Tributes

Unique Traquan Chavis was born December 19, 1999, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.  Unique was a 2018 graduate of Franklinton High School.  He worked various jobs, starting as an early teen, from Sandling Golf Carts and later worked in several landscaping positions.  He had lots of knowledge of all machines and tractors and enjoyed working outside and with his hands.  Unique loved fishing, hunting, and enjoyed listening to varieties of music.  He was...

John Hare, born June 16, 1977, in Oceanside, CA, and formerly of Billings, MT, passed away at his home in Rolesville, NC, on September 24, 2022.  He is remembered by his wife of 21 years, Rhonda, his children, of whom he was very proud, Alice and Cian, both of the home, and countless friends and family that love him. After graduating from Billings Central Catholic High School, John enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard.  He served his country for 23 years as a Gunners Mate achieving...

Sandra Brown Wood, 75, of Rolesville passed away on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022. She was born in Wake County the daughter of the late Effie Hicks Brown and Charles Kenneth Brown. She worked as an administrative assistant for the majority of her career in many areas such as NC Legislature, Nationwide Insurance and other businesses. During the summer months, Kerr Lake became her second home spending many weekends on their pontoon boat and gathering with friends. After retirement,...

Lillian Anna Lipsky, 92, of Wake Forest, passed away Tuesday afternoon September 20, 2022 at Cadence Assisted Living. She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Harry and Margaret Spedden. Mrs. Lipsky enjoyed her volunteer service at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History after relocating to North Carolina, serving as a Docent for two decades. She was also an active member of the Lake Lynn Senior Group and the Grey Foxes Bowling League. Visitation will be available from 6:00 pm...

Cheryl Lucinda Thompson, 78, of Raleigh passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 after a long illness.  Cheryl was born in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Sparky and Ida (Sheppard) Tewalt. She was educated in Maryland and enjoyed her life raising her children at home. Cheryl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was passionate about gardening and was a talented seamstress. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Charles Thompson; two children, Kellie...

Michelle Lambert Woodcock, 59, passed away Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at her home, following a year long illness. Funeral services will be held at Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest, NC, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 3pm. Her family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 2pm. Those who knew Michelle will remember her loving spirit, kindness, and heart to serve others. She was a devoted wife to Mark for 36 years, loving mother to Jordan, Kelly, Matthew (and Ansley),...

Mrs. Jacqueline L. (Land) Franklin, age 69, of Louisburg passed away at her home on Friday, September 16, 2022. Mrs. Franklin was born in Norfolk, VA on July 22, 1953 to Kenneth William and Robbie Mae (Cox) Land. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia in education to pursue a career in Education as a school teacher in the Franklin County school system where she touched many lives in her community. Jackie was preceded in death by her step son, Claude Thomas...

Stanley Ray Dill, 69, of Rolesville passed away Friday, September 16, 2022.  He was born May 14, 1953 in Greer, SC to the late Jamie W. Dill and Ruby Dill. Mr. Dill grew up in Greenville, SC and moved to North Carolina in 1993.  He was a Safety and Fall Protection Specialist at Associated Scaffolding in Raleigh and a member of Richland Creek Community Church.  His hobbies included listening to music and playing guitar and he loved being with family. A memorial Service will...

Rebecca “Becky” Davis Pleasants, 97, of Wake Forest, NC died Thursday, September 15, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Nellie Powell Davis and Charles Allen Davis, and was a member of Stony Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Pleasants became the first Food Service Director at Northern Wake Hospital when it opened in 1962.  She held this position for fourteen years, then became the Residence Director with the YWCA of Wake...

Mr. Richard William Harkness, 63, of Wake Forest, NC passed from earthly to Eternal Life, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home with his loving wife Nancy, his beloved daughter Amelia and his adored grandchildren at his side. Richard was born September 17, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard Arthur Harkness and the late Jeanette Hollar Harkness. As a son of a career Marine, Richard attended many schools, graduating from Granite Falls High School, CCC&TI, Western Piedmont CC and NC...