Doris Thompson Wall
December 18, 2020
Doris Thompson Wall peacefully passed away at Sunrise of Raleigh on Thursday, December 18, 2020. A lifelong Raleigh native, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin Thompson and Lilly Ball Thompson. The youngest of 5 children, Doris had many fond memories of growing up at 400 Kinsey Street in her beloved Boylan Heights neighborhood. She attended Louisburg...
Christopher Howell Oakley
December 18, 2020
RALEIGH – Christopher Howell Oakley, 34, of Raleigh, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Christopher is survived by his son, Keenan River Oakley; and the mother of his son, Jen Martinez of Raleigh; mother, Diane Dalton Thoman and partner, Michael French of Raleigh; father, James Howell Oakley and...
Joseph “Joe” D. Dickens
December 16, 2020
FUQUAY-VARINA -Joseph “Joe” D. Dickens, 88, passed away Wednesday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Clarence Roy Dickens and Lina Spence Dickens. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 20, at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Angier, followed by a graveside service with military...
Lavinia Mae Britt
December 16, 2020
GARNER- Lavinia Mae Britt, 81, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Fairfax, VA, she was the daughter of the late Athey Lewis Burke and Helen Mary Griggsby Burke. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Olive and her son, Marc Britt.
Phyllis Rose Ramsey
December 16, 2020
Phyllis Rose Ramsey, 93, passed away Dec. 16, 2020. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Jacob and Winnie Moore. There will be a Graveside service at 11:00 AM Monday Jan. 4, 2021 at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens. Along with her parents Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Hank Ramsey; daughter Paulette Czapranski who passed away Dec....
Hector Gutierrez
December 16, 2020
ANGIER– Hector Gutierrez, 71, passed away on Wednesday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Hector was born in Alajuela, Costa Rica to the late Carlos and Angela Gutierrez. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 19th at 3:00 PM at Anthem Church, 455 W. Depot St. Angier, NC 27501. Hector is survived by his wife, Juanita Santos Gutierrez;...
June Casper Cates
December 14, 2020
GARNER- June Casper Cates, 83, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died peacefully on Monday morning. A native of Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Maude Moore Casper. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Thursday, December 17, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner with Rev. James D. Reynolds, officiating. Burial will follow at...
Amarylles “Amy” Breiner
December 14, 2020
KNIGHTDALE - Mrs. Amarylles “Amy” Breiner, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died suddenly of complications from a stroke on December 14, 2020, at the age of 76. She was dearly loved and surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Born in Elsmore, Kansas on August 30, 1944 to LeRoy and Ruby Johnson, Amy was one of...
William Steel Lane, Sr.
December 13, 2020
GARNER - William Steel Lane Senior (Bill), age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Garner, NC on December 13, 2020. William was the son of George William Lane and Mavin Wray Lane. He was a native of Dudley, Wayne County, NC where he attended Brogden Primary School in 1939. William retired as a foreman with Stackhouse Incorporated....
Noah Andrew Warren Jamar Anthony Warren
December 12, 2020
SPRING LAKE – Noah Andrew Warren Jamar Anthony Warren, infant twin sons of Ann Marie Huntley and Brian Andrew Warren, were born and died on December 12, 2020 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Noah and Jamar are survived by their parents, Ann Marie Huntley and Brian Andrew Warren; big sister, Lilly Bujdos; maternal grandparents, Gina and Brian...
Keith Randall “Randy” White
December 12, 2020
Keith Randall “Randy” White was born in Salisbury, North Carolina on October 6, 1952. After graduating from West Rowan High School, he volunteered to serve in the Army at the age of 17, and deployed to Vietnam. Upon returning home, he used the GI Bill to attend Mitchell Community College and Appalachian State University, graduating in 1980 with a...
Jill Bowen
December 12, 2020
BUIES CREEK—Lisa “Jill” Strickland Bowen, 65, passed away on Saturday. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clinton Strickland, Jr. and Reta Guy Strickland. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Jill graduated from Angier High School in 1973 and North Carolina State University in 1977. She earned her master’s degree...
Joseph “Winton” Adams
December 12, 2020
ANGIER – Joseph “Winton” Adams, 79, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Saturday at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Lacoma Adams and Alene Mangum Adams. Winton worked in drywall for 42 years as a co-owner of Adams’ Drywall with his brother, Wayne. He...
Douglas “Doug” Henley
December 11, 2020
GARNER – Douglas “Doug” Arthur Henley, 78, passed away on Friday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Born in Prince William County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Bascome Jefferson Henley and Mary Louise Randall Henley. Prior to retirement, Mr. Henley was an engineer with IBM. Survivors include his wife, Linda Harris Henley; daughter, Kathy Lundy (Ken) of...
Iris Motley
December 10, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that former Garner Police Officer Iris Motley was killed in a vehicle accident this morning on Hwy 70 at Jessup Drive. Iris was the first full time female officer hired by the Garner Police Department and the first female officer retiree. Iris retired in 1999 having served as a...
Karen Kessler Palmisano
December 10, 2020
CREEDMOOR - Karen Kessler Palmisano, age 65 of Creedmoor, NC passed away on December 10, 2020. Born on January 19, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kessler. Karen, who was born in Massachusetts, grew up in Branford, CT. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Palmisano; and three children, her favorite, Andrew (Kathy) Palmisano...
Holly Nicole Kuhn
December 9, 2020
Holly Nicole Kuhn, 21, passed unexpectedly on December 9, 2020. A native of Wake County, Holly was born December 10, 1998 to Kenneth Joseph and Lisa Midyett Kuhn. Holly graduated from West Johnston High School and was a senior at Catawba College, where she was majoring in Environmental Science with Sustainability and Marketing. She was the head resident advisor...
Maverine Beaman Taylor
December 9, 2020
RALEIGH – Maverine Beaman Tayler, 94, died at home on Wednesday. She was born in Four Oaks, NC to Stella and Sampson Allen. After graduating Four Oaks High School, Mrs. Taylor moved to Raleigh and worked at Hayes Barton Pharmacy. While in Raleigh, she met and married Nick Beaman (deceased) and they moved to Garner in 1949 and raised...
Annette Holland
December 7, 2020
WILLOW SPRING– Annette Holland, 70, passed away Monday at her home. A native of Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Lonzie and Leslie Iona Hall. Annette is survived by her daughters, Joanne Curtis, Carol Moore, Connie Ann Moore; sister, Linda Moore; brother, Larry Hall; grandchildren, Latasha, Robert, Kimberly and Ethan; great-grandchildren, Arianna, Elijah, Aiden, Mia, Alanis,...
Rachel “Qaulluq” Janet Lowers
December 7, 2020
Rachel ” Qaulluq” Janet Lowers, 42, passed away at home suddenly, Monday Dec. 7, 2020. A native of Alaska she was the daughter of the late Carroll Gray and Nellie Johnson Sheldon, she survives. Rachel is survived by her husband of 20 years; Jeffrey Lowers; daughter, Alyssa Lowers; sons, Logan and Conner Lowers; mother, Nellie Johnson Sheldon; sisters, Dora...
