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Linda Marie Desaulniers
Linda Marie Desaulniers, 45, of Wake Forest, died on Sunday, May 2, 2004 at her home.
A memorial service was held at the home of her sister, Carol McKenzie, in Apex on Saturday, May 8.
She is survived by her mother, Emily Freeman of Florida; brothers, Doug Desaulniers and wife, Diane of New Jersey, and David Desaulniers of Georgia; sisters, Pat Desaulniers of North Carolina and Carol McKenzie of North Carolina; nieces, Danielle Desaulniers and Andrea McKenzie; nephew, Dylan Desaulniers; and aunts, Lou McDermott of Pennsylvania and Lois Healey of Massachusetts.
Flora B. 'Flo' Kidd
Flo peacefully went on to be with the Lord at sunrise Monday, May 10, 2004. A native of Smithfield, she was born Dec. 3, 1931.
"Mama Flo" will also be remembered by her legacy of spiritual sons and daughters who loved her deeply. She was loved and admired by many for her faithful devotion to her family, church and the kingdom of God.
She is survived by her children, Ronnie, Tom, Wayne, Gina and Paul Kidd; and sister, Isabell Vuncannon. Flo also leaves behind four grandchildren, Cameron, Katie, Alex and Paige. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Kidd.
Visitation was held Wednesday, May 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, May 13, at noon at Raleigh Christian Life Fellowship Church, 8121 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh. Pastors Paul Kidd, Dale Cash and Paul Sims will be officiating. Interment will follow in Raleigh Memorial Park on Glenwood Avenue.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Raleigh Christian Life Fellowship Church, 8121 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617.
Terry Edwin Rettig
Terry Edwin Rettig, 37, died Monday, May 3, 2004, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was a graduate of Cary High School, attended N.C. State University and graduated magna cum laude from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., with a degree in aeronautical science. He enjoyed his pilot's training and also flew RC model airplanes. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Terry was employed with QSS Group in Martinsburg, W.Va., as a programmer and systems analyst.
A memorial service was held May 8 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary. A private burial was held at a later date.
Surviving are his parents, Alan Edwin Rettig and Janice Carruthers Rettig; sister, Sharon Gordon and husband, Jim of Milford, Ohio; brothers, Tim Ulrick and wife, Laura of Lima, Ohio, and Jeff Ulrick of Apex; nieces, Amanda and Whitney Gordon, and Bethany Ulrick; and nephews, Riley and Casey Ulrick.
The family received friends immediately following the chapel service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), 55 Kenosia Ave., P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968.
MARY THERESE FORD
Mary Therese Ford, 69, of Apex, died Tuesday morning, May 11, at home. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 2, 1934, to Edward Henry Ford and Frances Dean Adams.
Mary graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1955, received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Buffalo in 1961, and her master's degree from Canisius College in 1964.
Before moving to Frederick, Md., in 1980, Mary was a staff nurse at Mercy Hospital and at Sheehan Memorial Emergency Hospital. She also served on the nursing faculties at Trocaire College and D'Youville College.
After moving to Maryland, Mary was on the nursing faculty of Frederick Community College and served as its director of nursing education.
She retired to North Carolina in 1999, where she devoted herself to volunteer service on the civic level, as well as through St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 14, at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Apex.
Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Glendora, Calif., and Jeanne M. Cross of Apex. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society in Mary's honor. Arrangements are entrusted to Apex Funeral Home, 511 W. Williams St., Apex.
Catherine M. Truelove
Catherine M. Truelove, 87, of Raleigh went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 13, 2004. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, "great-granny" and sister to her family, and a special friend to many people. Her deep love for her family, as well as her "special" homemade biscuits will always be remembered.
A service celebrating her life and homegoing took place Friday morning, April 16, in the Apex Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Apex Cemetery. The Rev. Phil Qualls and the Rev. Andrew Pickens officiated the services.
Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn E. Truelove; a daughter, Ilona T. Morrison; and a brother, Joe D. McIver. She is survived by a daughter, Doris T. Presley and her husband Richard of the home; two sons, Tommie G. Truelove and his wife Diane, and Bob McIver and his wife Polly, all of Apex; and a brother, John McIver and his wife Belle of Raleigh. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a "special daughter, " Brenda Williams Dean of Willow Springs.
The family received friends Thursday evening, April 15, at the Apex Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Doris and Richard Presley, 2912 Dover Farm Road, Raleigh.
James Clyde Fouts
James Clyde Fouts, 81, died Wednesday, April 15, 2004. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Fouts was a member and teacher in the men's Sunday school class at the First United Methodist Church in Cary. He was a retired electrical supervisor at Monsanto. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Fouts of Cary; one daughter, Pamela F. McLean of Garner; and one granddaughter, Angela McLean, also of Garner.
A funeral service was held Saturday morning, April 17, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary. The Rev. Dr. William Green officiated. The family received friends at the funeral home Friday, April 16, from 6 until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 3131 RDU Center Drive, Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560.
Genevieve Barbee Dominick
Aug. 6, 1922-April 19, 2004
Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend left her home on Earth on April 19, 2004 to be with her heavenly father. Ginny was born and raised in Chatham County and was a member of Bells Baptist Church.
Genevieve was a wonderful homemaker and was retired from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she worked for many years in the Registration Department at Hanes Hall.
As mother, grandmother, aunt and friend she touched the lives of many with her wonderful spirit and kind heart. She will be loved and remembered forever. She just lit up when her grandchildren came to see her.
We will all remember how she loved to cook for the entire family — we couldn't wait for her to cook her famous Brunswick stew; when she made it everyone would come in to share the good food and the good times involved. In her last few days she enjoyed the many friends and family members who came by to share memories. She told funny stories and little things that had happened in her life.
She was preceded to her heavenly home by her loving husband of 59 years, Henry Dominick, and granddaughter, Kim Dominick. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Sandra Horton, Beth Gorman and Sydney Lawrence of Apex; and a son, Larry Dominick of Kentucky; grandchildren, Angela Pearse, Kevin Horton and Allison Dominick; great- grandchildren and the light of her life, Alexis Dominick, Taylor and Dawson Pearse; and special niece, Janet Fearrington.
Apex Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
A graveside service will be held today, April 22, at 11 a.m. at Bells Baptist Church Cemetery on Horton Pond Road. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Rick Tysinger with a special reading by Neil Rogers and music by Steve Ferguson. Pallbearers are Kenneth Horton, Kevin Horton, Jimmy Lawrence, Michael Gorman, Tracy Barbee and Lewis Barbee.
The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the home of Kenneth and Sandra Horton.
Memorials may be made to the Bells Baptist Church Cemetery Committee in care of Lynn Murphy, 1274 Farrington Road, Apex, NC 27523; or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Gladys Valeria Stroud Hill
Gladys Valeria Stroud Hill, 88, died April 10, 2004 at Springmoor Health Center in Raleigh.
She is survived by her husband of almost 71 years, Wesley Whitford Hill of Raleigh; five children, Roger P. Hill and wife Ann of Wilmington, Sue H. Rogers of Kinston, Eleanor H. Goettee and husband Joe of Cary, Doug Hill of Charlotte, and Marsha W. Reidhill and husband Jack of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren, Brad and Matt Goettee, Ben C. Rogers, Scott Hill and Robin Hankins; five great-grandchildren, Daniel and Willem Rogers, Philip and Sam Hankins, and Dylan Hill; two brothers, Haywood Stroud of Pink Hill and Cecil Stroud of Albertson; and one sister, Peggy S. Albritton of Kinston. She was preceded in death by a brother, J.T. Stroud, and a sister, Geraldine S. Simpson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh. The family received friends immediately following the service at the church and other times at 1424 Debra Drive in Cary. A service and burial were held Tuesday afternoon at Deep Run Free Will Baptist Church in Deep Run.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Deep Run Free Will Baptist Church, Deep Run.
Arrangements were handled by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Raleigh.
