Gladys Dees Lanier
November 18, 2019
GARNER- Gladys Dees Lanier, 90, died peacefully Monday at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Wayne County to the late Frank Dees and Gladys Carolyn Broughton Dees. At the age of four, her father died and her mother later married Tom Dees, who raised her as his own. Gladys grew up in Pikeville, NC with...
Georgia Stafford
November 18, 2019
Raleigh- Georgia Jones Stafford, 100, passed away at her home on Monday. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Christiana Blalock Jones. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina. Georgia is...
Randy Kyle Mcgee, Sr.
November 18, 2019
ANGIER – Randy Kyle McGee, Sr., 66, went to his Heavenly Home on Monday, November 18, 2019. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Roy T. McGee, Sr. and Lector Parrish McGee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Falcone. Randy worked in drywall for years. He was...
Charlotte Fish Sauls
November 17, 2019
Raleigh – Charlotte Fish Sauls, 80, died Sunday. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Alex Nathan Fish and Ima Denning Fish. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 pm at the...
Walter Ray Stapleton
November 15, 2019
FUQUAY VARINA – Walter Ray Stapleton, 89, died on Friday. Walter was the son of the late William Sampson Stapleton and Otella Stapleton. He served his country in the United States Air Force. A Celebration of Walters life will be held Tuesday, November 19 at 12 noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 10005 Lake Wheeler Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526,...
Devon Michael Rochelo
November 13, 2019
Devon Michael Rochelo, born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts , living in the Wake Forest area in North Carolina for the past 10 plus years, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Graham, NC. Devon was the son of Michael James Rochelo and Rachel A. Warren. Devon attended Wake Forest Rolesville High School during his earlier years living in the Wake Forest...
Henry Milton Pleasant
November 13, 2019
The family will receive friends and relatives Sunday Nov. 17, 2019 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Angier Baptist Church.
Jim Lacy Rev. Duke, Jr.
November 13, 2019
ANGIER—The Rev. Jim Lacy Duke Jr., 71, passed away on Nov. 13, 2019 in his home in Angier, NC. He was a humble Christian servant, devoted husband, and loving father and grandfather. Duke grew up in Portsmouth, VA., graduating from Bluefield College (VA), the University of Richmond (VA) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY). Following seminary graduation,...
Phares Steavens Nye
November 12, 2019
RALEIGH- Phares S. Nye, 85, passed away early Tuesday. He was a beloved husband, father, and great-grandfather; an admired educator, administrator, and community college advocate; an avid hunter, welder, and backyard tinkerer; and a brilliant teller of long stories and tall tales that got funnier and more elaborate with each new telling. He grew up on a tobacco farm...
James Benton Nordan
November 10, 2019
Cary - James Benton Nordan, 91, passed away Sunday. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday for the family only.
Marvin Lewis Jones
November 8, 2019
Marvin Lewis Jones, 82, died Friday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Jacob Jones and Lettie Wilkins Jones. Mr. Jones was a retired painting contractor. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Hocutt Bapist Church. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors...
James Benton Hollingsworth
November 8, 2019
James “Jim” Hollingsworth passed away on 11-8-19 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held at Bryan-Lee funeral Home on Wake Forest Road In Raleigh, on Thursday the 14th from 6 to 8 pm. The funeral service will be on Friday, November 15 th at 2 pm, at Forest Hills Baptist Church, on Dixie Trail in Raleigh. A...
Alan Bruce Clark
November 8, 2019
Garner - Alan B. Clark, age 62, passed away at his home on Friday November 8, 2019. He was born March 7, 1957 in Wilmington, North Carolina, to parents Mack and Mildred (Coe) Clark. He graduated from Garner Senior High School in 1975, where he enjoyed taking drafting classes. He was preceded in death by his father, Mac, and...
Richard Henry Gulley
November 8, 2019
Richard Henry Gulley died Friday. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Otis Jefferson and Nellie Johnson Gulley. Richard was a retired postal employee, retired volunteer fireman with the Garner Volunteer Fire Department and was an entrepreneur in many enterprises In the Garner area. A funeral service will be Monday at 2:00 pm at...
James David Smith
November 7, 2019
Raleigh – James David Smith, 85, died Thursday at his home. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Pete Smith and Glendon Lockamy Smith. Mr. Smith was founder and CEO of Smith Addressing Machine Service; BEC Plastic Card Solutions and JM Smith Enterprises. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday at Highland Baptist Church....
Ricky Lynn Matthews
November 6, 2019
ANGIER-Ricky Matthews, 65, passed away Wednesday at his home. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Barbee Matthews and Exie Partin Matthews. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Jessica Cummings and husband, Josh; son, Nicholas Matthews; sisters, Dorothy Matthews Byrd and Pat Demmel; brothers, Phil Matthews and BJ Matthews; grandchildren, Karis Cummings, Shane Cummings,...
Ethel Franks Myers Wall
November 5, 2019
Garner - Ethel Franks Myers Wall, 100, passed away Tuesday. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Garner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner and at other times at the home of...
Carlton Atlas Ryals, Jr.
November 4, 2019
RALEIGH – Carlton Atlas Ryals, Jr., 53, passed away on Monday. A native of Wake County, he is the son of Jewell Wilson Ryals and the late Carlton Atlas Ryals, Sr.. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 8th at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery in Kipling. In...
Justin Page
November 2, 2019
Justin Troy Page, 20, passed away on Saturday after bravely battling type 1 diabetes. A native of Wake County, Justin is the son of William and Cathy Page of Fuquay-Varina. Justin was a loving and protective big brother. He was a loving, caring son with a quick wit, a sarcastic kid with a mischievous grin that you couldn’t stay...
Ray Sorrell
November 2, 2019
Ray Sorrell, 87, passed away at home Saturday Nov. 2, 2019. A native of Wake Co., he was the son of the late Matthew and Truvie Myatt Sorrell. Ray was former Chief for the Garner Police Dept. and then helped to establish and become the first Chief for the State Capitol Police in 1967. Ray was an avid fisherman...
