Mary ‘Lib’ V. Ellington
Mary “Lib” Varner Ellington, 87, of Louisburg, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at her residence. She was born in Danville, Va., the daughter of the late Minnie Dizor Varner and Hiram T. Varner, and was preceded in death by her husband, D. Turner Ellington.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning, May 12, 2010, at Jenkins Memorial United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Burial was in Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
Mrs. Ellington is survived by her daughter, Karen Barbour and husband, Danny, of Louisburg, and by her grandson, Steven Barbour of Louisburg.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

David Berry
David John Clifford Berry died suddenly in his home on Friday, May 7, 2010. Born in Washington, D. C., in 1948, he was a long-time resident of Millbrook, North Raleigh and Wake Forest. He was a graduate of Millbrook High School and St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
David had two distinguished careers: radio and real estate. He was instrumental in founding WQDR and served as salesperson, sales manager, and station manager.
While at WQDR, he won the Peabody Award (radio’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize) for a series of reports exposing the health problems of Viet Nam veterans. He was also presented with the Abe Lincoln Award for the same series. He was also a general manager of WPTF/Durham Life Broadcasting. In 1984 he participated in the start up and launching of WRDU, where he served as general manager and vice president.
In 1987 David embarked on his second career. He and his then-wife Vicki started Vicki Berry Realty in Wake Forest, later adding the CENTURY 21 franchise. David quickly excelled in the real estate sales industry, achieving the highest CENTURY 21 awards, and growing into an outstanding and highly-respected broker-in-charge. Until the day he left us, he was enthusiastically helping his agents succeed and giving them a chuckle with his wit and wry humor.
He is survived by his children Cathleen and David Jr.; grandchildren, Emily and Tristan; his ex-wife Vicki Berry; brothers, Crist Berry (Patricia) and John Nicholas (Joan). He was preceded in death by his father, Bob, and his mother, Ann Berry.
David was happiest when spending time with his family. Over his son’s 11 years of playing sports, David never missed a game. And his daughter will always remember her Dad’s smiling face at cheerleading competitions, Girl Scout ceremonies, and long dance recitals. His children’s friends were always welcome at his home. He genuinely cared for young adults, freely volunteering his time to the Youth Group of North Wake Church and to Campus Life Ministries.
The place that was dearest to his heart was Ridgeview Park, a religious camp-meeting community in western Pennsylvania. A third-generation resident, David returned every summer to Ridgeview to draw upon the companionship of his children, grandchildren, brothers, cousins and life-long friends. Anyone who knew David knew of his love for Ridgeview. His ashes will be scattered there.
David was a man of deep faith in God and had accepted Christ as his savior. While it might seem that his life ended too soon, he would remind you that “his days were numbered before he was born.”
A celebration of David’s life will be held at North Wake Church at 1212 S. Main St., Wake Forest, on Thursday, May 13, at 3 p.m. A visitation with the family will be held in the lobby of the Worship Center at North Wake Church from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 12.
David requested live plants rather than cut flowers, or, preferably, donations in his memory to be sent to Ridgeview Park Association, 281 Ridgeview Road, Derry, PA 15627. 
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Richard E. Davis

Richard Earl “Unk” Davis, 37, of 4629 Purnell Road, Wake Forest, died Sunday morning, May 9, 2010, at Wake Med. He was born in Wake County and owned his own lawn care business.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, May 12, 2010, at New Light Church of God with the Rev. Robbin Taylor and the Rev. Rodney Harp officiating. Burial was in the Bailey Family Cemetery.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Christi M. Davis; parents, Kathy and Earl Davis of Wake Forest; sister, Carolyn Davis Smith and husband, Vernon, of Bunn; five nephews; three nieces; mother-in-law; father-in-law; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and grandparents-in-law.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Bonnie Lee Rotosky
Bonnie Lee Rotosky, 63, of Wake Forest, died on May 3, 2010, at her residence. Ms. Rotosky was born in Indiana, Penn., to the late Nora Clawson McDowell and Joseph McDowell. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Beryl Morris and Kathy Riddle, and a brother, Edward McDowell.
urvivors include her daughter, Angela Schell and husband, Matthew, of Franklinton; son, Nicholas Rotosky III and wife, Michele, of Raleigh; grandchildren, Taylor and Jaden Rotosky, and former husband, Nick Rotosky Jr. of Indiana, Penn.
A private memorial service to honor her life will be held at a later date.
 Memorial contributions may be made to the Wake County SPCA, 200 Pet Finder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest.
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J. Marshall Boone
Joseph Marshall Boone, age 91, of 2420 Mollynick Lane, Wake Forest, died on May 7, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Boone was born on August 17, 1918,in Wake County to the late Josiah Agin and Vida Rush Boone. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy, and later retired after many years in the automobile industry.
Graveside services were held at 12 o’clock Monday, May 10, 2010, at Montlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Dale Mead officiating.
urvivors include daughter, Peggy Welsh and husband, Gordon; sister, Mary Dalton; grandchildren, Christy Anderson and husband, Karl, Tammy Smolan and husband, Mark, Ken Welsh and wife, Tedda, and Brad Welsh and wife, Lynne; great-grandchildren, Sparks, Sidney, Holly, Allie, Whitney, Logan, Hunter, Brittney, Charlotte and Cade; nieces, LeeAnn Bolton and Dawn Boone; nephews, Bobby, Tim, Frank and Dan Boone. Mr. Boone was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Sparks Boone; brothers, James, George, and Billy Boone; and one grandchild, Chauncey Morris Jones III.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607-6372.
Pallbearers were Bobby Boone, Tim Boone, Ken Welsh, Brad Welsh, Karl Anderson, Mark Smolan, Holly Jones and Sidney Anderson.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center.