Boyce "Jay" Holshouser
April 13, 2022
RALEIGH – Boyce “Jay” Holshouser, 60, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones. Throughout his valiant battle with pancreatic cancer, Jay never lost his faith or will to fight. Many would describe Jay as a determined individual who was a devoted Triathlete - swimming, running, and cycling. He...
Wanda Baker Long
April 11, 2022
GARNER - Wanda Baker Long, beloved wife and mother, returned home to her lord and savior with courage and grace, on April 11, 2022, at her home in Garner, North Carolina. She was 82 years old. She will always be lovingly remembered and respected for her devotion to and tremendous love for her family and friends, her strong Christian...
Alfred Smith
April 10, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA - Alfred Smith, 72, passed away on Sunday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Clifford James and Bulah Mae Price Smith. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier, 300 E. McIver St. Angier, NC 27501. Interment will...
Melvin Horace Russell, Jr.
April 9, 2022
RALEIGH Melvin Russell, Jr. passed away in the very early hours on Saturday April 9, 2022, after a very shortly diagnosed illness. He was known by his immediate family as Russell and by his birth family as Jr. He was married to his now surviving wife and caregiver, Sally Blackwell Russell of Rolesville, for many years. Of this union,...
Richard Wayne Embrey
April 9, 2022
BENSON – Richard Wayne Embrey, Sr., 90, better known as Dick, was born in Shamrock, Oklahoma on August 1, 1931. He went to be with the Lord while at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 8. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Pat, and his father, mother, and all 4 of his siblings....
Roberta Louise Scott
April 8, 2022
Garner - Roberta Sanders Scott, 85, died at Brookdale Cary, Cary, North Carolina, April 8, 2022, after several years of severe dementia. Roberta was born January 26, 1937, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, to Robert Lee Sanders and Elizabeth Harris Sanders. She lived in the Sander’s family home on Leadmine Road, Raleigh, and attended Millbrook School. After marriage,...
James Carroll Lee
April 7, 2022
Reverend James Carroll Lee departed his earthly life on April 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Harnett County, North Carolina on August 24, 1943, to Maxine Horton and James Howard Lee. His father James was killed in action during WWII and his mother later remarried Evitt Barefoot who raised him. He grew up a...
Patricia Farrior
April 6, 2022
Patricia “Patsy” Fowler Farrior died in her beloved home of 40 years in Warson Woods, Missouri on April 6, 2022 at the age of 91. Patsy was a beautiful, intelligent, and multi-faceted force of nature. She was known for her independence, sharp sense of humor, volunteering in political engagement activities, championing of women’s rights and other causes, creation of...
Larry Paul Daniels
April 5, 2022
Larry “Paul” Daniels, age 72, of Garner, NC passed away April 5, 2022. Paul was born January 26, 1950 at Morehead City Hospital, Carteret County, NC. He was raised on Cedar Island, NC until he entered the United States Coast Guard in June 1968. His career in the Coast Guard spanned 20 years. He was Officer-In-Charge four different times...
Rozella Blalock
April 5, 2022
WILSON – Rozella Pollard Blalock, 89, passed away Tuesday. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Pollard and Rosa Howard Pollard. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 11th at 1:00 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Willow Spring. Rozella is survived by her daughter, Shirlene Beddard of Wilson; seven grandchildren; and...
Herschell E. Godwin, Jr.
April 4, 2022
PINE KNOLL SHORES – Herschell E. Godwin, Jr. referred to as “Buddy” of Pine Knoll Shores, NC passed away peacefully at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport N.C. on April 4, 2022. Buddy was a native of Raleigh. After attending North Carolina State University and serving in the USAF, he joined the elevator industry as a field engineer...
Irene J. Batten
April 4, 2022
Irene J. Batten, 87, went to her heavenly home, on Monday, April 4, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Johnston County, Irene was born November 19, 1934, to the late Lloyd and Bursie Johnson. Mrs. Batten was retired from Data General Corp., after 21 years of service. She was also a member of Turner Memorial Baptist...
Christine Landrum
April 3, 2022
RALEIGH - Christine “Chris” Ferguson Landrum, 91, of Raleigh, North Carolina, went to be with her loving Lord on April 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Chris was born on August 15th, 1930 in Winston-Salem, NC where she spent her formative years and graduated from Gray High School in 1948. She and her sister were a part of...
Nancy Jane Snyder
April 3, 2022
RALEIGH - Nancy Jane Margaret Snyder peacefully left this life on April 3 at 7:02 PM. Nan was a force of creativity and expressed an indomitable spirit. Nan was born in Indiana and raised there and in Ohio. Early in her life her love of art and color became a guiding force, and she created many beautiful artworks in...
Gregory Scott Strickland
April 3, 2022
Gregory Scott Strickland, 56, of Lillington, NC, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2022 at his home. Greg is survived by his wife, Sheila Dandridge of Hampstead, NC, his brother, Howard B. Strickland III, of Zebulon, NC, sister-in-law, Gail Strickland of Angier, NC, son, Clint Thomas Strickland and wife, Amanda of Hampstead, NC, niece, Jackie Gragg and husband, Bill...
Glenwood Ray Marcom
April 2, 2022
Glenwood (Glen)Ray Marcom passed away Saturday, April 2nd surrounded by his loving family. He was an amazing husband, Daddy, PaPa, brother, and friend. He will always be a hero who, right up to the end, was loving and taking care of his family. He was a wonderful example of how to love and be loved, honesty, respect, hard work...
Allen Carroll Headrick
April 2, 2022
GARNER – Allen Carroll Headrick, 64, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. Allen was born in Union County on July 10, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Mary Headrick; parents, Carroll and Sadie Headrick; brother, Ricky Headrick and wife, Wanda; sons, Bobby Byrum, Michael Headrick and wife, Andrea, David Headrick, Christopher Headrick; step-sons, Glenn Wilson and wife, Telika,...
Winifred Latham
April 2, 2022
Garner - Winifred “Winnie” Latham, age 85 died on April 2, 2022, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, N. C. She was born on July 30, 1936, in Beaufort County, daughter of the late Jesse Holiday Latham and Bessie Braddy Latham. She served 21 years as a nurse in the USAF, retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1985....
Paula Evelyn Pickler
April 2, 2022
Paula Milstead Pickler died on April 2, 2022 at the age of 83. Paula was born in West Virginia and lived many decades in Garner, North Carolina. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Helen, and her husband, Pat. Paula is survived by the many people whose lives she touched at Lord of Life Lutheran Church...
Angel Briones
April 2, 2022
WILLOW SPRING- Angel Briones, 74, passed away at his home on Saturday. Born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, he was the son of the late Juan Briones and Sanjuana Diaz. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 2:45 pm on Wednesday, April 6th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. During this time of receiving friends, the funeral service will be...
