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She graduated from Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria, VA in 1979  finishing as the valedictorian of her class and was a member of the record setting high school girls track team.  Lee went on to attend the US Naval Academy for one year, then transferred to Virginia Tech where she earned a BS in Computer Science.  She was an active member of the Kappa Sigma sorority.  Later, she earned an MS in Computer Engineering at NC State.  Lee worked as a programmer for IBM for 10 years. There she met her future husband, Timothy Smith.  Lee and Tim were married in the Duke University Chapel in 1987.  They lived in the Raleigh and Cary area throughout their 34 years of marriage raising their two children and one guinea pig.\n\nLee was the consummate mom, doing everything she could to raise her kids to be kind, generous, and caring.  She was a very engaged parent,  assisting with school functions, dance trips, recitals, tennis matches, cross country races, swim meets, tennis meets, and even debate contests.  When going to one of the debate contests, she had planned to just give the group of kids a ride.  But, she was asked to judge a debate even though she had never been trained to be a judge.  They couldn't have picked a better person!  Lee was also a big fan of water aerobics.  There she developed special friendships that she enjoyed far beyond the exercise.\n\nLee is survived by her husband Timothy; their daughter and her fiancé, Jaclyn Smith and Connor Daly; their daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Alex Shiels; two sisters Jane Morrissey Hybsch and Nancy Morrissey; and one brother John Noel Morrissey Jr. as well as many nieces and nephews."}},"city":"Raleigh","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/03/2021","age":60,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"6920faff-9eba-53cf-8e04-cf86407e7376","slug":"delores-louise-perry","name":"Delores Louise Perry","content":{"data":{"content":"Delores Louise Perry\n\nBorn: November 11, 1950\nPassed away: September 29, 2021\n\nLouise went home Wednesday, September 29,2021 to be with God and the love of her life Charles (Bulldog) Perry.\n\nLouise was preceded in death by her parents and brother.\n\nLouise spent the last two years with life long friend Carol Long and husband Gary Long in which they lived  together and spent everyday together.  Carol was more than a best friend she was like a sister. \n\nShe also leaves behind her adopted God children Tori and Dustin Kearney and his wife Kaitlynn Kearney.\n\nEveryone who was blessed to have meet or known Louise knew her heart was made with paw prints imprinted on they.  She leave behinds her fur babies Petey and Bandit who she loved with all her heart.  \n\nLouise’s presence was one of a kind . Her funny outgoing personality would light up any room she was in. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts."}},"city":"Selma","county":"Johnston","state":"North Carolina ","deathdate":"09/29/2021","age":70,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/0f351299d15998e6a3e45cc1af09eb73/delores_cc4290c161.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"c953ecd2-574e-5081-8fd5-97547cd886a2","slug":"wilma-maree-coney","name":"Wilma M. Coney","content":{"data":{"content":"It is with profound sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Wilma M. Coney; Momma, Gran-Mommy, Big-Grammy, and friend to all the lives she touched, especially the Garden Communities in Georgia.  Our Lord and Savior received her on Sept 28th due to congestive heart failure.  She was 94 years young.  She chose to be cremated, with an immediate family service spreading her ashes where her husband, George lies.  A remarkably accomplished life, May God Bless and Keep her."}},"city":"Fuquay Varina","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/28/2021","age":94,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"5b000f2e-a784-58e2-a37e-bcf7fc32587c","slug":"2021-09-27-Daniel-Honeycutt","name":"Daniel Honeycutt","content":{"data":{"content":"Daniel Honeycutt was raised in Wendell, NC and attended East Wake High School.  He gave his life to Jesus as a young adult and recently served as the Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church in Wendell.  Following a call into ministry, he pursued studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Christian Ethics quickly became his favorite subject and he would enthusiastically lend out books to anyone interested.  Daniel loved his community and served them every chance he had.  His favorite way to enjoy beaches, mountains, and his home was in the company of others.  One of Daniel’s greatest joys was learning how to smoke meat.  He shared the delicious results of this great hobby and talent with family, friends, and neighbors.  \nDaniel and his wife, Jennifer, were married March 4, 2006 and have a son, David. He is also survived by his sister, Christy Saaranen, husband Tim and son Kyle Upchurch of Minnesota.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Don Honeycutt and Karen Henderson.  \nIn lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Daniel’s honor to the Charity Rebuild Center.  Donations may be made by check to “Baptists on Mission” and sent to 1333 W. Charity Rd., Rosehill, NC 28458.  Donations may also be made online at baptistsonmission.org/Donate.  \nThe memorial service for Daniel is Friday, October 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Clyde’s Chapel Baptist Church, 16657 Buffalo Rd., Wendell, NC 27591."}},"city":"Wendell","county":"Johnston","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/27/2021","age":42,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/e492134b8511b98ec116e5278706c1ec/object_Object_672a4b5b7c.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"5ba0500f-75c1-5cfa-b8d8-92756095068e","slug":"2021-09-25-Bobby-Peedin","name":"Bobby Earl Peedin","content":{"data":{"content":"Bobby Earl Peedin passed away after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease on September 25, 2021.  He was under Transitions Life Care at home and surrounded by his family.  He was born in Johnston County, NC  on June 15, 1939 to Herman and Dora Peedin and grew up on a farm.  He served in the US Air Force.  