YOUNGSVILLE - Jean Patricia Ketcham, 89, passed away on February 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Washington D.C. on October 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Samuel and Thelma Lantz. Mrs. Ketcham was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She cared deeply for her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Jean married her husband, Walter and they resided in the Washington D.C. area where they raised their four sons. Later, she moved to Raleigh, NC and Tampa, FL, with Walter, and finally Youngsville, NC following his death.

Preceding her in death, besides her husband, was her son, Rick.

Mrs. Ketcham is survived by: her three sons, Gary and wife, Marcy of Shingle Springs, CA, Tim and wife, Debi of Creedmoor, NC and John of Younsgville, NC. She had eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC (919-556-5811).

www.brightfunerals.com

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