Wake Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc.

12/12/2025

Derrick Gordon, 87, died on December 2, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C., just six weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma. He was caring, gentle, and warm. To know him was to love him; it was impossible not to. He was a good man, a family man; someone who hand built...

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12/11/2025

John Oliver Pezzanite, age 73, of Apex, North Carolina, died November 27th at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. He is survived by his wife Suzanne; his daughters Lynn Pezzanite DVM (Gregg Griffenhagen DVM) and Kay Jacobs (Matt); and grandchildren Maddie and Micah Jacobs. He is also survived by 3...

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12/11/2025

Anita Mary McLaughlin, age 96, was born on July 27, 1929, in Chuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile, and passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, in Cary, NC. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Anita married the love of her life, John McLaughlin, in 1958. They were longtime...

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12/10/2025

Lena Sophia “Bean” Goff, 15, of Cary, NC, born on 19 June 2010, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic car accident on 5 December 2025. Her untimely passing was a result of the injuries she sustained in this accident. Lena was a vibrant and radiant presence whose empathy and warmth touched everyone...

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12/06/2025

Ned Paul Anderson, 81, of Southborough, Massachusetts, passed away on December 3, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife Maja (nee Elmér), son David, and daughter Katherine Jones (Brian), as well as beloved grandsons Benjamin, Tyler, and William. He was preceded in death by...

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12/03/2025

In loving memory of Rachel Fae Robinson,

Our hearts are heavy as we share the loss of Rachel Robinson at 39 years of age on Thursday, November 12th. Rachel was born in Durham, North Carolina, on January 30th, 1986 to Stephanie Joan Girard and Carl Robinson. She was a loving mother, sister, and...

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12/03/2025

Betty Frances Ennis Hockaday, 96, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 30, 2025. Born and raised in the Carpenter community of Cary, she lived a long life centered on faith, family, and the values she carried from her upbringing. She was a devoted...

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12/03/2025

Edward S. Chay, born a Laotian country boy with a deep love for his homeland, lived a life marked by courage, humility, and unwavering devotion. During his service to Laos, he met the love of his life, Vanh—a spirited city girl whose partnership became the foundation of a beautiful family....

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12/01/2025

Rahmat Erfani, 75, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, in Durham, NC, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on September 6th, 1950, in Tehran, Iran, Rahmat was the youngest of four siblings. As a child, he was considerate, thoughtful, and kind-hearted. At 18, he joined the Royal Air Force...

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11/27/2025

Judy Claudette Salotti, 83, of Morrisville, NC, passed away peacefully in her home on November 21, 2025. Born on August 22, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Jordan and Jessie Holloway Jordan.

A proud graduate of Neville High School, Judy lived a life...

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11/20/2025

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11/20/2025

Marc Macky, born February 11, 1932, in Tehran, Iran, passed away on November 15, 2025 at 4:30 am, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Marc was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend who improved the lives of everyone he crossed paths with.
Marc became a proud U.S. citizen...

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