Marianne Bilski
Wake Forest
Marianne Bilski, 47, died Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born May 5, 1972 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Howard and Kathleen Short Cable.
Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Dan Bilski.
Marianne is survived by her husband of 20 years, Christopher Bilski; two daughters, Lexi and Grace Bilski; a sister, Colleen Rucks and husband, Jim, of Orlando, Florida; a brother, Mark Cable of Evanston, Illinois; mother- and father-in-law, Alex and Cheryl Bilski of Erie, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Emily Dorr and husband, Justin, of St. Petersburg, Florida; four nieces; and extended family and friends.
Visitation and memorial service information will be announced at a later date.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Mary Elizabeth Turner Young
Wake Forest
Mary Elizabeth Turner Young, age 87, departed this life on July 11, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior.
She is survived by a daughter, Diane Haws; a son, Mark Young, his significant other, Julie Gravely, and her children Andrew, Bennett, Cassidy and Megan. Mary is also survived by her brother, C Allan Turner and his wife, Joan.
Mary was preceded in death by her father and mother, Johnnie and Julia Turner, as well as sister, Shirley Emmons, and brothers, Johnnie, Walter and Donald Turner.
Mary dedicated over 30 years of service for the state of North Carolina as part of the State Bureau of Investigation family, ending her career with the state in 1989. After her retirement from the state, Mary began volunteer work at Wake Medical Hospital, which blossomed into a permanent part-time job for the next ten years.
After retiring from Wake Med, Mary settled into a life of caring for her many pets which she loved and cared for deeply. She also enjoyed Sunday school, bowling, playing Bunco and taking trips to the beach and mountains with her friends and co-workers.
There will be a memorial service in Mary’s honor at 3 p.m Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Transitions Life Care, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh NC 27607 or SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. before the service.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
Michael William Sutton
Raleigh
Michael William Sutton passed away unexpectedly July 14, 2019 at the age of 57. The cause of death was a massive heart attack. Born in Raleigh, he attended local schools including Sanderson High School.
A caring son, brother and father, Michael was also an avid outdoorsman who loved spending time in the countryside and on the coast of North Carolina. He loved fishing, winning marlin tournaments in Morehead City, hunting and was especially fond of his sporting dogs. He was a winner in several championships with his Walker hounds.
He spent most of his career in a family-owned construction business, working alongside his father on both commercial and residential projects. He was a friend to all he met and was always ready to help anyone in need. At the time of his death, Michael was semi-retired and a resident in the coastal town of Minnesott.
Michael is survived by his father, William R. Sutton and wife, Diane, of Wake Forest; his mother, Elizabeth “Betsy” Sutton of Raleigh; a daughter, Caitlyn S. Jackson (David); one grandson, Drew Walker Jackson of Swainsboro, Georgia; sisters, Sharon S. Neal (Bobby) of Holly Springs and Melanie S. Jones of Raleigh; step-brother, Anthony Hicks of Franklinton; and cherished nieces and nephews, Justin Neal, Colin Neal, Lauren Neal and Emily Jones.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 19, 2019, from 2 to 3 p.m., with services following at 3 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest. (919) 556-5811
