H.B. “Butch” Midgette, Jr.
January 17, 2021
GARNER – H.B. “Butch” Midgette, Jr., 74, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. A native of Dare County, Butch was born in Elizabeth City to the late Boyce and Shirley Midgette. Butch was a frequent visitor to his childhood community on Hatteras Island. He loved spending time with his family enjoying the beauty of the Outer Banks and the...
John “Jack” Rev. Hanyak
January 17, 2021
Reverend John (Jack) Hanyak, age 66, was reunited with his heavenly family on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Funeral Services are pending. Jack, son of John Hanyak and Mary Hanyak (Pluchta), was born on January 27, 1954 in Braddock, PA and was raised in the Pittsburg area. At age 17 he joined the U.S. Airforce and served most of his...
Peggy Mclamb Grantham
January 16, 2021
Peggy McLamb Grantham, 65, passed away Saturday. A native of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mack McLamb. Peggy was full of life, spunky, extremely giving, and kindhearted. She was a ray of sunshine that would light up any room and was known for her sassy nails, stunning shoes, crazy hair styles and outfits. A wonderful wife,...
Larue Olive
January 16, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA- LaRue Olive, 89, passed away Saturday. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Edmund G. Wilson and Lucille Stephenson Wilson. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Smith (Randy) of Fuquay-Varina, Judy Krueger of Lillington, Susan Nichols of Fuquay-Varina; sons, Ronald Olive of Fuquay-Varina, Bobby Olive (Kim) of Lillington, and David Olive (Gail)...
Donald Ray Dean
January 16, 2021
GARNER - Donald Ray Dean, affectionately known as “GoldDuck” or “Square D”, 76 of Garner, NC entered into his Heavenly Home on January 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born to Ervin Elva Dean. Donald was Licensed in Heating Air Conditioning owned and operated Rescom Service Co. for over 50 years. He was a...
Thomas Elbert Forehand, Jr.
January 15, 2021
Thomas Elbert Forehand, Jr. died at his home on January 15, 2021, at the age of 90. He was born on April 18, 1930 in Covington, Virginia, to the late Thomas Elbert Forehand and Ila Leary Forehand. Tom was the beloved husband of his wife, Elaine Pegram Forehand. Also surviving are his brother, West Forehand and wife, Shirley of...
Frances Oquinn Haywood
January 15, 2021
ANGIER – Frances O’Quinn Haywood, 74, passed away Friday, January 15th. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Byron Caviness and Edna Lida O’Quinn. Frances was survived by her daughter, Joyce Andrews and husband, Rodney of Clayton; son, George Haywood and wife, Jennifer of Four Oaks; brother, Byron O’Quinn and wife, Marion of Fuquay-Varina;...
Betty Underwood Clark
January 15, 2021
Ms. Betty Underwood Clark, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Wake Assisted Living Memory Care in Raleigh, NC. Ms. Clark was born January 20, 1942, in Cumberland County, NC to the late Walter Livingston Underwood and Edith Smith Underwood. Ms. Clark grew up in Fayetteville, NC and lived most her life in...
Sydney Grace Ohare
January 14, 2021
RALEIGH - Sydney Grace OHare was born in Raleigh, NC but spent the majority of her youth and teen years in Johnson City, TN. She studied architecture at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville followed by graduate architectural studies at North Carolina State University. After graduation she remained in Raleigh until the present although she always thought herself a...
Landis W. Stephenson
January 13, 2021
FOUR OAKS-Landis Wayne “Fathead” Stephenson, 75, passed away Wednesday at his home with his family. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Sherrill and Ruby Johnson Stephenson. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 PM in the Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. Although the family will not be present...
Jane Liles Burns
January 12, 2021
Jane Liles Burns, of Raleigh, North Carolina, beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away on January 12, 2021, at the age of 79, from complications of Covid-19. Jane was born in Raleigh, but spent most of her early life living as an Army “brat” in five different states, including Anchorage, Alaska, as well as, Vienna and Salzburg,...
Nathan Bruce Altman
January 11, 2021
Raleigh – Nathan Bruce Altman, 81, passed away at his home on Monday, January 11, 2021. He retired from the railroad after 41 years of service. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. He is survived by daughter, Jo Altman Todd (Steve) of Four Oaks; son, Steve...
Shirley Mae Solomon
January 11, 2021
ANGIER – Shirley Mae Solomon, 79, passed away Monday. A native of Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late John Matthews and Gertie Narcissus. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Lisa Solomon Ford of Marianna, FL and Leslie Solomon Williams of Spring Lake;...
Robert John Perniciaro
January 10, 2021
WILLOW SPRING - Robert John Perniciaro was born on August 2, 1994 in Raleigh, NC to Tom and Liz Perniciaro. He was the fifth of six children. He grew up in Willow Spring, NC and spent his adult life there as well. Robert was always a curious and artistic person. When he was a child, he loved all things...
Thomas Joseph Giroux
January 10, 2021
CLAYTON - Thomas Joseph Giroux, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born August 8, 1936 in Plattsburgh, NY, to George Giroux and Marie Rabideau Giroux of Peru, NY. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Charlotte Mary Giroux, nee Ahern, 3 daughters, Monica (Lawrence) Avery, Michelle (David) Chianucci, Mary Kaye Giroux (Robert Kendi);...
Valerie Wix Moore
January 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Valerie Wix Moore, 55, a native of Marietta, Georgia and 32-year resident of Cullowhee and Sylva, North Carolina, passed away at her home in Raleigh surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22 at Vintage Church Downtown, 118 S Person St, Raleigh, NC 27601. Pastor Jordan Penley will...
James Richard Thompson
January 9, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA– James Richard Thompson, 77, passed away Saturday. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late James B. Thompson and Lozzie Gregory Thompson. James is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy Clark Thompson; daughter, Anita Davis and husband, Mark of Fuquay-Varina; son, Chad Thompson and wife, Theresa of Smithfield; sister, Diane Williford of...
James Edgar Byrd
January 9, 2021
James Edgar Byrd, 88, passed away January 9, 2021. A native of Harnett County James was born to the late Willis Edgar and Maggie Ola Poston Byrd. James proudly served in the US Army and loved spending time at the American Legion with his brothers in service. He was a longtime member of Fellowship Baptist Church and enjoyed the...
James Grant (Jim) Rasor
January 9, 2021
CARY - James (Jim) Grant Rasor, of Cary, passed away on Jan. 9, 2021 at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh. He had been in declining health for several years. Jim was born in Alexandria, VA and lived in Austin and New Orleans before making Raleigh his home. Jim graduated from N.B. Broughton High School in 1959. After graduating from...
Lanny Leamon Watkins
January 8, 2021
Lanny Leamon Watkins, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, due to complicated health issues. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Jo (Dupree); his children, Chip and Rose Watkins of Smithfield; Serene Watkins of Apex; and Rex and Cheryl Watkins of Garner. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren who...
