Earl Hampton Gay
March 17, 2021
Earl Hampton Gay, 95, of Raleigh went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was born December 10, 1925 in Zebulon, NC to the late Irving Proctor Gay and Margaret Alice Glover Gay. Earl was known for his infectious smile, generous heart, and sweet spirit. He was affectionately called “Daddy Earl” by so many who loved...
Tedros Negash Gebre
March 17, 2021
Tedros Negash Gebre, affectionately known by his friends as “Ted,” and also “Abraham” by his grandfather, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the age of 33. Tedros was very loving, social, caring, giving, and compassionate young man. He was born in Eritrea, East Africa on October 14, 1987. Tedros was preceded in death by his father, Negash...
Harvey Lewis Beasley
March 16, 2021
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - While listening to scripture readings, Christian music, and prayers in the presence of God on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, Brother Harvey Lewis Beasley Sr., age 73, departed this earthly life calmly and peacefully. His wife, niece who is a family nurse, and the nurse team, were all by...
David "Wallace" Barbour
March 15, 2021
WILLOW SPRING- David “Wallace” Barbour, 81, passed away on Monday at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro. A native of Wake County, Wallace was the son of the late Almon and Hercelia Myatt Barbour. Wallace lived a humble life. He spent his earlier years as an owner of Wilson & Cofield Electric in Raleigh. Once he retired, he enjoyed...
Dan Royster Critcher
March 15, 2021
Dan R. Critcher, 87, of Rolesville, NC died March 15, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh after being in declining health this past year. Dan was born in Oxford, NC on January 20, 1934, the youngest of three children, to Calvin Judson Critcher and Lois Royster Critcher. He grew up on the family tobacco farm in Granville County. He...
William Clifton Cook
March 15, 2021
William Clifton Cook, 75, passed away on Monday at a Nursing home. The family will have a private graveside service. William is survived by his sister, Dee Amos; nieces,Jenny Clifton Lee and Renita Jo Clifton; great-niece, McKenzie Lee and a loving extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Felix Cook and Hildreth Cook Oliver, brothers,...
Dorothy M. Levesque
March 15, 2021
Dorothy M. Levesque, 85, was born May 5, 1935, in Cambridge, MA to the late Walter and Elsie Webster. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 3PM, at Community Baptist Church, 617 Cornwallis Road, Garner, NC 27529. The family will receive friends at the church for an hour prior to the service. Dorothy is survived by...
Robin Deitz Long
March 14, 2021
Mrs. Robin Deitz Long, age 64, of Garner, NC, passed away Sunday Morning, March 14, 2021. She was born, in Columbia, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Harold Floyd Deitz SR. and Bonnie Isenhour Deitz of Hickory. Robin is survived by her husband of 44 years, Robert E. Long, Robin had two children with her husband Robert, a...
Lorna Jean Henderson
March 13, 2021
On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Lorna Jean Henderson passed away at the age of 89. Lorna was born in Manhattan, New York on August 5, 1931 to Leslie Alexander Henderson and Helen Rose Schuck. She never married and had no children. Lorna grew up in Bronxville, New York where she graduated from Tuckahoe High School. She later graduated from...
Bruce Sanford "Sandy" Teal
March 12, 2021
RALEIGH - On March 12, 2021, Bruce Sanford “Sandy” Teal passed away peacefully in Raleigh, NC after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68 years old. Sandy is survived by his mother, Frances B. Teal of Wadesboro, NC; his wife of 15 years Jenny Saldi of Raleigh NC; his children, daughter Jennifer Hill of Raleigh, NC,...
Virginia Pankenier
March 12, 2021
Ginger was originally from New Jersey, but has resided in Raleigh NC, for the passed 14 years. She was a machinist for 30 years prior to moving to NC. Ginger had a huge love for playing bingo and testing her luck in the casino’s. Ginger was predeceased by her husband Richard Pankenier. The two of them loved spending their...
Ruth E. Hottel
March 10, 2021
RALEIGH - Ruth E. Hottel, 106, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was the widow of Rev. Dr. Arthur Henry Hottel and a member of Temple Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 pm on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are her sons, Bill Hottel and wife Linda of Raleigh and Dr....
Everette Jackson Strickland
March 9, 2021
RALEIGH - Everette Jackson Strickland, 87, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his residence. Everette was born in Nash County to the late Robert and Beatrice Strickland. He was in marketing with Gulf Oil for eighteen years and retired as sales manager with United Restaurant Equipment Co. after forty-six years. He was a veteran of the US Army. Everette...
Johnnie Max Adams
March 9, 2021
Raleigh – Johnnie Max Adams, 72, passed away Tuesday at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington, NC. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Harland Roe Adams and Jewel Williford Adams. Max was known to all as a kind, compassionate, loving, caring, dedicated and giving man that was a positive influence in the lives...
Janice Faye Smith
March 8, 2021
CLAYTON - Janice Faye (Lamm) Smith, 78, of Clayton, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2021. Janice was born in Wilson, NC on October 19, 1942 and was one of seven children. She was a beloved mother of five and a dedicated wife of 60 years to James Robert Smith. Married in...
Joseph Donald Fowler
March 7, 2021
Joseph Donald Fowler passed away peacefully, on March 7, 2021. He was born May 10, 1928, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Egbert O’Neal and Katie Elizabeth Smith Fowler. Don served in the US Navy during WWII and the US Air Force in the Korean Conflict. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Ralph Edward Smith, Sr.
March 7, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA–Ralph Edward Smith, Sr., 81, passed away Sunday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Rufus Mayton Smith and Lena Stephenson Smith. A graveside service will be held for family and close friends on Thursday, March 11th, at 12:00 noon at Kennebec Church Cemetery, Angier. For those who want...
Deborah Lee Ayscue
March 5, 2021
Deborah Hughes Ayscue, 67, of Youngsville, passed away after an extended illness. A native of Wake Co, she was the daughter of George B. Hughes, he survives and the late Frances Partin Hughes. Deborah was a loving wife, mother, daughter, Nana, sister and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. A Private Graveside service will be...
Sheila Joyce Routh
March 5, 2021
Sheila Joyce Routh, 83, of Cary died Friday. She was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1937. She married Sanford Routh in 1960 and has two children, Marc Routh and husband Asher of New York and Jeff Routh and wife Susan of Cincinnati, Ohio and four grandchildren, Remy, Edison, Max and Caroline Routh. Sheila began her career as...
Mary G. Duncan
March 5, 2021
ANGIER – Mary Lou Grizzard Duncan, 80, passed away at her home Friday morning. Spending most of her life in Angier, she was the daughter of the late James Grizzard and Addie Smith Grizzard. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 7th at 2:00 PM at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. The family will receive friends...
