Virginia Carol Sommese
February 23, 2020
Virginia Carol Sommese, 83, and loving mother, passed on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Virginia was born May 29, 1936 to the late William Leo and Ethel Emma Eberhardt Straub, in Newark NJ. She enjoyed volunteering with her “On the Mend” sewing group at the Garner Senior Center and attended First Presbyterian Church of Garner. She is survived by her...
Suzanne Scott Hubbard
February 22, 2020
Suzanne Catherine Scott was born in Charleston, West Virginia to Catherine Jane Scott and John Hadley Scott. Eventually the family relocated to New Jersey, where Sue attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. Early on in her life both Sue and her sister Betsy started taking dance lessons ,and in the late 1940’s both of them performed on...
Roy C. Harris
February 22, 2020
Garner – Roy C. Harris, 91, passed away February 22, 2020. A native of Franklin County, NC, Roy was born October 15, 1928 to the late Reginald Vernon and Olivia Johnson Harris. He was a lifetime member of Garner Masonic Lodge #701 a lifetime member of Garner Chapter #321, OES. Roy was employed for 37 years as a frozen...
Nicole Rene Graupner
February 22, 2020
Nicole Rene Graupner passed away suddenly on Feburary 22, 2020 at 37 years of age. Nicole was born February 15, 1983 in Tampa, Florida. She attended Queens University in Charlotte, NC and worked as a paralegal for Mann, McGibney and Jordan in Raleigh, NC. She is survived by her husband Mike Graupner, Jr, her mother, Jean Dasnoit, her step-father,...
Carrie Evelyn Smith
February 22, 2020
WILLOW SPRING- Carrie Evelyn Smith, 85, passed away on Saturday at Universal Healthcare in Fuquay-Varina. A native of Harnett County, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Alvert Young and Geraldine Blanchard Brown. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Wake...
Aaron Langdon Peterson
February 18, 2020
On February 18, 2020, Heaven gained a true southern gentleman. Aaron Langdon Peterson (Pete), 93, was born in Rocky Mount, NC and was the only child to Clara and Walter Peterson. After high school (1945), Aaron joined the Navy and was stationed in Bainbridge, MD as a medic and oversaw a ward that housed 25 patients. After returning to...
William Elliott
February 18, 2020
William Richard Elliott, 93, of Garner NC, passed away on February 18, 2020. William was a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather and will be remembered by all who loved him. William is survived by his wife, Lois, his sisters Martha and Pat, his sons Brad and David and their wives and his three grandchildren. No service is scheduled...
James Glenwood Mclean
February 16, 2020
James G. McLean, 72, passed away Sunday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Conez and Ethel Matthews McLean. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church, Willow Spring. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:30 to 1:45 pm...
Lana C. Stephenson
February 12, 2020
RALEIGH – Lana Joyce Crowson Stephenson, 67, passed away on Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Louisville, Mississippi, Lana was the daughter of Joyce S. Crowson and the late Herald H. Crowson. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Stephenson; daughters, Kimberly Ford (Brad), Fallon Jones...
Ann Davis Jones
February 12, 2020
Ann Davis Fowler Jones of Whitaker Glen died on February 12. 2020. Ann was born January 31, 1931, in Durham, N.C., to Pearl Davis Fowler and Marvin Mangum Fowler. She was the widow of Gene W. Jones. Ann graduated from Durham High School in 1947 at the age of 16. In 1951, she graduated from the University of North...
Robert Lee Watkins, Jr.
February 12, 2020
Robert Lee Watkins, Jr. ,78, passed away on February 12, 2020 at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill. His loving family and friends were with him. He was born and raised in Wake county /Raleigh. He was the son of the late Bertha and Russell Medlin and Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Sr. Robert(Bob) was a graduate of Broughton High...
Pamela Ann O’Connor Frueh
February 10, 2020
Raleigh resident Pamela Ann O’Connor Frueh passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. Pamela was born March 31, 1943 in Manchester, NH, and was the daughter of Joseph O’Connor and Madelyn Carpenter O’Connor. She is survived by her husband Wesley K. Frueh and her step-mother Ruth O’Connor. Also surviving are Pamela’s children, James Sleeper (Michele), Amy Matcho, Lawrence Sleeper,...
Arlene Del Balzo Ray
February 10, 2020
Raleigh, NC- Arlene Del Balzo Ray, 85 of Raleigh, NC passed away on February 10th, 2020. Arlene was born in Queens, New York on August 17th, 1934. She was married to Kenneth Ray on July 9th, 1955. Arlene is survived by her spouse Kenneth Ray; her children, Clifford Ray and wife Mary Ann Ahearne-Ray, Karen Ray, Denise Ray Clark...
Julia Ann Gaither Sharp
February 9, 2020
Julia Ann Gaither Sharp passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020 at William Dunlap Hospice House in Raleigh. Julia Ann Gaither was born on May 12, 1934 to Ralph and Louise Gaither in Harmony, North Carolina. Julia Ann grew up in Harmony on a dairy farm with her brother, Ned. While in high school, her uncle, James, introduced her...
Wynn Prescott Britt
February 9, 2020
Wynn Prescott Britt, a CAD designer, musician, and life-long resident of Raleigh NC, died unexpectedly at home on February 9, 2020 at the age of 51. Wynn was born in Rocky Mount, NC on April 29, 1968 to Jerry and Elaine W Britt. He graduated from Apex High School in 1986 and from Wake Technical College in 1989. He...
Vance Brooks
February 8, 2020
Vance Brooks, 80, passed away at Transitions Hospice surrounded by his loving family. A native of Hoke Co. he was the son of the late Zebuel and Lena McKay Brooks. Vance was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years. He also proudly served his country in the U. S. Army National Guard. There will be a Memorial Service at...
Ricardo “Ricky” Manriquez
February 7, 2020
WILMINGTON- Ricardo “Ricky” Manriquez, 46, passed away on Friday at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born in Nacimiento, Chile, Ricky was the son of Luis Hernan Manriquez and the late, Ruth Molina Manriquez. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 10th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 300 E. McIver St. Angier, NC 27501. A memorial service...
Mary Poindexter Johnson
February 7, 2020
Mary lived one month shy of her 106th birthday. Her long and full life will be remembered by all who knew her. The family welcomes everyone to a sharing of memories at Forest Hills Baptist Church Parlor, Raleigh on Feb. 15 from 2-3pm.
Diane Porter Rice
February 7, 2020
Diane Rice of Raleigh passed away peacefully Feb 7, succumbing to her third battle with cancer. As with her first bout 13years ago and her second six years ago, Diane fought bravely. Diane was born in Connecticut and moved to Mt Olive, NC with her family as a young child. Upon graduating from Crumpler Business School, she moved to...
