Ferebee G. Preddy
Ferebee Gray Preddy, 80, of Franklinton, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at her residence. She was born in Vance County, the daughter of the late Rena George Wilkerson and Hartwell Wilkerson, and was married to Ira Preddy Jr., who preceded her in death. Mrs. Preddy was a retired Health Care Technician with John Umstead Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, December 29, 2009, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Rev. David Averette officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.
Mrs. Preddy is survived by her daughter, Jean P. Matthews of Henderson; a son, Steve Preddy and wife, Edna, of Franklinton; brothers, Ranger Wilkerson and Bobby Wilkerson, both of Henderson; and grandsons, Andrew Preddy and wife, Nicole, and Nathan Preddy.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Tammy K. Reget
Tammy Kay Reget, 43, of 12010 Fox Valley Street, Raleigh, was called home to her eternal rest on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Rex Hospital after a 14-month fight against cancer.
She was born in Wisconsin and was brought into God's family through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on December 11, 1966. Instructed in the Word of God through her childhood, she publicly expressed her faith in the teachings of God's Word and was confirmed on April 12, 1980.
Tammy was a 1985 graduate of Wonewoc High School and was a loan processor with First Citizens Bank. She was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, where she was a former Director of the Precious Lambs Early Learning Center. Now she enjoys the victory that Christ won for her on the cross and an eternal joy and peace beyond our imaginations.
A celebration of God's grace to Tammy and the victory she has in Him was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, December 28, 2009, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1100 Newton Road, Raleigh. Inurnment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wonewoc, Wisc.
Tammy is survived by her husband of 23 years, Mike Reget; son, Dylan James Reget of the home; parents, Lavone Madden Ott and Lloyd Ott of Wonewoc, Wisc.; sister, Laurie Nyen and husband, Darly, of Mauston, Wisc.; brother, Dan Ott and wife, Becky, of Wonewoc, Wisc.; grandmother, Genevieve Rau of Mauston, Wisc.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1100 Newton Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Cneter. (919-556-5811)
Louis Wayne Jordan
Louis Wayne Jordan, 67, of Rolesville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009, at his home.
He was born in Wayne County on May 20, 1942, to Lewis Jordan and the late Mildred Collier Jordan, who were formerly of Fremont, NC.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2009, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Harris officiating. Burial was in Beulah Christian Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife, Lena Jordan; step-daughter, LeaAnne Harris and husband, Duane, of Rolesville; grandson, J.T. Harris of Rolesville; father, Lewis Jordan of Colerain; sisters, Judy Upson of Michigan, Lois Mooring and husband, Jerry, of Goldsboro, Joyce Conner of Winton, Dianne Jordan of Goldsboro, Linda Jordan and Gene Rodenbeck of Goldsboro and Susie Saunders and husband, Grady, of Colerain; brothers, Kenneth Harold Jordan and wife, Joan, of Harrellsville and Andy Jordan and wife, Cheryl, of Tarboro. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his sister, Annette Jordan.
Pallbearers were Greg Johnson, Gary Johnson, Jesus Ramerez, Lewis “Bubba” Pearce, Junior Etheridge and Tommy Wilson.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Richard Alan Kuryla
Richard Alan Kuryla, 65, of 1230 Beringer Forest Court, Wake Forest, formerly of Lafayette, N.Y., died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Kuryla was born in Syracuse N.Y., the son of the late Helen and Edward Kuryla. He was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and bowling and was retired from Carrier Corporation, where he was a welder. Dick was also retired from the LaFayette Volunteer Fire Department.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, December 23, 2009, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church with Father Philip Tighe officiating.
Mr. Kuryla is survived by his wife, Carol Niederhofer Kuryla; daughters, Kas’ka Jones and husband, Corley, of Zebulon and Karen Perez-Kuryla and husband, Carlos, of Youngsville; sons, Thomas Kuryla and wife, Melicent, of Wake Forest and Travis Kuryla and wife, Rosmari, of Franklinton; foster daughters, Robin Terchowitz and husband, Hank, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Jo Stanton of LaFayette, N.Y.; brother, Edward Kuryla of Mattydale, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and seven foster grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Route 20, Lafayette, from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2009. The family will receive friends one hour prior with a reception to follow the mass at the LaFayette Fire Department.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Virginia “Ginny” Lyons
Virginia “Ginny” LeFrancois Lyons, 85, of Raleigh, died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Duke Health Raleigh Hospital.
