Katherine Ray Davis
Franklinton
Katherine Ray Davis, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at her home.
A graveside service will be held Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in Wake Forest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Bright Funeral Home.
A complete obituary will be posted soon.
Bright Funeral Home is serving the Davis Family.
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Louise Kay (Gregson) Poulsen
Youngsville
Louise Kay (Gregory) Poulsen, age 83, of Youngsville, NC, went to be with our Lord after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband Gerald (Jerry) Ralph Poulsen, her son Jon Ralph Poulsen, sister Liebe Gregory and brother James Jay Gregory.
Kay was born in Washington, DC to William Leroy and Mildred Gertrude (Holmes) Gregory. She attended Anacostia High School and later Montgomery College. She met and married the love of her life, Jerry and they made their home in Rockville, Maryland. She was a stay at home mother caring for their five children and opened a daycare looking after five additional children for many years.
In 1972, she went to work for the Montgomery County government. Kay taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She helped lead Cub Scout and Brownie troops. She attended several Christian churches, was active in the local Republican Party and served on a neighborhood welcome committee. She was kind, strong, gentle, loyal and faithful. She loved her family fiercely.
Kay retired after 30 years of government service and she and Jerry relocated to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia where they enjoyed retirement together. She enjoyed traveling, reading and gardening in her spare time.
Kay moved to Youngsville after the passing of her husband and continued to lead an active life. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children Donna Poulsen Catron and husband Chris; Lora Poulsen Whitehurst and husband Ben; Mark Poulsen and wife Sally; Kathryn Poulsen Dorshimer and husband Duane; her daughter-in-law Beth (widowed); her grandchildren Samantha Hart and husband Daniel; Sylvie Poulsen; Trent Poulsen and Larson; Melissa Poulsen and Ryan; Colby Whitehurst and wife Jasmine; Berkeley Whitehurst; Grant Dorshimer; Emery Poulsen; Cooper Poulsen; and her great grandchildren Eli, William, Adeline, Scarlet, Leo, Amelia, Ainsley, Luca, Lux and Madeline; her sister Joan Gregory Rauch, and beloved nieces, nephews and many cousins.
A Celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, July 30 in the Bright Funeral Home Chapel at 1 pm. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. This will be live-streamed for those unable to attend the service.
The Bright Funeral Home is serving this family.
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Betty Eddins Hocutt
Zebulon
Betty Eddins Hocutt, 86, of Zebulon passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, with her son and daughter Lloyd and Jaclyn by her side. She was born May 13, 1937 in Rolesville, NC to the late Lonnie Sam and Estelle Todd Eddins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Max Hocutt, Sr. and siblings, Doris Welsh, Willard Eddins, June Eddins, Nell Jordan and Bobby Eddins.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Rolesville Baptist Church, 203 East Young Street, Rolesville, NC, with Rev. Randy Bridges officiating. A graveside service will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, 13450 NC Hwy. 96, Zebulon, NC 27597. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:45 A.M. at Rolesville Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Lloyd Hocutt and wife Kathi of Austin, TX, one daughter, Jaclyn Hocutt Wright and husband James of Wake Forest and grandchildren, Taylor and Ava Hocutt, Ruby, Beau and Scarlett Wright.
Betty enjoyed listening to audio books provided by the library for the blind. In addition, she enjoyed music, especially Elvis Presley. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and watching her children and grandchildren grow up throughout her life. Her favorite things were dining out, getting her hair and nails done and vacationing at the beach.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Carolina National Federation of the Blind at https://nfb.org/contribute/give to assist those who are blind or visually impaired.
Bright Funeral Home is serving the Hocutt family.
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Cherry Ravenel Heroy
Wake Forest
Mrs. Cherry Ravenel Heroy, age 73 of Wake Forest, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 after an extended illness. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on July 27, 1949 to Dr. Joseph Archer and Mary Rose Castrinos Ravenel.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Steven R. Heroy of Wake Forest; sister Millie Ravenel of Raleigh; brother Joseph Ravenel of Seattle, WA., sister Gray Patton (Bill) of Linville, brother Sam Ravenel (Vicky), and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Cherry grew up in Martinsville, VA where she had many close friends. She moved to Raleigh with her mother in 70s and continued to make friends wherever she went. She worked in the retail industry for many years until her retirement. Cherry and Steve were soul mates in life and one was rarely seen without the other. She will be dearly missed.
A Celebration of her life will be held in the Bright Funeral Home Chapel on Monday at 11am. This will be live streamed
The Bright Funeral Home is serving this family.
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Robert F. Wells Jr.
Raleigh
Robert F. Wells, Jr. of Raleigh, NC passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2023.
He was born October 25, 1960 in Cheverly, Maryland to Marjorie and Robert Wells Sr.
