Jane Irvin Suddith
August 14, 2021
Jane Irvin Suddith, 79, of Garner, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Jane was born on October 2, 1941. Following high school, she became a registered nurse and worked in the neonatal unit at Rex Hospital. She retired from the state working in agriculture genetics as a Research Technician. After retirement, Jane enjoyed making memories with her grandchildren....
Llewellyn Edward Bley
August 13, 2021
DUNN - Llewellyn Edward Bley of Dunn, NC passed away at his home in Dunn on Friday August 13th, surrounded by his family. Llew was born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1955 to Llewellyn and Rosalind Bley, née Sweet. Llewellyn was preceded in death by his parents and longtime friend Robert Montalbano. He is survived by his wife Penelope,...
Barbara Ann Laperna
August 13, 2021
Barbara Ann Waide LaPerna passed away peacefully in her home on August 13, 2021, at the age of 89. A descendent of two pioneer families of Texas, Barbara was born on February 13, 1932, in the Texas Panhandle and was raised there. She was said to be an excellent horseback rider as a young woman but never learned to...
Mark Rombach
August 13, 2021
It’s hard to think of any phrase that adequately describes Mark, but “passionately compassionate” might be a start. He and Bonnie were exceptionally close, and happy together and they knit Benjamin and Annie into the nest when they arrived in 1999 and 2001. Bonnie says that during their time together, she never met anyone who didn’t like him. He...
Dennis Eugene Freeland
August 13, 2021
Dennis E. Freeland died on Fri., Aug. 13, 2021 at the age of 58 while being treated at Select Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident that had taken place on May 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Anabela Freeland, his father, William Eugene Freeland, and his two brothers, Robert Edward Freeland...
Betty Gail Allen
August 12, 2021
Betty Gail Allen, known to friends as Bee Gee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1952, in Hampton Roads, Virginia and lived in Germany as a child when her father served in the US Air Force. When her father retired from the Air Force her family returned to Garner, North Carolina,...
Margaret Ann Hobbs
August 12, 2021
Raleigh - Ann Hobbs, 79, passed away on Thursday. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 12 noon at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM at the funeral home prior to the service. She is survived by...
Arnold Wilbert Stoots
August 12, 2021
Arnold W. Stoots, Jr passed from this life into his eternal life in heaven at the age of 78 on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 in Myrtle Beach, SC at the Grand Strand Medical and Trauma Center. Arnold passed away peacefully after complications from a massive stroke. Arnold was born in Pulaski, VA on December 15th, 1942. His parents were...
Hazel Ruth Ellis
August 11, 2021
Hazel Ruth Burgess Ellis, 92, of Garner passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born in Gaston County to Wesley Burgess and Myrtle Ware on July 21, 1929. Hazel leaves behind her sons, John Eric Ellis and Joel Tatham Ellis; daughter, Jo-Elaine Coker; grandchildren, Craig Coker and Rebecca Coker; and great-grandchild, Peyton Williams. In addition to her...
Gordon F. Sartin
August 11, 2021
Gordon Franklin Sartin, of Angier, NC passed away peacefully after a short-lived illness, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born on November 17, 1940 in Angier, NC to his parents John Franklin and Snowdon Gardner Sartin. He played football at Angier High School and was a school bus driver. In his 80 years here...
Elizabeth Josephine Newsome
August 11, 2021
Clayton- Elizabeth Johnson Newsome, 93, passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Friday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where Mrs. Newsome was a longtime member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Albert Lee “Buddy” Newsome, Jr. (Jackie) and Larry Newsome (Rebecca) all of Clayton; sister, Lily Mae Cooper;...
Edward Lee Douglas
August 10, 2021
Garner – Edward L. Douglas “Ed”, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Ed was born in Wayne County on October 1, 1933 to Braxton Douglas and Frances Lucille Powell. There will be a Graveside service Monday Aug. 30, 2021, at 12:00PM, at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives from 10:30- 11:30 prior to the...
Vera Annette Rowland Guy
August 10, 2021
Annette was born on a tobacco farm in Willow Springs, the sixth child of Grady D Rowland and Lunette Weatherspoon Rowland. After graduating from Fuquay High School in 1954, she began employment at Wachovia Bank (now Wells Fargo) and retired after 39 years of service, after which she worked 13 years with the NC State Bureau of Investigation ....
John Alfred Evans
August 10, 2021
Garner – John “Jack” Alfred Evans, 74, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from complications of cancer. Jack was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to John and Camille Evans. Jack’s interests included working out, fishing, and the New York Yankees. In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Susan Elaine...
Donnie Stephenson Mcleod
August 10, 2021
Heaven just became a little sweeter this week. On Tuesday, August 10th, Ms. Donnie McLeod went home to be with the Lord. After a long battle with illness her faith became sight at 7:00 am that morning. She has now joined the many that she loved who have gone on before her including her precious husband, her parents, four...
Amy C. Mckinsey
August 9, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA – Amy Cathleen McKinsey, 66, passed away Monday at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. Born in Billings, Montana, Amy was the daughter of the late Ames McKinsey and Janice Cooley. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. A private memorial service will be held for family at...
Dorothy "Dot" Stephens Mabrey
August 8, 2021
RALEIGH - Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Stephens Mabrey, 92, died at her home in Raleigh on August 8, 2021. She was born April 19, 1929 also at home, in Cary, NC to the late James Paul and Lydia Underwood Stephens. Dot graduated Cary High School in 1947 and made her home in Raleigh for the last 71 years. She was...
Jessica Laurel Davis
August 6, 2021
Jessica Laurel Davis of Raleigh NC passed away August 6, 2021 from injuries sustained from the results of a car accident. She was born on May 6, 1983 in Raleigh at Rex Hospital to Ronnie and Diana Davis of Garner NC. Even though born a preemie, four months early, weighing only l lb 6 oz, she had a normal...
Lawrence "Larry" Lancaster
August 6, 2021
Lawrence(Larry) Lancaster, Jr., 95, passed away peacefully at home Friday, August 6, 2021. He was a loving father and dedicated husband. Lawrence was born October 11, 1925 in Dunn, NC to the late Joseph Lawrence and Bessie Garris Lancaster. He grew up in Belhaven, NC which always held a special place in his heart. Lawrence spent more than 67...
Sharron Aurigemma
August 6, 2021
ANGIER – Sharron Aurigemma, 73, passed away on Friday at her home. Born in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Bishop and Edna Forbes Bishop. Sharron is survived by her daughters, Lisa Aurigemma of Naugatuck, CT, Adina Tornow and husband, Topher of Shelton, CT; son, Gerrold Kruse and wife, Kristi of Raleigh; sister, Bobbie Poland...
