Rae Jeanne Tanner
September 28, 1951 – February 7, 2014
Rae Jeanne Tanner of Raleigh passed away after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Ray E. Tanner, father and Betty C. Tanner, mother. Rae attended George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania where she was senior class president. She received her Masters degree from University of Kansas. Rae relocated to Raleigh North Carolina to work as a Senior Medical Writer with PPD.
Rae’s passion was training and showing her dogs in various sports for many years. She competed on a national level with her dogs in agility, earning several championships and making numerous friends during her travels. In addition, Rae was a popular and much sought after AKC and UKC agility judge. She was a pioneer in making her sport successful.
Rae was preceded in death by her father, Ray E. Tanner.
Rae is survived by her true love, Gene Fisher, her mother, Betty C. Tanner, her sisters Janice Gavin and Jill Tanner, her brother Peter Tanner, brother-in-law Jeff Gavin, sister- in-law, Claudia Tanner; nieces, Jo Marie McCullin, Jennifer Gavin and Alexandra Tanner; nephews, Jesse Tanner, John Gavin and Austin Tanner; stepdaughter, Stephanie Wright and her husband Kevin, and grandchildren Connor Wright and Sarah Policastro.
Rae looked forward to being received in Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One of her greatest visions of Heaven was to be sitting atop a beautiful grassy knoll and looking down to see her beloved dogs who’ve passed – Cricket, Mickey, Sadie, Robin, Nugget, Zak, and Mr. Jet running up the hill, tails wagging and barking her arrival.
There will be a private ceremony and a celebration of life at a later date.
The World lost a sweet human being today, Heaven gained an Angel!
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
Arnold G. Duncan III
Arnold Gilmore Duncan III, 68, of Wake Forest passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2014, with his wife and close friends by his side.
Mr. Duncan is survived by his wife, Eileen Duncan, two sons and their spouses, Mark and Lisa Duncan, David and Karen Duncan, one daughter and spouse, Traci and Nathan Greene. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, who were the light of his life.
Memorial donations may be made to Duke Cancer Institute.
Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710.
A memorial gathering was held on Tuesday evening, February 11, 2014, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
Anne Simmons
Anne Simmons, 83, of Youngsville died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at WakeMed. She was born in Rome, New York, the daughter of the late Walter Sieniecki and Anna Potocki Sieniecki.
A memorial service was held at 11 o’clock, February 8, 2014, at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 800 Louisburg Road, Wake Forest.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her sons, Warren L. Simmons and wife, Paula, of Birmingham, Alabama and Walter J. Simmons of Taos, New Mexico; daughter, Ellen A. Allen of Youngsville; granddaughter, Ashley R. Allen of Raleigh; grandson, Jesse C. Allen of Raleigh; sister, Peggy Cieplenski of Utica, New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Simmons.
Online condolences may be made at www.brightfunerals.com.
