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Albert Alonza Seagroves Albert Alonza Seagroves, age 86, of Wake Forest  went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Albert was born in Wake County on March 18, 1935 the son of Junious Dalton Seagroves and Liddie Bell Carpenter. Mr. Seagroves had retired after thirty years working for the town of Wake Forest. He enjoyed gardening, farming and working around his home as a handyman enjoying all that nature has to offer. He also enjoyed singing along with old records. Albert...

Vernon Cevie Smith III, age 50 of Zebulon, NC died Monday, June 14, 2021 at Wakemed Hospital. Vernon was born on January 23rd,1971 in Sylva, NC. He was a 101st Airborne army veteran, who received a purple heart award while serving his country for six years. After his tour in the military, Vernon attended Basic Law Enforcement training and became a deputy sheriff. He later on joined the private security sector with DunBar and Banctec. He was a beloved husband to Carolyn Smith and a loving...

Paula Morin Therrien, 67, of Wake Forest, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, after a short battle with Metastatic Ovarian Cancer.  She was born on June 7, 1954 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Evangeline Bluto Morin and Louis P Morin.  She was predeceased by her husband Larry. She was a member of Saint Catherine of Siena's Catholic Church in Wake Forest and previously Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Colchester, Vermont, and loved working as a...

Beloved pastor, Charles T. Dorman, Sr. died Sunday, June 13, 2021 in his home at the age of 91 after several months of declining health. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 69 years, Sue Johnston Dorman, and his brother, Kenneth Dorman. He is survived by his three children, Charles T. Dorman, Jr, Carol S. Dorman (Linda Walters) and Christie D. Hoover (John Hoover), his grandchildren, Laura C. Hoover, Keri H. Hawkins (Greg Hawkins) and Jamie H. Peterson (Michael Peterson), his...

Shirley Denton Morris, 75, of Youngsville passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Louise Denton, brothers, William “Buddy” Denton and Harvey Denton (Edna), daughter, Donna Lee Pittman, son, Johnny Morris, sister in-law, Maxine Porter and grandson, Mark Hanson. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. in the Bright Funeral Home chapel.  The family will receive friends Sunday from...

Sally Lynne Davis, 75, passed away on Friday June 11, 2021 at Duke University Hospital after a long battle with lung disease. She was born March 4, 1946 in Geneva, Ohio the daughter of the late Harold and Colletta (Fletcher) Eldridge. Sally had been employed by Reliance Electric in the testing department and later with IBM working in the programing and then the Human Resources department. Sally enjoyed traveling with Norman, sharing wine in the Community Garden with neighbors and spending...

William “Bill” Woodlief, 65, of Wake Forest passed away on Tuesday June 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Wake County the son of Gladys Holloway Woodlief and the late L.T. Woodlief, Sr.   After being employed with Wake County Schools, he continued his career as a self employed contractor. Bill enjoyed playing golf and cheering on the Duke Blue Devils. He especially enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. He was a member of Stony Hill Baptist...

Donna Jean Nogles, 74, passed away on Friday Evening June 4, 2021. She was born in Scranton, PA on October 26, 1946, the daughter of Albert and Jean (Richards) Landsiedel. Donna was a graduate of West Scranton High School and had been employed in various business administrative positions. She was a member of North Raleigh United Methodist Church and in her spare time enjoyed cooking, gardening, organizing, volunteering and most of all just being with her family. A visitation will be held...

Joan Shelters Hamilton, 88, of Youngsville, passed away June 4, 2021.  She was born in Chautauqua, NY to the late George Gerald and Mary Helen Blanchard Shelters.  Joan graduated from Grove City College, and earned her Master’s Degree from Tufts University.  In addition to raising her family, she loved camping, nature, anthropology, weaving, quilting, and reading a good book.  Joan loved her family dearly, and was kind and thoughtful to everyone she met. She was a...

Albert “Bootsy” Pearce, Jr., 67, of Wake Forest passed away on Thursday June 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Wake County the son of the late Cynthia Perry Pearce and Albert “Buddy” Roy Pearce, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife; Shirley Pearce, sisters; Bobbie Jean Nash and Ellen Buxton and a step-daughter; Debbie Batts. He loved to fish, play with Lilly his dog, work on trucks and he loved the Lord. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11...