Obituaries

Tribute Adeline “Addie” Elizabeth Peterson passed away in the loving embrace of her parents on January 15, 2022, at UNC Chapel Hill Children’s Hospital. Addie was born on January 14, 2022, to Jenna and Kevin Peterson, joining her brother, Jack. She brought immense light, hope and joy to her family in the months leading up to her birth. And despite …

Tribute Brittany Storm Hancock, 21, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Arrangements are incomplete.  A full obituary will be posted soon. To send flowers to Brittany’s family, please visit our floral store.

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Tribute Ollie Gray Short, Jr. 82, of Youngsville passed away peacefully on Sunday January 16, 2022 at Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson. He was born in Vance County son of the late Ollie Gray Short and Katie Susie Short. A funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon January 20, 2022 in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. …

Tribute John Marshall (Jack) Simmons died January 8, 2022 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Jack was born April 8, 1938 to the late Albert and Agnes Simmons of St. Petersburg, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judith; his brother Robert; and his six children: Paul (Lisa), Brian (Amanda), Janet (Tracy), Marianne …

Tribute Gayle Lorraine Armstrong Kinney Ling June 3, 1950 ~ January 7, 2022 Gayle was born in Miami, Florida and passed peacefully surrounded by her children and virtually present grandchildren and close family members in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday, January 7th, 2022 at 2:40 p.m. due to complications from Emphysema, COPD and Coronavirus.              Gayle was a beloved and …

Tribute Tammy Carol Jackson, 58, of Louisburg passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her home.  She was born July 16, 1963 in Vance County, NC, daughter of the late Robert Earl Jackson and Marie Morris Senter. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Bright Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends Thursday …

Tribute On Thursday, January 6th, 2022 the world lost a brilliant mind and an even better person, John Kuzora.  John was born in New Jersey on September 30th, 1975, and has lived in Wake Forest, North Carolina for the last 19 years.  He was a loving father, son, brother and friend.  John is survived by his loving daughter, Sophia, his mother, Beverly …

Tribute Mr. Robert G. Hair Jr. lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  Mr. Hair was born in Carlisle, PA on August 15, 1956, the son of Robert G. Hair Sr, and Dolores A. (Guise) Hair.  Robert had been employed as a system Engineer for many years. He leaves behind his wife Marcia A. (Wood) Hair of …

Tribute Claire Wall of Raleigh went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 5, 2021. She was born in Wake Forest to the late Gurney Wall and Stattie Crowder Wall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Wall Hart, and brother, Lee Thomas (L.T.) Wall. Claire was a 1949 graduate of Wake …