Victoria “Vickie” Howard
April 17, 2019
RALEIGH – Victoria “Vickie” Howard, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Few women lit up a room when they entered more than Vickie. Her beaming smile spread to her sparkling eyes told you she was thrilled for your mere existence in her life whether for a few minutes as one of her patients during her 26 years with...
Ronald “Skeeter” Gardner
April 17, 2019
RALEIGH- Ronald “Skeeter” Lewis Gardner, 74, died Wednesday. A native of Harnett County, he retired after 30 years of service as a project manager with NCDOT. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. He is survived by his...
Patricia Wentworth
April 14, 2019
CLAYTON - Patricia M. Wentworth, 89, passed away April 14th, 2019 at Rex UNC Hospital after several months of declining health. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 16th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner, NC from 6:00-8:00PM. Burial services will be on Wednesday, April 17th at Oakwood Cemetery at 11 am in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Wentworth was born September...
Doris Louise Steele
April 12, 2019
Louise T. Steele, 89, of Raleigh died Friday. She was born in Hope Mills, NC to the late Arthur and Theola Bass Thornton. Louise retired from North Hills, Inc. where she served as Comptroller for 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband William “Bill” Steele in 2012. Louise is survived by her daughter Terry S. Handy and husband,...
Harold Ray Estes
April 10, 2019
Benson - Harold Ray Estes, 69, passed away Wednesday at his home in Benson, N.C. Harold was son to the late Amos and Cassie Estes. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Estes. Harold attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as a member of the...
Sheila Pulley Hatch
April 8, 2019
WILLOW SPRING – Sheila Pulley Hatch, 66, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Mid-Way Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Sheila was born in Wake County...
Mildred Stapleford Moore
April 7, 2019
Mildred Stapleford Moore, age 89, slipped into eternity quietly and peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 7, 2019. Mildred was born in Craven County, NC to the late Albert Reel Stapleford and Bessie Campbell Stapleford on December 20, 1929. One of six children, she was raised on the family farm. Upon graduation...
Betty Wall Adams
April 7, 2019
RALEIGH – Betty Wall Adams, 72, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. Betty was born in Wake County on November 13, 1946, the daughter of the late Oliver and Mavis Parker Wall. She was a graduate of Needham B. Broughton High School, class of 1965. Following school, Betty worked as an assistant to the finance director at Rex Hospital,...
Eileen F. Garrahan
April 6, 2019
GARNER – Eileen Swenson Garrahan, 86, passed away on Saturday at Rex Rehab and Nursing Center in Raleigh. She was a resident of Independence Village of Olde Raleigh. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Kuzma Swenson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 12:00 PM at...
Marva P. Whittington
April 4, 2019
Raleigh - Marva P. Whittington, age 93, was born in Harnett County to the late Eddie L. and Ethel Langdon Parrish. She retired as Supervisor to the Wake County Board of Elections after a 27 year career. Marva was also a dedicated member of the Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Whittington was preceded in death by...
Wm. “Doug” Parker
April 4, 2019
ANGIER – Wm. “Doug” Parker, 65, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. Visitation will be held from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Doug...
Ann Hardy
April 3, 2019
Ann Routh Hardy, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born January 13, 1938 to the late Loy and Manley Routh. Ann received her bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University. She was a well loved teacher in the Garner area for over 30 years. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Saturday at Plymouth Church, 6104 Rock Service...
Christopher Lea Coats
April 3, 2019
Christopher Lea Coats, 31 of Apex passed away April 3, 2019. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late Ronnie Coats and Linda Coats. Chris graduated from Campbell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and had been working in Human Resources for the last 8 years. Chris is survived by his loving wife...
Susan Ann Young
April 2, 2019
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Daniela “Dani” King
April 2, 2019
ANGIER – Daniela “Dani” King, 48, passed away at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh on Tuesday. A native of Seligenstadt, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Gerhard Sommer and Gisela Frieda Galoch Sommer. In 1990, Dani began her career in the dental field while working as a bagger at Albertson’s. A customer came through her line, said, “Hey,...
Hanna Todd
March 30, 2019
ANGIER- Hanna Elinor Todd, 28, passed away Saturday. She was born in San Diego County, CA, but was raised and lived in Harnett County for most of her life. Hanna is the daughter of Jennifer and Nicholas Long of Angier. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 7th at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Cathay Delores Silver Campbell
March 30, 2019
GARNER- Cathay Delores Silver Campbell, 68, of Garner, went to join her Mother and other loved ones in Christ’s presence on March 30, 2019, after a very valiantly fought battle with lung cancer. Cathay was preceded in death by her mother, Delores Silver and her sister, Marlinda Rose. She is survived by her loving son, Hunter Campbell; her Father,...
Thomas G. “Tommy” Rich, Jr.
March 29, 2019
GARNER-Thomas G. ”Tommy” Rich, Jr., a retired Raleigh Fireman, died Friday. A native of Wake Co., he was the son of the late Thomas G. Rich and Mattie Anderson Rich. He was a retired volunteer fireman with the Garner Fire Department and has been a member of the Vandora Masonic Lodge since 1980 and a member of Amran Shrine...
Carlyle Colbert Craven
March 29, 2019
Carlyle Colbert Craven, 83, died Friday, March 29. He was born in Lexington, NC and was a graduate of Duke University. He was a CPA for the state of North Carolina and retired as Director with the State Auditor’s Office. He was a member of Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church for 54 years serving as a deacon and an elder....
Andrew Mckinley Chavis
March 28, 2019
GARNER- Andrew McKinley Chavis, 67, passed away on March 28, 2019. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Willis and Flora Bolling Chavis. He was educated in the Wake County Public Schools. At a very young age, he joined Pleasant Grove United Church of Christ and later joined Wake Baptist Grove Church where he...
