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Glenna M. Winters
Glenna M. Winters, 77, of Cary died Jan. 24, 2005 due to complications from surgery. She was born Sept. 25, 1927 to Arthur and Eulalia Moyer in Bloomville, near Tiffin, Ohio. Glenna was vivacious, creative and talented and loved golf, children (especially her grandchildren), birds and flowers.
She attended Bowling Green State University and taught elementary school in Bloomvillle, Ohio, Charlotte and Norwalk, Conn. She later held a computer position with the Town of Cary.
She is survived by her husband, Gordon Winters; daughter, Tina Taylor of Cary; grandchildren, Nicholas and Katie; son, Jay Winters of The Woodlands, Texas; brothers, Don and Richard Moyer of Fremont, Ohio; and sisters, Jean Katzenmeyer of Tiffin, Ohio, and Dorothy Durfee of Peoria, Ill. She was predeceased by her brothers, Lloyd, Robert and Charles, and sisters, Marguerite and Betty Brickner.
A funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary. Entombment followed at Raleigh Memorial Park.
The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
We are sure that she will make all her putts on the demanding greens of heaven.
George John Hage
George John Hage, 75, of Apex died Jan. 20, 2005 at Duke University Medical Center. Mr. Hage was born in Lake Charles, La., on Jan. 18, 1930 to Nafty Hage and Mary Farris Hage. He was a retired band director and music teacher. Mr. Hage was an active member of Kildaire Farms Racquet & Swim Club. He was a Korean War veteran.
A funeral Mass was held Monday, Jan. 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial was to be in the Apex Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Connie C. Hage; children, Robert Patrick Hage of Ocean Grove, N.J., Nafty Marion Hage of Dallas, Pa., George John Hage Jr. of Nashville, Tenn., Deborah Elizabeth Hage of Raleigh and Catherine Lynn Hage of Morganton; stepchildren, Paige Clark Dickerson of Apex and Ashleigh Clark Miller of Cary; and grandchildren, Michael James Hage, David John Hage, Caleb Burt Dickerson, Noah James Dickerson, Aaron Bruce Dickerson and Elliot Jacob Miller.
The family received friends Sunday afternoon, Jan. 23, at Apex Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 2710 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC 27605; or to the Kidney Foundation, 5970 Fairview Road, 3 Fairview Plaza, Suite 408, Charlotte, NC 27210.
The family acknowledges a special thanks to Cary Dialysis Clinic and Duke University Medical Center for the care they gave to Mr. Hage during his illness.
Lois P. Hooks
Lois P. Hooks, 82, of Apex died Jan. 24, 2005. A service celebrating her life and homegoing will be held today, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Apex Baptist Church. The Rev. Phil Qualls will officiate. Burial will follow in the Apex Cemetery.
Lois faithfully served in the Apex Baptist Church Choir for many years, most recently as a member of the Senior Adult Choir. She was active in the Apex Golden Age Club, where she formerly served as "Golden Age Queen." She supported her children as well as her grandchildren in all of their sports activities. She was their greatest fan. "Her cup ran over with love for others."
She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Hooks, and a son, Michael B. Hooks.
She is survived by a son, David and wife Joan; a son, Jimmy and wife Lori; a daughter-in-law, Judy; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ruth Hartsfield; many dear friends; and her church family at Apex Baptist Church.
The family received friends Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, at Apex Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to Apex Baptist Church, 110 S. Salem St., Apex, NC 27502.
Charles J. Lawrence
Charles J. Lawrence, 67, of Apex died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and was employed by Almay Cosmetic Co. of Apex for 23 years. He had a special love for all animals.
Charles is survived by his wife, Peggy Cox Lawrence; one niece, Joann Berry and husband, Joey of Fuquay-Varina; and two nephews, Henry Denson and wife, Debbie of Princeton, N.C., and David Denson of Goldston.
Memorial gifts may be made to the SPCA of Wake County, 200 Pet Finder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Lucille DeLoach
Lucille DeLoach, 64, of Cary died Jan. 8, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Odell DeLoach; son, William Collins of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters, Tracy Billups of Raeford and Theresa Redding of Huber Heights, Ohio; brother, Marion Preston of Chicago; and three grandchildren, Jakim Collins, Keydren Redding and Cameron Billups. Mrs. DeLoach was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ello and Maggie Preston; sister, Willie Kate Robinson; and brother, Legree Preston.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 S.E. Maynard Road, Cary.
