Obituary
Helen Marcelle Staples, affectionately known as Bid, Biddy, Auntie Bid, Miss Biddy, and Miss Helen, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Magnolia Glen in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born on April 30, 1923, in Uitenhage (now Kariega) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa to Rhoda Jane Scott, originally of Sydney, Australia, and Albert Willard Staples of Cape Town (whose beautiful blue eyes she inherited).
The eldest of five siblings, Bid grew …
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Rest in peace, auntie Betty. She was my mother's favorite first cousin and I know they made lots of fun memories togeth…
Rest in peace, auntie Betty. She was my mother's favorite first cousin and I know they made lots of…
Rest in peace, auntie Betty. She was my mother's favorite first …
Condolences to your family. Ms Staples was so lovely and a nice neighbor to my parents at Magnolia Glen. I would have…
Condolences to your family. Ms Staples was so lovely and a nice neighbor to my parents at Magnolia…
Condolences to your family. Ms Staples was so lovely and a nice…
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