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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...

Heaven gained an angel, Vaiden Nichole Kimball on Saturday, February 22, 2020 due to an automobile accident. She was born December 25, 1992 in Wake County. Vaiden was a daycare teacher at Primrose School.  The family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.  A service to celebrate her life will be held 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Bethlehem...

Doris Knott Talley, 87, passed peacefully to be with our Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born May 23, 1932 in the house that her father built, on the family farm on Riley Hill Road in eastern Wake County, to the late Joseph Thomas Knott, Sr. and Ethel Robertson Knott. Doris graduated from Knightdale High School in 1950, Meredith College in 1954, and did graduate studies in Library Science at UNC -Chapel Hill. She enjoyed being a part of four professions: teacher, librarian,...

Torchie Denton Stallings, 81, of the Pilot Community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born July 9, 1938 in Franklin County to the late Robert Lee Denton and Roxie Medlin Denton. After graduating from Bunn High School she married the love of her life Wallace C. Stallings. Together they spent the next 60 years raising their family and serving the Lord at Pilot Baptist Church. Mom was a devoted wife and mother. She worked tirelessly in their home...

Jan Webb was born on April 8, 1955 to the late Corine Robinson and Thomas Robinson, Sr. in Rock Hill, SC. Jan was the oldest of five children.  Jan was a member and attended Watts Chapel and served on the Hospitality Committee. She was also a member of the National Council of Negro Women, the Black Pearls Book Club and the Slide and Glide Bowling Team.  Jan’s professional career was devoted to making significant contributions to a number of DC’s high-profile law...

Diane Elizabeth Eudy Gay, 41, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was born February 27, 1978 in Wake County to Claude Edward Eudy and Mary Freeman Eudy. Diane honorably served her country in the US Air Force and worked as a Senior Compliance Specialist at NCSECU.  A memorial service will be held 5:00 pm, Monday, February 24, 2020 at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service Chapel, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.  The family will receive relatives and friends immediately following...

Michael Iaropoli, 80, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born January 12, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, NY to the late Francesco Iaropoli and Girolama Provvidenza. Michael worked in heavy duty equipment sales. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  A service to celebrate his life will be held 1:00 pm, Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Woolworth Chapel of Woodlawn Cemetery, 517 E. 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10470.  Michael is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Camille...

Laura Boykin “Denise” Parker, 58, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Wake Med. Denise was born June 5, 1961 to Annette Batchelor Boykin and the late James Wilton Boykin. She worked with Glaxo Smith Kline for 35 years. Denise is survived by her husband, Roger Parker; mother, Annette Boykin; brothers: Michael Boykin (Terry) and Anthony Boykin (Lulu); her in-laws: Tim Parker (Cindy), Tony Parker (Teresa), Larry Parker (Tammy), and Teresa Wattenbarger; as well as numerous...

Rockey A. Hester III, 83, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving and caring family. He was born February 5, 1937 in Wake County to the late Rockey A. Hester, Jr. and Lenora Blanchard Hester. Rockey retired from the US Postal Service in 1992 as Postmaster of the Knightdale Post Office.   Funeral service 2:30 pm, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Rd, Raleigh. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military...

Mable Hammond Chamblee, 94, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born on December 5, 1925, the daughter of Troy M. Hammond, Sr. and Kate Osborne Hammond in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. She graduated with honor from Cerro Gordo High in 1943, and was on the basketball, softball and volleyball teams. At 17 she attended Rex Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1946 with a nursing degree. After passing the NC State Board she became a Graduate Registered Nurse and worked at Rex...