Thomas
Davie ‘Tommy’ Dean
Youngsville
Thomas Davie “Tommy” Dean, age 81, was
born on October 30th, 1942 in Wake County North Carolina. He passed away
peacefully on April 28th, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior. Tommy grew up
in Samaria in Nash County and has lived in Youngsville for the last 33 years
with his loving wife Kay.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Herbert Thomas Dean and Annie Pearl Richardson. And one special aunt Elgie
Morgan.
Tommy is survived by his dedicated and
loving wife Kay Rogers Dean, daughter, Dawn Yates (Matt), stepdaughters, Krista
Johnson and Missy Dodrill (Dan), grandchildren, Jacob and Caroline Yates, and
step grandchildren, Cody Johnson, Jared and Sarah Dodrill, sister, Sue Sledge
(George) and many nieces and nephews.
He was a 3-Medal decorated Vietnam
Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 105- Louisburg,
NC. Retired long distance truck driver. His truck driving career allowed
him to travel the U.S. which he enjoyed. He took great pleasure in sharing the
vast knowledge he gained in his travels to anyone who wanted to listen.
Tommy loved his family and spending
precious time with his grandchildren. After retirement you would most likely
find him cutting his grass and others too, that was one of his many passions.
He enjoyed working on his lawn equipment and his Kubota was his favorite. He
also enjoyed fishing and sharing jokes with others and loved to play Farm Town
on Facebook for many years.
A visitation for family and friends to
gather will be held at Bright Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 7:00
to 8:30 PM. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at
3:00 PM at New Hope Christian Church in Louisburg, NC. Burial will immediately
follow at the cemetery of New Hope Christian Church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests
donations be made to The Blessings Box at New Hope Christian Church.
Arrangements in the care of Bright
Funeral Home.
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Ruth Powell Brogden
Wake Forest
Ruth
Powell Brogden, 82, of Wake Forest, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. She was
born in Wake County, the daughter of the late, Jessero Caldonia Powell and
Lizzie Estes Powell. She was retired from Northern Telecom.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon,
May 1, 2024 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the
Powell Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Brogden is survived by her sons, Anthony Earl (Tony)
Brogden and wife, Angie, and Roger Lynn Brogden and wife, Tracey of Wake
Forest, and Russell Lee Brogden and fiancé, Cherri of Kitrell; granddaughters,
Alexis Anne Dillard and husband, Chris, Kayla Michelle Batista and husband,
Harry, and Cassidy Jane Brogden; grandson, Carter Daniel Brogden;
great-grandchildren, Nailea and Antonio Batista, Jessie MacBeth and Hattie Jo
Dillard. She was preceded by her brother, Truby H. Powell and by her sister, Evelyn
Powell.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the
American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.
Friends may visit with the family from 12:30pm – 1:45pm on
Wednesday prior to the service at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center
and at the homeplace, 4816 Purnell Road, Wake Forest at other times.
A service of Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center
www.brightfunerals.com (919-556-5811)
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William Burk ‘Bill’ May
Raleigh
William Burk “Bill” May of Raleigh died
on April 25th 2024 after being in declining health since 2002 due to nephritis
and the effects of shingles and arthritis.
He was born in New Castle, Indiana, on
May 29, 1933, to Horace Wilbur (Bill) and Thelma (Franklin) May. He graduated
from Hagerstown, Indiana, High School, and from Ball State Teachers College now
University.
He married Carolyn Bell of Richmond,
Indiana, on June 30, 1956. They lived in Hagerstown until moving to Richmond in
1958, and then to Raleigh in 2006, to be near their son, Paul, and his family.
Bill was employed by Perfect Circle
Corporation, which was acquired by Dana Corporation, for 33 years. He also
retired from Pony Express Carrier Corporation. He was a member of Elks Lodge
649 and Golf Club for 30 years, and he played golf regularly there and in
Raleigh through 2017.
He was an Indiana high school boys’
basketball official for 23 years and worked in the state finals tournaments in
1972, 73, and 74, in the era of one- class basketball. He compiled and wrote a
book, Tourney Time, about his experiences and his thoughts on basketball today.
