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William Earl Carlyle, Jr, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born December 10, 1943 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late William Earl Carlyle and Lily Flood Carlyle. Billy enjoyed NASCAR, camping, and spending time with family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends...

On April 23rd, 2024, Ranchhodbhai Girdharbhai Patel, born June 23, 1934, passed on surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Ramanben Patel, four kids, Damini, Darshan, Hemangini and Himadri Patel as well as nine grandkids and 3 great grandchildren. His journey through life was a testament to resilience, hard work, and unwavering love for his family. He originated from humble beginnings yet he exemplified the true essence of perseverance as he succeeded in providing a...

Victor “Vic” Eugene Lebsock, age 74, died peacefully on April 22, 2024 following a brief illness. He was a devoted and supportive husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. The oldest of eight children, Vic was born on May 6, 1949 in Brush, Colorado to the late Clarence Victor Lebsock and Mary Ellen (Fulton) Lebsock. He spent his childhood in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He treasured his school experience in Fort Morgan participating in football, baseball, show choir, and...

COL Aubrey Lewis Wood III, Retired            August 6, 1965  -  April 20, 2024 There is not enough paper to capture the legacy of “The Colonel” Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage These are the Army values. Anyone who knew Aubrey knows that he lived every aspect of his life by this code! He set a high standard for his family and anyone who worked for him. His humility and genuine love and...

Clara Denning Cobb, age 81, passed away on April 20, 2024. She was born on March 18, 1943 in Johnston County NC to the late John L. Denning and Euvene P. Denning. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Willard (Jack) Cobb, son Jay Cobb (wife Heather), son Jim Cobb (wife Denise), granddaughter Dana Lewis (husband Dan), grandson Aaron Cobb, grandson Noah Cobb (wife Stephanie), and grandson Jakob Cobb (partner Sydney). In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her...

Grace Belle Pearce Chamblee, 91, passed peacefully on April 18, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1932 to the late Bennett H. and Nannie Watson Pearce. She grew up in Wake County. Grace loved children and served faithfully in several preschools and daycares throughout her life, until she retired, including Calvary Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Street Baptist Church in Raleigh, Brentwood Daycare in Raleigh, and Pilot Baptist Church Daycare in Zebulon. She was able to love and minister to...

Thomas “TJ” Joseph Fox, Sr., of Knightdale, age 71, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born in Washington, PA on May 31, 1952 to the late Harry Joseph Fox and Barbara Ann Geary Fox. TJ worked as a salesman/recruiter for many years. He loved westerns, the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and gardening. No one was a stranger to TJ, he treated many like an old friend. He was a loving, amazing, and memorable person and will be incredibly missed. He is survived by his wife of...

Hilda Boykin Watkins, of Raleigh passed away on April 14, 2024. Hilda was the youngest child of the late Harvey and Emma Boykin of Wilson. She is preceded in death by her beloved son Don Howard and her husband Kenneth Watkins, as well as her siblings, Bursie, Floyd, Vester, Beatrice, Lela, Eunice, Evel, Rachel, Lida, Thelma and Dorothy. Hilda graduated from Mt Olive College and earned a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from East Carolina University. She taught kindergarten for the...

Jon Paul Baker, age 72, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio on June 4, 1951, to the late Paul Charles Baker and Bertha Jacobi Baker. Jon graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School in Easton, Maryland in 1969.  Afterward he attended St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s City, Maryland and graduated with a degree in Social Science. He worked for the State of Maryland as an alcohol and substance abuse counselor.  After that he became a...

Vance Ray Turner, age 89 passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Franklin County NC to the late Joseph Henry Turner and Mamie Crowder Turner. Vance was the owner/operator of Turner's Septic Tank Service of Raleigh NC. His memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3420 Barwell Rd., Raleigh NC  27610 at 3:00 pm Saturday April 20, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Bultje Turner; their children: Angela Bustamante (Juan), Lisa...