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Donna Lorraine Noreen, age 96, previously of Rockford, passed away on October 21, 2022 at UNC-Rex Hospital in Holly Springs, NC. She was born on March 9, 1926, in DeKalb, Illinois. Donna was raised in DeKalb, Illinois and graduated from DeKalb High School and Northern Illinois State Teachers College in 1947. She taught in the Beloit (WI) school district prior to leaving to raise her children and then returned to teaching in the Rockford school district for many years. Donna moved to North Carolina in 2013 to be near one of her sons and enjoyed numerous weddings, sports events and five great grandchildren during her time in North Carolina. She was adored by her grandchildren and great...

Donna Lorraine Noreen, age 96, previously of Rockford, passed away on October 21, 2022 at UNC-Rex Hospital in Holly Springs, NC. She was born on March 9, 1926, in DeKalb, Illinois. Donna was raised in DeKalb, Illinois and graduated from DeKalb High School and Northern Illinois State Teachers College in 1947. She taught in the Beloit (WI) school district prior to leaving to raise her children and then returned to teaching in the Rockford school district for many years. Donna moved to North Carolina in 2013 to be near one of her sons and enjoyed numerous weddings, sports events and five great grandchildren during her time in North Carolina. She was adored by her grandchildren and great...

Donna Lorraine Noreen, age 96, previously of Rockford, passed away on October 21, 2022 at UNC-Rex Hospital in Holly Springs, NC. She was born on March 9, 1926, in DeKalb, Illinois. Donna was raised in DeKalb, Illinois and graduated from DeKalb High School and Northern Illinois State Teachers College in 1947. She taught in the Beloit (WI) school district prior to leaving to raise her children and then returned to teaching in the Rockford school district for many years. Donna moved to North Carolina in 2013 to be near one of her sons and enjoyed numerous weddings, sports events and five great grandchildren during her time in North Carolina. She was adored by her grandchildren and great...

George Bennett Causby, son of the late Ralph B. Causby, and Geraldine Crisco Causby of Albemarle, NC passed away on October 1, 2022 at the age of 89. Mr. Causby was born on July 23, 1933 in Albemarle, NC. He began his college career at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. At the end of his first year, he transferred to East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Secondary School Administration. Upon graduation, Mr. Causby received a commission in the United States Air Force where he entered pilot training in 1956. He became a front line fighter pilot and was among the early Air Force pilots to fly a super-sonic jet...

Lucia Noel Todd McLaughlin, 66, of Raleigh, died Friday, March 18, 2022. Born in LaGrange, IN, she was the daughter of the late Channing Todd and the late Judy and Hugh Edsall. She grew up in Ligonier and South Bend, IN, and in Asheville, NC. She retired in 2019 after a career in strategic communications, public relations and journalism that spanned more than 40 years. She also worked as a high school English teacher when she graduated from Appalachian State University in 1978. She most recently served as director of marketing and communications for the North Carolina Community Foundation, a position she held for 10 years. Her career in corporate communications spanned nearly 20 years....

Clara Lona Stott Finch died on February 26, 2022. She was born on February 17, 1931 to Robert B. Stott and Anna W. Stott in Wilson County, NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Van Henry Finch, Jr. "Bud", her parents, and her sister, Betty Joyce Fluegel. Clara held several jobs over the years, but her favorite job was working with Bud in the moving business at All American Moving and Storage in Raleigh, NC. She was a bookkeeper and secretary for that business. She was a tremendous help to her community, her church, and the moving business. Her church, God, and family was first and foremost in her life. She will always be remembered for her strength in every situation that life sent in her...

Clara Lona Stott Finch died on February 26, 2022. She was born on February 17, 1931 to Robert B. Stott and Anna W. Stott in Wilson County, NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Van Henry Finch, Jr. "Bud", her parents, and her sister, Betty Joyce Fluegel. Clara held several jobs over the years, but her favorite job was working with Bud in the moving business at All American Moving and Storage in Raleigh, NC. She was a bookkeeper and secretary for that business. She was a tremendous help to her community, her church, and the moving business. Her church, God, and family was first and foremost in her life. She will always be remembered for her strength in every situation that life sent in her...

Joyce Branch Causby, daughter of the late William L. (Billie) Branch and Clara Smith Branch, of Greenville, NC, passed away on December 11, 2020. Mrs. Causby was born in Winterville, NC on April 30, 1930. She attended East Carolina University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. She was an elementary school teacher for 28 years in the North Carolina public schools prior to her retirement in 1990. She met and married George B. Causby on May 29, 1954. Mrs. Causby is survived by her husband of 66 years; daughter Toni Walton and her husband Billy Walton; son Marty Causby and his wife Colleen Causby; granddaughters Lauren Causby and Michele Minehart; grandsons...

LaRue Booker Brannan, 90, of Raleigh, died on November 27, 2019. LaRue was born and raised in Raleigh, where she lived her whole life. She worked for Corning Glass up until her retirement, and went on to work for AVX Industries. She was a devoted member to Boylan Heights Baptist Church and Swift Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Paulette McLelland (Dan) and Linda Burton (Ray); grandchildren, Tracy McLean (Paul), Matthew McLelland, Michael Burton, and Michelle Burton; great grandchildren, Reece and Kara McLelland; and nieces, Sandra Byrum (Tommy) and Bonnie Cummings (Jimmie). She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Brannan; parents, Tessie and Pender...

Mary Ann Quinlan (Schroeder), 89, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Mary was devoted to her Catholic faith and served in many ministries and clubs with in the church and community. She retired from IBM as an Administrative Assistant. In her retirement she enjoyed travel and time with her family. Mrs. Quinlan is survived by two sons, Thomas J. Quinlan, Jr. (Mary) and Shane K. Quinlan (Helen); six grandchildren and brother Richard Schroeder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Thomas J. Quinlan; daughter Margaret Ann "Peggy" Quinlan; brothers John "Jack" Schroeder and Robert "Bob" Schroeder; cousin Patricia "Pat" Napier. Services were held in Raleigh, North Carolina. In...