Susan Jane Bohlen Bryant was the daughter of the late Orlando and Virginia Andrews Bohlen of Moweaqua, Illinois. She was born on July 22, 1945, in Decatur, Illinois.  She attended the local school in Moweaqua and was graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.  She married Jay Bryant, a writer and television producer, in 1967.  The couple lived in four states: Maine, Illinois, Maryland and North Carolina during their 54 years of marriage. Mrs. Bryant died on July 30,...

Vincent Joseph Maggio, 93, of Wake Forest, passed away, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Vincent Joseph Maggio and Natalie Vuotto Maggio. Mr. Maggio was a proud veteran having enlisted twice in the Navy. Throughout Vince’s life, he showed much courage over adversity. “Never take the easy path. Hard work and you should be rewarded”. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family. Mr. Maggio will be buried in the Glenwood...

Janice Edna Soucy, 74, of Wake Forest, passed away Thursday morning, July 15, 2021 at William M. Dunlap Center for Caring, Raleigh, NC. She was born in Worcester County, Massachusetts to the late Reino Herman Huhtala and Helen Evelyn Reed Huhtala. Mrs. Soucy and her late husband owned and operated Soucy-Gagnon Dental Associates in Hudson, NH. Together they touched many lives and after his passing she continued caring for people, investing in others and living her life to the best of her...

Floyd Douglas “Doug” Price, 74, of Wendell, passed away, Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home. He was born in Franklin County to the late James Paul Price and Lizzie Denton Price. After returning from the United States Air Force, Doug returned home. He was a simple man who never desired material items. He was a natural caregiver, especially to his mother Lizzie. Doug was well known throughout the community. He walked multiple times of the day often equivalent to 5 plus miles per...

Annie Mae Keith Lowery, 89, of Wake Forest, passed away on June 13, 2021 after enjoying a long, full life. She was born in Granville County to the late Joe & Meda Tharrington Keith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Elton Lowery and an infant son. Annie worked for a number of years at Hollowell’s Grocery Store, Central Carolina Bank and retired from Nationwide Insurance Company. Annie loved taking her morning and afternoon walks, clipping coupons and...

Dennis Fuller Leonard 77, of Wendell, passed away, Thursday evening, June 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in the Falls Community of Wake Forest to the late Ollie Fuller Leonard and Elizabeth Barham Leonard. Mr. Leonard was a veteran of the United States Army. Not only was he faithful to his country but he was faithful to his family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening, June 5, 2021 at the home and...

William “Bubba” Thomas Nowell, 59, of Knightdale went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning. He was born in Wake County, son of the late William McKay Nowell and Jean Deans Nowell.  In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brother Luther “Buddy” Deans. Bubba grew up in Garner, NC and attended Garner Sr. High School.  He began working at an early age in general construction and framing houses.  Later he became interested in the...

Daryl Kent Martin, 65, of New York, passed away Saturday evening, May 29, 2021 in Raleigh, NC with his family by his side. Daryl was born on October 21, 1955, in Spartanburg, SC the son of the late John and Florence Meadows Martin. He entered the world a ten-pound bouncing baby boy and between the ages of six and seven Daryl moved to Queens, New York with his parents. Daryl attended the public schools of New York and was a graduate of Benjamin Cardoza High School in Corona, New York. After...

Elizabeth “Beth” Hooper Miller, 92, of Wake Forest, NC (formerly of Wooster, OH) passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021.  A private family burial will be held at Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio at a future date. Beth was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 15, 1928 and graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul in 1950.  She taught school in Jackson, MN, was Field Director for the Cincinnati Council of Camp Fire Girls, Y-Teen Program Director for the Norwood,...

Joseph Earl “Joe” Smith, Jr., 79, of Belhaven, formerly of Raleigh,  passed away, Thursday morning, April 29, 2021 at his son’s home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Raleigh to the late Joseph Earl Smith and Joyce Faith Benson Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Broughton High School in 1960 and after completing high school joined the family business, Smith Plumbing & Heating. He faithfully served six years in the National Guard. Joe married his...