Ellen Stephens Austin
July 4, 2019
Raleigh – Ellen Stephens Austin, 93, was called to her heavenly home on July 4, 2019. She was born in Wake County to the late Claude and Agnes Stephens. Ellen was employed by Johnson’s Jewelers in Raleigh for twenty years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina. Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 am, July...
Mollie J. “Topsy” Penny
July 4, 2019
GARNER- Mollie Finch Jones Penny, 87, passed away Thursday, July 4th. Lovingly known as “Topsy”, she was born in Johnston County to the late Sedrick Wheaton Jones and Rena Lucille Hill Jones. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Sunday at Mt. Herman Christian Church. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton. The family will receive friends at the...
Jeannette Nordan
July 2, 2019
RALEIGH – Jeannette Truman Hockaday Nordan, 96, died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, July 8th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1-1:45 pm prior to the service. Survivors include her son, Wayne Nordan of Raleigh and her grandson, Joseph...
Robert L. Patterson
July 2, 2019
GARNER- Robert L. Patterson, 85, died Tuesday. He was born in Vance County to James Rolm and Helen Beddingfield Patterson. Robert was retired from the trucking business and was a past Vice President of the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters Union in Orlando, Florida in the late 60’s and early 70’s. He is survived by his wife, Violet Edge...
Emma Helene Moore Hutzler
July 2, 2019
Emma Moore Hutzler passed away peacefully at age 88 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. She was born November 1st, 1930 to Albert Lee Moore and Clara Rice. She married Robert Martin Hutzler, a Marine and WWII Veteran, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together they raised three children: Robert Jr, Ralph, and Michael. Emma was one of the first women entrepreneurs...
Emma Wrenn Sommerville
July 1, 2019
GARNER - Emma Louise Wrenn Sommerville, 94, passed away Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Paul Wrenn and Wrennie Caudle Wrenn. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Garner with a reception following in the fellowship hall. Graveside committal service will be 1:30 pm...
Joel L. Mallett
July 1, 2019
ANGIER – Joel Levi Mallett, 77, passed away on Monday at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Smithfield. Born in Dempsey, New Mexico, Joel was the son of the late Clyde Mallett and Lois Rachel Mallett. After graduating high school, Joel entered the US Army and was a Vietnam veteran. Following his military career, Joel worked as a...
Vera Ratcliffe Harrison
June 29, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. – Vera Ratcliffe Harrison, 89, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Vera Benfield Ratcliffe of Methuen, MA; husband of fifty-four years, Nick Ray Harrison; three brothers and three sisters; and one grandchild. She is survived by her children: Nick Harrison, Jr. (Sylvia) of Raleigh, NC, Peggy...
Ruby Gray Horton Bullock
June 29, 2019
Ruby Gray Horton Bullock, 104, of Raleigh, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward T. Bullock, her parents, Darius and Mamie Horton, a granddaughter, Melissa Watkins, a son-in-law, Larry Watkins, a daughter-in-law, Shirley Bullock, a great-great grandchild, Angel Cummings, 3 sisters and a brother....
Billie Jean Kaufman
June 28, 2019
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of a beloved wife and mother, Billie Jean Kaufman, 77, on June 28, 2019 at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC after struggling with Leukemia. She was born May 23,1942 in Douglas, WY. She attended Margaret Catholic School where she received her certificate of Christian Doctrine. She loved the outdoors and...
Margaret Page Jones
June 27, 2019
RALEIGH – Margaret Page Jones, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday. Her husband, Robert, her daughter, Julie Jones Murrell and her sons, Jeff Jones and Jay Jones were by her side. She was born in Willow Spring, NC to the late, Early and Verna Spivey Page. Margaret graduated from Fuquay High School and attended Hardbargers Business College. Margaret was...
Lindsay H. Rush
June 26, 2019
Lindsay H. Rush, 91 of Garner, NC went to be with his Lord and heavenly family on June 26, 2019. He was born in Buckingham County, VA on August 19, 1927. At age 17 he entered the Navy, serving in WW II and was honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class. He joined Univac, training in electronics to repair...
Thomas “Joe” Gantt
June 26, 2019
Thomas “Joe” Gantt, 56, of Garner passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Batesburg, SC, he was the son of the late Tommy Gantt and Elaine Bush Hallman. Joe proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He currently worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mechanic. He was also Past...
Michael “Mikey” Hewitt, Jr.
June 26, 2019
***SERVICE UPDATE: Due to power outages, the service has been relocated to The Lodge at the Tapestry: 121 Telluride Trail, Garner, NC 27529. The Memorial Service is tentatively scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM at the new location.*** GARNER – Michael “Mikey” Hewitt, Jr., age 19, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held at...
Donald H. Bagwell
June 25, 2019
GARNER – Donald H. Bagwell, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Raleigh. Donald was born in Edgecombe County to the late Edward Horice and Louise Poole Bagwell. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol Hough...
Regina Mary Satrape
June 24, 2019
Regina Mary Satrape, 58, of Garner, NC, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2019 in Raleigh, NC. Gina was born in Lubbock, Texas to Bonnie Faye and Joseph Anthony Satrape on November 20, 1960. She grew up in Brockton, MA and graduated from Brockton High in 1978. Gina loved to knit stockings and blankets for her grandchildren whom she...
John Warren Emory, Jr.
June 24, 2019
BENSON- John Warren Emory, Jr., 76, of McGee’s Crossroads, Johnston County, NC, passed away Monday after a seven month battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, John Warren Emory, Sr. and his mother, Alice Cheek Emory. John retired from a career in manufacturing and Information Technology (Systems) and at one time owned his own...
Orpha Byrd Langdon
June 24, 2019
RALEIGH- Orpha Byrd Langdon passed away peacefully Monday, June 24 in the loving presence of her devoted family and faithful caregivers. Orpha was known for many things. She never met a stranger and was always willing to offer advice. Her cooking skills were exceptional and folks would pay high dollar at an auction for one of her cakes. Sunday...
Purvis Talmadge Dr. Lancaster
June 22, 2019
Dr. Purvis Talmadge Lancaster, 94, died Saturday at Dunlap Hospice Center in Raleigh, NC. He was a graduate of Louisburg College, High Point University as well as receiving his Masters of Education from East Carolina University and his Ph. D. from Duke University. He worked many years with the Dept. of Defense as Superintendent of schools in Italy and...
Charles Randolph Poole, Jr.
June 22, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Randolph Poole, age 50, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 22, 2019. He was a loving father and a devoted doting grandfather. Born in 1969 in Raleigh, NC to Jean Pendergraft of Apex and Charles R. Poole of Wake Forest. Chuck was a 1987 graduate of Millbrook High School in Raleigh, then later went on...
