Donald Ray Flowers
October 17, 2021
ANGIER- Donald Ray Flowers, 57, passed away on Monday at his home. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of Kenneth Flowers and Sylvia Williford Thompson. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Amy Moore Fuller
October 16, 2021
RALEIGH – Amy Moore Fuller, 108, went to be home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 16, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh with Dr. Mike Parnell officiating. The funeral will reconvene at 1:00 PM at...
Matthew "Matt" Benjamin Tyer, Jr.
October 16, 2021
Raleigh – Matthew “Matt” Benjamin Tyer, Jr., 68, passed away on Saturday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A native of Beaufort County, he was the son of the late Matthew Benjamin Tyer, Sr. and Marie Bowers Tyer. A memorial service celebrating Matt’s life will be held on Thursday, October 21st at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee...
Rev. Jay Ellenburg
October 16, 2021
Garner- Family and friends will gather Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, for a Celebration of Life for the Rev. James “Jay” D. Ellenburg. Jay received his healing early Saturday morning, in his home, with his wife Pat by his side. Jay was released from his wheelchair of 22 years, and is now walking hand-in-hand, praising his Savior. Born Dec. 5,...
Dale Massey
October 16, 2021
GARNER, NC – William Dale Massey, 75, departed this earth October 16, 2021. Dale was born September 05, 1946, to the late James Furman and Mary Ethel Blackwood Massey. A native of Purvis, Mississippi, Dale received the first PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi. He had a long career with Union Carbide and Dow Chemical....
Michael Van Settle
October 16, 2021
Family and friends of Michael Van Settle Sr. will gather for a Celebration of Life on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Michael's spirit was lifted up to a better place on Saturday October 16th, 2021 at 7:13 pm. He is now walking with his Savior, hand in hand. Born on September 14th, 1951, in Morehead City, Michael Van Settle Sr....
Carson Carmichael, Jr.
October 16, 2021
GARNER - Carson Carmichael, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 16, 2021 following a lengthy period of declining health. Carson was born on May 19, 1928 in Mullins, South Carolina. He was the son of Carson Carmichael, Sr. and Myrtle Weatherly Carmichael of Fork, South Carolina. He graduated from Lake View High School in 1945...
Leo "Vinnie" Hessman
October 16, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA– Leo “Vinnie” Hessman, 78, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Saturday. Vinnie was born, raised, and spent most of his life in Harnett County. He was the son of the late Leo Joseph Hessman and Heloise Overby Hessman. Vinnie loved fishing and his local church. He was a man that was generous beyond the assets...
Mary Carolyn Surles Collins
October 15, 2021
Angier- Carolyn Surles Collins, age 83, went peacefully to be with our Lord on October 15, 2021. She was born in Angier, NC to the late Lloyd and Lucy Surles. Carolyn graduated from Campbell College in 1974 with a degree in Elementary Education. Carolyn taught with Harnett County Schools for 25 years and spent her life educating all of...
Jerry Lee Reaves
October 15, 2021
ANGIER – Jerry Lee Reaves, 75, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Friday. Jerry was born in Wake County but was raised in Angier. He lived most of his life, raised his family and was a lifelong farmer in the Angier area. He was the son of the late W.R. Reaves, Jr. and Mildred Weaver Reaves....
Ginger
October 14, 2021
Mary “Ginger” Cox, 73, passed away October 14, 2021. A native of Wake County, Ginger was born November 5, 1947, to the late John Wesley and Annie Laura Harvey Cox. She loved cats and was a master of the classic art of mailing her family and friends greeting cards. It didn’t have to be a special occasion for Ginger...
Gwen Alice Newcomer
October 13, 2021
Clayton – Gwen Alice Newcomer, 58, passed away Wednesday at her home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the Keith M. and Barbara Ann Nolan. She loved her family very much and enjoyed going to the beach. Gwen is survived by her husband, Paul Newcomer of Clayton; mother, Barbara...
Ronald A. Peed
October 13, 2021
ANGIER – Ronald Arvie Peed, 51, passed away at home on Wednesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Wayne Peed and Gayle Kanon, both of Angier. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 21st at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends prior to the...
Linda Taylor
October 13, 2021
Linda Shuff Taylor, 70, passed away on Wednesday. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Linda is survived by her sons; Ronald Brooks Andrews (Angela) and Jesse Lee Andrews (Carla); grandchildren, Lilly, Hunter and Ava Andrews; sisters, Peggy Canipe (Larry) and Lana Brown (Mike); brother, Sonny Shuff; nephew, Larry Wayne...
Mary Alice Sovran
October 12, 2021
GARNER– Mary Alice Sovran, 85, of Raleigh, passed away October 12, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI, Mary is the daughter of the late Eber and Alice Wilson. Mary spent 20 years in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in a resort town, where she was a retail business owner. She sold a combination of women’s fashions and other gifts. Mary...
Zachary Lee Spencer
October 10, 2021
Zachary Lee Spencer passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born to Melvin “Dale” Spencer and Teresa Spencer on July 4, 2002. He was a resident of Garner NC and enjoyed amusement parks, roller coasters, gardening, gold panning, video games and music. He loved to eat pizza, chicken wings, and swiss rolls. Zachary was very proud of a...
John Frank Villella
October 10, 2021
Garner – John Frank Villella, 79, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. John was born July 21, 1942, to the late John Baptista and Mary V. D’Amico Villella. John loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved wife, Miriam. John was proud to have opened the first Subway restaurant in North Carolina. Some of his favorite things were...
Melvin Clyde Kennedy
October 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Melvin Clyde Kennedy, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was the son of the late Richard Ralph Kennedy and Mildred Madge Brown Kennedy of Asheboro, NC. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of over 63 years, Dixie Dare King Kennedy; son, Mark Anthony Kennedy (Paige); granddaughters,...
Gordon C. Mann
October 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Gordon Clifton Mann, 98, died Saturday. Born on August 1, 1923 into a loving home of four brothers and one sister. Gordon graduated from Hugh Morson High School on June 4, 1941. He met and married Annette Worrells on November 3, 1943. Gordon joined the United States Navy and fought during World War II. In his civilian...
Buddy Ray Bryant
October 8, 2021
WILLOW SPRING-Buddy Ray Bryant, 65, passed away Friday. A native of Port Arthur Texas, he is the son of the late Robert and Martha Gunter Bryant. Buddy is survived by his sons, Jason Bryant and wife, Carla; Eric Bryant and girlfriend, Chelsea, both of Willow Spring; brother, Rick Bryant of Lake Charles LA; grandchildren, Alex, Travis, Paisley, Khloe, Mallory,...
