William Frank Hodge

William Frank Hodge of Wake Forest died Friday morning February 19, 2010, with his wife and sweetheart, Nadelle, at his side and held in the tender love of his four children. 
Frank was born May 5, 1920, in Zebulon to Irma Venecia Pair and Henderson Allison Hodge. He is predeceased by a brother and two sisters.
Frank married Winnie Nadelle Watkins on May 9, 1941, and their love and devotion remained steadfast to the last moment, their journey together a true inspiration to those who knew them. Frank had enlisted in the Navy in April 1941, just weeks before they married, and served on the USS Schenck and the USS Dashiell in the North Atlantic and Pacific.
In later years Frank had been fortunate to reconnect with several of his Navy buddies across the country with strong friendships. The Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter in Rolesville had significant meaning for both Frank and Nadelle, forging lifelong friendships and strengthening their lives with a sense of community and fraternity. Frank was a Master Mason and mentor to many, and also served as Worthy Patron in the Eastern Star with his beloved Nadelle.
Frank enjoyed singing in the choir at the Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church and later served as a Deacon in the Rolesville Baptist Church. Frank and Nadelle moved to Charlotte in 1964 where Frank worked as an OSHA Inspector for the North Carolina Department of Labor for 26 years, retiring in 1982.
Frank and Nadelle returned to the Rolesville area and built their prized home “Hodge Haven” on Manly Farm Road. Frank loved sitting in the swing and feeding his hummingbirds; he loved to go fishing early in the morning when the sun was coming up; he loved to play his harmonica and have his daughters sing along; he loved his faithful dog of many years Brutus; he loved a good joke and he loved meeting people. He was a craftsman with wood, making beautiful treasures in his basement shop.
Frank leaves his wife, Nadelle, his son, William Frank Hodge II and wife, Cora, of Rolesville; daughters, Gwen Miles and husband, Sherman, from Vermont, Suzanne King and husband, Gordon, from Florida; and son, Al and wife, Mary Malone, from Charlotte. He also leaves special nephew Thomas Patrick and wife, Becky, from Virginia, grandchildren and great-grandchildren scattered all over the country, extended family members and many friends. Frank and Nadelle have a special Angel, great niece Lisa Shaver from Raleigh, who was their companion and loving caregiver for several years.
 Funeral services were held on Monday morning, February 22, at 11 o’clock in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial was in the Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors and Masonic graveside rites.
The family has requested that there be no flowers and memorials in Frank’s name can be made to the Rolesville Lodge #683, A.F. & A.M.
Pallbearers were E. T. Cozart, Spence Jones, Ray Novak, Thomas Patrick, Gordon King and Sherman Miles.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Dorcie A. Francus

Dorcie A. Francus, 81, of Wake Forest, beloved mother and grandmother, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at the City of Oaks Health & Rehab Center in Raleigh. She was born in Maud, Okla., the daughter of the late Amy Gibson Holley and Jack Holley, and was a retired bookkeeper.
A prayer service will be held at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening, February 24, 2010, at Bright Funeral Home with Father Philip Tighe officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Francus’ cremated remains will be commingled and buried together at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Francus is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Claudia Kemple of Wake Forest; sisters, Nola Graham of Fairview, Miss., and Dorothy Raper of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, Burlyn Holley of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher Kemple and wife, Krista, of Wake Forest and Amy Kemple of Wake Forest; great-grandchildren, Mallory Clark Kemple and Phoebe Catherine Kemple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sigmond “Ziggy” Francus.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine’s of Siena Catholic Church Building Fund, 520 W. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the prayer service at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center 405 South Main St. Wake Forest.

Jessie Carmel Sherron
Jessie Carmel Sherron, 87, of Wake Forest died Sunday evening February 14, 2010, at Hillside Nursing Center.
He was born in Wake County, the son of the late Elsie Ray Sherron and Johnny Sherron. Mr. Sherron was preceded in death by his wife, Lona Ray Sherron, and by a son, Wayne Sherron.
A memorial service was held at 11 o’clock Saturday morning, February 20, 2010, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben McRoy officiating.
Mr. Sherron is survived by his son, Bruce Sherron of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Jessie Sherron Jr. and wife, Sharon “Janie,” of Raleigh, Liz Seibel and husband, John, of Louisburg and Kathy Vinson of Knightdale; a brother, Edward Sherron of Warsaw; and five great-grandchildren.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Savannah Bindi Sherman
avannah Bindi Sherman, infant daughter or Erik and Samantha Sherman of Louisburg, was stillborn on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 9:24 p.m. at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh.
Though our precious angel never spent any time with us, she has touched many of our lives. She is being greeted in Heaven by her paternal grandfather, Police Officer Edward Sherman Sr.; her paternal great-grandparents, Zora Sherman and Rosa and Hubert Gerhard and by her maternal great-grandfather, Samuel “Wheeler” Hammett.
In addition to her parents she is survived by siblings, Sierra, Madison, and Ridge Sherman; her grandparents, Sam and Debbie Hammett and Brian and Brigitte Zeringue; her great-grandparents, Louise Hammett, Etta and Clyde Taylor and Anna Sherman; her aunts, uncles and cousins, and the many aunts, uncles, and cousins of Samantha and Erik.
avannah Bindi is deeply missed by her mommy and daddy, her big sisters, Sierra and Madison, her big brother, Ridge and many others. They will all hold her again in Heaven one day. She will always remain her parents’ baby and Sierra, Madison, and Ridge’s little sister.
A memorial service was held on Sunday afternoon February 21, 2010, at 2 o’clock in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home in Wake Forest.
The family would like to thank the staff at Wake Med Hospital with a special thank you to Dr. Hansen, Brandy, and Lydia for the incredible care and compassion provided to the entire family and a very special thank you to Youth Minister Jacob Sparks for his time, prayers, kindness, and encouragement during our time of grief.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.