NETTIE W. RAINES


YOUNGSVILLE —Nettie Wiggs Raines, 75, died Friday, July 17, 2009. A graveside service was conducted Monday, July 20, at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens in Wake Forest.

She was born in Wayne County to the late Alex Thomas and Alice Wiggs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Raines; brothers, Tom Wiggs of Goldsboro, Ervin Wiggs of Newport News, Va.; and sister, Marie Lane of Richmond, Va.

Surviving: daughter, Debra Raines of Raleigh; sisters, Katie Gurley (Buddy) of Goldsboro, Ada Smith (George) of Pikeville, Peggy Vernatt of Goldsboro and Christine Rouse (Herbert) of Wilson; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road, Raleigh.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.brownwynne.com.