Don Williford
January 12, 2022
CLAYTON - Jamie Donald Williford, 80, passed away on Wednesday. He was born in Johnston County to the late Jamie Lee and Ruby Belle Godwin Williford. Don will lie-in-state from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, the 14th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner (family will not be present). A visitation will be held on Saturday, from 9:30...
Marie Suggs Baker
January 12, 2022
Raleigh – Marie Suggs Baker (Medlin), 83, passed away on Wednesday. She was born in Franklin County to the late David and Annie Bell O’Neal Medlin. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00 PM, at Vandora Springs Freewill Baptist Church, 1521 Vandora Springs Road in Garner. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 1:45...
Stephanie Dawn Parker
January 12, 2022
Raleigh – Stephanie Dawn Tant Parker, 54, of Raleigh, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Stephanie was born May 07, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia to her father, Rupert “RB” Tant, Jr., and mother, JoAnn Flynn Tant. Stephanie is survived by her loving husband, Gregory Parker; beautiful children, Tyler “TJ” Parker (Emma), Jesse Parker (Kasey),...
Stephanie Taylor
January 11, 2022
Angier- Stephanie Taylor, 46, passed away on Tuesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Danville Virginia, she is the daughter of Barbara Neal Taylor and the late Kenneth Taylor. In addition to her mother, Stephanie is survived by her husband, David W. Watkins of Angier; son, David Christopher Watkins of Angier; granddaughter, Ainsley Watkins of Angier; sister,...
Janice Williams
January 11, 2022
ANGIER – Janice Dupree Williams, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born in Wake County to the late Rex and Foye Dupree. A Memorial Service will be held at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home at 1200 Benson Road, Garner on Saturday, January 15th at 11:00AM. Janice is survived by her daughter, Kim Bailey (Earl); sons, John Ross...
Shirley Ray Howard
January 11, 2022
ANGIER-Shirley Ray Howard, 74, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Fred McCartney and Pauline Reagan McCartney. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 14th at 11:00 AM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. The family will...
Jacquelyn Nordan Davis
January 10, 2022
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). Jacquelyn (“Jack” to her family, and “Jackie” to her friends) Nordan Davis, 89, of Raleigh, died on Monday, January 10, 2022. Jack was born on June 9, 1932, the seventh child of Ernest and Mamie Nordan. She graduated from Hugh...
Recie Campbell Farmer
January 10, 2022
ANGIER–Recie C. Farmer, 87, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. Born June 9th, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Dorothy Campbell. She is survived by her two sons; Glen Farmer and wife, Terri of Angier, NC and Carson Farmer of Angier, NC; four grandchildren, Amanda, Kimberly, Courtney, Ashley Farmer, and one great-grandchild Bladen Partin. A...
Rachel Stephenson Parrish
January 10, 2022
Angier-Rachel Stephenson Parrish, 89, passed away Monday. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Clingman and Betty Johnson Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Buddy Parrish; daughter, Brenda Jane Parrish; brother, Harvey Stephenson; sisters, Elise Morris, Mae Morris, Lunette Langdon, Hazel Johnson, Goldie Young, Ada Bowden, Beatrice S. Dobbs, Reba...
Anthony Lamar Alexander
January 10, 2022
Anthony Lamar Alexander (Ant, Tony), loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born in Charlotte, NC and moved to Garner, NC as a young child, where he became part of the Woods family. He met his wife, Molly, while attending Garner High School and they were married and had six beautiful children....
Elizabeth "Vetcha" Sayles
January 9, 2022
Elizabeth “Vetcha” Tomchak Sayles, 88, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Vetcha was born in Albion on January 10, 1933, to Michael (Michail Nestos) Tomchak and Catherine Kulinich Tomchak. She is survived by her children Michael Berne Sayles (Bonnie), Debra Lynn Sayles Senchak (Dale),...
Martha Brannon Middleton
January 9, 2022
GARNER - Martha Brannon Middleton 85, passed away peacefully at Rex Hospital January 9, 2022. Martha is survived by Bill, her husband of 66 years. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Vernon Brannon. She is also survived by her treasured cousins, nieces and nephews. Martha and Bill loved family, being with friends and taking mystery bus trips. She...
Daniel Lee Fields
January 9, 2022
RALEIGH – Daniel Lee Fields, 49, passed away on Sunday. Daniel was born in Lee County, Virginia to the late Ralph and Lillie Fields. Daniel was a good southern gentleman who loved wrestling and his family. Burial will be held at a later date at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro, NC. Daniel is survived by his loving...
Janice Gregory Hawley
January 8, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Janice Gregory Hawley, 90, passed away at her home on Saturday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Daily and Irma Ogburn Gregory. The family will hold a private graveside service at the Hawley Family Cemetery, Willow Spring. Janice is survived by her daughters, Sharon Hawley Hart...
Helen Davis Morgan
January 7, 2022
RALEIGH – Helen Davis Morgan, 81, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. Helen was born in Wake County on April 27, 1940, to the late Melvin Harvey Davis and Georgia Pearce Fisher. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gray Morgan; daughter, Billie Ann Morgan. She is survived by her son, Melvin...
Jeremy Ryan Dodson
January 7, 2022
Raleigh - Jeremy Ryan Dodson, 38, of Raleigh, went to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 7, 2022. Jeremy was born August 21, 1983, in Wake County to his father and mother, Arlos Wayne Dodson and Kay Dolen Cuaton-Maier. Jeremy is survived by his wife and beautiful children, Kadera Dodson; daughter, Jade Dodson; son, Jamison Dodson; mother, Kay...
H. Neal Council
January 7, 2022
Raleigh – Hal Neal Council, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Hal and Isabelle Council. Neal is survived by the love of his life for more than 61 years, Rachel Watkins Council; children, David Council (Shannon) of Clayton, Leslie Chaney (George) of Glade Valley,...
Hazel Parsons Tinnin
January 6, 2022
Hazel Parsons Tinnin, 91, of Garner, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Hazel was born May 24, 1930, in Sampson County to the late William Albert Parsons and Ada Best Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ernest Bradley Tinnin. She was a faithful follower of Christ and a...
Norman Leon Raynor, Jr.
January 5, 2022
Raleigh- Norman Leon Raynor, Jr., 68, of Raleigh, North Carolina succumbed to cancer at the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loved ones on January 5, 2022. Norman is survived by his wife, Deborah of 48 years; daughters Jennifer Raynor Martowska and Ashley Raynor Hall; sister Ella Rogers; brother, James Highsmith; and his loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews,...
John Benjamin Lipps, Jr.
January 5, 2022
Raleigh- John Benjamin Lipps, Jr., 78, passed away on Wednesday at Pruitt Health in Raleigh, NC. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late John Benjamin Lipps, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Berray) Lipps. John, who was known fondly as Ben to many, grew up in Bradford, PA, and was a 1961 graduate of Bradford Area High...
