblings, Dr. William Goldston and Doris Miller. He was blessed with four children, Jim Goldston and wife, Agnes, Cindy Daniel and husband, Richard, Margie Kidd and husband, Wayne, and Lee Ann Kelley and husband, Rusty; and seven grandchildren, Molly Goldston, Sarah Bryant, Dustin Daniel, Cameron Kidd, Katie Kidd, Megan Kelley, and Cody Kelley. Granddaddy is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, soon to be nine. He was so proud of his family and loved them deeply.
A service to celebrate Jimmy’s life will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Wakeminster Baptist Church, 13221 Old Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, with Chaplain Jim Dyer officiating. Entombment will follow at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens in Raleigh.
The Goldston family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the many special caregivers from Rex Cancer Center of Wakefield.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made in his honor and memory to the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27360.
There will be a visitation at Bright Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919) 556-5811.
