Sarah Louise Pleasants Bailey, 94, of Wake Forest passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Universal Health Care in Raleigh. She was born in Wake County daughter of the late Sarah Haswell Pleasants and William Robert Pleasants. She was retired from Westinghouse. A funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, August 12, 2022 in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 PM...

David Hall Brumfield, 70, of Youngsville passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Appomattox, VA a son of the late Anne Elizabeth Hall Brumfield and Norman Isaac Brumfield. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Robyn G. Brumfield. David was raised in the Chesapeake, VA area where he developed a passion for Horsemanship, which was passed down from his father who had served in the United States Cavalry. He enjoyed old...

James Allan “Jim” Gartland, Sr., 69, of Wake Forest, passed away Friday morning, August 5, 2022.  He was surrounded by his devoted wife, Charlotte, daughter, Apryl, son, James Jr. and daughter-in-law, Christy.  Also, loving brother, Dennis, sister-in-law, Donna, wife of his late brother Duane, and nephew Stephen, were there to share their love, support, and comfort. Jim was born in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late Dwina Bracken Gartland and John Gartland...

Melanie Jackson, age 51, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday August 5, 2022.  She relentlessly fought brain cancer for over 15 months. Melanie was born in Greenville, NC on April 6, 1971 to Allan Cannon and Jeanie Allen. Melanie received her degree in Spanish from Meredith College in Raleigh. She and her family lived in Charlotte, NC for 7 years before spending the last 22 years in Wake Forest, NC. She home schooled all three of her children from kindergarten through high...

Linda Cluett Ellington, 56, of Zebulon passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Zebulon Baptist Church, 400 N. Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, NC.  Burial will follow in Horton Cemetery in Zebulon.  Linda was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida and grew up in North Palm Beach, Florida. While growing up with her three siblings, she loved to swim, play softball, ride a unicycle and...

Obituary will be posted soon. A Private Funeral Service will be held.   Entombment will be held in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at a later date. A Service of Bright Funeral Home And Cremation Center 919-556-5811

David Charles Shannon, 82, of Youngsville passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 5, 2022.  He was born March 31, 1940 in Manistee, Michigan to the late Carl and Charlotte Shannon. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Church.  The time of the service will be posted soon. Mr. Shannon was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Sprint. He is survived by his wife, Diane Shannon, two sons, James Shannon and wife Carrie and Ross...

Don ("Donnie"), 77, of Rolesville passed away on Thursday August 4, 2022. Don was born on November 5, 1944 in Dallas Texas to the late Elsie and Bruce Pearce, also of Rolesville. After spending a few years in Dallas, his family moved back to Rolesville where Don grew up surrounded by his family of the Youngs and Pearces. He later moved to Raleigh for some time, but moved back to Rolesville with his wife Joyce and 2 daughters, Dana and Nicole. Don served in the US Army for 2 years...

Carolyn Daniels Dail, 75, of Wake Forest, formerly of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  She was born April 30, 1947 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to the late Charles and Ruby Royal Daniels. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Bright Funeral Home.  Entombment will follow in the Raleigh Memorial Park Mausoleum in Raleigh. Mrs. Dail was a member of Hope Community Church in Cary.  She was very active in caring for the community and...

Johnny (Gilbert) Packett passed away peacefully on August 1st, 2022 at The Cypress of Raleigh.  He was 93 years old.  Gilbert was born in Marion, NC on May 22nd, 1929 and grew up in Marion and Spring Creek.  He attended High School in Marion where he was a highly recruited wide receiver and track star, winning the state title and holding the state record in the discus and also running the fastest time of the day in the 100-yard dash.  He excelled in one year of football...