Betty Jean Smith
February 15, 2022
WILLOW SPRING–Betty Jean Smith, 70, passed away on Tuesday. Born in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene F. Warner and Alice Williams Warner. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 20th at 3:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. She is survived by her husband, Billy Lee Smith, Sr.; daughter,...
Margie Holland
February 15, 2022
COATS – Margie Holland, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Greer and Sarah Tester Greer. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 19th at 2:00 PM at Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 19th from 12:00-1:00...
Robert David Swayhoover
February 15, 2022
Robert David Swayhoover was born June 20, 1961 to Albert Garfield Swayhoover and Phyllis Chadwick Wardell, (both deceased), of Deer Park, Long Island, NY. In 1969, the family moved to West Islip, NY and lived on Cedar Pointe Dr. Robert (Bob/Bobby) graduated from West Islip High School in 1979. After graduating, he attended Chamberlyane College in Boston, MA, earning...
Patricia Keene Yelvington
February 15, 2022
GARNER - Patricia “Pat” Keene Yelvington, 83, of Garner, NC, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha West Keene Upchurch and Ernest Guy Keene; her stepfather, Nathan Worth Upchurch; and her grandparents, Cecil Moore West and Arthur N. West, Sr., who helped raise her after her father’s tragic death in 1938....
Jan Marie Arena
February 15, 2022
CLAYTON - Jan Arena, 73, passed away Tuesday. All ceremonies will be held privately
Dr. Ray Dawkins, Jr.
February 13, 2022
Coats- Dr. Ray Dawkins, Jr., 68, passed away on Sunday at his home. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was the son of the late Jennings Ray Dawkins, Sr. and Louvertal Floyd Dawkins. A graduate of North Carolina State University and Duke Medical School, he completed his internship at Ohio State University where he met his wife, Patti. He had...
Kathleen Mary Van Houten
February 13, 2022
ARIZONA – Kathleen Mary Van Houten, age 80, joined her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2022. She was born to the late Charles and Verna (Whitehouse) Patterson in Elmira, NY on March 3, 1941. Most of her life was spent in Horseheads, NY. In most recent years she called Fuquay-Varina, NC home, along with Mooresville, NC and Lake...
Tammy Whitley Howington
February 10, 2022
GARNER - Tammy Maria Whitley Howington, 58, passed away on Thursday. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Tammy is survived by her mother, Faye Newkirk; son,Travis Howington; sister, Teresa Whitley Young and husband; Aubrey; step-mother, Brenda Whitley; nephew, Shannon O'neal; half-sister, Crystal Whitley Evans; half-brother, Greg Whitley...
Bartlett Barnard Dougherty
February 10, 2022
CARY - Bartlett Barnard Dougherty was born on April 30, 1945 in Boone, North Carolina to Grace and Barnard Dougherty. Bartlett was attended by his wife Dianne and daughter Mary-Taylor at his bedside when he passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Cary, NC due to irreversible coronary condition and now rests in the loving arms...
Sterling James Hunt
February 8, 2022
WENDELL – Sterling James Hunt, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Sterling was born on June 10, 1931 in Harnett County to Thomas Jefferson Hunt and Virginia Mary Cooper. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Hunt Strickland (Michael) of Wendell; grandson, Michael Strickland, Jr. (Angie) of Wendell; granddaughter, Michele Strickland Crocker of Wendell; two great-granddaughters, Alexis...
Tracy Lynn Kitchen
February 8, 2022
COATS – Tracy Lynn Phillips Kitchen, passed away at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Carter Phillips and Alice Upchurch Phillips. Her family will have a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at LifePoint Church, 500 West Old Road, Lillington, NC. The...
Tommy Avery
February 7, 2022
GODWIN – Tommy Avery, 71, passed away Monday at Sampson Regional Hospital in Clinton. He served his country honorably in the Marines during the Vietnam War. Tommy is survived by his mother, Eula Bass Avery; daughters, Gina Farmer of Angier and Angela Avery of Coats; sons, Anthony Avery (Pam) of Angier, Phil Avery of Coats; brothers, Ronnie Avery (Loretta)...
Marjorie Esther Stevenson
February 7, 2022
GARNER – Stevenson, Marjorie Esther (nee Clark) Passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022 in Garner, North Carolin at the age of 94. Marjorie was born on November 3, 1927 in Kalamazoo Michigan to Earl Gilbert Clark and Ethel Gertrude Race. She is survived by her four children Kayla Diane Stevenson (Richard Keltie), James Clark Stevenson (Sharon), Karen Annette...
Danielle Nicole Richards
February 6, 2022
WILLOW SPRING–Danielle Nicole Richards “Donnie”, 34, passed away on Sunday. She was the daughter of Oodie and J. R. Richards of Angier. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 10th at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton. The family will receive friends from...
Edna Mae Grubbs
February 6, 2022
Edna Mae Maynard Grubbs passed away Sunday February 6 at the age of 93. Edna Grubbs worked for the North Carolina Board of Nursing for over 30 years. A long time member of Crabtree Valley Baptist Church and member of Eastern Star. Surviving are her son, Thomas Alexander Grubbs and wife Jeannie and grandson, Charles S. Adcock. A funeral...
Jean Mabry Smith
February 5, 2022
Angier- Jean Mabry Smith, 79, passed away on Saturday at Windsor Point in Fuquay-Varina. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Julian Wade Mabry, Sr., and Katie Adams Mabry. One of Jeans greatest joys in life besides her family whom she cherished was being a devoted teacher in the Harnett County School System for more...
Wilbert Pinkney Coats, Jr.
February 3, 2022
Holly Springs– Wilbert Pinkney Coats, Jr., 69, passed away on Thursday at his home. Born in Wake County, Wilbert was known fondly as Junior and was the son of the late Wilbert Pinkney Coats, Sr. and Fannie Ruth Barbour Coats. A service celebrating Junior’s life will be held on Saturday, February 12th at 2:00 PM at Shadow Ridge Baptist...
Susan Keever Blackwelder
February 3, 2022
RALEIGH – Susan Keever Blackwelder, 56, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Raleigh with a luncheon to follow in the church fellowship hall. A memorial service is planned for a later date in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, with scheduling forthcoming. Susan...
Teri "Turdie" Call Pearce
February 3, 2022
Teri “Turdie” Call Pearce, 66, of Smithfield, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2022. Teri was born May 31, 1955, in Houston, TX, to the late Richard William and Ruby Doris Parrish Call. She loved shopping and would spend hours with her Daughter April and granddaughter Zoey, hunting for good deals and eating good food. She loved taking her family...
William Stanley Deese, Jr.
February 3, 2022
ANGIER – William “Billy” Stanley Deese, Jr., 61, passed away at Duke Raleigh Hospital on Thursday after a battle with cancer. Billy leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Sharon J. Deese; father, Stanley Deese, Sr. of Hickory; sister, Beth Thomas of Newton; brothers, Ricky Deese of Archdale, and Charlie Deese of High Point; nieces, Sara Woody of Newton...