It also listed the score of every Indiana boy’s tournament game, from the
beginning in 1911 through 2005. He updated the scores every year through 2017.
He attended the boy’s final tournaments for 70 consecutive years, the last in
2017. He volunteered at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and was active in
several other civic organizations.
He strongly encouraged and supported
Carolyn, their sons and their wives, and their grandchildren and all their
activities, and he was proud of their grandchildren being inducted into the
National Honor Society at Roseville High School and graduations from UNC Chapel
Hill and NC State University.
Survivors besides Carolyn, our son, John
William May (Denise) of Hurricane, West Virginia; Son, Paul David May (Tami)
and twin grandchildren, Aaron William May and Kylee Nicole May of Morrisville;
sister, Linda May French of Portsmouth NH; 2 nieces; sister- in law,
Marolyn DeSalle of Navarre, Florida.
Arrangements in the care of Bright
Funeral Home. Visitation and the funeral will be held Thursday, May 9,
2024, at Bright Funeral Home, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest with visitation
from noon to 1 p.m. and the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Pine Forest
Memorial Garden on Stadium Drive, Wake Forest.
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Joseph
Patrick (Joe) Olivieri
Franklinton
Joseph Patrick (Joe) Olivieri, 51, of Franklinton went home
to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born on
March 19, 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Dr. Vincent Paul Olivieri
and Anna Louise (Casertano) Olivieri. He was a loving husband to Kerry McCarthy
Olivieri and a dedicated father to Joey Olivieri.
Joe was a lifelong learner. After his high school
graduation, he attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in History in 1995. Joe worked for three years as an English
teacher at Franklinton High School, continuing his education at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning his Juris Doctorate in 2001.
In 2006, Joe opened his own law firm in Louisburg, NC.
Specializing in Family and Criminal Law, Joe successfully assisted the citizens
of Franklin County and beyond during important times in their lives. He ran his
law firm with a strong dedication to his clients for over ten years. Joe was an
exceptional lawyer and educator. He was proud of his community and took the
honor of serving the people of his community. In October 2017, Joe followed his
heart and became an Assistant District Attorney in the 11th Prosecutorial
District where he continued to serve the people of his community.
Joe gave tirelessly of his time, talent, and treasures to
various community organizations, schools, and charitable causes. He was
the President of the Knights of Columbus Council 13511 and a faithful member of
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, serving on several boards for the
church. He was in the doors of the church every time they were opened.
Joe could be seen working the church yard sale, serving other parishioners in
need, and serving as the Confirmation teacher for close to twenty years. Joe was
respected and loved by his fellow church parishioners.
Joe was also a devoted husband and an amazing father. He
loved his family and was very proud of them. Joe loved to brag about Kerry and
Joey any chance he was given to anyone who would listen. His sense of humor and
wit will always be remembered and cherished. His loving hugs and words of
wisdom will be greatly missed.
Joseph was preceded in death by his godfather, Arthur
Hahner, his mother-in-law, Mary McCarthy, and his father-in-law, Ed McCarthy,
Sr.
Joe is survived by his wife, Kerry and their son, Joey; his
mother, Anna; his sister, Gina Fischer (James), niece Lauren DiPietro (Anthony)
and nephew J Paul Fischer (Megan); his brother, Vincent (Lisa); his
stepmother-in law, Marilyn McCarthy; brothers-in-law, Eddie Jr. (Courtney),
Timothy, and James; his aunt, Louise Hahner, and cousins Patricia, Nancy, and
Diane. He is also survived by his village of countless friends, colleagues, and
extended family.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting contributions
to a fund created to support the family and to assist with Joey’s educational
expenses (https://gofund.me/caae5a6x5),
or to Safe Space NC (www.ncsafespace.org).
The family received friends on Monday, April 29, 2024 from
5-7 PM at Bright Funeral Home, 405 S. Main St. Wake Forest, NC 27587.
