Lloyd Richard Cayes, 91, of Wake Forest, passed away Saturday evening, February 21, 2026, at his home. Born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, on January 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Malcolm Cayes and Marion Downing Cayes. Lloyd was a proud graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.  He embarked on a distinguished career as a civil engineer with the Federal Highway Administration, spanning more than 30 years. ...

Brandon Andrew Casson, 58, of Wake Forest, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2026, at WakeMed North Hospital. Born in Easton, Maryland on May 18, 1967, Brandon grew up surrounded by family and the values of hard work and dedication. For 25 years, he served as a sales manager with Southern Lithoplate, a family business in which he was raised and deeply invested. His time there reflected not only his strong work ethic but also his commitment to family and the relationships he ...

Bobby Ray Capenter, 75, of Wake Forest, passed away Wednesday evening, February 18, 2026 at Transitions LifeCare surrounded by his family. He was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina on August 16, 1950, to the late Charlie Lee Carpenter, Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Batten Carpenter. Bobby was number 8 of 11 children, growing up in a large, loving family that helped shape his generous heart and strong sense of loyalty to those he loved. A proud combat veteran of the United ...

Jeanne Marie de Montbrun, 86, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026 at Falls River Court Memory Care in Raleigh, NC. Born on December 12, 1939, in Glens Falls, NY, Jeanne was the youngest of ten children of Alcide and Yvonne Charlebois (née Lemery). She grew up in a close-knit household where strong family bonds became the foundation of her life. Jeanne was predeceased by her beloved husband of 51 years, P. Michael de Montbrun, and by all nine of her siblings. She was a ...

Barbara Vanover Werner, 75, of Youngsville, formerly of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away Saturday morning, February 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, on October 9, 1950, to the late Hubert & Doris Wade Vanover VanHoose. Barbara lived in Bristol for ten years before moving to Youngsville to be closer to her sister and family. Throughout her life, she and her late husband made their home in several places, leaving a beautiful ...

Dr. Anthony “Tony” Francis Gramza, 89, of Wake Forest, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2026, at Transition LifeCare. Tony was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 26, 1936, to the late Joseph Gramza and Mary Lukaszewski Gramza. After the heartbreaking loss of his mother at a young age due to tuberculosis, he was lovingly raised by his late aunt, Catherine Lukaszewski. Her strength, sacrifice, and faith helped shape the resilient and ...

Paul George Shuster, 73, of Wake Forest, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Rex Hospital. Paul was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, by James Clark Shuster, Sr. and Anna Christine Schauff Shuster. He was a proud member of the first graduating class of Central Bucks East High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston University. From an early age, Paul loved bicycles, a love that grew into a lifelong ...

Daniel "Dan" Robert Genty, 71, of Wake Forest, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his home. He was born in Denver, Colorado, to the late Joseph "Bob" and Mae Kuhn Genty. Dan began his career in the beef industry working alongside his father with the family business, Goldstar Beef. He later moved to the Raleigh-Durham area, where he continued his career with Goodmark Foods and ultimately completed his professional journey with ConAgra Foods. Dan had a love for ...

Charles Edward Melhinch, 76, of Wake Forest, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2026 surrounded by family. Charlie was a shining light and a blessing in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His journey on earth was defined by love for family, love of business, compassion and unwavering faith in God. Charlie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, and later relocated to Kansas. After graduating from Shawnee Mission North High School in Overland Park, Kansas, ...

Judith Marie Lett, 79, passed on and reunited with the love of her life at the heavenly gates on January 23, 2026, while at home and surrounded by family who loved and adored her. Born on May 31, 1946, in Boone County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lowell (Buster) Elkins and Irene Ward Elkins. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, WV in 1964. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Lee Lett, after 59 beautiful years of marriage that set an example ...