Lillian Ann (Gabby) Hayes Robbins, loving mother, Nanny, sister, aunt and friend passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. Gabby was the first of nine children born to Plummer and Bernice Hayes on February 23, 1938. Gabby never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. Her care and compassion were only surpassed by her hard work ethics, determination and drive. She worked at Butner Hospital where she met and married her husband, Eric Tipton Robbins in 1959. In 1964, her true...

Mattie Frazier Cash, 88, of Youngsville, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Johnnie Wheeler Frazier and Henry Kenneth Frazier and was a life-long member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. Mattie retired from Duke Hospital in Durham, NC.  She enjoyed sewing, tending her flower gardens and the occasional chocolate milkshake.  Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2024, at Flat Rock Baptist...

Winnie Mae Selvidge was born in 1941 in Atwood, Oklahoma and passed away peacefully with her children by her side May 1, 2024 in Raleigh, NC. Winnie grew up and lived in Oklahoma most of her life.  She then moved to Raleigh, NC in 1987 where she made her home with her daughter’s family.  Her greatest joy was her family.  After retiring from Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic after 20 years, she loved spending time volunteering at Bay Leaf Baptist Church where she delivered...

  Ann H. Schirmann, 92, of Raleigh, North Carolina died Tuesday, April 30, 2024.   She was born in Wake Forest, NC and was the daughter of Waldo and Bettie Hagwood.  She held various managerial poitions over the years, was President of the Shrinettes for Wake County Shriners. In recent years was a 2 term Deacon from 2013 to 2018 at North Raleigh Presbyterian Church, served on the Resident’s Council, Librarian, and Church coordinator for Abbotswood @...

Robert Anthony “Tony” “Papa” Pace, age 67, born May 14, 1956, in Wilson, NC, passed away on April 30, 2024, in Garner, NC.  He was a long-time resident of Charlotte, NC.  Tony was preceded in death by his father Bobby Pace, sister Christy Roberts, and granddaughter Josephine Mitchell. Tony is survived by his wife Ellen Pace, mother and stepfather Phyllis and David Stein, sister and brother-in-law Charlie and Wanda Cureton, stepson Ronnie Mitchell and wife...

  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...

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 were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, May 1, 2024 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial  followed in the Powell Family Cemetery. Mrs. Brogden is survived by her sons, Anthony Earl (Tony) Brogden and wife, Angie, and Roger Lynn...

  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...

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...

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...