Rex Langdon
November 6, 2024
Rex Langdon age 82 of Willow Springs, NC (currently residing in Murrells Inlet, SC) died Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
Rex Langdon was born on August 2nd, 1942 in Raleigh, NC at Rex Hospital and was the son of the late William B. and Martha Johnson Langdon and is preceded in...
Dorothy Smith
November 5, 2024
GARNER- Dorothy Smith, 93, passed away peacefully on, November 5, 2024. She was born in Harnett County, North Carolina, on April 18, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Howard Barbour, and Callie Holmes Barbour.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Coy Smith; brothers, Gene Barbour, and...
Leolia Rosenbalm Hensley
November 4, 2024
GARNER - Jesus and Genie Poo were there waiting for Leolia Mae as she entered her heavenly home Monday, November 4, 2024.
Leolia “Tippy” Mae Hensley has joined her husband Carl “Gene” in watching down over their three sons, David, Danny (Pam), and Dennis (Angela); grandchildren, Brittany, Spencer (Bri), Justin, Logan, Sierra and Micah and...
Virginia "Jenny" Altman Penny
November 4, 2024
Angier – Virginia “Jenny” Altman Penny, 86, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024.
A native of Harnett County, NC, Virginia was born on January 31, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Hampton Altman, Sr. and Sarah Hodges Altman.
Virginia was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, educator, and...
Lennie Thomas Gardner, Sr.
November 4, 2024
GARNER, NC - Lennie Thomas Gardner Sr., affectionately known as “Poppa,” died peacefully at his home on Monday, November 4th, surrounded by his loving family, his wife Jessie and his four children. He finished the race God laid out for him, and he finished well.
Lennie leaves behind a great legacy of love to his...
Edna Lawhon Sykes
November 3, 2024
Edna Lawhon Sykes, age 92, of Raleigh, NC died on November 3, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1932, in Johnston County, NC to the late Alex Aaron Lawhon and Bertha Hughes Lawhon.
She completed high school then attended Hardbarger Business College and later took several courses at Wake Tech Community College. She began...
Joseph Gilmore Upchurch
November 2, 2024
Joseph Gilmore Upchurch, age 86, of Willow Spring, NC died Saturday, November 2, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 22, 1938 in Harnett County, NC to the late Marty McKitchen Upchurch and Excell Adams Upchurch.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Upchurch of the home, his daughter, Annette...
Ellen Furlough
November 2, 2024
Ellen Marks Furlough, 90, passed from this life 11/02/2024. Ellen was born in Hoke County, NC to Edwin Murchison and Bertha Cameron Marks. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Lee Marks, and her beloved husband of 61 years, Billy D. Furlough.
Ellen was an active member of First Baptist Garner for...
Donald Pope Parker
November 1, 2024
Donald Pope Parker, 79, passed away on his birthday, November 1, 2024, in Garner, NC. Born on November 1, 1945, in Wilmington, NC to Walter and Eva Parker, Donald grew up in Johnston County.
Donald served honorably in the US Navy in the 1960's and spent most of his career working for Nortel as a...
Franklin Lee Boone, Sr.
October 31, 2024
FUQUAY-VARINA – Franklin Lee Boone Sr, 91, passed away on Thursday at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nash County, he was the son of the late William Vinson Boone and Fannie House Boone.
Frank was born and raised in Nash County. He moved to Fuquay in early 1950. In his first...
Billy Joe Ricketts
October 29, 2024
Angier- Billy Joe Ricketts, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Tennessee, he was born to the late Elbert Lee Ricketts and Carrie Lee Ricketts.
Bill was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose unwavering faith in the Lord inspired all who knew him. In...
Ethel Mae Shaw
October 29, 2024
Ethel Hill Shaw, 94, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, after a long period of declining health. Ethel was born in Guilford County, NC to the late, Guy B. Hill and Lola Mooney Hill. She graduated from High Point High School in 1948 and earned a nursing degree from High Point Memorial Hospital in 1951. Ethel served many...
Ross Livingston Whitfield
October 28, 2024
Ross Livingston Whitfield died Monday, October 28th unexpectantly after suffering a medical emergency while driving. Ross was born January 6, 1944 to Susie and Luther Whitfield on their tobacco farm in Bushy Fork, NC. The farm continues to stay within the family and Ross enjoyed nothing more than cutting grass and planting pine trees there. He was preceded in...
Suzanne Irene Ruskowski Bokee
October 28, 2024
Suzanne Irene Ruskowski Bokee, 64, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2024. She was born in Suffolk County, New York, on February 25, 1960, and was the daughter of Helen and the late Frank Ruskowski, Jr.
Suzanne was an exceptional mother, sister, grandmother, partner, and friend. Her laugh was contagious as her smile was bright....
Peggy Jean Molden
October 27, 2024
Peggy Jean Pollard Molden, age 84, of Garner, NC died Sunday, October 27, 2024 in her home. She was born on December 17, 1939 in Johnston County to the late Roy Rufus Pollard and Genevieve Creech Hatcher.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy King Johnson and her husband, Mike of Florida; her sisters, Pat...
Sandra Kay Fralin
October 27, 2024
Clayton – Sandra “Sandy” Penix Fralin, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 27, 2024 after a long and hard-fought battle against breast cancer. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky, on October 7, 1951 to her late parents, Chad and June Penix.
Sandy graduated from NC State University where she...
Ronald "Ronnie" Fish
October 27, 2024
Angier– Ronald Shaw “Ronnie” Fish, 68, passed away on Sunday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Shaw Fish and Flora Walker Fish.
A service celebrating Ronnie’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 1st at his home under the pecan trees, 18409...
Jane Gray Mcduffie Allen
October 27, 2024
RALEIGH - Jane Gray McDuffie Allen passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, after a long period of declining health. Jane was the daughter of the late James Massey McDuffie and Edith Howard McDuffie of Saint Pauls, North Carolina. She graduated from Woman’s College in Greensboro, N.C. in 1954. After graduating, she started her career in education, teaching at...
Lynn Durham Warren
October 26, 2024
Lynn Durham Warren, age 76, of Fuquay Varina, NC died on October 26, 2024. She was born on July 5, 1948, in Danville, Virginia to the late Lenwood Haig Durham and Clara Kimbel Young.
She is survived by her daughter, Kim Griffin of Willow Spring; her sister, Terri Dalrymple and husband, Edward of Collbran, Colorado;...
Candace Kapl Penny
October 26, 2024
Candace (“Candy”) K. Penny, beloved wife, mother, Aunt, and Nonnie passed away on October 26, 2024. Her sudden and untimely death came as quite a shock as she was only diagnosed with Severe Aortic Stenosis, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation, Fibromyalgia, moderate stubbornness, and the occasional episode of “back seat driving”.
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