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Lori was born in Columbus, Wisconsin on February 15, 1958 and grew up in Fall River, WI on a 38 acre sheep farm. After graduating from high school, Lori went to UW Oshkosh to pursue a degree in Special Education. She met John Nussbaum at a Halloween party there in 1978. Lori earned her degree and married John a few months later on July 26, 1980. She spent the next several years raising her children and volunteering at their schools. She got the opportunity to become a teacher...

Millbrook native and lifelong Raleigh resident, Donald Quincy Pate, 81, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 after months of declining health.  No services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to organizations of your choice, or to Boston Terrier Rescue BTRNC 5403 Forest Oaks Drive, Greensboro, NC. 27406 Don was born at home in Historic Millbrook, third and last child of Tyson and Pearl Champion Pate. Don attended Millbrook School,...

Amy Lee Meiggs or “Mimi” (60) of Knightdale, North Carolina and Moyock, North Carolina died peacefully with family by her side on March 26, 2020. Amy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Amy was a multiple Emmy award-winning editor for UNC-TV, WRAL, and WAVY. Amy was a self-prescribed “high-tech redneck” who loved Star Trek, cooking and baking, antiquing, weekly trivia with her Corner Crew at the Sport’s Page, and funny television...

Johnnie “Howard” Alford, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born November 15, 1931 in Wake County to the late Johnnie Burdell Alford and Mattie Perry Alford. He graduated from Rolesville High School in 1950 and honorably served our country in the US Army. Howard retired as a delivery driver from Sears and continued to work, following his retirement, at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Howard is survived by...

Dianne with her thick black hair and large dark eyes was a beautiful child. Her mother Mildred Speight would dress her in red coats and hats. As Dianne matured, her beauty continued and her heart grew large with love of family and friends, devotion to family centered her life. When Dianne entered heaven on March 11, 2020 at Duke Hospital, she was embraced by her Lord and Savior and her mother and given the solace of death from the physical pain of this earth. In the beginning Dianne, her...

On March 7, 2020 Peggy Perry Underhill of Wake Forest went to be home with the Lord. Born January 21, 1928 to Allen Haywood Perry and Mamie Bunn Perry, she was one of 10 children. Peggy was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  Peggy graduated from Wakelon High School in 1945. She married Grover Archie Underhill on April 22, 1946. Peggy worked for 30 plus years at Westinghouse in Raleigh as a switchboard operator. She was a very active...

Shirley Wood Evans, 82, finished her earthly journey and reached her heavenly home on March 6, 2020.  She is now rejoicing with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and her husband of 41 years, O.T. Evans and daughter Mari Leigh Baker Inglis. She is survived by her daughter and husband, Christy and Tim Hill of Lynchburg, Virginia,; brother and wife, Johnny and Patricia Wood of Jackson, North Carolina.  She was a proud grandmama to three grandchildren: Justin, Emily, and Conner and...

Teresa Marie McLendon Lee, 56, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born February 22, 1964 in California to the late Robbie McLendon and Joan Wilkinson McLendon.    Surviving: daughter, Karen Marie Austin; son, Ricky Austin; grandchildren: Christopher Austin Haile, Nathan Austin Haile, Jovan Austin Haile; sisters: Melissa Cole, Becky McLendon, Margo Sanders; and a host of nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Teresa was preceded in death by son, Ryan...

Herbert Waddell “Herb” Keeler, 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 after month of declining health. He was born January 18, 1922 in Wake County to the late Herbert Henry Keeler and Alma Wall Keeler. Herb honorably served our country in the US Navy and retired after 38 years of service from Southern Bell.  He is survived by his son: Mike Keeler (Donna) of Newport; daughter, Sandra Keeler “Sandy” Inman (Allan) of Knightdale; grandchildren:...

Charles Wesley Tippett, 74, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born March 2, 1945 in Johnston County to the late Dillard Wesley Tippett and Beulah Mae Richardson. Charles honorably served his country in the US Army and made his career in the textile industry.  Funeral service 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2020 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.    The family will receive relatives and friends prior to the service from...