Dr. Charles Christopher ‘Chris’ Lawley
Raleigh
Dr. Charles Christopher “Chris” Lawley, 52, of Raleigh, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his home. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Charles Benson Lawley and Frances Bayo Lawley.
Chris attended Gettysburg College where he graduated with a double major of biology and economics. At Gettysburg, he was a star tennis player. Chris attended UNC School of Dentistry where he was recognized as a Hinman Scholar, graduating in 1994. Next, he attended Georgetown University Hospital Residency program for four additional years to earn a specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Chris loved spending time at the beloved “Blue House” at Kure Beach with his family and friends where he was a consummate host and gourmet chef and enjoyed camping with his family in their RV. He loved downhill skiing with friends where he joined friends annually out west where his latest adventure involved jumping out of a helicopter for untouched slopes. Chris loved music and would catch a concert when he could. His love for his family was immense and they spent their free time together.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019, at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home.
Chris is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cheryl Hearn Lawley; children, Ashton Lawley and Alex Lawley, both of the home; sister, Heather Lawley of Raleigh; mother-in-law, Marion Hearn of Raleigh; sister-in-law, Meredith Dockery and husband Jason, of Raleigh; niece, Annabelle Dockery; nephew, Baylor Dockery; uncles, Alfonse Bayo and Joe Spear, both of Delaware; and special childhood friends, Dr. Simon Russin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jay Butler of Atlanta, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to NAMI Wake County, PO Box 12562, Raleigh, NC 27605.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, Wake Forest, NC. (919)556-7400
Alice Holman Harrison
Wake Forest
Alice Holman Harrison, 92, of Wake Forest passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019. She was born in Robertson County, Tennessee to the late Clarence Holman and Rosa Brogden Holman. Mrs. Harrison was a member of Stony Hill Baptist Church and retired as a supervisor from the Department of Motor Vehicles after over 30 years of service.
A graveside funeral service was held Friday morning, May 17, 2019, in the Stony Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends visited with the family following the service in the Stony Hill Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Mrs. Harrison is survived by her grandchildren, Sherri Harrison Edwards and husband, Brock, of Raleigh and Kenneth E. Harrison III and wife, Chasity, of Wake Forest; great-grandchildren, Kensley Harrison and Kaden Harrison; daughter-in-law, Margaret R. Harrison; and sister, Wilmoth Benfield and husband, Robert, of Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Harrison Sr.; son, Kenneth E. “K.E.” Harrison Jr.; and brother, C.L. Holman, and wife, Mildred.
The family would like to express sincere thanks to all the caregivers for taking care of Mrs. Harrison to the end.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, Wake Forest, NC. (919)556-7400
Edward Michael Anderson
Wake Forest
Edward Michael Anderson, 79, of Wake Forest, formerly of Wilmington, passed away at Hillside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Friday evening, May 17, 2019. Mr. Anderson was born in New York, New York to the late Nils Anderson and Agnes Queenan on July 14, 1939.
Ed was Navy Quartermaster aboard the US Wasp and was present in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was an avid sailor, a gifted artist and enjoyed spending time with his family. His career in television broadcast at The Ed Sullivan Theater, WWOR-TV and CBS made for great stories. He was a member of the Cape Fear Men’s Club, Wrightsville US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Wilmington Model Railroad Club.
Ed and family resided in Staten Island, New York, Columbus, Ohio and Fairfield, Cconnecticut before retiring in Wilmington with his wife, Peg, to be near his two daughters and their families. He took art classes, joined the Wilmington Hobby Train Club and was a member of the Wilmington Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ed was an avid sailor and an active member of both The Richmond County Yacht Club and Bridgeport Yacht Club. He was a gifted painter and artist and enjoyed gardening, swimming and being at the beach. His smile, his phone calls, his joy in all of the family being together, will be missed beyond measure.
Memorial services will be held at 11 o’clock, Friday morning, May 24, 2019, at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite “Peggy” McCarthy Anderson; daughters, Susan Kluever (Ronald) of Wake Forest and Cara Lisa Esposito (Michael) of Wilmington; grandsons, Christopher and Chase Kluever, both of Wake Forest, and Thomas Esposito of Wilmington; and brother, John Anderson (Phyliss) of New Jersey.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Anderson’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27615.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, Wake Forest, NC. (919)556-7400
Suzanne G. Shaffer
Suzanne G. Shaffer (Suzi) has gone to be with our heavenly father on Saturday, May 18, 2019 and will live in our hearts and minds forever. She was born on April 28, 1938, in Windber, Pennsylvania to the late William Gillespie and Sarah Stutzman Gillespie. She is preceded in death by her beloved sister, Shirley Gillespie, and brother, James Gillespie, as well as the love of her life and husband, Richard “Dick” Shaffer. She was a wonderful mother to her children Mark, Bret, Krista and Todd, and to their spouses Bonnie, Kim, Eddie and Jarri.
