Roger Leslie King
Wake Forest
Roger Leslie King, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home in Wake Forest on April 10, 2019, after a seven-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Karen; his two daughters, Tessa Baker and Molly King; his son-in-law Nathan Baker; and his granddaughter, Chyella Baker; as well as his brother, Randall King; his sister, Betty Marie (“Ree”) Westfahl; and his brother-in-law, Butch Westfahl, and their children and grandchildren.
Roger and Karen’s marriage was a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Their life together, including Roger’s final struggle with Alzheimer’s, was a daily demonstration of the love and forgiveness only possible through Jesus Christ.
Roger worked as draftsman throughout his career and delighted in explaining why buildings were built this way or that. He worked with several engineering firms in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Fernandina, as well as at Rayonier Advanced Materials. He was a talented woodworker, sailing enthusiast, and avid bike rider.
Roger and Karen were long-standing members of First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach where Roger served as a deacon, nursery worker, and as a crew chief on World Changers mission trips.
We’ll miss our Roger! This was a man who would lift his daughter on his shoulders to put the star on top of the Christmas tree – even when she was 10 years old! He was an amazing daddy of daughters, allowing his girls as toddlers to fix his hair and dress him up. Even into his final weeks, he delighted in his granddaughter’s laughter. Roger was one of the quietest and most tender-hearted men we’ve ever known. In 1996, Jesus saved that quiet, tender heart, and Roger gave his life to Christ. We know he’s in heaven now, and can’t wait to join him there!
The family received friends at their home in Wake Forest on Saturday, April 13. There was also a memorial service on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Clentis Rose Capps
Middlesex
Clentis Rose Phillips Capps, 85, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019.
She was born in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Repsie Hales Phillips and Melvin Joshua Phillips. Clentis was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Capps, and by her brothers and sisters, Melvin Vernon Phillips, Esther Phillips O’Mara, Sadie Phillips Bissette, and Donald Wayne Phillips.
She was a member of the Friendship Freewill Baptist Church in Middlesex.
A funeral service was held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2019, at the Friendship Freewill Baptist Church. Entombment followed in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her children, John Capps and wife, Lynette, of Apex, Barbara Elliott and husband, Mark, of Zebulon, Cindy Armstrong and husband, Jon, of Wendell, Loyria Capps and partner, Tammy, of Fuquay-Varina, Melvin Capps and wife, Linda, of Garner, Noah Capps Jr. and wife, Wendy, of Middlesex; grandchildren, Brandon Capps and wife, Cindy, Bradley Capps and wife, Stephanie, Jessica Elliott, Justin Elliott, Jeremy Elliott and wife, Brooke, Elizabeth Armstrong, Rachel Armstrong, Amanda Casper, Adam Casper, Anna Capps and Taylor Capps; great grandchildren, Turner, Allie Grace, Shelby, Joshua, Christian and Levi; sisters and brothers, Sue Phillips Creech, Nelson Eugene Phillips and wife, Sue, Linda Faye Phillips Blackley and husband, Wayne, Joseph Hillary Phillips and wife, Linda, Percy Lee Phillips and wife, Rebecca; and close friend and companion, Katie Strickland.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Friendship Freewill Baptist Church, 744 Friendship Church Road, Middlesex, NC 27557 or to the SECU Hospice of Smithfield, 426 Hospital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Ella ‘Nay’ Fuller
Louisburg
Ella “Nay” Fuller, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Lucy Wheeler Fuller and Durwood Richard “Dick” Fuller.
A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Internment followed at the Bunn Town Cemetery.
Nay retired from Square D as a production tester after more than 30 years. She loved to travel and had been to all 48 continental states in the US. Nay enjoyed spending time with her family and friends as well as being involved in her church. She will be remembered as an extremely caring and giving woman who always went above and beyond to help anyone in need.
Nay was preceded in death by her sister, Melba Sue Fuller, and her brothers, Jimmy Fuller, Durwood Phil Fuller and Gurney Fuller.
Nay is survived by her nephew, Kerry Fuller; great-niece, Kirsty Fuller; and two great-great-nieces, Kairi and Saria.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Lane Knight Lowery
Youngsville
Lane Knight Lowery, 79, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Kathleen Mamie Watkins Knight and Joseph Noel Knight. Lane was a member of the Wake Union Baptist Church. She was a proud Past Worthy Matron of the Wake Forest Chapter #292 Order of the Eastern Star. She was retired from the State of North Carolina in the Agronomic Division. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dee Dee Knight, and a brother, Bobbie Knight.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Harrison officiating. Burial followed in the Wake Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lane is survived by her husband, Tony Lowery Sr.; sons Tony Lowery,Jr. (Sheri) and Jason Lowery (Amber), both of Youngsville; sisters, Carol K. Evans of Durham and Rachel K. Hendricks of Brandon, Florida; brother, Neal Knight of Chesapeake, Virginia; grandchildren, Justin and Jessica Lowery; great-grandson, Logan Lowery; and step-grandchildren, Ty and Zachary Gardner.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Wake Union Baptist Church, 13345 Wake Union Church Road, Wake Forest, N.C. 27587.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Magdalene Shearon Harris
Louisburg
Magdalene Shearon Harris, 87, passed away on Monday morning, April 8, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Lannie Wilkes Shearon and Joseph Paul Shearon, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harris.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
A memorial service was held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, April 12, 2019, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her children, Carolyn Pettigrew and husband, Randall, of Louisburg, Kathy Matous of Goldsboro and Robert Harris Jr. of Louisburg; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Shannen Grubb
Franklinton
Shannen Grubb, age 76, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2019 due to an ongoing battle with congestive heart failure and kidney disease. She was born on November 27, 1942 in Athens, Tennessee to Tomie and Mary Sutton. Shannen married Bobby Grubb on November 24, 1958, then began to raise a family she has always wanted.
Shannen took pride in her job as a machine operator at Martindale Electric Company, where she retired in 2003 and moved to North Carolina. Shannen was a dedicated mother, and she took pride in raising a close knit family, in which we are extremely grateful. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, looking at recipes on Facebook, watching soap operas and playing with her dogs Lacey, Cagney and Odie. Shannen loved to reminisce and tell stories to her grandchildren. Shannen loved reading her Bible and teaching the word of God to anyone that would listen, and even those who didn’t.
Shannen, beloved wife of Bobby Grubb. An extraordinary mother to Vanessa Mullins (Glenn), Sandra Roberts (Jonathan), Mary Berry (David) and Gene Grubb. A cherished nana of Crystal Grubb, Caressa Goss (Phillip), Brianna Bonds and Tonya Wilkins (Justin). A great-grandmother to Taylor Griffin; Ronald, Madison and Alana Fine and Ashton Goss A great-great-grandmother to April Griffin. Shannen was preceded in death by her parents, Tomie and Mary Sutton, and her sister, Isabell Sutton.
Although the family is grieving at the loss of the matriarch of their family, Shannen was prepared to meet Jesus and be reunited with her family and friends she has been missing for so long. Shannen was ready to be in a new body, in which she would no longer have any pain. “Mom may have not been able to walk yesterday, but she is running today”. She may be gone, but she will forever watch over her family and guide us to the right decisions from heaven.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
