Eudelle Hill Brown
August 31, 2021
DURHAM – Eudelle Hill Brown passed away peacefully at her home on August 31, 2021 at the age of 91. Born in Smithfield, Eudelle was the daughter of Claude Hill, Jr. and Leona Eason Hill. She met her true love and future husband, Cecil Brown, in Ahoskie in 1952, where she was teaching elementary school. She faced deep adversity...
Rita Heriot Price Peeples
August 31, 2021
Rita Heriot Price Peeples died on Tuesday, August 31, in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was 87 years old. Born on December 5, 1933, in Bamberg, South Carolina to Emile Barnes “Josh” Price and Marguerite Rivers Heriot “ReRe” Price, Rita earned a BA in business from Columbia College in 1955. On June 16, 1956, she married Paul Wiggins Peeples, MD...
Sandra Lea Czeck
August 31, 2021
Sandra “Sandy” Czeck, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, with her family by her side in Garner, North Carolina. She was born May 12, 1947, in Marysville, California and has lived in many locations with most of her time spent in Woodbridge, VA and Garner, NC. Sandy is survived by her sister Karen Malcom (Conroe, TX); 2 daughters,...
Cathy Pollard Mclamb
August 31, 2021
Cathy Pollard McLamb, 61, of Raleigh, passed away at home Aug. 31, 2021 with her sons by her side. A native of Johnston Co., she was the daughter of the late Albert Pollard and Nealie Christine Creech. Cathy worked for the State of N.C. for her entire career, retiring from the Dept. of DHHS. Funeral service will be at...
Julian Witing Hughes
August 30, 2021
Julian Witing Hughes III (Jay) of Clayton, NC was born on December 12, 1957 and passed away on August 30, 2021. Jay was a proud Naval veteran following six years of service on a nuclear submarine, and later served as a volunteer firefighter in Wrightsville Beach and New Bern. He was a talented musician, an avid motorcyclist, and a...
Henry Horace "Pete" Sowell, Jr.
August 30, 2021
RALEIGH – Henry Horace “Pete” Sowell, Jr., 86, entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of Monday, August 30, 2021. Pete was born in Bullock County, Georgia on July 25, 1935, to the late Henry Sowell, Sr. and Eliza Jane (Leavens) Sowell. Pete honorably served his country in the U.S. Coast...
Pamela "Pam" Olive Wall
August 28, 2021
Pamela “Pam” Burke Wall, age 67 of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County. Born on May 7, 1954, to the late John David Burke and Annie Hall Burke, in Wake County, North Carolina, Pam was a lifelong resident of Raleigh. An active member...
Glennie Ruth Mcdonald
August 28, 2021
LILLINGTON – Glennie Ruth Boan McDonald, 82, passed away Saturday at her home. A native of Chesterfield County SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth Parks Boan. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Glennie is survived by her sons; Rayford McDonald and...
Kathy Avery Williams
August 26, 2021
Kathy Avery Williams, 77, passed away on August 26, 2021. She was born in Harnett County to Johnnie and Mattie Avery on August 19, 1944. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, 1200 Benson Road, Garner. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m....
Iva Mae "Polly" Thornton
August 25, 2021
Iva Mae “Polly” Thornton, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A native of Harnett County, Polly was born October 2, 1933, to the late William Coleman and Iva Green Parker Pleasant. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 3:30PM at Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 South Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27603. Polly is survived by...
Sam Alford Smith
August 25, 2021
FUQUAY VARINA – Sam Alford Smith, 69, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 25, 2021. He was born in Greenville, North Carolina, on January 18, 1952, to James Glasgow Smith, Jr., and Mildred Wallace Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brothers, James Smith, III and Jack Smith; mother-in-law,...
Kathy Champion
August 25, 2021
ANGIER – Virginia Kathleen “Kathy” Champion, 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Natt and Blannie Beatrice Allen. Kathy is survived by her husband, Larry Champion; son, Oscar Harold Brown, Jr. and family, Lisa (wife) and Caleb (grandson). Daughter, Sherry Corley and family, Wilson (husband), Andrew...
Richard Lawrence Lowry
August 25, 2021
Richard “Ricky” Lawrence Lowry passed away on Wednesday, August 25. Ricky was born in Vance County to the late Mr. Walter Lawrence Lowry & Mrs. Helen Grissom Lowry. Ricky grew up in Wilson, NC and graduated from Fike High School. He went on to attend Chowan College and subsequently made his way to the NC coast. While working as...
William Edison Glover
August 23, 2021
William “Edison” Glover, Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Conway Medical Center after overcoming many medical obstacles. He never gave up and was always up for the challenge, with a smile on his face. He was born on June 21, 1955 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late William Edison Glover, Sr. & Katie...
James Partin
August 23, 2021
James C. Partin, 91, passed away Aug. 23, 2021. A native of Chatham Co. he was the son of the late Walter and Blanche Partin. James worked as a Warehouseman and most recently for the Salvation Army as Security. James also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. There will be a Graveside Service at 10:00 AM Monday...
Albert Donald Atkinson
August 22, 2021
Albert Donald Atkinson, 63, of Angier passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Joseph Albert Atkinson and Marcelle Carter Atkinson of Garner. He leaves behind his precious family - brother, Joseph Harold Atkinson and wife, Betty Young Atkinson of Garner; sister, Sue Atkinson Bryant and husband Tony of Benson; brother, Thomas Ricky...
Grace Cheek
August 21, 2021
Fuquay-Varina - Eula Grace Cheek, 91, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 21st. Born in Sheridan, Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Bert Smith and Ina Ruth McGrath. A celebration of Eula’s life will be held Friday, August 27th @4pm at Kennebec Baptist Church. Eula is survived by her daughter, Joy Spurlock and husband, Ronald...
Kathleen Castanza
August 16, 2021
Clayton, NC– Kathleen Castanza, 71, passed away on Monday at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Evelyn Seifert Domnissey and the late Joseph Domnissey. In addition to her mother, Kathleen is survived her husband of 54 years, Ralph Castanza of the home; daughter, Kari Ann Castanza...
Jacqueline Harris Nance
August 15, 2021
Jacqueline H. Nance, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday. A gentle soul now rests. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Francis Casey and her sister, Jewel Kunnert. Survivors include her husband, Robert Lee Nance, Jr.; daughters, Tandra Nance and Pam Page; canine children, Missy and Tramp; sister, Susie Jones (Danny); brother, Dale Casey (Gail); aunt, Jessie...
Anthony Brooks Adams
August 14, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Brooks Adams, 58, passed away suddenly, August 14, 2021. A native of Dunn, NC, Anthony was the son of James and Shirley Lee Adams. Anthony spent his life trying to instill the values in his son, Brooks and allowing him to become the great young man he is today. He loved helping everyone and had a passion...