Through the years, she loved and cherished her eight grandchildren, Melisa and Jay Shaffer, Allison Shaffer, Kara Barwick, Karson Fleet, Kelsey Moore, Kevin and Luke Shaffer. She loved spending her final months in North Carolina, enjoying her great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Elizabeth Barwick. She was their “Nana” and will remain a guiding angel in their lives forever.
Suzi Shaffer enjoyed life to its fullest and meant the world to many friends and family; especially to her cousins, nephews and nieces. Friends will always remember the fun times at “Freddie’s Inn” that Dick and Suzi owned.
Suzi was beautiful inside and out, was faithful to her church and loved giving her gift of music and singing in church choirs wherever she lived; a lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist, Windber, Pennsylvania, Piney Grove Methodist, Maryland and First Presbyterian, North Carolina. She often said that being a member of the Johnstown Choraleers were the best 20 years of her life. In addition, she was a member of the Johnstown Community Chorus, Johnstown Symphony Chorus, and a past President of the Windber Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Honoring her wishes, there will not be a public viewing or service. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date, and a memorial urn will be placed alongside Dick Shaffer at the Berkey Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Suzi asked in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to a fund that has been set up to support Luke Shaffer and his special needs.
Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/gc7j4-test to contribute.
Eugene Richard Hemphill USN (Ret.)
Raleigh
Eugene Richard Hemphill, 81, of Raleigh, passed away on May 14, 2019. Born April 18, 1938 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Ivan Louis Hemphill and Christine Dunlap Hemphill. Youngest of eight children, he is survived by his sister, Genevieve Hemphill Agent.
He is also survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Patsy Kelly Hemphill, whom he married on December 24, 1955; children and their families, son, Kelly (Susan) Hemphill, their son, Christopher (Tabatha) Hemphill and their children, Aidan, Liam and Camden Hemphill, their daughter, Melissa (Michael) Everette and child, Ailie Everette; son, Kevin (Jodi) Hemphill, their daughter, Rikki (Steven) Graham and child, Ewan Graham; daughter, Joy (Howard) Schmitz and their son, Daniel Abazied, partner Melissa Browning and child, Xander Abazied; son, Matthew (Aleesa) Cogar and child, Addicyn Cogar; and daughter, Rebecca Cogar; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Eugene served his country with honor and distinction for twenty years in the U. S. Navy as an aviation ordnanceman and an underwater explosive ordinance disposal technician (diver) with service in the Vietnam War. He also served God as a United Methodist pastor and an ordained elder in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church for twenty-two years.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Margaret Katherine Hoffmann
Raleigh
Margaret “Marge” Hoffmann died surrounded by family in her home at Springmoor Retirement Center in Raleigh. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, Germany and in the Bronx, New York.
As a teen, she spent many afternoons and weekends working in her family’s delicatessen where she proudly made the world’s best potato salad. After high school, her family moved to Massapequa Park, New York and Marge took a job in New York City which required her to ride the Long Island Railroad daily. It was on this train that she made so many good friends and met the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Hoffmann. She loved to tell about the time all her friends surprised her and Charlie with an engagement party on the train! The whole car was decorated and only their friends were allowed to enter and celebrate.
Marge and Charlie married in 1957 and moved into Charlie’s parents’ house with his mother, Elizabeth Hoffmann “Nana”, in Baldwin, New York. Nana lived with them for many years and helped cook and care for the five kids that Marge and Charlie had – Charlie, John, Thomas, Peter and Mary. Yes, Marge wasn’t going to stop having kids until she had a little girl – Mary. After the kids were grown and gone, Marge cared for Nana till she died.
In 1991, Marge and Charlie followed their kids south and moved to three acres in Wake Forest. They immediately became active members at the small St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Marge and her friends started a ministry called Threads of Love which sews small stuffed animals for babies in the local hospitals’ NICUs. Marge was still sewing 200 of these animals a month until the day she died.