A Funeral mass was held at 2 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2227 MC 39 Highway N. Louisburg, NC
27549 with Father Edward officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in
Louisburg, NC.
Please visit www.brightfunerals.com to share words of
comfort to the family.
Bright Funeral Home is serving the Olivieri family.
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Florence Dale ‘Terry’
Hayes
Youngsville
Florence Dale “Terry” Hayes, 74, of Youngsville, NC
passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024 from ALS with her children at her
side. Terry, who went by Florence until her college years, was born to the late
Rev. T.O. Terry and Louise Terry in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by
her husband of 49 years, Larry “Mack” Hayes.
Those left to cherish her memories are
her son, Jason Hayes (Michelle) of Wake Forest, daughters Amanda Hayes King
(JR) of Wake Forest and Meredith Hayes Martin (Bobby) of Youngsville along with
her eight grandchildren: Mackenzie, Morgan, Austin, Carlee, Langley, Addie,
Kimball and Aubrey. She is also survived by her brother, Tommy Terry (Gloria)
and sister, Patricia Mangin (Joe). There are countless friends, extended family
and community members who will miss her.
Terry’s father was a Free Will Baptist
Minister and her mother a teacher. Her father’s ministry led them to the NC
coast where she spent time living in Cove City, Davis, and New Bern. She was
the oldest of the three siblings and cherished that role.
After high school she went to UNC Chapel
Hill to pursue her degree in Pharmacy. During her time at UNC, Terry and her
roommate took a weekend trip to the coast where she met a handsome man, Mack,
who was stationed at Fort Bragg. The two wed in 1971 while Terry remained in
school finishing her education.
The couple briefly lived in Morganton,
then Raleigh where Terry worked as a pharmacist and had their son, Jason. In
1979, Mack and Terry, were presented an opportunity to purchase “Youngsville
Drug” and a home just outside the town limits. The Town of Youngsville welcomed
Terry with open arms and she made many lifelong friends. She welcomed her two
daughters in 1982 and 1988 and Terry’s family was complete.
In the early 90’s Terry opened “The
Creative Child Learning Center” where she lovingly cared for children in the
community from 1991- 2018. In 1993, Terry closed the pharmacy but continued to
serve others as a pharmacist until June of 2023, accumulating 50 years of
practice.
Over the years she also welcomed eight
grandchildren and was so pleased her family had chosen to stay close by. Being
with her family brought her great joy as did serving the community as a
pharmacist and childcare provider.
In August 2023, Terry was formally
diagnosed with ALS. Though some symptoms began earlier we are grateful we
didn’t know as she lived each day to the fullest for as long as she could.
Terry loved the Lord with all of her
heart, professing her faith in Jesus Christ at a very early age. She made
Youngsville Baptist Church her church home for many years and in the last
couple of years transferred membership to Woodland Baptist Church to serve and
worship alongside her two daughters and grandchildren there.
Her hobbies included shopping for sure!
If you knew Terry well, you know she tried to keep up with trends and often had
shoes and jewelry to match each outfit. Travel was another passion. She always
enjoyed trips to the NC coast to the family condo at Atlantic Beach and
visiting her sister in Nashville. She also took trips to Natchez, Niagara
Falls, Scotland, Aruba, Las Vegas, NYC and the Grand Canyon. She was taught by
her husband how to shag and loved beach music, country music, and old hymns.
In short, Terry loved and lived well. She
loved Mack, her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She loved the
families she served through pharmacy and childcare. She loved to have a good
time- whether it be dancing, traveling, shopping, or watching her children and
later her grandchildren play sports. Most importantly, she loved the Lord.
Terry represented what it was to have a life well lived and we have no doubt
that she is celebrating in the arms of Jesus.
Funeral services will be held at 3
o’clock Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024 at The Sutherland, 13371 Wake Union
Church Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Burial will follow in the Youngsville
Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family prior
to the service from 1:30-2:30 pm on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Sutherland.
Flowers are welcome and contributions may
be made in honor of Terry to ALS United North Carolina www.alsnc.org.
A service of Bright Funeral Home &
Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
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