Patricia Dorothea Hofer, 74, of Raleigh, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 28, 2021 at the William M. Dunlap Center for Caring. She was born in Cook County, Illinois and was raised by her late parents Donald and Dorothea Kirsch. She loved her husband Victor G. Hofer, Jr. and they shared many hobbies together. While an avid bowler she loved spending time with Vic in the outdoors hunting.  They both had a passion for dogs and bred English Setters.   In recent years, Pat loved...

 Emma Penny Dupree Walton, 90, of Youngsville, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Wake County to the late Arlie Dupree and Ila May Myatt Dupree on June 15, 1930.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm, Sunday afternoon, February 28, 2021 at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC.  Mrs. Walton is survived by her children, Patricia Walton Duke & husband John of Zebulon, Talmadge W. Walton, Jr. & wife...

Rev. Juan E. Rivera, 83 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 at his home in Rolesville, North Carolina surrounded by the love of his family. Rev. Rivera was born in Puerto Rico on July 7th, 1937. Raised in a Christian environment led him to adhere to the highest human values that shape his strong and loving character. Rev. Rivera served in the US Army while stationed in Germany in 1956. In 1969 Rev. Rivera graduated from the Academy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation...

 Ann Martin Lowery, 90, of Raleigh, passed away Monday evening, February 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Johnston County on July 15, 1930 and was raised by her late parents Willie Arthur Martin and Annie Beasley Martin. Mrs. Lowery started her professional journey as a nurse before she welcomed her daughters into the world. After taking some time and focusing on her family she began a career with First Citizens Operations Center where she worked in the...

Greg Alan Thompson, 58, of Youngsville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at WakeMed. He was born in Pulaski, VA to the late Hugh Clint Hurst and Josephine Finn Hurst on December 21, 1962. Mr. Thompson was the owner and operator of Thompson Residential Contracting for 15 years. Greg had a special gift of working with his hands, not only did he build houses for a lot of people, he and his wife built a beautiful life together. His presence will be greatly missed. A celebration of...

Dennis Edmonds of Wake Forest, formerly of Santa Clarita, CA, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1946 in Erie, PA to the late Alvin Edmonds and Pauline Nachman. He is preceded in death by his brother, Daniel. He graduated from Academy High School, received a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Gannon University. After 18 yrs at GE, he became the CAD/CAM Manager at AMP, Inc. (Tyco). His career then took...

Frances Driver Burnette, 88, of Raleigh, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home. She was born in Franklin County to the late Luther Archimond Driver and Mary Odell Stallings Driver on September 12, 1932. Mrs. Burnette was a wonderful example of a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. As a natural caretaker, her happiest moments were spent with her family whether it was helping them with life or cooking delicious meals for them. She was retired from Westinghouse after 35...

Joseph Anthony Heberle, Jr., 85, of Raleigh, NC formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home. He was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Joseph Anthony Heberle and Elizabeth Ballinger Heberle on June 12, 1935. Mr. Heberle is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jo Anne Rogers Heberle; daughters, Mary Jo Heberle Isom & husband Joe of Wake Forest and Betty Jo Heberle Higgs & husband Bobby of Cobb Island, MD; grandchildren, Joseph Isom of Buffalo, NY,...

Phillip Morton “Phil” Arrington, Jr., 64, of Wake Forest, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at WakeMed Hospital. He was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Phillip M. Arrington, Sr. and Doris Reese Arrington on January 12, 1957. Phil was also preceded in death by his son, Cody Nelson Arrington.   Phil was a self-taught satellite engineer who started and ran his own business, ARS Communications. He commercially installed satellite dishes across the east coast...

With a commanding presence that filled any room with energy and fun, Gil Rivera Flores, Jr., enjoyed himself most when surrounded by family and friends he loved like family. He fully gave his life as if it belonged to the community. A cherished husband, father, brother, and dear friend of many, Gil Rivera Flores, Jr., died on January 9, 2021, just two months short of his fiftieth birthday, in his home in Raleigh, North Carolina.    Born of Filipino immigrants, Gil and Pilar, on...