Obituaries

2316 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.

Denyce  Bober Sugarman
Denyce Bober Sugarman

Cary, North Carolina

Age 62 – Died 05/20/2024


Denyce Bober Sugarman (September 5, 1961 – May 20, 2024) Denyce Bober Sugarman, Age 62, of Cary, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 20, 2024. Denyce was born in Maple Heights, OH and was the beloved wife of Neal Sugarman for 30 years, loving mother of La...

Jon Charles Van Schoor
Jon Charles Van Schoor

Cary, North Carolina

Age 79 – Died 05/19/2024


Jon Charles Van Schoor, known to his friends as "Jack," “Breeze,” “Ace,” “Smiley,” and to his grandkids as “Pop Pop,” passed away peacefully on a Sunday in his home in Cary, North Carolina, at the age of 79. He is survived by his loving wife of almost forty years, Cheryl Barnes...

Thomas Slowey
Thomas Slowey

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Age 83 – Died 05/13/2024


Thomas Slowey, 83, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, formerly of Halifax, MA, passed away on May 13, 2024. He is survived by his dedicated wife of 48 years Kathie (Mullen) Slowey and their children Charlene Sullivan and her husband Brian of Apex, NC, Shawna Resendes and her husband Alex of ...

Timothy Cocciolone
Timothy Cocciolone

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Age 61 – Died 05/13/2024


I’ve been struggling on how to possibly encompass the great life that Timothy G. Cocciolone led. From his early connections and interests in Madison Heights to meeting Suzy at Michigan Tech to all of the states they visited together through raising their tremendous family and fo...

Dorothy  Wyne
Dorothy Wyne

Cary, North Carolina

Age 84 – Died 05/10/2024


Dorothy (Donie) Sidonie Groenke Wyne was born on September 14, 1939; the youngest of five children, to Robert and Dorothy Groenke.Donie was an artist from a young age and attended the University of Cincinnati to study Art. It was there that she met her future husband, Ancil E. Wy...

James Claudius Barbot, Sr.
James Claudius Barbot, Sr.

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 85 – Died 05/08/2024


James Claudius Barbot, Sr., 85, passed away on May 8, 2024 at home after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease. He was born June 13, 1938 in Wilmington, NC to Julian Augustus Barbot, Sr and Vera Hawes Barbot. He attended New Hanover High School and played French Horn in their M...

Brenda Dean Wilder
Brenda Dean Wilder

Butner, North Carolina

Age 76 – Died 05/03/2024


Mrs. Brenda Dean Wilder, 76,of Butner NC, passed away Friday,May 3, 2024 at the Hock Family Pavilion hospice facility in Durham. Born in Durham NC on March 16, 1948 she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Dean and Aleene Hardison Dean. She was also preceded in death by he...

Jackie J. Jordan Sr.
Jackie J. Jordan Sr.

Franklinton, North Carolina

Age 66 – Died 05/03/2024


Jack passed away at home Friday May 3rd. He is survived by His adoring wife Anne, his sister Pam, Sons Nicholas, James and Jackie Jr., daughter April Granddaughters Ivy and Charlie and great grandson Jamitri. A Memorial Service is planned for September at Centennial Park In...

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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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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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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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