If You Want Something Done Right..............

I don't know this for sure, but it appears as though the subject of this obituary was the author also. Well done!

December 16, 1954 - November 13, 2021

Cary, North Carolina - See, I told ya I wasn't lying about that cancer thing. I was born in Elmira, New York to the late Monna B. and Merritt B. Derry. I spent my entire youth and childhood in Elmira Heights, New York graduating from Thomas A. Edison High School in 1973. After bouncing around aimlessly I joined the United States Air Force in 1976. It was there that I became interested in psychiatry and decided to choose this as my line of work. In 2016 I retired from nursing at UNC Hospital's Child and Adolescent Psych units. I'm survived by a very special daughter Elizabeth Lanier (Mike) and two brothers, Edwin Derry (Sylvia) and Thomas Derry (Pamela Rapp). Also survived by nieces Shelby Wisneski and Chelsea Derry and a nephew David Derry (Brenda) and family. After cremation, remains will be spread throughout the country. There will be no funeral, calling hours, grave, nothing. I had too many people in my life, friend and foe, telling me they could not wait to urinate on my grave. Looks like I've won… except for that death thing. Memorial contributions may be made to Transitions LifeCare (Raleigh) or the American Cancer Society.

Published by The News & Observer on Nov. 21, 2021.

One has to ask oneself, when was the last time the word "urinate" was used in an obituary?

A Word To The Wise

Stephen A. Lawrence

September 11, 1962 - October 24, 2021

Nashville, Tennessee - Stephen A. Lawrence passed away on Sunday, October 24th in Nashville TN where he had recently relocated to work helping people get jobs. He said, "this is my dream job." Stephen died from a server Covid-19 infection after refusing to believe that Covid was real and refusing to get a vaccine. And then refusing to go to the hospital when he could not breathe. He would now tell you that Covid-19 is REAL and to GET A VACCINE. Stephen was a local Garner boy. He leaves behind his broken-hearted 92-year-old Mother, Jessie "POLLY" Lawrence who was the face of THE HICKORY HOUSE in Garner for 28 years, His son Derek and brother David, along with many others who cared for and loved knowing him. Please make his passing mean something. Please go and get a vaccine in his honor.

Published by The News & Observer on Nov. 19, 2021.

Poor Guy

Just sit back and try to imagine what "Pat" could have accomplished if he only had more time here on Earth. He certainly did a lot to have only been here negative 21 days..............

Edgar "Pat" Stacy

November 26, 2021 - November 5, 2021
Cary, North Carolina - Edgar "Pat" Stacy, 85 of Glenaire, Cary, NC, died November 5, 2021. Pat was the son of Frank Thomas and Jewell Stacy. His father worked in GA and FL where Pat was raised by his father and stepmother, Francis Helen Dodson Stacy. After his father's death, Pat and his stepmother returned to her home in Halifax County, VA. He attended VA Tech and left school for the Navy and then graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University.
He worked as a Radar Technician on the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System in Thule, Greenland, then at Cape Canaveral. He taught electronics at Randolph Community College in Asheboro, and joined IBM in 1967, retired in 1994.
He and Betty Joyce Williams of Halifax County, VA were married in 1964.
Pat was a birdwatcher who enjoyed hunting, fishing, hosting friends at his beach house, watching This Old House. He was most happy helping others with work and enjoyed building decks for friends, and friends of friends, with his buddy Graham Peterson. Deck completion was followed by christening parties conducted by Betty and Darlene Peterson, Graham's wife.
Pat volunteered at WakeMed Cary Hospital and as a trainer at Raleigh Senior Technical Training Center. He volunteered on Appalachia Service Missions by the First United Methodist Church where he was a member.
Pat and Betty enjoyed 44 great years of marriage before her death in 2011. In recent years, Pat enjoyed life at Glenaire, where he developed many new friendships, including a very special friend, Sue Devaul.
His is survived by many friends, 14 nieces/nephews and their 38 decsendants.
The special care and assistance provided for Pat by Dr. Susan Crittenden is greatly appreciated by the family. The family would like to thank Penny Adams, Jackie King and other staff at Glenaire for the care and support of Pat.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 PM on November 19th at First United Methodist Church, 117 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511. After the service, friends and family will be greeted at a reception at Glenaire, 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary, NC.
A graveside service will be held at Dan River Baptist Church, 1228 Dan River Church Road, Halifax, VA at 11:AM on November 20th. Contributions may be made to Glenaire Residence Association with Employee Appreciation Fund noted on memo line and mailed to Association Treasurer, Bill Smith, 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary 27511 or to the First United Methodist Church noting Appalachia Service Missions, sent to First United Methodist Church, 117 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511.

Published by The News & Observer on Nov. 14, 2021.