Sarah Bradshaw Pegram Pearson
Sarah Bradshaw Pegram Pearson of Cary, born May 21, 1929 in Lenoir, died Jan. 10, 2005 at WakeMed Cary Hospital. She was the last remaining child of Calvin Winchester and Addie Bradshaw Pegram. Her deceased sisters were Jean Bradshaw Fitchett, Calvine Bradshaw Milam and her beloved identical twin sister Ann Bradshaw Edwards.
A memorial service will be held in the Glenaire Assembly Room today, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. A reception will follow for her children to greet other family members and friends. She will be interred at Apex Cemetery at a private ceremony.
Sarah attended Broughton High School and was graduated from Peace College High School. She attended Woman's College and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy. There she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi and Kappa Epsilon sororities. She was the recipient of the Kappa Epsilon award for the outstanding woman in pharmacy.
With her former husband, Dr. John Kent Pearson, she leaves a daughter, Diane Kent Gill and her husband, David Neil Gill, and their children, Addie Lee Gill and Matthew Sumner Gill of Knoxville, Tenn.; a son, John Kent Pearson Jr. and his children, John Amos Pearson and Meaghan Bradshaw Pearson of Portland, Ore.; and a daughter, Sarah Ann Rives and her husband, Howard Wayne Rives, and their children, Virginia Elizabeth Rives and Anna Leigh Rives of Cary.
She lived many years in Apex and later moved to Cary, moving in 2000 to Glenaire.
She practiced pharmacy in various pharmacies in Wake County and had many professional friends and customers with whom she enjoyed practicing her profession. She belonged to the Wake County Pharmaceutical Association, the UNC Pharmacy Alumni Association and Asbury Station DAR. She was a member of the Apex United Methodist Church for many years and later transferred her membership to Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Cary. She founded the Florence Holleman Circle of the Apex Methodist Church and remained a member during her lifetime.
No flowers are requested; a donation in her memory may be made to the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1253, Cary, NC 27612; or to The Addie B. Pegram Scholarship Fund, School of Pharmacy, c/o Kevin L. Almond, Associate Dean, School of Pharmacy, 1000 Main St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
This scholarship was established in memory of Sarah's mother by the UNC Pharmacy Alumni Association.
Sarah's life was blessed with nieces, nephews, many cousins, a brother-in-law, Everett Edwards, her caring friends and a faithful friend, James F. Lee. She was grateful to UNC and Vanderbilt hospitals, Angel Flight and her physicians James Womble and Mark Graham, and to the staffs of Hospice and Glenaire.
She led a joyous life committed to love of God, family, country, her profession and friends.
James Larry Gibson
Mr. J. Larry Gibson, 73, of Cary, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005. He was born and raised in Marion, subsequently serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree from the University of Richmond, Va. Mr. Gibson worked in Baltimore, Md., Greensboro and Whitestone, Va., as a corporate accountant; eventually settling with his family in Richmond, Va. He retired there after serving as a vice president with Lawyer's Title Insurance Company. He was also an associate professor for the University of Richmond, a lifelong, accomplished trumpet player and a Sunday school teacher. He was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond and more recently, a member of Apex United Methodist Church. Larry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Steve Will of Cary; son and daughter-in-law, James “Chip” and Rebecca Gibson of Elgin, Okla.; and grandchildren, Rachel and Cameron Will, and Grayson and Owen Gibson.
Mr. Gibson was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Vaughan Gibson; parents, Edward Bryan and Pauline Harkins Gibson; and brother, Edward Bryan Gibson Jr.
The Rev. Bob Bergland will preside over a funeral to be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 14, at Apex United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place at noon Friday at the church, prior to the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Wake County Unit, 11 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Assisting the family with arrangements is Apex Funeral Home.
Victor Raymond Wagner Jr.
Victor Raymond Wagner Jr., 73, of Cary passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Chicago in 1931, he was the son of Victor Raymond Wagner Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Dywer Wagner. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl P. Wagner of Cary; daughters, Mary Elizabeth W. M’Baidande of Winchester, Va., Rosemary W. Kauffmann of Raleigh, Kathleen W. Costello of Winter Park, Fla., Susan Wagner of Charlotte, Jennifer W. Greer of Boone and Victoria W. Decker of Canton, Conn.; sisters, Carole Sullivan of Sarasota, Fla., Rita Thibodeaux of Palantine, Ill., Loretto Clarkson of Dallas, Texas, and Marybeth Rutledge of Dayton, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three step grandchildren. Victor was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth C. Wagner, in 1992 and a sister, Jeannine Rogers, in 2003.
The family requests memorials to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, 3808 Tarheel Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609.
