Cynthia Douglas

Obituary For Cynthia Douglas

Cynthia D. Douglas entered eternal rest on Monday, March 20th, 2023, at Rex Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was bornin Wake County to Eupharsia Olive Douglas and the late Bruce W. Douglas of Fuquay Varina, NC. Her educational training was received in the Wake County Public Schools from Fuquay Consolidated High School class of 1975. At an early age, she began her religious affiliation atNew Providence Baptist Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC. In later years she was planted at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church until her passing. For several years she worked for Syracuse Plastic in Cary, NC. As time moved on, she realized she had a special gift with children and began working in the childcare field. Having realized this, she made steps to attend Wake Technical Community College and received her degree in Early ChildhoodEducation. Cynthia loved children and theyloved her. She was a mother figure to many of them. After 20-plus years in childcare, Cynthia retired. Many attributes can be used to describe Cynthia. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was the comedian of the family and was always ready to listen and give sound advice that was filled with love and humor. Shedesignated herself as the “nickname ’ creator for many of the children in her family. Once she assigned the name, it stuck with you. Her grace, kindness, humor, and love she sharedwill truly be missed. Cynthia was preceded in death by her father, Bruce W. Douglas, and her adopted brother Michael Mims. She is survived by her mother, Eupharsia O. Douglas; Aunts: Grace Olive, Willie Mae McDonald, and Rennie L . Thorpe; Uncles: Gary Olive, Rayvon Olive (Bernice), and Larry Douglas (Olivia); Sisters: Joyce A. Olive, Gloria J. Douglas, Beverly R. Douglas, and Vanessa Leslie; Brother s: Wilton B. Douglas (Linda), Michael Douglas, Byron Douglas andadopted brother Donald W. Mims; fivenieces, six nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Trice Funeral Home, 127 N. West Street in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.

Wake: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2023 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Raleigh,NC.

Funeral will be held 12:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2023 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Creech Road in Raleigh, NC 27610.

Burial: Holly Springs City Cemetery, 451 W. Earp Street in Holly Springs, NC 27540.

Due to Covid, the family will not be receiving visitors at the home. Please respect this request. They thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

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