Estelle Williams Baker
November 2, 2019
ANGIER- Estelle Williams Baker, 90, passed away at her home on Saturday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late, Joe and Maggie Williams. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 5th at 11:00 AM at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier....
Danny Avery Batten
November 1, 2019
GARNER– Danny Avery Batten, 72, passed away on Friday at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. A native of Johnston county, he was the son of the late Avery and Hilda Braswell Batten. Along with his parents, Danny was predeceased by a new born daughter. The family will hold a private memorial service at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family...
Theron “Ted” Plum
November 1, 2019
Theron “Ted” Plum, 80, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of New Brighton, Pa., he was the son of the late Theron and Mary Porto, Plum. Ted worked as a manager for an engineering instrument society for many years. He also proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marines. Ted...
Sheila Mary Balfour Goodman
October 31, 2019
Sheila Mary Balfour Dail Goodman died October 31, 2019, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Sheila was born May 13, 1936, to British immigrants living on a farm on the Hoke County/Robeson County line. Napier Humphrey Goldie Balfour was a Scotsman from Edinburgh who served as an artillery sergeant with the American Expeditionary Force in World War I,...
Helene Emily Fragnito
October 31, 2019
Helene Emily Fragnito, 99, of Raleigh died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, October 31, 2019. She was born on September 11, 1920 in Yukon, Canada and lived most of her life in New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward a WWII Veteran and son, Robert a Vietnam Veteran. Surviving are her grandson, Christopher Fragnito...
Carol Hairr Tharrington
October 29, 2019
GARNER- Carol Hairr Tharrington, 83, died Tuesday at the SECU Hospice Center. A native of Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Ransom and Allie Thornton Hairr and was a graduate of Herring High School. After 61 years of dedicated service, she retired from NCSU as an administrative assistant. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, November...
Casey Lewis Havener
October 28, 2019
Casey Lewis Havener, 26, was born on November 30, 1992 in Wake County. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lisa Kay Lewis Mair, and his grandparents, Jack and Geraldine Lewis whom he adored. Casey lived life to the fullest. He made a new friend with everyone he met. Casey is survived by his father Robin Havener and...
Velator Revels Phillips Mallett
October 27, 2019
Velator Revels Phillips Mallett, 73, passed away Sunday at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, she is the daughter of Frances Revels and the late Vann Melvin Revels. She is survived by her mother, Frances Revels; son, Neil Phillips (Susie) of Roseboro; sister, Sherry Cannady (Robert); brother Ray Revels (Sandy); and grandchildren, Vander, Avery and...
Thomas Robert Greene
October 26, 2019
Thomas R. Greene, 65, of Zebulon, NC died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He was the loving father of Jeremy Greene; cherished son of Kathleen Shepherd and the late Robert Greene; dear brother of, John Greene, Elizabeth (Eric) Brown, Margaret (Tim) Saitta; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. In addition to his father he was...
Steven Lynn Clements
October 20, 2019
Steven Lynn Clements, 81, a resident of Glenaire Retirement Community, passed away on Sunday, October 20, after years of coping with Parkinson’s disease. Steve was born in Raleigh, the son of Dr. Ralph and Merial Clements. He was a 1957 graduate of Broughton High School where he explored his talent in piano and percussion music. The East Carolina University...
Andrew P. Rev. Grose
October 20, 2019
Rev. Andrew P. Grose, 76, passed away on Sunday at SECU Hospice House with his family by his side. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Summie White and Virl Jones Grose. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 25th at 11:00 AM at Shiloh Baptist Church, Garner. Burial will follow at...
Robert Todd
October 20, 2019
Robert Todd was born in New York City on March 23, 1924. While attending law school, he dated and married his first wife, Elaine Kurland, and father to two children, Michael and Lori. Following a separation and divorce, he met and married his second wife, Ceil Antar, who was joined by her two children, Sam and Robert. They moved...
Franklin D. Bailey, Sr.
October 19, 2019
Franklin Donald “Frank” Bailey, Sr, 86, passed away at home on Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Jefferson and Pearlie Bunn Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired as the principal specialist for budget and cost control for Carolina Power and Light (Duke Energy) with 35 years of...
John Henry Powell, Jr.
October 19, 2019
John Henry Powell, Jr. died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC at the age of 73. He was pre-deceased by his parents, John Henry and Eleanor McClung Powell. John was born in Suffolk, VA and graduated from Frederick Military Academy in Portsmouth, VA. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Campbell University in...
Howard Thomas Jones, Sr.
October 18, 2019
Howard Thomas Jones, Sr. passed away on Friday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lela Helen Jones. Mr. Jones retired from Dorothea Dix Hospital after 25 years of service. Howard is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Jones; daughters, Lelle J. Hobby and husband, Mike of Garner, Joann J....
William “Bill” Mize
October 17, 2019
GARNER – On October 17, 2019, in the peaceful respite of “Heroes Way” Hospice Unit in the Durham VA, United States Marine Corps Veteran Staff Sergeant William “Bill” Mize, 73, passed away. Bill’s quick wit and charming ways stayed with him during his short illness. Bill was born September 10, 1946, in the Bronx, New York, to Marine Veteran...
Sarah Louise Adams Coates
October 15, 2019
Sarah Adams Coates, 100, daughter of Thomas Nowell Adams and Ola Barber Adams died Tuesday after a brief illness. She is survived by her son, Gary Y. Coates (Jewell) of Raleigh and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Stephens and five siblings. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Friday at Oakwood Cemetery....
Norris Ray Yates
October 15, 2019
Norris Ray Yates, 84, passed away Tuesday Oct. 15, 2019. Norris worked for N.C. State University as a building foreman, working in all phases of building maintenance. A native of Wake Co, he was the son of the late Henry Hubert Sr. and Eunice Yates. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday Oct. 19, 2019 at Martha’s Chapel...
Peggy Ipock Parrish
October 13, 2019
Peggy Ipock Parrish, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 13, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House of Johnston County. A native of Wake County, Peggy was the only daughter of the late Walter Ipock and Kate Belton Ipock of Raleigh. Born on November 13, 1930, she was a graduate of Hugh Morson High School of Raleigh...
E. Millard Johnson
October 12, 2019
Smithfield - E. Millard Johnson, 88, passed away in his home on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 pm Thursday at Bryan –Lee Funeral Home, Garner. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park, Smithfield. (at the corner of US 70 Bus. and route 210) He was preceded in death...
