B.T. Eastwood, Jr.
June 3, 2022
B.T. Eastwood Jr., 82, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022. He is survived by his wife Judith of 61 years; son, David and wife Lucinda; sister, Peggy Williford; nephew, Joey Williford and wife Lorrie and his niece, Donna Collins and husband Brett. He is predeceased by his parents, Thaddis and Louise Eastwood. B.T. was a deacon...
James Floyd Mcgee, Jr.
June 2, 2022
Garner - James Floyd McGee, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1931, to the late James Floyd McGee, Sr., and Mamie Langdon McGee of McGee's Crossroads, Johnston County. James was a gifted home builder and built houses in the Wake and Johnston County areas until...
Carlton Harbin Keith
June 2, 2022
RALEIGH - Carlton Harbin Keith, 85, formerly of Rome, GA died Thursday. He was employed with GE in Rome, GA for 30 years. After his retirement with GE, he worked for several years as a project manager for Pinsons Construction Co. in Rome before moving to Raleigh, NC to be closer to family. He played basketball in high school...
Daniel Cortez Tapia
June 1, 2022
Garner - Daniel Cortez Tapia, 54, passed away on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at Primera Asamblea at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 1:45 prior to the service at the church. Daniel is survived by his wife Marisela; son Kevin (Johanna); grandchildren, Levi, Theo & Elliana; mother, Manuela; brothers, David,...
Steven Earl King
June 1, 2022
RALEIGH - On Monday, June 1, 2022, Steven E. King, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 74. Steve was born on June 12, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Francis (Bud) and Kathryn Stouder King. He was a homebuilder in Wakarusa, IN for over 20 years. On April 24, 1971, he married Dixie...
Randy Michael Dawson, Sr.
May 31, 2022
Beloved Son, Father, Brother, Papa, Uncle, and friend, Randy Michael Dawson Sr, passed away on May 31, 2022. He was born in Coats, NC on 06/13/1953. His hobbies included fishing and riding his motorcycle. He was also a Veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his son, Randy Michael Dawson Jr. (Mike); daughter, Wednesday Dupras; brothers, Tim...
John Allison Mills, Ii
May 24, 2022
John Allison Mills II, (102), passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022.
John was born on April 27, 1920 in Raleigh, NC to Walter Hartwick Mills, Sr. of Raleigh and Jessie Brown (Quinn) Mills of Rutherfordton, NC, to grandfather John Allison Mills and to great grandfather Private Wiley J. Mills, an American Civil War soldier....
Nancy Perritt Blalock
May 24, 2022
Nancy Perritt Blalock, 58, of Garner, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, after a short three-month battle with lung cancer. She was a long-time member of Mid-way Baptist Church. She was a 1981 graduate of Garner High School and 1983 graduate of Wake Technical Community College with an Associate Degree in...
William Christopher Allen
May 23, 2022
Clayton- William Christopher Allen — Christopher to those who knew him and loved him dearly — of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 23, 2022, at age 35. A native of Hoschton, Georgia, Christopher graduated magna cum laude in 2015 from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in international business, finance, and marketing, with...
Eva Ruff Elmore
May 23, 2022
RALEIGH - Eva Ruff Elmore, 87, of Raleigh, died Monday, May 23rd at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center. Born in Saluda, South Carolina on July 23, 1934, Eva was the daughter of Edgar Thomas Ruff and Jeanette Wertz Ruff. The family lived in Saluda, Monks Corner, South Carolina and Monroe, North Carolina where she graduated from Benton Heights High School in...
Arlene J. Simon
May 23, 2022
Willow Spring – Arlene Janice Simon (Nottke), 80, beloved mother, wife, and friend passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. She is the daughter of the late William Nottke and Elsie Mudra. Born and raised in Cicero, IL, Arlene raised her family in Westmont, IL. She then spent 30 years in Las Vegas before moving to North Carolina 8...
Kameron Scott Rogers
May 22, 2022
Kameron Scott Rogers departed this world to be with his heavenly Father on May 22, 2022. Kameron was a caring man and loved his family deeply. His love for his children was deep and undeniable. Kameron also had a love for fishing, hunting, spending time at the beach, and all sports. He was a diehard Carolina Tarheel fan. Kameron...
Margaret Isabel Burke
May 22, 2022
Margaret Isabel Burke (née Ferry), age 87, of Clayton North Carolina. Formerly of Lombard Illinois went home to Jesus Sunday morning May 22nd 2022, surrounded by love from family, friends and her Priests. Margaret joins her daughter Catherine Frances Burke in heaven. Preceded in death by Frank Burke and her parents, Eugene and Kitty Ferry. Beloved and cherished mother...
Robert Wilson Main
May 20, 2022
Robert Wilson Main, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022, at his son’s home in Willow Spring, NC surrounded by children and grandchildren. Bob was born on July 26, 1946, in Frederick MD to Woodrow Wilson Main and Effie Mahala (Dixon) Main. He was preceded in death by his only sibling, older brother Charles “Gene” Main. He...
Eunice Newton Ferrell
May 20, 2022
Eunice Newton Ferrell died Friday, May 20th peacefully at home in Angier, NC. She is survived by her daughters, Elaine Morris (Greg) of Charlotte, N.C., Lou Ann Estes (Dwight) of Oak Island, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Ginger Ferrell of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; brother, Melvin Newton (Nancy) of Raleigh; grandchildren, Colby Mills (Stan) of Paducah, K.Y., Meredith Lide (Patrick) of Cayce, S.C.,...
James Glenn Gulley
May 19, 2022
It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to James Glenn Gulley, 64, who died May 19, 2022. James was preceded by his mother and father, Hettie Maebelle Carroll Gulley and James Grover Gulley of Garner, NC. James is survived by the love of his life, Donna Stallings, his three wonderful sons - Chris, Nicholas and Remington; his...
Don Franklin Monroe, Jr.
May 18, 2022
CLAYTON - Don Franklin Monroe, Jr., 59, of Clayton, North Carolina, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at WakeMed Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Born Friday, March 8, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Don Franklin Monroe, Sr. and Theresa Marie Keegan Monroe. Mr. Monroe was a construction manager with Carolina Commercial Systems. He proudly...
Jackson Alguire Vickery
May 17, 2022
BOONE, N.C. “Nah – I’m good” and looking away would be Jackson’s gentle, modest response to the suggestion of a life summary. How can one summarize such a unique, complete and complex being? Through each of our personal and highly individualized connections with him – through knowing his kind heart, tender soul, his all-encompassing and opinionated mind, his diverse...
Manuel Smith
May 17, 2022
Manuel Deleon Smith, 90, passed away Tuesday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Georgia, he was the son of the late Andrew Clinton Smith and Estelle Jones Smith. The family will have a graveside service at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina. Manuel is survived by his daughters, Joni Smith Powell (Kyle Stephenson) of Fuquay-Varina, Leslea Smith of Fuquay-Varina;...
