City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation

Obituary
Judith Spryn

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 83.
Died 01/09/2026.

Judith Spryn
Judith Ann Spryn passed away comfortably in her home in Raleigh on January 9th, 2026. She was surrounded by family, friends and those who wished to thank her for her wisdom, compassion and selfless character.

Judy was born on August 9th, 1942 in Butler, Pennsylvania, to George and Thelma Marra. She graduated from Butler High School and went on to pursue her passion of cosmetology. She owned and operated a salon for many years where she exhibited expertise and attention to detail. At her home in Fenelton, Pennsylvania, her hospitality and compassion were always on display to family and friends. Every year she hosted 'Camp Grandma' accommodating, entertaining and nurturing her grandchildren, who share countless invaluable memories of their time with her.

Judy's life was guided and directed by her Catholic faith. Throughout her years, one of the roles she performed was caregiver. She attended her husband, Richard, in his battle with chronic ailments for many of those years. Following his death, she moved to Raleigh, North Carolina with her son Rick to escape the cold of Pennslyvania. Without missing a beat, she continued her caregiving rold in attending to Rick in his battle with Parkinson's Disease. Although her address may have changed, her dispostion did not. In every interaction, she radiated compassion and selflessness, a reflection of her devotion and the living out of her faith.

Judy is predeceased by her husband Richard Spryn, as well as a sister, Mary. Judy is survived and remembered by her son Rick and daughter Christina Stafford (Philip), her sisters Camilla Wilson, Sandra Magyar (Frank), Pat Rayl (Don), and Rita McMasters, her brothers George (Joyce) and Randy Marra (Lisa), grandchildren Blake Spryn, Britnee Spryn, Martha Tack (Dustin McCracken), Ethan Tack, and Mitchell Tack, great granddaughter Bailee Spryn, and great grandson, Asher Daly. All share precious memories of their time with her and were recipients of her love, grace and unwavering faith. The family will host a memorial of her life and legacy at a time yet to be determined.

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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.

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Apples to Apples

Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.


The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.

Genuine Care

We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.


Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.


We promise to make this process affordable and as endurable as possible.

State Wide

Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.


Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.

Our Services

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Direct Cremation

$1196.75

Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.

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Cremation with Solidified Remains

$2875.66

We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.

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Cremation with Visitation

$1917.84

City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.

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Cremation with Private Family Viewing

$1596.75

City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation with a private family viewing. A private family viewing allows up to 10 immediate family members or friends to spend time with a loved one when a public visitation is not preferred.

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Immediate Burial

$2497.50

An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.

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Traditional Funeral

$6081.48

We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.

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Green Burial

$3033.75

This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.

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Alkaline Hydrolysis

$2640.59

As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home offers Alkaline Hydrolysis. The Alkaline Hydrolysis process uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.

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