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Hilda Ann Liggins Wright, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born January 6, 1949 in Wake County to the late Wilbur Liggins and Frances Tessinear Liggins. Hilda worked as a seamstress at Mortex in Wendell and retired with the Wake County Public School System.  A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. Burial will follow at Union Chapel Baptist Church...

Candace Anne Tongue, 68, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born February 6, 1953 in Raleigh, NC to the late Benjamin Hardy Tongue and Mary Candace Scarborough. She graduated from Peace College. Candace loved Wendell and lived there most of her life. She loved her family and most of all her precious grandchildren.  This service has been postponed. Please check back here for update on service date and time. She is survived by her son, Andrew Barden Johnson (Melanie);...

Coy Wayne Pender, 73, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Wayne was born June 1, 1948 in Wilson County to the late Coy Webster Pender and Ruby Godwin Pender. He graduated from Fike High School in 1966 and honorably served in the US Navy. Wayne worked as an electrician and was a faithful member of Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church. He also served with The Gideons International Raleigh East Camp. Wayne is survived by his wife, Ann Rhodes...

Elizabeth Loudon Storer, 94, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 18, 1927 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Carlton and Elizabeth Loudon. She retired from administration with NCR. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her son, Bruce A. Storer, Sr. (Connie) of Raleigh; daughter, Barbara S. Kase of Raleigh; grandchildren: Brooke Storer-Church of Bristol, England, Briana Dixon of Franklin, TN, Bruce A....

James “Jimmy” Harvey Cox, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born May 19, 1950 in Durham, NC to the late James Harvey Cox, Sr. and Nancy Raynor Cox. He worked as a Chemical Mixer with Almay Cosmetics. “Jimmy” as everyone called him, loved music. He had a beautiful voice and honored God by always singing gospel music. His favorite song was “Sheltered in the Arms of God”. He began singing at the age of five. He was in the North Carolina...

Carolyn West Hardy, 77, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born August 14, 1944 in Wake County to the late Lonnie Lee West and Hazel Ray West.  Service has been re-scheduled from January 22nd to January 29th due to inclement weather: A service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 5356 Pearces Road, Zebulon.  She is survived by daughter, Teresa Smoak and husband, John; sons: Carl Goodwin and wife,...

Betty Jean Gay Watkins, 89, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at her home. She was born September 23, 1932 in Wake County to the late William Bennett Gay and Mary Edwards Gay. Betty retired from Westinghouse/ABB and Rex Hospital.                 A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale, NC 27545. A private burial will take place at...

William “Bill” Edward Carswell, Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born April 14, 1935 in Georgia to the late William Edward Carswell, Sr. and Eula Blanche Hartley Carswell. Bill graduated from Williston High School in Williston, FL and received his Associated Degree from the University of Florida where he played football for the Gators. He served his country in the US Army in Korea and in the reserves during the Berlin Crisis. Bill literally married the...

Kristen Elizabeth Heyborne-Jablonski, 32, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born September 27, 1989 in Wake County. Kristen was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, wife and mother. Her greatest joy was becoming a mother to her precious daughter, Penelope. Kristen was passionate, loving, and kind. She was exceedingly devoted to her family, her husband, Michael and many friends, as she was generous, big-hearted, and forgiving. Her mother, Patricia was her best friend and...

Kenneth James Martin, 73, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his home. He was born April 8, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Mary and Kenneth Martin. Ken worked as a night manager at the DoubleTree Raleigh-Durham Airport at RTP.                             Ken is survived by his mother Mary Martin Fisher; sister Patti McEnany (Ken); nieces and nephew:...