Archive for April, 2009

Dateline: Raleigh

Lawrence B. Monk, 78, of Raleigh died April 27, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Person County, the son of the late Ralph B. Monk and Vola C. Monk. He was the owner and operator of Monk’s Furniture Warehouse in Raleigh, NC for 39 years.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Smart Monk, two daughters, Deborah M. Hardee and husband Vanise of Wilson, NC and Karen M. Stewart and husband Doug Sr. of Sanford, NC. In addition to his wife and daughters, he had four Grandchildren of whom he was very proud. They include Brandon J. Hardee and Megan E. Hardee of Wilson, NC and Doug Stewart Jr. and wife Merideth and Kristin L. Stewart of Raleigh, NC.

The Funeral Service for Mr. Monk will be held Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 3:00 PM at Wake Chapel Christian Church, Fuquay-Varina, NC. The family will receive friends at the church in the Family Life Center from 1:30 – 3:00 before the service. Interment will be at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Reddy and the nursing staff of 6A at Wake Medical Center for their care, love and support. Services entrusted to Williford Funeral Home, 201 E. Academy Street, Fuquay-Varina, 919-552-2211. Please leave condolences at www.willifordfuneralhome.com.

Dateline: Columbus, Georgia

Ruth Braswell Smith, 77, of Angier, NC, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Azalea Trace in Columbus, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Williford Funeral Home Chapel in Fuquay Varina, NC with Rev. Jeff Jones and Rev. Myron Douglas officiating with internment in Memorial Gardens in Lillington, NC according to Striffler–Hamby Mortuary, Columbus.

Mrs. Smith was born August 17, 1931 in Harnett County, NC the daughter of the late Theatrice and Leamor Tutor Braswell. She was a lifelong resident of Harnett County, NC and lived in Columbus for the past two months. She was receded in death by her husband, Bobby John Smith.

Survivors include two daughters and son-in-laws, Babbs and Myron Douglas of Columbus, GA and Renee and Sherwood Ammons of Willow Spring, NC; two sons, Tony Smith and Rodney Smith both of Angier, NC; one sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Wayne Tingen of Fuquay Varina, NC; four grandchildren.

Dateline: Smithfield, NC

Ismael Morales Castro, 30, died in Rolesville, NC, April 7, 2009. He will return to Mexico to be buried in Bethania, Tuxtepec in Oaxaca.

Dateline: Spruce Pine, NC

Abelino Ramirez Crisostomo, 38, passed away at his home in Spruce Pine, April 5, 2009. He will be returned to Mexico to be buried in Arantepacua.

Dateline: Fuquay Varina, NC

Martin Kleinbeck, 52, passed away at home April 7, 2009.

Dateline: Angier, NC

Melba Bryant Casey, 74, passed away at home April 6, 2009.

Dateline: Fuquay-Varina, NC

Mary Rachel Cotten, 72, passed away at Duke Raleigh Hospital on April 5, 2009. She was born November 16, 1936 in Harnett County, NC to the late Malcolm Thomas and Lucille Wimberly Upchurch. She is also preceeded in death to her brother Jack Upchurch.

Survivors include her husband John Reece Cotten, her four children, Stanley Cotten, wife Cheryl, Wesley Cotten, wife Janet, Portia Devine, husband Bill, and Debra Garner, husband Ben. In addition, Mrs. Cotten leaves behind five siblings, Helen Cummings, Ray Upchurch, Burt Upchurch, Mack Upchurch, and Tom Upchurch, as well as nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

A funeral service will be at Duncan Baptist Church, April 8, 2009 at 11AM with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Reverend David McLaurin will officiate the services. A visitation will be held April 7, 2009 from 6-8PM at Williford Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Williford Funeral Home in Mrs. Cotten’s name. Services entrusted to Williford Funeral Home, 201 E. Academy Street, 919-552-2211. Please visit www.willifordfuneralhome.com to leave condolences.