Obituaries

1329 obituaries since August 2021

We’re honored to be able to provide every family that chooses City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremations a free-of-charge, shareable online obituary to honor their loved ones as well as an easy-to-use platform that allows them to update it in their own time. Here are recent obituaries that families have posted. If you’re looking for a specific obituary, you can search above, or view all obituaries here.

David Hollandsworth
David Hollandsworth

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 69 – Died 05/27/2023


David Luther Hollandsworth passed peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Born on September 21, 1953 in Winston Salem, David was the second of 4 children to his parents Dr. Luther Clarence Hollandsworth and Mary King. Music was a common fixtur...

Peter Zander
Peter Zander

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Age 76 – Died 05/26/2023


Peter Zander, who lived and worked in Connecticut for most of his life, died on May 26, 2023 in Chapel Hill, NC where he lived near his daughter. He was born at Walter Reed Hospital in 1946 and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. Peter attended the nearby St. Stephen’s Episcopal Sch...

Diana Gawen Harris
Diana Gawen Harris

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Age 77 – Died 05/26/2023


Diana Gawen Harris, 77, passed away in her sleep at Brookdale Senior Living in Hillsborough, NC, on May 26, 2023, after a long battle with early-onset dementia. She was born January 22, 1946, in Arlington, Va., the daughter of the late Perry F. Gawen, Sr., and Margaret Rice Gaw...

Donald Jenkins
Donald Jenkins

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 75 – Died 05/25/2023


Donald Jenkins, 75, of Raleigh, NC lost his lengthy battle with glioblastoma on May 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara. He leaves two sons, Chris (Sylvana) of Alberta, Canada and Matt (Ramon) of Oakland, CA. He is also survived by his granddaughter Sophi...

Leslie "BB"  Dawn Davis
Leslie "BB" Dawn Davis

Youngsville, North Carolina

Age 48 – Died 05/23/2023


September 16, 1974-May 23, 2023 Preceded in death by her father Ricky Davis and brother Stephen Granberry. She is survived by her son Jarrett Privette, Life Love Stacey Parrish and step-son Rusty Parrish, her dogs Izzy, Belle and Millie. Mother, Susan (Craig) Bailey, brother C...

Todd Wilson Wright
Todd Wilson Wright

Williamsburg, Virginia

Age 55 – Died 05/16/2023


Todd Wilson Wright, 55, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on May 16, 2023. He has struggled with mental illness in recent months and unfortunately it took its toll. Todd was born on February 26, 1968 in Norfolk, VA. He and Debbie have been married for 26 years and have fo...

Rita Anne Petelle
Rita Anne Petelle

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 75 – Died 05/15/2023


October 27, 1947 – May 15, 2023 Rita Anne Petelle, 75, passed away peacefully in her home during the early hours of the morning on May 15, 2023, in Raleigh, NC. She died after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Rita was born on October 27, 1947, in Ludlow, MA to Al...

Clyde King Jr.
Clyde King Jr.

Youngsville, North Carolina

Age 69 – Died 05/15/2023


Clyde King Jr, 69, of Dekalb, IL passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 at his daughter's home in North Carolina. Clyde was born on May 30, 1953 to the late Clyde and Irene King. Clyde was born and raised in DeKalb, IL where he attended DeKalb High School and then went on to wo...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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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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

$5866.98

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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Aquamation

$2640.59

As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.

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