Marge and her group of friends from St. Catherine’s met weekly for breakfast and fellowship for 28 years as they watched their church grow and grow.
Marge’s greatest joy in life was her family – five children and 17 grandchildren. She loved unconditionally and was known to always say “Love you more.” At Springmoor, Marge was known as the “candy lady” and the “décor lady” – she always had a bowl of candy outside her door to share with others and she always had the most festive hall décor of anyone! Until the day she died, she worried about keeping the bowl full.
Marge is survived by her late son’s wife (Stacy) and their four kids; son, John (Alma) and their four kids; son, Thomas (Tracy) and their 3 kids; son, Peter (Ibby) and his 3 kids; and daughter, Mary (Randy) and their 3 kids.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie; her son, Charlie; her twin sister, Lillian and her older sister, Annie.
Marge lived for many years with congestive heart failure and for this reason, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Heart Association.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Pamela Watson Reynolds
Wake Forest
Pamela Watson Reynolds, 58, died peacefully in her home on May 13, 2019. Pam was loved by many and will truly be missed. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 30, 1960, but lived most of her life in North Carolina. Pam loved to be outdoors and was known to catch a fish or two. She enjoyed her grandchildren and was a loving Nana to each of them.
Pam was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Earl Watson; her identical twin, Patsy Ann Ray; her nephew Michael Anthony Ray; and her granddaughter, Jaylen Grace Reynolds.
Pam is survived by her mother, Pansy Tant Wiliford; brothers: Marty Watson and wife Judy; Scott Hughes and wife Kay; her three children, Tonia Burch and husband, Brad, Jason Reynolds and girlfriend, Angie, Amy Moxley and husband, David; grandchildren, Cheyanne, David Jr., and Morgan Moxley, Leann and Amber Reynolds, Joseph and Kameron Dombrowski; special nieces and nephews, Greg Fleming, Tabitha Watson and Tina Frazier. Pam had a special relationship with all her nieces and nephews and had a unique way of making each of them think they were the favorite. Pam had a few special friends that she shared her life with that made precious footprints in her heart, the late Earl Everette, Danny Reynolds, Bobby Pearce and Dan Exley.
Pam touched a lot of people and she will be missed by all those that loved her. Her loved ones are at peace knowing she has been reunited with her twin sister that she loved and missed every day and other special loved ones that we no longer with us. Pam will be laid to rest next to her sister, Pat and their dad, Tommy.
The family held a memorial service honoring the life of Pam, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Penny Newell Stevenson
Youngsville
Penny Newell Stevenson departed us on May 8, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh and enjoyed her final years in North Carolina with her family in Winston-Salem.
Penny never met a stranger and embraced each new friendship with an open heart and open arms. Her keen sense of humor and quick wit made her a favorite among crowds. Penny loved the sunshine and spent countless hours in her garden in the company of her beloved Shelties.
Penny was a 1954 graduate of West View in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the founding member of the North Hill Babes.
Penny’s survivors include her three daughters, Kerry (Barry), Lisa (Harold), and Pam; her many grandchildren, John and Noah, Tom (Marina), Lindsay (Travis), Maddie, Tyson, and Blakely, Cam, Matt (Heather), Carson, and Gracie, Andrew (Kaitlin), Nate (Mary Lynn), and Ally; and her brother, George.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Perrin Young
Raleigh
In the early evening hours of May 5, 2019, Perrin Young slipped away from his earthly life into the arms of all who waited for him at heaven’s gate. He was surrounded and held by his family during his unexpected transition. It was with broken hearts we said goodbye but also with enormous pride in having been part of the life of such an exceptional man.
A “prince of people,” Perrin made friends easily and kept lifetime loyalties close to his heart. Perrin was a respectful son and a loving husband who showed his pride for his wife every day. A precious “puppy daddy,” a trusted brother, a beloved and fun godfather, a proud uncle, and a loyal friend, Perrin was always there to talk, just listen, or help in any way and at any time. His long and successful sales career was a perfect fit for such a people person. No one took better care of his customers and company than Perrin. His passion for family, friends, and living was equally matched by his love of being a private pilot and all it encompassed, a 40-year love affair with aviation and his airplanes. He often commented on how many blessings came from his passion for flight and the friends he was able to meet by just doing what he loved. He earned his earthly wings years ago, and now he has been given his heavenly wings, a just reward for a life beautifully lived.
