David Alan Cohen
October 8, 2021
RALEIGH – David Alan Cohen, age 69, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery with Rabbi Lev Cotlar officiating. David was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Elaine Cohen. He is survived by...
Phyllis Moriarty Decker
October 6, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. - Phyllis Hausch Moriarty Decker, age 79, of Lake Lure, North Carolina and Naples, Florida passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2021 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was born on January 21, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Helen and Charles Hausch. She married her husband, Stephen James Decker, in September 1980...
Durwood Joseph Batchelor
October 6, 2021
Durwood Joseph Batchelor, 74, of Garner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Durwood was born in Onslow County, NC to the late Hallie Bingham Evans and Stacy Batchelor. Durwood grew up in Maysville, N.C. where he graduated from White Oak High School. He began his banking career after marrying his high school sweetheart Cora Faye Banks. They...
Everett H. Morgan
October 5, 2021
CAPE CARTERET – Everett Houston Morgan, 97, died Tuesday. Born in Johnston County, He was the son of the late Jada and Merdie Denning Morgan. Mr. Morgan served as a member of the US Navy. After retiring from the NCSU School of Forestry as a research mechanic, he moved to Cape Carteret. Funeral Services will be 12:00 Saturday at...
Debbie Parks Buttrum
October 5, 2021
Debbie Ruth Parks Buttrum, 90, passed away October 5, 2021. Debbie was born July 22, 1931, to the late James Milford and Alma Blanche Anderson Parks. She was a longtime member of Mount Herman Christian Church in Garner and a current member of McCullers Community Baptist Church in Raleigh. Debbie is survived by her children, Debra Sue Batts, Charlene...
Mary Jane Willson Singletary
October 4, 2021
CLAYTON - Mary Jane Willson Singletary, 87, passed away on October 4, 2021. Mary Jane, a native of Wake County, was the daughter of Leonard Alfred Willson, Sr. and Alice Carter Willson. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Wilson Herring of Dudley, NC, and Elizabeth Wilson Clark (John) of Raleigh, NC; brothers, Al Willson, Bernie Willson, Horace Willson,...
Louise Linck
October 3, 2021
TAMPA, Fla. - Louise Linck, age 87, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Oct. 3, 2021. Born in Manhattan, NY and raised in Astoria, Queens NY, Louise was the youngest child of the late Frances H. Bretana and Frederick Bretana, Sr. After completing her education, Louise worked as a bookkeeper for a boutique dress shop on Madison Ave....
Shirley Whittington Ennis
October 3, 2021
Shirley Whittington Ennis, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday at Rex Hospital. She was born June 19, 1933 in Johnston County, NC to the late Howard and Mae Whittington. In 1991, she retired from the NC Office of the State Controller after 31 years of service. She enjoyed the beach, surf fishing, and spending time with family. A funeral service...
Lois Kirkland Watkins
October 2, 2021
Selma, NC. - Lois Kirkland Watkins, of Selma, age 89, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 9:36 PM. She was born September 7, 1932, in Wake County, NC, daughter of late Romie and Irma Watkins. She came from a large family consisting of nine brothers and sisters. Lois was a giving and loving person, strong willed, and independent....
Billie Leigh Pinkerton
October 2, 2021
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. – Billie Leigh Pinkerton, 78, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Billie was born April 24, 1943. Billie was an active member of Victorious Apostolic Church and dedicated her life to serving God with all her heart. Billie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to many. Billie...
Weldon Guy Rice
October 1, 2021
Weldon “Bo” Guy Rice, went peacefully home to his Heavenly Father, on Friday, October 1, 2021. His 91 years were celebrated by loving family, special friends, and faithful caregivers the day before he left. Weldon was born in Franklin County, NC on September 30, 1930 to the late Willie Guy and Etta Mae Dorsey Rice. Weldon was a 1948...
Walter Scott Stevens
October 1, 2021
Walter Scott Stevens, age 59 of Smithfield, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 1st, 2021. Scott was a man of faith and believed that family was everything. He spent many years watching his kids on the baseball or softball fields and if he wasn’t coaching, he was running from one field to the other to see...
Garry W. Weddings
September 30, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA– Garry Wade Weddings, 64, passed away at home on Wednesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Harry F. Weddings (Ann Stanley) and the late Virginia Wade Weddings. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 3rd at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends after...
Judy Wheeler Adams
September 29, 2021
ANGIER - Judith “Judy” Wheeler Adams, 77, of Angier, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Neill's Creek Baptist Church in Angier. Burial to follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens on Oak Grove Church Rd. in Angier. Judy graduated from Campbell...
Richard P. Johnson
September 29, 2021
ANGIER– Richard “Ricky” Paul Johnson, 64, passed away on Wednesday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late John Daniel Johnson and Betty Yow Jones. Ricky is survived by his wife of 34 years, Pam Johnson; son, Daniel Johnson and wife, Priscilla of Angier; grandchildren, Austin Lee Caroll, Caitlin Pope, Nathan Pope,...
Ruth Evelyn King
September 29, 2021
RALEIGH - Ruth Evelyn King passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the age of 93. She was born on August 11, 1928, to William Stanford King and Emma Julia Dodson King. She was the youngest of 7 children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Clayborne S. King, Thomas M. King,...
Deborah Mull Dew
September 28, 2021
CLAYTON - Deborah Dew, 56, of Clayton passed away September 28, 2021. Born in Hampton, Virginia, Deborah is the daughter of Curtis Melvin Mull, Jr. and Sandra Haughwout Mull. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Deborah was preceded in death by her brother, Steven Curtis Mull....
James William Lee
September 28, 2021
Clayton- James William Lee, 93, died Tuesday. He was the son of the late Allen H.A. Lee and Esther Thornton Lee of Dunn. He was the youngest of five children; a born-again Christian; an Eagle Scout; a 50+ year Mason and he worked 30 years at the NC DOT and another 20+ years at Four Brothers Auto Air. He...
David Lee Yarbrough
September 28, 2021
ANGIER- David Lee Yarbrough, 60, passed away on Tuesday at his home. Born in Durham County, he was the son of James David Yarbrough and the late Betty Noell Yarbrough. A celebration of life for David will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the New Hope Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 2779 Hwy 98...
Mary Ann Thompson
September 28, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. – Mary Ann Thompson, age 90, passed away Tuesday, September 28. She was born January 11, 1931 in Norfolk VA, daughter of the late Luther and Ola Chitty. Mary Ann enjoyed a good book, a good meal, and a good laugh. Her love of Jesus, family, and friends was the joy and comfort of her life. If...
