Danny Johnson
Youngsville
Danny Johnson, 80, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Rex Hospital. He was born in Franklin County to the late Daniel Atlas Johnson and Madge Yarborough Johnson.
Danny was a rare treasure to his family and friends. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Danny shared many wonderful stories and teaching experiences with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was always the first person to respond to anyone in need. As a life-long member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church, he was instrumental in many benevolent programs and a strong stabilizing force in all church operations and functions. Danny was a retired NC State Department of Transportation employee with forty years of service.
Graveside funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, October 7, 2014, in the Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. William H. Haley officiating.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolyn Frazier Johnson; son, Rodney R. White and wife, Julie, of Youngsville; grandsons, Kyle White of Lenoir and Ryan White of Youngsville; granddaughter, Laine Baker and husband, Chase, of Zebulon; great-grandson, Joseph Baker of Zebulon; great-granddaughter, Danielle Baker of Zebulon; brother, Brooks W. Johnson and wife, Alice, of Youngsville; sisters, Sue J. Floyd and husband, Charles, of Louisburg and Myrna J. Raybon of Knightdale; former daughter-in-law, Vinnie White; and five nieces and four nephews.
Memorial contributions can be made to Harris Chapel Baptist Church, 2960 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, NC 27596.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Iola Williams Gardner
Wake Forest
Iola Williams Gardner, 81, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at Hillside Nursing Center. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Walter and Ardelle Carpenter Williams.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, October 6, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip Lyon officiating. Burial was in Wake Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Gardner is survived by her son, William Russell Gardner and wife, Rose, of Benson; brothers, Albert Williams of Wake Forest, Dennis Williams and wife, Faye, S. P. Williams and wife, Bobbie Jean, and Walter Williams Jr., all of Durham; and sisters, Hazel Daniel of Garner and Lucille Ridenhour of Dunn. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Katie Holloway and Alice Jarman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bright Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Timothy D. Wall
Elon
Timothy D. Wall, 66, passed away peacefully, quietly, and without complaint at Duke Hospice in Durham on Friday, October 3, 2014.
Tim was born December 12, 1947, to Eleanor F. Wall and R. P. Wall Jr. of Wake Forest, both now deceased. He was a 1975 graduate of the UNC School of Pharmacy and served his clients with extreme dedication in several retail pharmacies for 37 years.
Tim was an avid golfer and enjoyed many competitive games like chess, backgammon and canasta. Tim enjoyed following UNC Athletics, the NY Yankees, and quiet relaxing time at Atlantic and Myrtle Beaches.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, October 7, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Marshall Neathery officiating. Burial was in the Rolesville Baptist Church Cemetery.
He is survived by his brother, Brian Kevin Wall of Raleigh.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation to your local hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Mary Louise Oakley
Franklinton
Mary Louise Oakley, 74, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Nash General Hospital. She was born in Wake County to the late Arthur Lee Poole and Mae Ferrell Poole. She retired from Child Nutrition Services with Wake County Pubic Schools after 18 years and later retired from Kmart after 16 years.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, October 4, 2014, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest. Burial was in the Soapstone United Methodist Church Cemetery in Raleigh.
Mrs. Oakley is survived by her sons, Arthur Oakley and wife, Debbie, of Wake Forest and Earl Oakley of Franklinton; granddaughters, Chrystal and Laura Oakley of Wake Forest; brothers, Ronald Poole and wife, Virginia, of Cary and Donald Poole of Youngsville; many nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. “Jake” Oakley Sr.; sons, Robert, Tommy and Jeffrey; granddaughter, Sarah Jean; and sister, Besty Heigl.
Memorial donations may be made to help offset funeral expenses; Bright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 646, Wake Forest, NC 27588.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
Braden S. Rock
Wake Forest
Braden Stanton Rock, 15, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on his way to school after leaving a church-sponsored youth scripture study group he attended daily.
He was born in Bingham County, Idaho, and was currently a sophomore at Heritage High School. Braden was a very driven young man. With him, it was go hard or go home. A straight-A student, he was a perfectionist by nature, and he loved to go the extra mile and do whatever it took to stand out and make sure his work was the best it could possibly be. A natural leader, he taught and inspired everyone around him. He was passionate about learning Chinese, utilizing any opportunity to practice speaking with his dad, friends, or random storekeepers, and dreamed of visiting China someday. He had a tremendous musical talent, much of it self-taught, and was very active in the school band. He was learning to master the drums, piano, marimba, and trumpet, with dreams of learning to play enough instruments to create his own one-man band. He was well known for being one of the nation’s fastest rubix cube solvers, often done one-handed while playing a drum, blindfolded, or eating pizza. At his peak, he could solve a cube in 10 seconds. He often brought his cube with him when he was out and about, and frequently used his cubing as an ice-breaker to start conversations. Braden was very outgoing and loved meeting new people. He had a friendly, easygoing, sarcastic personality, with a huge smile you couldn’t help but love, and an infectious laugh. Braden was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when he was 7 years old and fought severe joint pain daily from that point on. He was so tough that few ever knew he lived with daily pain. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, October 4, 2014, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wake Forest. Burial was in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Braden is survived by his father and step-mother, Stan and Josie Rock of Wake Forest; mother, Julie Reeve, of Saint George, Utah; siblings, Faith Rock and Ethan Rock; step-sister, Ava Jones; grandparents, Renn and Marlene Rock of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Bill and Carol Reeve of Saint George, Utah; Chris and Wendy Wilcox of Saint George, Utah; Darwin & Nelda Nef of Enoch, Utah; great-grandmother, Aldus Reeve of Saint George, Utah; special cousin, Tyson Johnson of Blackfoot, Idaho; numerous aunts, uncles, and extended family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Arthritis Association, 264 South La Cienega Blvd., Suite 103, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brightfunerals.com.