He was employed by Winn-Dixie Stores for 20 years and managed Federal Point Yacht Club in Carolina Beach, NC for several years.  His love for the ocean and fishing made this his dream job.  \n\nHe was loved and respected by everyone he encountered.  He had the ability to make you feel you were the most important person in the world.  He was the perfect husband, daddy and papa.  He loved his family.  He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Billy and Ralph and grandson Alan.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years Rhonda, sons Micheal (Jo), Mark (Marian), and Robert (Chassity), and daughter Karen (Tim); sisters Carol and Lavern and brother Dwight.  Papa loved his 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  \n\nA celebration of Bobby’s life will be held on October 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Rawls Baptist Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC.  The family will receive guests one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in his memory to Rawls Baptist Church, Transitions Life Care of Raleigh, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation."}},"city":"Fuquay-Varina, NC","county":"Harnett","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/25/2021","age":82,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/271429960a95d0ed8f74a57fb76faaff/object_Object_8367f61ed3.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"60d973f5-f7cf-59ae-9ece-77c7d9af259d","slug":"923-08-21-Ronald-Harken","name":"Ronald Keith Harken","content":{"data":{"content":"Sunrise 8/11/1934\nSunset 9/22/2021 Aged 87 years\nRonald Keith Harken was born to Fred and Katherine Harken on 8/11/1934 in Grand Rapids Michigan, he was the oldest of four children.  Ron married Lois Ann Holmes on 12/20/1959.  Ron and Lois were both in the army and enjoyed traveling around the country and made many happy memories in Germany. Ron’s twenty-two-year army career was primarily focused in the field of computer science.  He is a veteran of the Korean war.  In his retirement years, it was Ron’s passion to help foster, and find furever homes for an organization called HALO, and he helped over 100 Havanese find good homes.  He said goodbye to his beloved Lois on September 19, 2006.  Ron is survived by his three living children and their spouse/partner.  Holly Harken and her fiancé Wesley Morrison of New Britain CT, Noel Harken of Fredericksburg VA, and Christa Harken Samples and her husband Charles (Chad) Samples III of Clayton NC, and his three grandchildren, Alexander Harken and his fiancé Emily Hawkins of Bolder CO, Corin Samples and Caleb Samples.  Ron is also survived by his sister Joyce Boyce and her husband Bob in Michigan, his brother-in-law Douglas Pierce (Kathryn Harken) of Willimantic Connecticut, and Sister-in-law- Melba Harken (Thomas Harken) of Beaumont Texas.\nHe will live on forever in the hearts of those he loved."}},"city":"Willow Spring","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/22/2021","age":87,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"81ffeb96-de60-58a9-89e0-418f05297ec1","slug":"2021-09-22-WILLIAM-FLANARY","name":"William \"Rod\" Flanary","content":{"data":{"content":"William \"Rod\" Flanary, M.D. passed away on September 22, 2021 at Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.  He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dorothy Irene Flanary Carrithers and William Edward Flanary on January 23, 1949.  His stepdad, Larry Carrithers, survives.  \nRod was a brilliant Internal Medicine physician who practiced for 25 years in Grand Rapids, MI and 12 years at the Purdue University Student Health Center in West Lafayette, IN.    He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cecele Arrington Flanary and their children, Patrick Flanary (Myrta), Sean Flanary and Matthew Flanary and beloved grandchildren Anabel and Andres.  His sisters, Nancy Warmoth (Ron), Priscilla Flanary, Ann McFarland (John), Mary Bowling (Tim) and brothers, Mark Flanary (Elizabeth) and Brian Arrington (Susan).  His special Aunt Marty Ray and many cousins, nieces and nephews. \n At his request, Rod will be cremated and his ashes returned to Indiana for a memorial gathering at a future date.  Memorials in Rod's name may be sent to the Concord Neighborhood Center, Indianapolis, IN.  Online condolences to the family may be directed to ceceleflanary@yahoo.com"}},"city":"Fuquay Varina","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/22/2021","age":72,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/249a6853300f2b38f7a79b53e2251d1a/Rod_2_58f1483125.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"33b0b97e-8060-51d2-86df-9ff52127b672","slug":"michelle-lamy-pierce","name":"Michelle Lamy Pierce","content":{"data":{"content":"Michelle Lamy Pierce\nOctober 13, 1967 - September 22, 2021\nWake Forest, North Carolina -\n\nMichelle Lamy Pierce, 53, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021. She spent her last days surrounded by her loving family and friends and will be deeply missed.\nBorn October 13,1967, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Elliott Lamy and Michel Gaston Lamy. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Lamy, and her husband, Jimmy Pierce. She is survived by her father; her children: Brooke Putnam (Brad), Elizabeth Pierce, and Lariston Pierce; her grandchildren: Tyler and Jay; her sister Nicole Baring (Bruce) and other extended family members.\nMichelle grew up in Raleigh and was a dedicated pre-school teacher for over 15 years. She had a heart for Jesus and loved to share the gospel.\nHer memorial service will be Saturday, October 30th at 2pm at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church, 3328 Forestville Road, Raleigh, NC 27616. The family wishes to thank Duke Cancer Center and Transitions Life Care of Wake County. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Transitions Life Care."}},"city":"Wake Forest","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"09/22/2021","age":53,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/3a8b87e28e76bf6a13800621352db3bc/image0_3_23e5ed1f67.jpeg"}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":8,"skip":1664,"numPages":212,"currentPage":209,"numObits":3835,"featured":true}},
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