Perrin was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Brooks and Lucille (Perry) Young of Youngsville, and his adored “little puppy girl,” Chanel.
Also waiting at heaven’s gate for him were his “brothers of the heart” Horace Murphy of Youngsville and Mark Marsh of Anchorage, Alaska.
Perrin is survived by his devoted, loving wife and soulmate of 42 years, Debra Lancaster Young and his much loved second “little puppy girl,” Paris-Chanel; his brother, Wright Young and wife, Barbara, of Durham; his godchildren, Hayden Lancaster Roberts and Hadley Brynne Roberts of Raleigh, who were constant sources of pride and joy for him; his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Lancaster Taylor and husband, Philip, of Raleigh; his best friends and other “brothers of the heart,” Billy McCombs of Raleigh and Dr. Herb Fuchs and wife, Dr. Mary Ann Fuchs, of Durham. The care and compassion Herb and Mary Ann provided were instrumental in helping the family find the strength they needed. Heartfelt thanks from our entire family to them both.
Many fond nieces, nephews, and cousins, even special neighbors and their pets, will miss Perrin’s sweet light in their lives. To all his flying buddies, go take a flight in his honor: he would love that, and his spirit will be with you from takeoff to landing. He enjoyed you all.
We want to acknowledge and thank all of the incredible Duke doctors and nurses for the exemplary love and care they afforded Perrin on this journey, as well as the essential support given to Debra. A special thanks goes out to Dr. Dan Mollin of Wake Internal Medicine not only for being a fabulous doctor to Perrin but also for years of being his “buddy.” Perrin appreciated every kindness in word and deed and made sure he verbalized his appreciation. He was so humbled by those who attended to him in the hospital and did a great job expressing his gratitude. His parents reared a true Southern gentleman, and he made them and his wife enormously proud every day of his life.
A gathering of friends and family to acknowledge Perrin’s passing and our loss will be held at North Ridge Country Club on Wednesday, May 22, in “The Ridge” from 6 to 8 p.m. A celebration of his life and a memorial service is being planned for a later date and will be published along with a list of organizations that Perrin was passionate about should anyone want to make a donation in his honor.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Haywood Barham
Wake Forest
Haywood Barham, 84, of Wake Forest went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 18, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Haywood was born on September 9, 1934 in the Falls Community where he was also raised. He was the son of Linwood W. Barham and Louise Barham. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Betty Looper Barham. Haywood leaves behind two children, Dean Barham (Merrimack, New Hampshire) and wife, Virginia, and Sherry Barham Upton (Wake Forest) and husband, Jerome. He was the proud grandfather to six grandchildren who affectionately called him “Pa,” Alexander Barham (Corinth, Texas); Rachel Barham Rogers (Feltre, Italy) and husband, Landon, Rebecca Barham (Merrimack, New Hampshire), Graham Upton (Holly Ridge); Gabriella Barham Yee (Edmonds, Washington) and husband, Peter, and Emma Upton (Wake Forest); and great-grandchildren, Avila Rogers and Holden Rogers (Feltre, Italy).
In addition to his parents, Haywood was preceded in death by his brother, Proctor Barham (Wake Forest). Surviving him are his brother Linwood E. Barham (Wake Forest) and wife, Barbara; his sister, Clara Horton (Wake Forest) and husband, Wilson; sister-in-law, Joan Barham (Wake Forest); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Haywood graduated from Millbrook High School in 1953. In 1956 he and Betty were married and in the same year he began work as a lab technician for the NCDOT Materials and Test Division. He served in the U. S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and for eighteen months of that time he was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. After returning home he assumed his job with NCDOT, working his way up to become a Materials Engineer I before he retired in June 1995. The last twenty years of his career he taught concrete schools throughout North Carolina.
Throughout his life Haywood was a devoted member and servant in several churches. At Falls Baptist Church he served as deacon and taught the Men’s Sunday School class having as members his grandfather, father and father-in-law. From 1979 until his death he was a member of Wake Forest Baptist Church. He served as deacon, chair of the new member committee and chair of the ushers for twenty years.
Haywood was an avid runner for twenty years and competed in many 10K races. During his retirement years he enjoyed playing golf with the Wake Forest Seniors, watching golf, baseball and basketball. He always looked forward to the annual beach vacation with his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Wake Forest Baptist Church, 118 East South Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
A celebration of life service was held on Tuesday, May 21 at 11 a.m. at Wake Forest Baptist Church, followed by graveside committal at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
