Kenneth Zack “Buck” Nowell, 86, of Wendell, passed peacefully on Saturday evening, September 16, 2023 at Rex Hospital. He was born to the late Robert Marcus Nowell and Zelma Hocutt Batten Nowell in Wake County on March 31, 1937. He graduated from Wendell High School in 1954, and after High School, he began a 19-year career at Almay Cosmetics advancing to Director of Operations before a successful career in real estate. He touched many lives over the years and will be greatly...

Grace Maul, the youngest child of Lily Watts and Arthur Kemp, was born in Barking, East London, where she experienced WW2 and the Blitz. The Kemps moved to Rayleigh, Essex, in 1948, where she met her husband of 70 years, David Maul. The couple married in 1952 and raised their family in Folkestone, England. Grace was a leader in the Baptist Church, invested in community service, and was active in the family business. In 1981 David and Grace moved to America, where her focus shifted to the...

Erlene Edge Norman, 87, of Youngsville, passed away on Sunday morning, September 10, 2023 at Franklin Manor. She was born in Montgomery County, Georgia to the late Steven Edge & Pinkie Brinson Edge. Erlene lived in Mobile Alabama the majority of her adult life. She met her beloved husband whom she was married to for over 55 years. She was a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a great-great-great-grandmother. Erlene was a hard worker in the Real Estate business. She spent...

Clara Barham Horton, 81, of Wake Forest, passed peacefully from this life on September 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 29, 1942 to the late Linwood W.  and Louise Bartholomew Barham and enjoyed her childhood years in The Falls Community. She graduated from Millbrook High School in 1960 and married Everett Wilson Horton, the love of her life. Together they lived life to the fullest for 63 years. We remember the immense love Clara felt and expressed for...

Jim Noble (James C. Noble), 57, of Raleigh passed away at Duke University Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon, September 6, 2023. He was born in Mercer, Pennsylvania, graduated from Grove City College with a degree in Mathematics, and then lived and worked in Bucks County, Pennsylvania before settling in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2004 with his family. He worked in the commercial claims industry for several decades and also sold real estate for over 10 years.  To Jim,...

Faye Holmes VanPutte, 86, of Wake Forest passed away, Tuesday evening, August 29, 2023 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. She was born in Wake County, North Carolina to the late Eric Haywood Holmes and Henrietta Smith Holmes. Mrs. VanPutte graduated from Millbrook High School and was a beautician for many years. She owned her own shop for many years and even continued to work years after retiring. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and will be greatly missed by not only her family...

Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Duch, 75, of Wake Forest died peacefully in her home with her family by her side Tuesday, August 22, 2023. She was born in Manhattan, New York to the late Clarence Moriarty and Ann Kerchesky Moriarty on August 28, 1947. Liz's life work was as a registered nurse for 34 years, last at the Hillside Nursing Home in Wake Fores for more than a decade. She valiantly battled stage 4 cancer for 15 years. She was a faithful member of her church and supported...

Barbara Couick Moon, 84, of Wake Forest, passed away Sunday morning, August 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  Ms. Moon was born in Badin, NC, November 20, 1938 to the late John William Couick and Ruth Coggins Couick.  She graduated Badin High School where she lettered in varsity cheerleading and participated in many school clubs with her dear lifelong friends Midge Smith Lunsford, Larry Drye, Donna Littleton Taylor and Charles Eddie Bowers.  Barbara was a...

Betty Lou Hawkins Elliott, 87 years old, passed away on August 4, 2023, in Wake Forest, NC. Betty Lou still lived in her own home with her dog, three cats, and many bird and squirrel friends who she kept fat and happy! She passed away at home, surrounded by family and friends, after a short stay in the hospital.  Betty Lou was born to Oliver Jay Hawkins and Enid Lenora Hawkins in Clarksdale, MS, on August 28, 1935. She grew up on a cotton and soybean farm in the Mississippi Delta with...

Alice Page Pearce, 92, of Raleigh, passed away on Thursday evening, August 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Pearce was born in Wake County to the late Paul Waylon Earp and Clyde Etta Munford Earp. Mrs. Pearce was a loving wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma and will be greatly missed by everyone. Friends visited with the family from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. August 6, 2023 at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Burial...