This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. During Purefoy's service as agent and treasurer, James W. Denmark established at Wake Forest the first college student loan fund in the United States. SABISTON, Minnie V., Female, d. 6/2/2007, Minnie V. Sabiston, 95 Minnie V. Sabiston, 95, of Wake Forest, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Acton, Mass. Mike Wells officiating. He maintained that practice for over 30 years. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Baptist Church, Montagnard Fund, 1615 A Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27608. He organized the School of Bible in 1896 and served as its head until his retirement in 1938. Burial was in the Wake Forest Cemetery. His tenure at Wake Forest, which coincided with that of Elton C. Cooke, was noted for the growth of the department as well as the size of the faculty. He was married to Katherine B. Isbell who was born in 1906. A eulogistic service will be held today (Thursday) at 1 p.m., at Feggins Funeral Home Chapel, located at 430 N. White St., in Wake Forest. His children, who were constantly at his side as his health declined, took great delight in describing his complex personality: a detailed and determined planner with a legendary work ethic; a character with character; a lover of the deer and other animals that gathered at his home; an earnest and honest fighter; a frugal man with a sharp sense of humor; a person renowned for his routine and punctuality; a lover of nature who was happiest when surrounded by nature, family and friends; a proud, thoughtful and tender-hearted father; a willful individual to the very end; a spiritual person who gave more to the community than anyone will ever know. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. He owned an aluminum window business, and worked for Lockheed Aircraft in California and Georgia, and as a general manger in Japan. Obituary Mrs. Davis is survived by five daughters, Lottie Opanel and her husband, Paul; Sue Mizelle and her husband, Jim; Laura Davis; Beth McDonald and her husband, Allen; and Audrey Rochelle and her husband, Jim; a son, Durwood Davis and his wife, Katherine; a brother, Milton Caudle; 11 grandchildren, Joan Weeney, Paul Pacilio, Ann Speck, Kristy Beavers, Lisa Rochelle, Ashley and Brett McDonald, Glenn and Chris Opanel and D.J. PASCHAL, Harry Edward, Male, d. 12/12/2008, Harry Edward Paschal of Wake Forest, died Friday evening, December 12, 2008, after a period of declining health. Officers say he shot Morgan in her bed, then fired at her father, former Kentucky state representative C. Wesley Morgan, as he tried to defend his family. Pallbearers were Robert Williams, Charles Chamblee, Donald Williams, Charles Williams, Len Arnold and Darrell Timberlake. During the war Wingate preached as an evangelist to the soldiers, was associate editor of the Biblical Recorder, and from 1862 to 1866 served as pastor of Baptist churches in Franklinton, Oxford, and Wake Forest. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Wake Forest College and was a veteran of the US Marines serving in World War II. His mission in life was to do good; he completed his mission. Jimmy Allen officiating. The funeral was June 3 at Olive Branch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Easley; daughter, Dawn Mitchell of Youngsville; sons, Jerry Easley and wife, Susan, of Franklinton and Jamie Easley and wife, Elizabeth, of Youngsville; grandchildren, Jennifer Keeling, Becky Capps, Bethi Easley, Courtney Rovnak, Chris Townsend, Adam Easley and Luke Easley; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Vickie Wall and husband, Richard, of Zebulon and brother, Steve Easley of Raleigh. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 120 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Jeanette attended Enoch Rural School and Kennedy High School. Add to your scrapbook. Jeanette's love in this life was for her three granddaughters who she lifted up in prayer each day. Visitation will be an hour before the service. MASSEY, Nettie Wall, Female, d. 11/27/2004, Nettie Wall Massey, 89 Nettie Wall Massey, 89, of Perry Avenue, Wake Forest, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Raleigh Community Hospital. Wesley worked at Noccalula Falls with the animals that he loved dearly. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. HARTSFIELD, Eugene, Male, d. 6/6/2008, Eugene Hartsfield, 75, of Wake Forest, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at his residence. She held various positions at the College retiring from the Bursar's Office in 1952 after 40 years. After retirement, he worked part-time at Paschal Golf Club in Wake Forest, where he was also a member. LANNEAU, John Francis, Male, d. 3/5/1921, Prior to his coming to Wake Forest, Dr. Lanneau taught physics, chemistry, mathematics and astronomy at Furman University and William Jewell College from 1858-1872, interrupted only by his service in the Civil War. Burial was in Wake Forest Cemetery. He was instrumental in implementing educational programs emphasizing IPM approaches to pest control for urban pesticide applicators. RAYBORN, Henry, Male, d. 1881-01-01, Henry lived in Wake County and enlisted in Company I, the Wake Light Infantry of the 1st Regiment on July 16, 1861. Pallbearers were Graig Bantle, Bob Hecht, Corey Spagnoli, Jeff Cornette, Rich Paradis and Jeremy Cutting. Mrs. Board is survived by her brother, Gardner Lee Maynard and his wife, Marie, of Vienna, Va., and by