OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
Judith Ann Mcghee
June 27, 2021
Judith Upchurch McGhee , 90, passed away on Sunday June 27, 2021. A native of Wake Co, she was the daughter of the late Melzar and Agnes Upchurch. Judy worked as a nurse at Rex Hospital and Central Prison in Raleigh. She was a longtime member of Westover United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Graveside services will be at 2:00...
Virginia Cupp
June 26, 2021
Virginia Jackson Cupp, 87, passed away at SECU Hospice House Saturday June 26, 2021. A native of Wake Co, she was the daughter of the late James and Bessie Jackson. Virginia worked for a grocery store as Bookkeeper and was a longtime member of Friendship Baptist Church at McGee’s Crossroads. Funeral services will be at Noon on Wednesday June...
Magnus Thomas Berg
June 25, 2021
Magnus Thomas Berg, 61, of Garner, North Carolina, son of Magnus and Judith Berg, both born in Norway, passed away peacefully in his sleep following a brief illness, on Friday, June 25, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 13, 1960, Magnus grew up in the Lake Telemark area of Rockaway, New Jersey. He graduated from Morris Knolls...
Betty Tunstall Williams
June 24, 2021
Betty Tunstall Williams, 75, of Angier, NC left for her heavenly home on June 24th, 2021. Betty was born in Raleigh, NC at “old Rex” as a special Valentine on February 14th, 1946, to Verne and Mary Lee Tunstall. She was raised in Apex and the Green Level community before moving to Angier later in life. She double majored...
Bennie "Scooter" Eugene Pierce
June 22, 2021
Bennie "Scooter" Eugene Pierce, Jr., 64, of Garner, NC, passed away on June 22, 2021. While surrounded by his family, he walked peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bennie was born in Bethesda, MD to Ben and Louise Pierce. Growing up in a military family, Bennie found home in many places, which taught him...
Jennifer Anne Campbell
June 22, 2021
Raleigh-Jennifer (Jenny) Anne Campbell, 57, went to be with her heavenly father on the early morning of June 22 at her home, surrounded by her family. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of Jane Vuncannon (deceased) and Wayne Campbell. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 29th at 10:00 AM at Lifepointe Church at 590 Westhigh...
Kenneth Bruce Corbett
June 20, 2021
Raleigh– Kenneth Bruce Corbett, 73, passed away Sunday at Transitions LifeCare. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late James and Esther Rhodes Corbett. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, June 24th at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral, Garner. Survivors include his wife...
Dorothy Love Gregory
June 18, 2021
Fuquay-Varina – Dorothy Love Gregory, passed away Friday at Wake Medical Center, Cary. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Lena and Bill Love. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Dorothy is survived by her daughter; Vicky Matthews of...
Linda Blalock Roderick
June 18, 2021
Angier- Linda Blalock Roderick, 82, went to meet her heavenly father on the morning of June 18 at Windsor Point, surrounded by her family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Katie and Clarence Blalock Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. A private family burial will...
Billie Rose Batts
June 17, 2021
Garner – Billie Rose King Batts, 76, passed away early Thursday morning at Transitions LifeCare. She was the daughter of the late Epp and Alice Price King. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, June 21st, at the Temple of Pentecost. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior...
Annie Aleane Lewis
June 16, 2021
Annie Aleane Barefoot Lewis, 76, of Willow Spring, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021. A native of Sampson County, Annie was born November 15, 1944, daughter of the late Dewey Barefoot. Annie was a longtime employee of Dorothea Dix Hospital, before retiring. She was a member of Haven Free Will Baptist Church. More than anything, Annie loved her family....
Edward Hugh Woods
June 15, 2021
Edward ‘Ed” H. Woods, Jr., 62, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Joliet, IL Ed worked in the Pharmaceutical industry as Senior Automation Engineer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday June 26, 2021 at Brooks Ave. Church of Christ, 700 Brooks Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607. The family will receive friends...
Larry Douglas Mccluskey
June 13, 2021
Larry D. McCluskey, 79, passed away Sunday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillie McCluskey. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Garner United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00-1:45 pm prior to the service. Mr. McCluskey retired as a Vice...
Thomas Denis Sullivan
June 13, 2021
Thomas Denis Sullivan, 88, of Fuquay Varina, passed away at home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was surrounded by his daughters and held his wife’s hand as he drew his last breath. Tom is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 67 years, Theresa Sullivan. Theirs was love at first sight, with Tom suggesting to Theresa on...
William Harvey Adams
June 11, 2021
William Harvey Adams, 93, of Raleigh, passed away Friday at Rex Hospital. A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late William Franklin and Jessie Walton Adams. Harvey was a welder by trade and also proudly served his country in WWII, serving in the U.S. Army. Funeral service will be Tuesday June 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM...
Caden Anspach
June 11, 2021
APEX, N.C. With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Caden Anspach on June 11, 2021. Born May 01, 2000 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Scott and Kelly Anspach who survive. Caden is also survived by his brothers, Connor and Cael; materal grandparents, Tom and Patty Paliganoff; and paternal grandparent, Diane Anspach. Caden comes from a large...
Thomas James Banks
June 10, 2021
Benson – Thomas “Jim” Banks, 64, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. He is survived by his father, Tom Banks; his son, Thomas James Banks, Jr.; and sister, Paula B. Page. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Sara W. Banks. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Bryan-Lee...
H. Jacqueline Hicks
June 9, 2021
H. Jacqueline Hicks passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents H.I. Hicks and Bessie Griffin; stepparents Edward Griffin and Louise Hicks; sister Shirley Eberhard; half-brothers Cary and Tommy Hicks; son-in-law Kenneth Lessard; and former husband Royster Baker. Jacqueline is survived by her children: Janet Lessard, Emily Currin (Richard), and Jennifer...
Carl Wayne Dillon
June 6, 2021
Carl Wayne Dillon was promoted to his heavenly home on June 6. 2021. He was born to William Carl and Beulah Stanley Dillon on June 3, 1941 in Forsyth County. He was a graduate of Walkertown High School, Wake Forest University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Master’s degree in Education. After completing doctoral...
James Melvin Rose
June 6, 2021
James “Jamie” Melvin Rose, 55, of Buies Creek, North Carolina, passed away at his home on June 6th, 2021. He was surrounded by his close family, and brothers and sisters of the Buies Creek Fire Department and Harnett County Sheriff’s Deputies. He fought valiantly for over 2 years after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He is remembered as a...
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