She was born in Rutland Vermont, the daughter of the late Cecilia St. Arnold LeFrancois, and was married to John Francis Lyons, who preceded her in death.
A ceremony of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:30 Wednesday morning, December 23, 2009, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Father Philip Tighe officiating.
Mrs. Lyons is survived by her daughters, Gail Hargrave of Wake Forest and Adrienne Lyons and husband, Robert Larson, of Chicago, Ill.; son, Christopher Lyons of Houston, Texas; sister, Therese Ann Thompson, Rutland, Vt.; grandchildren, Michael Hargrave and wife, Brenn, of Wake Forest, Jeremy Lyons of Houston, Texas, Denise Hargrave of Keller, Texas, and Charles Hargrave of Bedford, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Laura Newhall Walters
Mrs. Laura Newhall Walters, 88, of Wake Forest, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2009, during her short stay under the caring comfort of Wake County Hospice at Rex Hospital.
he was one of the original residents of Turnberry, a senior apartment complex in Wake Forest, where she made many close friends throughout the years.
Mrs. Walters was born in Boston, Mass., on May 27, 1921, to the late Frank W. and Mary Stephens Newhall. She was the youngest of four daughters. She was predeceased by her sisters and brothers-in law and one nephew, Kenneth S. Floyd of Fairmont.
Mrs. Walters was married to Julius E. Walters and had three children, Julia, J.E. and Karen. Mr. Walters died unexpectedly from a heart attack at age 50 and Mrs. Walters, a homemaker, suddenly became head of house with two teenagers and a 12-year-old. She persevered, worked hard, and gave all three children the opportunity to go to college. She had always been a firm believer in schooling and pushed each child in their own way to do their best and reach their fullest potential.
he also managed to do this and everything else in life in spite of the amputation of her right hand below the elbow in an auto accident when she was 16. She was determined. She never had a nanny, cook, housekeeper or other assistance. And the word handicapped was never allowed in her home. She always figured out a way to do anything she wanted. Among her most favorite things were baking, (she was famous for her butterfly cookies), fishing from the coast to a neighbor’s pond, flowers, and gardening. She was very artistic and had an innate decorating sense which she passed onto her daughters. Her son inherited her lovely voice and love of fishing as also did her youngest daughter, Karen Dale, whom she lost earlier this year after a long battle with liver disease. Her life was filled with love of family, good friends, one devoted miniature poodle, Winnie, and her never-wavering faith in God.
Left to mourn and remember her are her daughter, Julia and husband, Larry Takacs, of Youngsville; son, J.E. Walters and wife, Betty, of Smithfield; Karen’s children, Laura Whitney Dale of Franklinton and PFC Joshua S. Dale of Schofield Army Barracks, Hawaii; J.E.’s daughter, Stefanie Nichols of Wichita, Kan.; and great-grandson, William B. Walters of Goldsboro.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, December 30, 2009, at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton, with the Rev. Dr. Ray Ammons officiating.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)
Clyde Oren Crowell Jr.
Clyde Oren Crowell Jr., 80, of Youngsville, passed peacefully from this life early Christmas morning after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Betty Winecoff Crowell; his loving daughters, Patricia Ann Crowell and Susan Crowell Estes and husband, Michael Scott Estes; and cherished grandchildren, Brandy Michelle Hudgins, Bryan Crowell Estes, Jessica Lynn Estes, and Zachary Alexander Hudgins.
His childhood years were spent in Roxboro until graduation from high school in 1947. He then briefly attended Campbell University before enlisting into the United States Air Force. Upon completion of his tour he attended NCSU where he graduated with a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering. He was employed by ITT in Raleigh until his retirement.
The greatest accomplishment of his life is how he daily lived the principles God set for us in the Holy Bible. Honesty, faith, courage, integrity, humility, love and service were his life principles. This legacy he has passed on to everyone whose life he touched.
A celebration of his life will be held 12 noon on Saturday, January 2, 2010, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Carroll officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation in his memory be made to Hospice of Wake County 250 Hospice Circle Raleigh, NC 27607.
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