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Douglas Lucco Perry, 37 passed away Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born January 23, 1986 in Wake County to the late Larry Thomas Perry and Addie Ruth Cyrus Perry. Douglas was a loving person known by many for his enduring kindness and immeasurable humor. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. The family will receive relatives and friends immediately following the service. He is...

Billy Mai, (57,) of Knightdale, North Carolina, suffered a heart attack and passed away on November 29, 2023, surrounded by family.  Billy was born to Dinh Thị Nghi and Mai Hue on May 5, 1966, in Da Nang, Vietnam. He was a hard-working entrepreneur who loved making others smile. Billy started his own business with his wife to provide his family with the best life. He enjoyed spending his free time with his wife and kids. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Tammy, and three...

The Patel Family invites you to join them: Prarthana Sabha: Thursday, Nov 30th at 7:30pm - 9 pm BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Raleigh, 1020 Aviation Pkwy., Morrisville, NC 27560   Funeral: Saturday, Dec 2nd at 11 am L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545 The service will be live streamed and can be viewed by clicking live stream link below   Hotel: For the group rate please use: http://bit.ly/bcpatel

Peggie Smith Haswell, 92, passed away peacefully at UNC/Rex hospital on Monday, November 27, 2023. Born in Wake County to Eben Bernard Smith and Thurla Lynn Smith on July 14, 1931. Retired from NC Department of Revenue and since retirement has been happily helping others, baking cakes and making candy. She affectionately became known to many as “Peggie Pound Cake”. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Mamie Smith Forehand; brother, Warner Smith;...

Shantilal Patel, 92 of Cary, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26 2023. A service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. 

William Edward Watkins, Jr., 92, passed away at his home on Saturday morning November 25, 2023 after declining health. He was born August 29, 1931, the only child of Edward and Lena Poole Watkins. William grew up on a farm north of Knightdale and graduated from Knightdale High School in 1949. He married Margarite Ray on January 12, 1951 and honorably served in the US Army. William retired from Southern Bell Telephone after 33 years and then worked with BTI for an additional 10 years. He was...

Jaqueline Suzanne Porter, 54, of Raleigh, N.C passed away on Friday afternoon, 11/24/2023, after a strong battle against throat cancer. She was a well-loved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and niece.  Jaqueline was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 20, 1969. Jackie was raised in Saugerties, N.Y. and later lived in Florida for a while, where she would make many memories and close friends. In 2001, she moved to Raleigh, N.C. to settle down and start a family. Growing up,...

Billy Earl Owens, Jr., 66, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was born July 25, 1957 in Wake County to the late Billy Earl Owens, Sr. and Mildred Chastain Owens. Billy worked as an electrician with Progressive Labor Staff. A service to celebrate his life will be held 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale. He is survived by his wife, Renee Ruffner Owens; daughter, Kimberly Price (Kevin); grandchildren: Kayla,...

Dennis Dowell Ramsey, 76, passed away November 22, 2023 at home with his loving family present. He was born April 25, 1947 in Wake County to the late Herbert Walton Ramsey and Mamie Frances Todd Ramsey. Dowell honorably served his country in the US Coast Guard. He was a retired farmer and a member of Wendell Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Martha Bradshaw Ramsey, son Franklin Dowell Ramsey and wife Leslie; his grandchildren Lindsey Medlin, Blake and Kim Medlin, and Colton Dowell...

Charles “Chip” William Watkins, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 after months of declining health. He was born December 6, 1944 in Wake County to the late Fred Napoleon Watkins and Minnie Minor Watkins. He was a graduate of Rolesville High School and honorably served in the NC National Guard for 21 years. Chip retired from NCDOT with over 30 years of service. He is survived by his son, Chad Matthew Watkins, (Micah); mother of his son, Ruby Leigh; sisters-in-law: Delia,...