Kristie Renae Godwin Rolan

Kristie Renae Godwin Rolan, 46, of Cary, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham after a 2 ½ year battle with breast cancer, and was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with her loving family by her side.

Kristie was born September 3, 1970 in Durham, NC to Ken and Johnnie Godwin. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Buster and Juanita Godwin and John and Ruby Dickerson.

Kristie is survived by her husband of 22 years, Jeff Rolan; sons Dane (17), Cole (15) and Holt (8) Rolan; parents, Ken and Johnnie Godwin; sister, Jessica Greco (Carmine); brother, Ken Godwin, Jr. (Christina); mother-in-law, Brenda Ingram (Mike); father-in-law, Terry Rolan (Linda); brothers-in-law Steve and Jason Rolan (Sandra), and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.

Kristie graduated from Northern High School in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with two degrees – BS in Business Management and BS in Marketing. She was a member of Apex Baptist Church and her priorities were her Lord and Savior and her family. She was the most Christ like person you would ever meet, so full of grace, and loved everyone. To know her was to love her. She loved nothing more than being a wife and stay at home Mom for her three sons. Through her ups and downs with breast cancer, Kristie would always say “God is in control.” We did not say good bye to Kristie but rather “We will see you later.” She will be terribly missed.

The family would like to thank Dr. Kimberly Blackwell and her team at the Duke Cancer Clinic for their care of Kristie and never giving up. Dr. Blackwell was persistent in her treatment of Kristie and always had another care plan in waiting if need be. Unfortunately, Kristie’s liver could not hold up to all the medications and her aggressive cancer.

The family will receive friends at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams Street, in Apex on Sunday, August 20, 2017 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Apex Baptist Church, 110 S. Salem St, Apex, NC on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 4:00 pm, officiated by Pastors John Mark Harrison and Clay Burgess.

Kristie was an advocate for Living Beyond Breast Cancer and a supporter of MetaVivor. She has requested memorials be made to MetaVivor Research and Support, Inc, 1783 Forest Drive #184, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Condolences may be sent to www.ApexFuneral.net