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David Lee McCorrison
David Lee McCorrison, 59, of Cary died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. McCorrison was employed by Clark Pavement Marking Co. of Apex. A memorial service was held Wednesday afternoon, July 21, at Faith Baptist Church and conducted by the Rev. Carey Horrell.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Jones McCorrison; son, Sean McCorrison and his wife, Michelle of Sanford; daughter, Lisa McCorrison Harvey of Cary; grandchildren, Lucas Harvey, and Kyle and Kayla McCorrison; mother, Geneva McCorrison of Unity, Maine; brothers, Stanley McCorrison Jr. and his wife, Flora of Thorndike, Maine, and Melvin McCorrison of Green, Maine; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603 or www.cancer.org.
Carrie Black Hacker
Carrie Black Hacker, 89, of Cary died July 16, 2004 at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Carrie was born July 22, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edith and Roy Black.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and artist. She also worked for many years as a certified nursing assistant caring for elderly people. Carrie was rich in the love of her children and grandchildren and in her outstanding imagination and talent as an artist. She loved animals and nature and she expressed this love through her art. Carrie's artistic talent ranged from charcoal sketches to sculpture to oil and watercolor paintings, and her artworks are prized possessions of those lucky enough to have one.
Carrie will be especially missed by her lifelong companion and best friend, her daughter Linda. Carrie helped Linda raise her four children as they all moved together many times across the country for Linda’s job. Carrie will also be missed by her devoted friend and caregiver, Hannah Ngugi.
Carrie is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Forbes of Pittsburgh, and brother, Louis Black of Baycliff, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Penny Poland of Punxsutawney, Pa.; a daughter, Linda Kooistra of Cary; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Kathy Hacker of Cleveland, Ohio; a granddaughter, Kathryn Kooistra of New York City; a grandson, Scott Kooistra of Cincinnati; a granddaughter, Rebecca Kooistra of the home; a grandson, Steven Kooistra of the home; a granddaughter, Christine Hostetter of New York City; a grandson, Christopher Archibald of Pittsburgh; a grandson, Stephen Archibald of Pittsburgh; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Hostetter.
A graveside service was to be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.
Brown-Wynne Funeral Home of Cary is handling arrangements.
Joan Marie Bracco-Stearns
Joan M. Bracco-Stearns died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at home. She was born on May 26, 1940 to Domenica and Giachino Bracco in Hempstead, N.Y. She attended Holy Redeemer School in Freeport, N.Y., and Queen of the Rosary Academy in Amityville, N.Y. She grew up in Freeport, N.Y., and later married Emory Ward Stearns on Sept. 9, 1961. Joan was retired from her position as an import and export coordinator at GlaxoSmithKline.
She is survived by her husband, Emory "Woody" Stearns; one son, Richard D. Stearns of Raleigh; mother, Dinca Bracco of Selden, N.Y.; brother, Ronald Bracco and his wife, Carol of Selden, N.Y.; sister, Rita Duffy of Bellmore, N.Y.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews in New York and New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her father, Giachino Bracco and brother, Leo Bracco. She will be greatly missed by many good friends in Cary and Raleigh.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 29, at 3 p.m. at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glenaire Foundation, 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary, NC 27511; or to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s St., Fourth floor, Raleigh, NC 27605.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to Ms. Sue King of Cary, loyal friend for 25 years; and to Brother John Malich of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for all his help and service.
Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Cary, is handling the arrangements for the family.
Shirley Evans Brenner
Shirley Evans Brenner, born Jan. 12, 1914 at Pactolus, died Friday, July 23, 2004. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Evans and Penny Eliza Dunn.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Harold H. Brenner, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shirley, who had lived in Cary for 23 years, was a member of the Asbury Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 3117 Poplarwood Court, Suite 114, Raleigh, NC 27604 or to one’s favorite charity.
Arrangements are pending at this time and are being handled by Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
William Calvin Currie
William Calvin Currie, 77, of 5410 N.C. 751, Apex, died Friday evening, July 23, 2004 at home surrounded by his family.
A service celebrating his life and homegoing was held Monday, July 26, at 1 p.m. in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
His wife, Thelma Odell Currie, and his son, James Ray Currie, preceded Mr. Currie in death. He is survived by a son, William Paul Currie and his wife, Debbie of Durham; a daughter, Patricia Currie Glover of Coats; and a brother, Edward Currie, and a sister, Myrtle Partin, both of Durham. Also surviving are eight loving grandchildren and 12 special great-grandchildren.
The Currie family received friends on Sunday evening, July 25, at the Apex Funeral Home.
Robin Cynthia Jones
Robin Cynthia Eschert Jones, 50, of Apex, died July 22, 2004. Mrs. Jones was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Samuel W. Jones; children, Courtney, Hillary and Doug-las, all of the home; mother, Rosemarie Duffin, and father, George Eschert, both of Philadelphia; sister, Gaye Lynne Eschert of Stratford, Conn.; and brother, George Eschert of Trumbull, Conn.
The family received friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at Apex Funeral Home. A prayer service followed.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in the First Lutheran Church, Southington, Conn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Triangle/Eastern NC Chapter, 2210 Millbrook Road, No. 109, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Emma Frances Garrison Roof
Emma Frances Garrison Roof, 65, of Kure Beach, N.C., died Saturday, July 24, 2004.
Emma Frances was born on March 30, 1939 in Lancaster, S.C., to Robert G. Garrison Sr. and Mary Emma (Grant) Garrison. She retired after a 40-year career as a legislative and political assistant in Washington, D.C. She was a graduate of Chester High School and Winthrop College.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph W. Roof of Kure Beach, N.C.; daughter, Jennifer Marie Lamb and husband, Douglas Lamb of Cary; grandchildren, Emily Lamb and Ashley Lamb of Cary; and brother, Robert G. Garrison Jr. of Chester, S.C.
A service was held Saturday, July 31, at Purity Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Union Cemetery in Richburg, S.C. The Rev. Marc Masson and the Rev. Rodney Hamm officiated.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Winfred Monroe Henson
Winfred Monroe Henson, 75, of Cary died Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Fred was born in Dalton, Ga., in 1929 to James Henson and Pearl York Henson. He was an Eagle Scout. Fred retired from service in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, he served the U.S. Space Program in space recovery for both the Apollo and Gemini missions.
He later served as director of juvenile detention for Wake County and was employed by the Employment Security Commission.
A funeral service was held Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary, officiated by the Rev. Jeff Archer. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Cary.
Fred is survived by his wife of 54 years, Peggy Joyce Carter Henson; their three daughters, Denise Spruill of Graham, Darlene Wiltzius and husband, Michael, of Cary, and Lisa Bell and husband, Hugh, of Fort Mill, S.C.; and grandchildren, Nathan Wiltzius, Amanda Wiltzius, Jennifer Spruill, Ashley Bell and Hugh Bell.
The family received friends Thursday evening, July 29, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Walnut Street Church of Christ, 217 Walnut St., Cary, NC 27511.
