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Carl Duncan Lewis, III died peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Raleigh NC at the age of 77. Duncan is a Native of Carteret County, having been born in Morehead City, NC on June 22, 1943.  Duncan graduated from Morehead City High School and entered the United States Coast Guard in 1961.  During his Coast Guard career, Duncan, a Chief Yeoman, was stationed in places such as Alaska, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, and North Carolina where he was able to celebrate his retirement...

Thomas Fritz Pearson, 81, of Youngsville passed away Sunday, August 09, 2020 at his home. He was born July 10, 1939 son of the late Sim and Rose Robertson Pearson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, George and Billy Pearson and two sisters, Effie Schacherl and Barbara Martinez. Mr. Pearson retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. He served on the USS Kitty Hawk while in the Marine Corps. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at...

Myrl Christine Wiggins West went home to be with Jesus in the early morning of August 6, 2020.  She was born July 17, 1925 at the family home in the Flat Rock community of Franklin County to loving parents, James “Jimmy” Wiggins and Norna Marshall Wiggins.  Christine had a wonderful childhood and she often talked of growing up on the farm with her parents and brother, Ellis, whom she loved dearly.  Christine was an independent working woman.  She worked...

William Leon Basham, 79, of Louisburg, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday evening August 6, 2020.  He was born in Raleigh County, WV, the son of the late Mary Gold Jones and William Michael Basham.  He was a firm believer in having a personal relationship with Christ and was a veteran of the US Army and a retired building contractor. He was a loving husband and father who became a father to many who were fatherless.  He served in many capacities, both in and out of the...

Edith Henrietta Venie Shamblin passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home. There will be no public visitation or service. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation at www.parkinson.org or by mail to Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131, to the Alzheimer's Foundation at www.alzfdn.org or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

Dorothy “Dot” Perry Faison, 83, of Wake Forest departed this world August 2nd and awoke in the presence of her Lord and into the waiting arms of her Husband William “Bill” Faison. She was born in Franklin County the daughter of the late Pattie Jane and Grover Cleveland Perry. She was preceded in death by two sons; Jimmy Faison and Wayne Faison. A funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon August 5, 2020 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home...

Margaret Campeau, 87, of Wake Forest passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Ontario, Canada the daughter of the late Antoinette Groleau Lacounte and William Lacounte and was preceded in death by a son; Francis Lacounte and a brother; Leo Lacounte. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon August 6, 2020 in the Wake Forest Cemetery. Mrs. Campeau is survived by her children; Yvonnie Jimmy, George Campeau, David Campeau,...

Mario Anthony Solla, 78, passed away on August 1, 2020 in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Burial will be at Christ The King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.  Arrangements are being handled by Scanlans Funeral Home in Pompton Plains.  

Mildred Vick “Foxy” Wilkinson, 66, of Raleigh and North Topsail Beach, NC crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Saturday, August 1st at Topsail Island to answer The Lord’s call. In the end it was her sweet heart, a gift to so many, that lifted her to Heaven. Born November 7, 1953 in Kinston, NC to George Elliott and Betsy Patterson Vick. Mildred is survived by her husband William Andrew Wilkinson III “Andy”. Her children Audrey Wilkinson Loder (Brad), Courtney...

Raymundo Munoz Perez, 50, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, North Carolina.  He was born on May 20, 1970 in Nicolas Bravo, Puebla, Mexico to Eucario Muñoz Cid and Margarita Perez Aguilar.   In addition to his parents, Raymundo is survived by his wife, Teresita Cuevas Ariza; sons Raymundo Muñoz Cuevas and Nicolas Muñoz; and daughter Vanesa Muñoz Cuevas.  He is also survived by his brother, Eucario...