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Annie Cooke Rogers, 94, passed away peacefully January 16, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Wake Forest.  She was born August 2, 1926 in Franklin County to the late Ike and Oma Watkins Cooke.  Annie was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Rogers, her daughter Phyllis Richardson, her sister Myrtle Holmes, her brothers Maylon...

David J. Queior passed away recently, at the age of 74. David leaves the love of his life, wife Linda,three children and their spouses, and five grandchildren, as well as his two brothers and sisters-in-law. David grew up in Upstate New York, where he learned to love swimming, boating, and New York State's Adirondack Mountains. He and his family always returned to that area for their annual vacation, even in recent years. They lived in Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Maryland,...

Sonja Darr, 93, of Wake Forest passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021. She was born June 9, 1927 in Copenhagen, Denmark. After living and working in England, she came to the United States where she met and married her late husband, Leslie G. Darr Jr.  She and her family moved to the Wake Forest area in 1991.  She is survived by her daughters, Jacqueline and Leslie, her three grandchildren Tracey, Brett and Kristen as well as her three great grandchildren Brayden, Sonja and...

Mary Charlie Patterson Corpening passed away peacefully in Charleston, S.C. with family surrounding her on January 7, 2021. She was born on April 11, 1932, the daughter of Baxter Holt Patterson and Willie Mae Moore Patterson of Youngsville, N.C. Mary Charlie graduated from Wake Forest College with a double major in Music and Religion. While at Wake Forest, she met the love of her life, and upon graduation, married Dr. Albert Newton Corpening, Jr. The couple lived in Winston-Salem where she...

Nadine Noreen Laudon Schuster 86 passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021.  She was born May 17, 1934 in Olmstead County, Minnesota to the late Kenneth Laudon and Gertrude Schleusner Laudon.  Nadine was a 1952 graduate of Central High School in Rochester, MN. In 1973, she relocated to Miami, FL, and then to Raleigh, NC in 1995.  Nadine attended Cross Assembly Church in Raleigh, formerly known as Raleigh First Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Patricia Thorne Schmoeger, 68, of Raleigh passed away on Monday morning January 11, 2021. She was born in Binghamton, NY the daughter of the late Doris Sherman Thorne and William Duncan Thorne. Pat was a nurse and supervisor at Rex Hospital for 43 years where she positively influenced the lives of thousands of people (patients and coworkers).  She was always there with confidence, a smile, and often a milk shake to sooth your soul.  Pat was an avid horse enthusiast.  She...

Wake Forest, NC - Ronald John Anthony Wells, 75 of Wake Forest, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was the son of the late Ralph K. Wells and Rosemary C. Wells. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the Bright Funeral Home chapel.  Click here to live stream this service. Social distancing is appreciated and face coverings are required.  The interment will be held Friday, January 15,...

William Joseph Fightmaster II 18 of Rolesville, Passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident January 9th 2021. He was born November 5th 2002 in Raleigh N.C., and was the son of Jon Fightmaster and Gina Guaschino(Fightmaster). Will was always happy, living life to the fullest, no matter what life was throwing his way, He always had a smile on his face. In addition to his parents He is survived by his stepfather Ed Guaschino, stepmom Pamela Kohl, siblings Taylor...

William Walter Jackson III (“Bill”), 76, of Youngsville, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday January 8, 2021 surrounded by his children. Bill was born on May 14, 1944 in Binghamton, NY and is predeceased by his parents William Walter Jackson Jr., and Lillian Barbara (Sydlosky) Jackson, wife Margaret Jackson, and sister Barbara (Jackson) Kazmark. He leaves behind (3) brothers – Robert Jackson (wife Lucy), Donald Jackson (wife Barbara), Charles Jackson (wife...

Mary LaMacchia Perry, 91, of Knightdale passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2817 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC.