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Briana Nicole Rawls
Briana Nicole "Bri Bri" Rawls, 15, of Raleigh died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004 in an automobile accident. A student at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, she touched the heart of everyone who came in contact with her.
Her family and many friends will remember Bri Bri’s warm smile and happiness.
A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12, at Calvary Baptist Church on Chapel Hill Road in Morrisville.
She is survived by her parents, Cordell and Kathy Rawls, and brothers, Jesse Rawls and Matt Davis, all of Raleigh; maternal grandfather, Raymond Broadwell of Morrisville; paternal grandfather, David Rawls of Southport; her uncles and aunts; a nephew; and many cousins.
The family received friends Saturday evening, Dec. 11, at Apex Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be sent to Stacy Meyer for the Briana Rawls Fund, State Employee Credit Union, Capital Square Branch, 123 New Bern Place, Raleigh, NC 27601.
We love you and we will miss you.
Susan H. Miller
April 4, 1952-Dec. 9, 2004
Susan Holmquist Miller, 52, passed away at home Dec. 9, 2004, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer for three years. She has been an inspiration for many people.
Sue was born at Rex Hospital and lived her entire life in Wake County. She graduated from Cary High School in 1970 and in 1972 she married her high school sweetheart, Butch Miller. In 1974, she and her husband, Butch, moved to Cary and began Miller Printing, where they worked together every day for more than 30 years. She prided herself in forming personal relationships with her customers, knowing them all by name and establishing not just business connections but cherished friendships as well.
She was the proud mother of two sons, Chris and Paul, whom she supported throughout all of their endeavors and accomplishments. She was recently blessed with the arrival of her first grandchild, Jordan, who was the light of her life for two short months.
Sue is survived by her husband of 32 years, Butch Miller; two sons, Chris and wife, Amy of Apex, and Paul of Vancouver, British Columbia; mother, Jane E. Holmquist of Raleigh; sister, Rose Marie Wheeler and husband, David of Youngsville; brother, William and wife, Mary of Holly Ridge; and granddaughter, Jordan Elise Miller of Apex. Her father, Everett Holmquist, predeceased Sue.
Butch and the family would like to thank all of their friends, family members and neighbors for all the support shown to them during this very trying time. They feel very blessed to have your friendships and Sue was overwhelmed at the support you showed her during her fight with cancer. She was very proud of the support you gave her in helping raise money for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Her team, "Hope for Hopp, " raised more than $6, 700 for this year's race. Thank you very much.
The service to celebrate the life of Sue Miller was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rodney Hamm on Monday, Dec. 13, at First United Methodist Church in Cary. Burial followed at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh.
The family received friends Sunday, Dec. 12, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Help from Hopp Foundation, 519 Carolyn Court, Cary, NC 27511. It will be created in Sue's memory to assist cancer patients during their treatments.
Homer Gray Duncan
Homer Gray Duncan, 78, of Whiteville died in an automobile accident Thursday morning, Dec. 9, 2004. He was the son of the late Richard Edgar Duncan and Bessie Cameron Duncan, and one of 10 children. Homer attended Whiteville High School and served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired auto parts salesman.
He married the late Lorena Blackwell Duncan in 1948 and was a devoted husband until her death in 2001, staying faithfully by her side through her extended illness. Truly a man who never met a stranger, he enjoyed his life and all of his friends. His family meant everything to him and he doted on his children, his three granddaughters, and his many nieces and nephews. He also befriended every child he ever met, as his gentle nature and big smile made them know he was a child at heart.
He enjoyed all forms of sports. As a young man, he was an excellent competitive athlete, a boxer and swimmer. He loved to play softball and golf, doing both until his health forced him into retirement.
Having grown up on a farm, Homer loved the outdoors and nature, particularly God's creatures. He could sit for hours and watch birds and squirrels, and would drive for hours to see a deer. As a youth, he was known to hunt alligators in the Green Swamp.
He dearly loved living in his community with his neighbors and going to church with his Sunday school classmates. The things in life he held most dear were his family, his religion, his friends, the Atlanta Braves, the Whiteville WolfPack, the North Carolina Tar Heels, good home cooking and seafood.
He is survived by his daughter and traveling companion, Sandra Marie Duncan of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Homer G. Duncan Jr. and Catherine A. Duncan; his sister, Doris D. Moore; and his three granddaughters, Margarette Elizabeth Duncan, Catherine Marie Duncan and Meredith Cameron Duncan, all of Cary. He also is survived by four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Reba Bowen of of Lake Waccamaw; Mrs. Chick Duncan of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Mrs. Dorothy Duncan of Whiteville and Mrs. Connie Duncan of Tampa, Fla. A plethora of nieces and nephews, each of whom he considered his favorite, and a few stray dogs and cats also survive him.
His family would like to extend great thanks to the staffs of The Donut Shop and the Holiday Restaurant, who took great care of their most loyal customer.
His funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Whiteville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Benson officiating and burial following at Western Prong Cemetery. The family received friends at the gravesite after the ceremony.
Memorials can be made to Whiteville United Methodist Church, Mishop Springs United Methodist Church and the American Cancer Society.
McKenzie Mortuary Services handled arrangements.
Eugenia Vaughan Traner
Eugenia V. Traner, 72, of Apex, died Sunday morning, Dec. 12, at home. She was a member of the Sir Walter Raleigh Doll Club and the Small Wonders Miniature Club. She loved collecting and restoring dolls.
Eugenia, affectionately known as "Traner, " began her medical career under the training of Dr. and Mrs. Brodie Burwell of Henderson. There are many friends and acquaintances who will long remember her keen sense of humor, her kind disposition and the caring attitude she displayed throughout her nearly 30 years of service as a lab and X-ray technician in the WakeMed hospital system.
A service celebrating her life and homegoing was held Wednesday, Dec. 15, in the Apex Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside committal service followed in Carey Baptist Church Cemetery, in Vance County outside of Henderson.
Surviving are two sons, Michael T. Traner and wife Carole of Raleigh, and Daniel Traner III and wife Eileen of Petersburg, Va.; and a sister, Nancy V. Stainback and husband Bobby of Raleigh. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Karen, Michael and Sharon, and Billy, Tanya and Russell; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Tuesday evening, Dec. 14, at Apex Funeral Home.
Those desiring to do so may make memorials to Carey Baptist Church in Henderson, or to Duke Hospice in Durham.
Nanette Farley
Nanette Farley of Cary died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005. She was born to Beatrice Lanshe and Reynolds Farley on Aug. 3, 1926 in Erie, Pa. Nanette was raised in Erie and Mechanicsburg, Pa., and in Akron, Ohio. She earned her undergraduate degree at Kent State University and a master's degree in library science at Case Western Reserve University. Nanette was among the first librarians to direct a bookmobile program in Ohio when she worked at the Akron Public Library. Then she devoted her career to making the skills of library science useful to corporations, first through her appointment at the headquarters of the Chrysler Corporation in Highland Park, Mich., and then for American Telephone and Telegraph in New York. She later was employed by IBM and while working at its corporate headquarters, played a key role in preparing evidence in the anti-trust litigation.
After retiring from IBM in 1996, she selected Cary for her residence. Nanette very much enjoyed her activities. She enthusiastically spent much time accomplishing volunteer work for Preservation North Carolina, for Cary's Christian Community in Action and for Triangle Radio Reading Services. Her friends remember her tremendous array of interests, her willingness to volunteer and, most of all, her mirth.
She is survived by a brother, Reynolds Farley of Ann Arbor, Mich., and a sister-in-law, Gail Farley. A Mass of the Resurrection was said for Nanette at Cary's St. Michael the Archangel Church at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28. The family received friends Thursday evening, Jan. 27, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary.
The family requests contributions in Nan's memory be made to Christian Community In Action, 1231 N.E. Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27513.
Dorothy Elizabeth Barnes Fuller
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Barnes Fuller, 89, of Kinston died Jan. 27, 2005, at Britthaven of Kinston. Mrs. Fuller was the eldest child of R.C. and Lillie Barnes, of Brenham, Texas. She was born May 22, 1915. After receiving her degree in journalism from the University of Texas, she briefly taught English in Mexico City, Mexico, before returning to Brenham to work for her father's cotton gin and write for the local paper, the Brenham Banner.
While visiting friends in Philadelphia, Pa., she was introduced to a young doctor, H. Fleming Fuller, and after a yearlong long-distance courtship, they were married Dec. 21, 1940. After a honeymoon in Monterey, Mexico, they moved to Kinston, which become their home. Dr. Fuller died in October 1986. Mrs. Fuller was extremely active in her community, especially with the Lenoir County Historical Association and the Community Council for the Arts, serving as an officer and president of both. The Historical Association recently recognized her for her past contributions. She was also very active with the Lenoir County Medical Auxiliary, Great Books, Marathon and her true love, her Bridge Club. And if you didn't see her at one of these organizations' functions, you could always find her in her pride and joy, her yard, which she worked in until this past June.
Dorothy is survived by her children and their spouses: Diane Fuller and Guido Baldecchi of New York City, N.Y., Fleming Barnes Fuller of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Kirk Kennedy and Linda Fuller of Cary, and Lyndon Forrest and Frances (Honey) Fuller of Kinston. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sofiya Diane Balta, Randolph Barnes Fuller, Lauren Perry Fuller, Catherine Courtney Fuller, Alexandra Alyce Fuller, H. Fleming Fuller III, Frances Adair Fuller and Chelsea Forrest Fuller.
Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the home in Kinston. A memorial service honoring the life of Mrs. Fuller was held at the First Baptist Church, Rouse Road in Kinston, at noon on Jan. 31.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Fuller requested that a donation be made either to the Historical Association of Lenoir County or The Community Council for the Arts.
Arrangements were handled by Edwards Funeral Home.
