Elsie will be remembered by many as a kind spirited person and as one who was firm in her convictions. degree from Harvard University in 1937. SKINNER, Myrlin E., Female, d. 4/1/2007, Myrlin E. Skinner, 79, of Wake Forest, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at WakeMed. Born Sept. 6, 1913, in Walsenburg to Frank and Isabel Vallejos Garcia, on Feb. 11, 1929, The funeral service will be held on Saturday January 5, 2013 at noon at Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church in Wake Forest. He attended public schools in Wake Forest and was active in drama and wrestling. O'NEAL, Joyce "Pop" Tudor , Female, d. 11/13/2008, Joyce "Pop" Tudor O'Neil, 73, of Wake Forest, died Thursday November 13, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Holmes is survived by her daughter, Michelle Holmes Gay & husband, Ronald of Rolesville; sons, Mike Holmes & wife, Dianne of Wake Forest, Marc Holmes of Rolesville, Shawn Holmes & wife, Nicole of Youngsville and Jason Holmes of Wake Forest; brothers, Bobby F. Hight and Donnie J. Hight & wife, Loretta all of Wake Forest; sister, Delores Cash Edge of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Kristyn, Erick & wife, Sandi, Michael, Shana & husband, Kevin, Russell & wife, Nicole, Kristina, Gabe, Keely and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Noah and Cohen; special K-9 companion, Scoshi; four nieces, one nephew and many wonderful friends at the Crossing of Heritage and her church family. There is a problem with your email/password. We're proud to be active members of the Alabama Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. She says with community prayers, she's trying to get through everything by remembering the funny, strong, and driven daughter she raised. Mrs. Bunn was preceded in death by her husband, C.H. His memory will forever be treasured by his children, Amy and James Morgan, both of Warner Robins; grandchildren, James Andrew Goudling, and Preston and Jackson Ladd; father, Pallbearers were Mickey O'Neal, Tony O'Neal, Jeff Bridges and Dewarner Duke. Mr. Patterson was married to Elizabeth Lake, daughter of Professor J. L. Lake, Professor of Physics at Wake Forest for 33 years. Joseph Wesley Morgan's passing has been publicly announced by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home Pa in Charlotte Hall, MD. reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update these Terms of Use without He will be missed by all here on earth. A gift in memory of Walt to Hospice of Wake County (250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607) will provide help for others in need. He was born in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada, the son of Geraldine Plummer Schmidt and the late Walter Schmidt. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Burial was in the Wake Forest Cemetery. WebNorth Carolina Obituary Search, (1988-current) North Carolina Funeral Notices . Mr. Gibbs was born Dec. 31, 1931, to the late Pauldo Jr. and Mattie Beasley Gibbs, of Montgomery, Ala. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Wake Forest Baptist Church Building Fund, 118 E. South Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Three years later, he was attached to the Sun's Washington Bureau, covering the civil rights movement. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ann Defoor (Atlanta, Georgia), who passed away on April 22, 2023 at the age of 72. Mr. Bryan graduated from Wake Forest College in 1933, U.N.C. Aaron was born July 6, 1982, in Beckley, West Virginia. Pallbearers were Charles Earl Williams, Donald Williams, Clifton King, Charles Wayne Chamblee, James Dewayne Pearce and Bobby Nicholas Pearce. contained in any Material or communication you send to us for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing, Mr. Horton is survived by two brothers, Connie Horton of Greensboro and David "Buddy" Horton of Wake Forest; and several nieces and nephews. She was married to the late Charles Curtis Holmes who preceded her in death. His funeral was held in the Wake Forest Baptist Church with friends former students, and his son giving sketches of the influence of his life on theirs. Pallbearers were Clarence Clark, Dwight Dixon, Randall Horton, Bruce Horton, Tony Horton and James Albert Caudle. Prior to coming to Wake Forest, Professor Cullom was a student and assistant professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She was employed as an administrative assistant for the State of North Carolina Child Welfare Department. SEAGROVES, Shirley Ann, Female, d. 7/15/2013, Shirley Ann Seagroves, 68, died Monday July 15, 2013 at Duke Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11 South Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603. Nicknamed "Skinny, " he took a leave from 1925-1926 to study at the University of Pennsylvania. BREWER, Charles Edward, Male, d. 5/1/1941, Professor of Chemistry 1889-1915, Dean of the College 1912-1915. After a stint at The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va., the North Carolina native arrived at The Sun in 1951 and quickly rose from the copy desk to the aviation beat, then to the rewrite desk, before going overseas as a foreign correspondent posted in Bonn, Germany. She was a member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary & VFW Auxiliary. JOHN WESLEY MORGAN Obituary - Tribute Archive After retiring they returned to their home town of Wake Forest and were members of Glen Royal Baptist Church. Those that were waiting for him in heaven are now happy that he is with them. Wesley Morgan Obituary - Clarion Ledger Burial was in the Wake Forest Cemetery. He was captured at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House and confined in Point Lookout, Maryland, and Elmira, New York, until after the war. Mr. Custer is survived by his wife; Jackie Custer, sons; James Kyle Custer of Henderson, Shawn Mitchell Custer of Louisburg, Matthew Thomas Custer of Henderson, mother; Lois Petty Custer of Houston, TX., brother; James Custer of TX., sisters; Lois Marsh and Alice Ralph both of TX., grandchildren; Trinity and Seth Custer. He began the study of languages under Joseph Lee and attended classes at the Furman Manual Labor and Classical Academy, in Fairfield District, S.C., where his uncle, William E. Bailey, was principal and Dr. William Hooper (later president of Wake Forest College) was head of the theology department. She was married 53 years to William Edwin Alford who preceded her in death and also a son, William Edwin Alford, Jr. Magdalene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. PUREFOY, "Elder" John , Male, d. 1855-03-28, Grandson of French Huguent Selected the site of Wake Forest College Elder John Purefoy was among a group of North Carolina Baptists who selected Calvin Jones' six hundred acre plantation in 1832 as the site for Wake Forest College. Mrs. Pearce was born Franklin County, the daughter of the late Clara Benton Strickland and Arthur Strickland. Pallbearers were Jake Alderman, Jerry Blake, B.G. Her devotion to her Christian faith was ever present. A five-inch telescope was set up on campus under his direction in 1900. Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Lizzie Lee Mitchell; two daughters, Amelia Davis of Louisburg and Gloria Stewart of the home; two sons, Jimmy Stewart of Macon, Ga., and Wilbert Stewart of Louisburg; five sisters, Louise Perry, Elizabeth Johnson and Margaret Holmes, all of Wake Forest; Lena Barbour of Raleigh; and Mary Shaw of Garner; three brothers, Lannie Mitchell and Lucky Mitchell, both of Wake Forest; and Nathaniel Mitchell of Surprise, Az. Pallbearers were Reid Stroud, Gunner Stroud, Bobby Brinson, Will Hanenberg, David Timberlake and Mark Timberlake. COLE, Walter E., Male, d. 1/23/1945, First Husband of Louise Weaver Cole. Burial will follow in the Wake Forest Cemetery. She had a love for art & was a talented painter and sketch artist, often having her work displayed at various venues.