WAKE FOREST - Charles Ralph Holden, 78, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Rex Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday, April 23) in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.

He was born in Franklin County, son of the late Lois Winston Holden and Fred C. Holden, and was preceded in death by a son, Rick Holden He was employed with Western Electric (AT&T) for 39 years as an installer.

Surviving: wife, Rachell Powell Holden; daughter, Shelia McDonald (David) of Louisburg; and four granddaughters.

Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27615.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation, 405 S. White St., Wake Forest.

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