Bobbie Jean Denning Mccullen
September 1, 2019
Bobbie Jean Denning McCullen, age 84 of Raleigh NC, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019. She was born to the late Milton M. Denning and Okle Jackson Denning on September 18, 1934. Bobbie is survived by her loving husband of sixty-six years, Theodore (Ted) McCullen, her son Hugh McCullen, his wife Martha, daughter Sharon Kenan, her husband Lee...
Jacqueline Grace Coats
August 31, 2019
Jacqueline Grace Coats, 82, passed away Saturday at Rex Hospital after a brief illness. Jacqueline worked several jobs, but her most rewarding was a caregiver at a local nursing home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend. Funeral service will be held on Friday Sept. 6, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Harolyn Kay Eddins Rich
August 31, 2019
Harolyn Kay Eddins Rich 78, of Garner, a retired employee of Wake Co. Public Schools, died Saturday with her loving family by her side. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lib Wood Eddins of Zebulon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Highland Baptist Church. Burial will follow...
Dorothy May Smith Parker
August 31, 2019
Dorothy “Dot” Smith Parker, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Mamie Smith of Angier, N.C. as well as her sister, Martha Anne Garner. As a retired loving mom, grandmother, and great grandmother she enjoyed spending time with her family and participating...
Doris Estelle Semmont
August 29, 2019
KNIGHTDALE – Doris Estelle Semmont died Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 8, 1933. At the age of 3 she moved to Baltimore where she was raised by her mother, Virginia Richardson and step-father, Victor Richardson. Doris loved to sing and dance, read mysteries by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb. She wrote songs...
Jane Cook Remling
August 27, 2019
Jane Cook Remling passed peacefully August 27 at Transitions LifeCare. She was a wonderful wife, daughter, and sister. She is survived ty her husband of 34 years John A. Remling, mother Louise D. Cook, sister Judy D. Cook, stepdaughter Sudie Wagner, step-grandson David Wagner, and step-granddaughter Emily Wagner. She was predeceased by her father William Q. Cook and stepdaughter...
Linda Louise Mullen Barbour
August 26, 2019
Linda Mullen Barbour, 92, of Raleigh, died Monday, August 26, 2019. She was a former employee with Southern Bell and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Linda enjoyed crafts, especially ceramics as well as sewing. She also enjoyed traveling with her church group on trips. She retired to become a loving mom, grandma and great-grandma. She was preceded in...
Margaret Blanche Upchurch
August 24, 2019
Margaret Blanche Brown Upchurch, 96, has died on August 24, 2019. She was born to William Argo Brown and Blanche Wall Brown, at home on Route 2, Selma, North Carolina on August 17, 1923. She began her family life, after marrying Robert Ivan Upchurch of Raleigh, NC, initially living with the Willie Finch family near the Fairgrounds. An outgrowth...
Alson Stanley Neese
August 24, 2019
RALEIGH – Alson Stanley Neese, age 96, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home in Raleigh. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and on the N.C. Highway Patrol. He was a lifetime member of Garner Baseball, Inc. and in 1994 the Garner Baseball Board of Directors voted to name the new baseball cages in...
Rosemary Clifford
August 24, 2019
Fuquay-Varina – Rosemary Clifford, 83, passed away on Saturday, August 24. Mrs. Clifford had been the owner and operator of General Concrete Construction Company before her retirement. She is survived by three sons, Danny, Jon, and David Clifford as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Alfred Clifford and son, Mike...
Dennis Ray Bakaysa
August 24, 2019
Clayton- Dennis Ray Bakaysa, age 63, was joyously welcomed into heaven with a greeting of “Well done, good and faithful servant.” He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Deborah Ann Mast Bakaysa, four children, Mary Wann, Nicole Cunningham, James Bakaysa (Serena) and Billy Bakaysa; grandchildren Carlee, Naviana, Calvin, Odie, Abygail, Casey, Sierra and Zaylee; two brothers Bruce...
Shirley Ogburn Mclaurin
August 23, 2019
WILLOW SPRING– Shirley Ogburn McLaurin, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee and Eurice Langdon Ogburn. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 27th at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion United Methodist...
Martha “Marty” C. Partin
August 23, 2019
WILLOW SPRING – Martha Louise Carraway Partin, 62, passed away at her home on Friday. Born in Sumter, SC, Marty was the daughter of the late Samuel Leroy Carraway, Sr. and Evelyn Nesbitt Carraway. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31st at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. She is survived by...
Gerald Thomas Keith
August 23, 2019
RALEIGH – A wonderful, loving man who never met a stranger, an inspiration to all who had the pleasure to know him. He will live in our hearts forever — Gerald Thomas Keith, 91, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Gerald was known by his friends and family by his many nicknames during his life, Gerald Thomas, GT, Slick,...
Beverly Gayle Lapage
August 22, 2019
Jacksonville, NC - Beverly Gayle LaPage, 59, died Thursday at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of Ronell Glover Denton and James Edward Lassiter. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Darryl James Heuser
August 21, 2019
Darryl James Heuser, 65 of Garner, passed away suddenly at home Wed. Aug. 21, 2019. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he was the only child of the late Milton and Eleanore Heuser. An analytical chemist by trade, Darryl worked for GlaxoSmithKline for many years before transitioning into his role as chemistry instructor at Johnston Community College and Wake Technical...
Betty Z. Cowing
August 20, 2019
RALEIGH – Betty Zora Byrd Cowing, 97, died Wednesday at her home. She was the daughter of the late George Loving Byrd and Mary Alice Roberts Byrd. A graveside service with entombment in the mausoleum will be held on Friday, August 23rd at 11:00 am at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh. Survivors include her daughters, Monteen Adams of Fuquay-Varina and...
James Clifton Moon
August 20, 2019
ARAPAHOE, NC - Known to many as “Brother” or “Uncle Brother,” James passed away on August 20, 2019 at his home in Arapahoe, NC. James was a man who had a heart for service and helping others. James was born in Johnston County, NC on November 10, 1937 to Johnnie and Swannie Atkinson Moon. The family moved to Hamlet...
Oral Wise
August 19, 2019
Oral Wise, 67, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 19, 2019 in Raleigh, NC. Oral was born March 1, 1952 in Florence, SC to the late Joseph Lonnie Wise and Pearlie Mae Yarborough Wise. He was a graduate of Hannah Pamplico High School, Francis Marion University, and Pheiffer University where he received his MBA and Masters degree in Health Administration...
Jean Carroll Kaplan
August 17, 2019
Jean Carroll Kaplan, better known as Honey by her family, 85, of Raleigh, NC passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born in Raleigh, NC on October 3rd, 1933. Honey graduated from Broughton High School. She was married to Carl Kaplan of New York, NY. Honey was a world traveler. She enjoyed art, musicals and playing card games...
