Mary Taylor Ogles, 93, of Wake Forest passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  She was born on February 22, 1930 in Somerville, Alabama.  Olene was the oldest daughter of the late Edgar Taylor and Libby Dyer Taylor of Somerville, Alabama.  Olene graduated from Costco High School in Cotaco, Alabama.  Olene entered business school and graduated from Albright Business College in Decatur, Alabama.  Olene retired from both Monsanto and IBM.  Olene was active in...

On Thursday March 16, 2023, at 9:53 a.m., Alexander “Alex” Washington died peacefully after a brief battle with an aggressive form of liver cancer. His wife and children were by his side.  Alex was born on April 10, 1972, the oldest son of the late Brenda Washington. He grew up in Brooklyn New York with his two siblings, brother James and sister Aisha. As a young teen, Alex attended Prospect Heights High School where he graduated in June 1990. Later that year he enlisted in...

John Elijah Finch, age 96 of Wake Forest, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 16, 2023. He was born on March 6, 1927 in Franklin County to George Henry and Nannie (Pergerson) Finch. John was one of eight children in a large and lively household.  He enlisted in the Army in 1945 at the age of eighteen and served his country proudly as a member of the Military Police in occupied Europe.  After returning from Europe, he attended Louisburg College before he commenced his...

Betty Hailey Costa, 77, of Wake Forest passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  She was born June 19, 1945 in Wake County daughter of the late Joseph and Addie Wall Hailey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gus H. Costa, a sister, Sarah Oliver and a brother, Joseph Robert Hailey. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Ted Scheve officiating.  Burial will follow in Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church...

Sharon Ann Twitty age 63 of Wake Forest went to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday, March 13, 2023 after losing a courageous battle to cancer.  Sharon was born in East Orange, New Jersey on August 12, 1959 to Rev. Theodore Jenkins and the late Muriel (Waters) Jenkins. Growing up as a minister’s daughter, she committed her life to Christ at a young age and developed a strong Christian faith in God that she maintained and continued to grow throughout her life. Sharon graduated with...

  Roy Frazier, 87, of Wake Forest passed away on Monday afternoon, March 13, 2023. He was born in Wake County a son of the late Violet Pearce Frazier and James Robert Frazier. He was preceded in death by his wife; Sylvia Pernell Frazier, daughter; Sherry Annette Frazier, sisters; Barnes McGhee and Thelma Jones, brothers; Earle Frazier and Syl Frazier. Roy grew up farming and in 1959 went in the store business owning L.R. Fraziers and Son Store in Wake Forest. He was a member of the...

Garvie Lee Keith, 86, passed away at his home on Monday, March 13, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Wake County on May 28, 1936 to James Alvin Keith and Nellie Frances Sykes. He worked at Westinghouse for 36 years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Eva Mae Keith, his son Brian (Joye), grandson Seth (Caitlin) and many nieces and nephews. He was a true country gentleman who loved to farm and was a jack of all trades. He was soft spoken and never spoke ill towards anyone....

Rita Grace Graney (nee Gruebel) passed away on March 12, 2023. Rita was born in Williston Park, New York on May 4, 1956 to the late Matilda and Francis Gruebel. She lived in Port Jefferson Station, NY and later retired to Wake Forest, NC. In addition to her parents, Rita is preceded in death by her husband Kevin Graney; son Dennis Graney; brother Thomas Gruebel (Linda); and brother-in-law, Edward Heed. She is survived by her sons, Kevin, James (Kate), and Joseph; daughter-in-law,...

Dennis, or “Johnny” as he was called by his family, was born on January 8, 1946, to the late Evelyn and Dennis Falter. Dennis grew up in the Ridgewood area and went to Broughton High School. He retired from the City of Raleigh. His favorite past times were playing golf with his golf buddies, Jack and Lawrence, and watching NC State football. He was known for his quick wit and infectious smile. He never met a stranger. He would talk to everyone and was always helpful and ready to...

On 12 March 2023 our sweet mother Betty Louise Prentiss (91) passed away at Transitions LifeCare Raleigh, N.C. after complications and a long battle with heart disease. She was born in Danville, Pa. on June 26, 1931 to Charles and Florence (Swank) Jordan. She later met and married her husband Harold Prentiss and they had four children together. She attended Danville Area High School and spent much of her life as a dietary technician at the Danville State Hospital from which she retired. She...