three nieces. Mary was loving, giving, funny, mischievous, sensitive and cared almost too much. Gayla Collins and the Rev. Diane is survived by a dear friend, William Spencer; three sisters, Josephine D. Covington and her husband, Walter, of Knightdale; Mary H. Epps of Louisburg; and Jennie M. Dale and her husband, Donald, of Franklinton; two brothers, James H. Dale of Bunn; and Andrew Dale and his wife, Colleen, of Wilson; an aunt, Mamie R. Jones of Wake Forest; three uncles, Leonard Rodwell of Baltimore, Md. She taught many flower and gardening classes at the community center and various garden clubs. Robert Collier officiating. Mr. Custer is survived by his wife; Jackie Custer, sons; James Kyle Custer of Henderson, Shawn Mitchell Custer of Louisburg, Matthew Thomas Custer of Henderson, mother; Lois Petty Custer of Houston, TX., brother; James Custer of TX., sisters; Lois Marsh and Alice Ralph both of TX., grandchildren; Trinity and Seth Custer. Mr. Harding is survived by his daughter, Faythe "Laurie" Newsom of Wake Forest; grandson, Kevin Newsom and wife, Heather of Rocky Mt. Obituaries LOWERY, Charles Linwood, Male, d. 12/2/2006, Charles Linwood Lowery, of Wake Forest, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at his home. She migrated to the U.S. when she was 2 yrs old. He was born in Ohio, the son of the late Elsie Lewis Willier and Altus Willier. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Levitz is survived by her husband, John Levitz; children, Amy Grady of Raleigh; and Beth Ann Tchinski and her husband, Ben, of New Bern; a grandchild, Devon Grady; brothers, Mark Mosier and his wife Terry, and their daughters Heather and Elizabeth and Paul Mosier, all of Rolesville; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Pat and Ralph Craig, and their daughter Lisa of Pennsylvania. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Aaron Leonard officiating. Burial followed in the Wake Forest Cemetery. In the summer of 1862, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 47th Regiment North Carolina Troops and served in that capacity until January 1865. The burial will follow 1 p.m. Monday at the Wake Forest Cemetery. HIGHT, Bobby Frederick, Male, d. 2/24/2010, Bobby Fredrick Hight, 76, of Wake Forest, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at WakeMed. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Elsie Mae Harding. Buddy was a member of the Urban IPM Advisory Committee, a statewide cooperative extension service. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband, James Alphonso Alston; 2 daughters: Patricia Alston; Lucinda Alston; 1 son: Maurice Alston; 1 sister: Ernestine Leathers of Pennsauken, NJ; 1 daughter-in-law, 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; 2 brothers-in-law, 8 nieces, 12 nephews and many others. President Taylor may be best known for his effort to increase the endowment of the College. Wesley Morgan He returned to the town of Wake Forest and worked as a physician until his death. He was loved by everyone who knew him. Burial will follow the service in the Wake Forest Cemetery. Town of Lloyd is survived by his two sons, David Stires and his wife Joyce, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Chuck Stires and his wife, Connie, of Youngsville; five grandchildren, Sherri Stires Martin and Jon Stires, both of New Smyrna Beach; Caryn Stires Winterton of Youngsville; Christine Stires Diaz of Amarillo, Texas; and Craig Stires of Thailand; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents, Wesley and Evelyn (Morgan) Eastman, his brother-in-law Robert Wayne and his With Landon's passing we remind others that his life is one to be celebrated, although we will miss him dearly everyday, especially his winning smile, he will always remain forever in our hearts. He was a very active 4th degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus in Maryland and later in North Carolina. After the Civil War began, Wake Forest College closed for lack of students and Royall was appointed chaplain of the Fifty-fifth Regiment of North Carolina Troops. She was also a long-time resident of Wake Forest, first arriving in 1927 as the bride of Dr. Robert Nevill Isbell, Wake Forest College chemistry professor and Air Force colonel. John Wesley Morgan, Sr. Knoxville - John Wesley Morgan, Sr., age 85 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Mr. Merritt is survived by his wife, Hattie Bertha (Scarbough) Merritt of the home; a son, William Henry Fowler of Wake Forest; a godson, Brandon Crudup of Youngsville; a brother, Louis and his wife, Catherine, of Wake Forest; two sisters, Cora Simmons of Florida and Lucille O'Neal of Raleigh; a sister-in-law, Gladys Merritt Perry of Aiken, S.C.; special friends, Luther and Carolyn Walker; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunn; Carla Hockaday; and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Crudup; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Ways to honor Wesley Morgan's life and legacy. In 1960, he chaired a committee formed to determine racial policy and was a prominent proponent of the College's decision to integrate. He will be missed by all here on earth. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, January 15, 2013 in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Fisher officiating. Philip Lyon, Rev. BECTON, Hubert Macon, Male, d. 4/25/2010, H. Macon Becton April 25, 2010 H. Macon Becton, 94, of Wake Forest, died Sunday evening, April 25, 2010 at his home.