Larry James Villani
December 28, 2024
Larry James Villani, age 79 of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 28,2024.
Larry was born in Niagara Falls, NY, graduated from Lasalle High School and Niagara
County Community College. He has lived in Raleigh for the past 30 years.
Larry was a devoted husband to his...
O'Neil "Neil" L. Rollins
December 28, 2024
Born on Oct. 6, 1923, to Dartha Murray Rollins and Lonnie F. Rollins.
He was the middle of three sons (Arden, Neil, Grover).
He lived a happy and fulfilled life and has lived in NC, NY, Nevada, Florida, TX, and MS. He loved real estate work and assisted in developing lake...
Albert Wesley Brown, Jr.
December 28, 2024
Albert Wesley Brown Jr., age 90, passed away following a period of declining health at his home on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Raleigh, NC.
Born June 16, 1934 in Selma, NC, he was the son to the late Albert Wesley Brown Sr. and Mildred Corbett Brown.
He is survived by...
Tonya Marie Green
December 28, 2024
Tonya Marie Burgess Green, age 51, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina, after a long and courageous battle with NASH disease. Born on August 30, 1973, in Fort Myers, Florida, Tonya spent most of her life in Owensboro, Kentucky, before relocating to Garner, North Carolina earlier this year.
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Janice Marie Cunningham
December 26, 2024
Janice Marie Cunningham, born on August 29, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on December 26, 2024, at her home in Garner, North Carolina. She was 70 years old.
Janice was a woman of many talents and roles, devoting her life to family, service, and community. She spent 13 years in the United States Air...
John Francis Mccarty
December 26, 2024
John F. McCarty, 83, passed away on December 26, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born January 16, 1941, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Margaret (Nolan) and John Francis McCarty.
John grew up in Bethlehem, PA, and was the proud graduate of Bethlehem Catholic...
Matthew Robert Stinnett
December 26, 2024
Matthew Robert Stinnett, born on January 21, 1996, passed away peacefully at his home on December 26, 2024, at the age of 28. His passing was due to complications from Neurofibromatosis Type II, a condition he faced with remarkable strength and determination.
Matthew is survived by his loving wife, Sophia Stinnett; his parents, Shirley and...
Louise Jones Wilkins
December 24, 2024
Louise Jones Wilkins was born on June 6, 1930 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Herbert and Alice Jones. Louise was attended by her son, Michael, for several days before she passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Raleigh. Louise now rests in the loving arms of our God and Creator.
Louise graduated from Apex...
Shawn Michael Sullivan
December 24, 2024
Shawn Michael Sullivan, 46, of Angier, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 after a period of declining health.
He was born on May 17,1978 in Brockton, Massachusetts and moved to Apex, NC as a child. He was a graduate of Apex High School, class of 1996 and the Wake Tech Welding Program. He...
Jeanne Bobbitt Harrell
December 24, 2024
Jeanne Bobbitt Harrell passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 24th. Loving mother of three children. She had a long career as an OR nurse at Rex Hospital. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and her love for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her...
Dale Hendricks Batts
December 21, 2024
CLAYTON- Dale Hendricks Batts, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Dale was a native of Wake County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of Mack Plummer Hendricks Sr and Martha Honeycutt Hendricks. Dale was a loving wife, mother, and devoted grandmother to her three wonderful grandchildren.
Dale is preceded in death by her...
Lynwood W. Hare
December 21, 2024
Fuquay-Varina - Lynwood Walter Hare, 89, passed away on Saturday at Rex Holly Springs Hospital. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Ernest Clinton Hare and Iola McLeod Hare.
Known as the Studebaker Man at Studebaker Crossroads, Lynwood's first car was a Studebaker. His grandfather and father both drove Studebakers....
Betty Jane Touchberry
December 20, 2024
RALEIGH - Betty Jane Calvez Touchberry, of Raleigh N.C., passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, peacefully at Hillcrest nursing home in Raleigh. She was not alone - as God was by her side. Betty was predeceased in death by her husband of 57 years, William H. "Bill" Touchberry.
Betty is survived by her children: son,...
Linda T. Strickland
December 20, 2024
Fuquay-Varina- Linda T. Strickland, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday. Linda was born in Robeson County; she was the daughter of the late Kellar Thomas Tyndall and Addie Mae Wilkes Tyndall.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Westbrook of Benson; a bonus daughter, Joy Daubenspeck (Phil) of Willow Spring; granddaughter, Ashley Westbrook of Wilson;...
Donald Ray Shepherd
December 20, 2024
GARNER - It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Donald Ray Shepherd, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born on August 8, 1949, in Ashe County, North Carolina, Don peacefully left this world on December 20, 2024, at his home in Garner, NC.
Don was known for his hard...
Abigail Joyce O'Meara
December 20, 2024
Willow Spring- Abigail Joyce O'Meara, 34, passed away on Friday at her home. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of her mother, Terri Berhenke Fundakowski and her bonus dad, Kenneth Fundakowski of Willow Spring; her father, Martin "Marty" O'Meara of Willow Spring.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday,...
Royelle O'Neal Mangum
December 18, 2024
Royelle O'Neal Mangum, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024. A native of Wake County, he is the son of the late Robert H. and Erma O'Neal Mangum.
A funeral service will be held Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow at the Bagwell Family Cemetery, 5898...
Joseph H. Phillips, Sr.
December 17, 2024
Joseph H. Phillips, Sr. (Joe), 79, of Willow Spring, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, surrounded by his family after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer.
Joe was born on November 25, 1945, to Melvin and Repsie Phillips in Johnston County, NC. He was the 9th of 10 siblings...
William Ray Griffin
December 17, 2024
GARNER - William (Billy) Ray Griffin, Jr. went to his eternal home on December 17, 2024. He passed away peacefully and painlessly in the arms of his loving wife of 70 years, Peggy, and surrounded by immediate family members. Billy was born in Durham, North Carolina on August 4, 1934, to the late William Ray Griffin and Sybil Barnes...
Monsignor Gerald Lawrence Lewis
December 16, 2024
RALEIGH - Monsignor Gerald Lawrence Lewis, a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh for 63 years, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at his home in Raleigh. He was 92.
Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, he served in the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps. He was ordained to the priesthood May 11, 1961, at St. Mary Church in...
