Tributes

Patricia Ann Carter, 74 of Youngsville, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.  She was born in Wake County, NC to the late Thomas Henry Carter, Sr., and Georgia Inez Laughter Carter. She graduated from Wake Forest High School, and Hardbarger Business College in Raleigh.  Patricia enjoyed working, watching TV, animals, and being with her family and friends.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Betty Jo Carter Gay, her brother, Durward Carter,...

Sam Tillitt, III, of Wake Forest passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Pasquotank County son of the late Mildred Cooper Tillitt and Samuel Edward Tillitt, Jr. and was preceded in death by a son; Christopher Tillitt and a sister; Susan McHale. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp where he was medically retired. A funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021 in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home with...

Rebecca Carolyn Kearney of Louisburg, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Mrs. Kearney loved her family, her church and loved to travel.  She also loved animals and enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Kelly (James); son Scott Wall; grandchildren Amy Davis (Buddy) and Tiffany Shaw; and great grandchild Tyson Davis. She is preceded in death by her parents Mary Susan White (Pearce) and Elton L White; brother Mackie White;...

Patricia Ham Walston 81 of Wake Forest, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  She was born February 9, 1940 in Greene County, NC to the late Henry Lee and Helen Radford Ham.  Having lost her parents at an early age, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Walter and Annie Reeves.  Patricia attended Glen Royal Baptist Church in Wake Forest.  She enjoyed reading her newspaper in her rocking chair, her dogs, going out to eat, and going back to her home place...

Gary Albert Galla, 74, entered his Lord’s presence on September 8, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.  Gary was born October 24, 1946 to parents Albert Michael Galla and Ameir Hoppe Galla in New Orleans, LA.  Gary attended and graduated from Cor Jesu Catholic school in 1964 in New Orleans, LA. Gary continued his education by attending University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, LA until he entered the military in 1969.  Gary honorably served his country until 1972...

Jean McKenzie Stewart, 82, of Wake Forest passed away on Friday morning September 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Lancaster, SC daughter of the late Roddy and Carrie McKenzie and was also preceded in death by her husband; George Stewart, a son; Michael Stewart and a great granddaughter; Charlotte Anne Ackroyd. A funeral service will be held at 12 o’clock Friday afternoon, September 17, 2021 in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Stony Hill...

Stephenie Mullen Davis, 73, of Rolesville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 10, 2021. Stephenie was the daughter of the late Mildred and Stephen Mullen and was the retired Business Manager for the NC Kidney Council and for the J. H. Davis Excavating Co.  Born in Norfolk Virginia, Stephenie was raised in the Rolesville community where she lived the majority of her life.  Stephenie was an avid reader and frequent patron of the Wake County Library.  Stephenie...

Jason David Bryant, 43, of Gore, OK, formerly of Wake Forest, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 9, 2021 in a vehicle accident.  He was born June 17, 1978 in Wake County.  His Daddy, David Bryant, Papa, James “Bo” Estes and grandparents, Carroll and Hazel Bryant preceded him in death. Jason loved living in Oklahoma.  He was becoming a rancher and was raising sheep and pigs.  He had a donkey, a horse and ten beagles.  He loved rabbit hunting and...

Hugh Cordova "Bucky" West, 78 of Wake Forest, passed away September 8, 2021.  He was born January 15, 1943 in Lumberton, NC to the late Silas Bundy and Mary Elizabeth Salmon West.  Bucky was a member of Providence Church, and enjoyed watching TV, going out to eat, sitting in the sun, and being with his family.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Alice Faye Rice. Those left to cherish his memory include his brother Jerry R. West of Wake...

Frank Edward Moore, age 70, of Wake Forest, has joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 following declining health issues.  Frank was born in Durham, North Carolina on January 4, 1951 to Alonzo Madison Moore, Jr. and Beverly Steinert Moore.  He was the middle child of three siblings.  Frank married Linda Lou Barren on November 24, 1969 and began their married life in Upstate New York. He obtained an accounting degree with honors and served in the...