He grew up in Camp Springs, Maryland and spent his early teenage years with close friends and his dad at Rosecroft Horse Racing Track, where his love for beating the odds grew from. He loved making other people laugh no matter the cost. He lived his life with a passion to be happy. He always had his sister, Terry’s back. He loved going to Nascar racing with his two brother in-laws and was a diehard Redskins fan. He married the love of his life on September 16, 1994, to his beloved wife, Marsha. Friends made bets and odds on how long it would last. Those friends bet on anything! They all lost that bet. Rob not only gained a wife that day but also gained two beautiful children, Steve and Kristy. He loved them unconditionally. The children grew into adults and got married and we welcomed a son in-law Joe The New Yorker and then his favorite daughter in-law Drea aka Dre Dre into the family. Rob and Marsha moved to Raleigh, North Carolina September 2001, when his favorite grandson Paul was born. Many fun and loving memories from “going in hot squealing tires in the school parking drop off line, to the dirt bike track, to Paul joining the fire department. Rob had four dogs whom he loved cuddling with. His favorite was Cindy Lou Who. She was his therapy dog helping to recover from his first battle with Lung Cancer. We bought an RV and traveled and spent time at the beach with his family, that he called the Beach Locals. We will have a family celebration of life at his son and daughters’ home in Beaufort, North Carolina.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha W ells of Raleigh, North Carolina. Son, Steve Butler and wife Andrea Butler of Beaufort, North Carolina. Daughter, Kristy Molinari and husband Joseph Molinari of Beaufort, North Carolina. His favorite grandson, Paul Molinari of Wake Forest, North Carolina. Mother, Marjorie Wells and father, Robert Wells Sr. Sister, Terry Aley and husband Kevin Aley of Cape Coral, Florida.
Bright Funeral Home is serving the Wells family.
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Hamid Dolikhani
Hamid Dolikhani, age 62, passed away on Sunday, July 16th, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by his family after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was born February 28th, 1961 in Tehran, Iran and came to the United States in 1979. He took pride in his Iranian identity, and shared his love for Iran’s culture, music, and food with others. He never relented in protesting against political suppression and dreamed of one day going back home.
Hamid was an ambitious student and hard worker. He settled in Florida, where he attended Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering and Master’s in Public Administration from FIU, and his Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from FAU. He earned many certifications and accolades throughout his career.
He was passionate about his work and always looked for ways to improve and make things better, both at the City of Miami Beach and the City of Raleigh. His integrity was impeccable and he could not be bought. He put the needs of others before his own and no hardship could phase him. He was a fighter all the way to the end. He adored his friends, always considered friends for life, and would do anything for them. He valued family above all else and dedicated his life to providing a stable home for his three children, Shayan, Arianna, and Roksana, and his wife, Margarita. He was proud of his children and put their education first. He was resolute in caring for his brother, Jamshid, his sisters, Vida and Mitra, and his parents. He was a loving father, husband, brother, son, and friend, who was well loved by all. He had a great heart and would give anything for those he loved.
He leaves a wonderful legacy and will be missed dearly.
Bright Funeral Home is caring for the Dolikhani Family. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 20 from 600 – 8:00 p.m. at Bright Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 21st at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Wake Forest. The praying of the rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Dolikhani will be inurned in the Memory Garden at Saint Catherine on a later date.
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Ward James ‘Jimmy’ Dunham
Raleigh
Ward James “Jimmy” Dunham IV age 37 of Raleigh, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Ward was born in Raleigh on November 26, 1985 to Ward James Dunham III and Amanda (Broome) Williams of Raleigh. Jimmie was educated in Wake County school system and had been employed as a carpenter.
Anyone who knew Jimmy, knew that he enjoyed fishing ,camping and being out in nature listening to music and reading where he felt relaxed.
Jimmy is survived by his Parents Ward James Dunham III and Amanda Williams of Raleigh; aunt Candie and her husband Kenny Johnson; several cousins
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Bright Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 29 at 2pm.
The Bright Funeral Home is serving the Dunham family.
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Peter James Chiesa
North Babylon, N.Y. and Wake Forest
Peter James Chiesa of North Babylon, NY and Wake Forest, NC passed away July 15, 2023.
He is survived by Barbara, loving wife of 52 years, daughter Michelle, sons Michael and Thomas (Jennifer), grandsons John, Sean and Tyler, and brothers Robert and James.
Peter served in the U.S. Army as SP5 E-5 and Clerk, 1965-1967. He retired from Quality Control Inspection at Long Island aerospace company U.S. Dynamics. He was a math genius, avid marathon runner and devout New York Rangers fan. He was a wonderful uncle and godfather, adored brother-in-law, and role model to many. His fantastic sense of humor and calming advice were treasured by family and friends. He was loved by all and will be missed always.
A visitation will be held on July 23, 2023 at Bright Funeral Home from 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm with a Funeral service starting at 7pm in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home.
A Service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center (919-556-5811).
www.brightfunerals.com
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org