Wayne Eugene Johnson
March 26, 2019
GARNER -On March 26th, Wayne Eugene Johnson was ushered into heaven by his savior due to a decision he made for Christ the last Sunday in 1967 at Midway Baptist Church. Wayne grew up in Garner, where he was given the name “Traveler” because he was always leaving home to find new adventures. In October 1965, his son Timothy...
Beth Hunter
March 25, 2019
COATS – Beth Hunter, 77, passed away Monday at Rex Hospital. A native of Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Ennis Stephens and Grace Taylor Stephens. Beth is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Mingin (Joe) of Angier, Janet Tedder (Derrick) of Raleigh; son, David West of Raleigh; sisters, Rosa Kirby of Richmond, VA, Peggy Little of...
Donna Kay Smith
March 24, 2019
Angier- Donna Smith, 65, passed away Sunday at Central Harnett Hospital. A native of Edgecombe County, she was the daughter of the late David J. Wooten, Sr. and Margie Proctor Wooten. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 28th at 2:00 PM at Angier Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after the service. In addition to...
Justin Steele Fulmer
March 23, 2019
Smithfield- Justin Steele Fulmer, 30, passed away on Saturday. Justin was born in Wake County but was raised and lived in Harnett County for the most of his life. A memorial service celebrating Justin’s life will be held on Thursday, March 28th at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier. Justin is survived by his...
Liselotte “Lottie” Carolina Haase
March 23, 2019
Lottie Haase peacefully passed away at Capital Oaks Community Resort on March 23rd, 2019 at 91 years of age. Lottie was born in Augsburg, Germany on March 11th, 1928 to Konrad and Centa Gassner. She was predeceased by her brother Walter. Lottie was married to William Haase who was an American soldier in 1948. They were married for 57...
Nellie “Nell” Grey Peterson Barkley
March 22, 2019
Raleigh - Nellie “Nell” Grey Peterson Barkley, of Raleigh, passed peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019. Nell was the daughter of the late Max R. Peterson, Sr. and Mary Lilly Peterson of Clinton, NC. She was a loving wife to the late William “Bill” H. Barkley. She loved birds, beautiful flowers, traveling, and being outside enjoying nature with family...
Jess Daniel Smith
March 22, 2019
RALEIGH – Jess Daniel Smith, 36, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Healing Transitions, 1251 Goode St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27603. Jess was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Jones; paternal grandparents, John and Gloria Logan; and his...
Arlene Nielsen Wonnacott
March 21, 2019
ANGIER, NC– Arlene Nielsen Wonnacott, 79, formally of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away on Thursday at The Oaks at Whitaker Glen-Mayview in Raleigh. Born in Chippewa County Michigan, she was the daughter of the late, Olaf Nielsen and Mayme Williams Nielsen. Arlene is survived by her husband, Wayne Francis Wonnacott; daughter, Kristie Juda (Bob) of Angier; son, Paul...
Josephine Lois Saunders
March 21, 2019
Saugerties, NY – Josephine “Mama Jo” Saunders, 93, passed away on March 21, 2019. She was born in Ashley Heights, NC. She was the daughter of the late, Paul V. Saunders and Lois Fish Saunders. She had her own beauty salon and worked in the restaurant business for over 40 years. When she retired, she became a foster-grandparent for...
Hugh Ellison Voress
March 21, 2019
Hugh Ellison Voress, 95, of Raleigh, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1923 and was the eldest child of the late Clyde Lennard and Olive Sherman Voress. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Arlin Gray Voress and his wife of 65 years, Bettie Hiserman Voress. He graduated from Charleston...
Hester Rouse Garner
March 19, 2019
Hester Rouse Garner, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 19, 2019. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 2019 at Pine Rest Cemetery, Robbins, NC, with the Reverend Quint Dunlap officiating. Hester was born in Moore County, NC on July 9, 1931 to Dewey and Mamie Horner Rouse....
Sandra Faye Collins
March 18, 2019
Sandra F. Collins, 71, passed away suddenly March 18, 2019. A native of Fitzgerald, GA. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Vera Lashley Pitts. Sandra had just recently retired from being a Pharmacy Technician with Wal-Mart for many years. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Along with her parents Sandra...
James L. Pastor Upchurch
March 17, 2019
RALEIGH- James Larry Upchurch was born on September 15, 1941. He was the son of Thurman and Gracie Upchurch. He grew up in Zebulon, North Carolina, and attended Needham Broughton High School. At the age of 16, he was invited to church by a friend, George Wrenn. It was at this service that he heard the Gospel message and...
Jacob Joseph Sanok, Iii
March 17, 2019
Jacob J Sanok III passed away at home in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 17, 2019, he was sixty-six years old. He is survived by his wife Marylu. Jake was the son of the late Jacob Jr. and Mary Sanok. He was predeceased by his brother Stephan and sister Gloria Pikul (Frank). He is survived by his sisters Martha...
Letha Faye Etheridge
March 16, 2019
Cary – Letha Faye Etheridge, 79, of Raleigh passed peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 16th. She was born in Clayton, North Carolina on June 6, 1939 to Clyde Lester Kendall and Letha Mae Barber. Faye was a loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother to four grandsons. Faye enjoyed cooking, sharing meals with friends and family, and the...
Wayne Allen Taylor
March 16, 2019
ANGIER – Wayne Allen Taylor, 76, died at his residence on Saturday. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather as well as a friend to all. He retired from the public service department of the Town of Angier after 30 years of service. He also served the Angier Fire Department for 35 years. Funeral services will...
Tony Hayes
March 15, 2019
WILLOW SPRING – Anthony Martin Hayes “Tony”, 57, died Friday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Wake County, he is the son of Peggy Bowling Lively and the late Willie Martin Hayes. Funeral services will be 12:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Wooten’s Chapel Cemetery. In addition to his mother, Tony is survived by...
James Mack “J.M.” Dupree
March 14, 2019
ANGIER – James Mack Dupree, 75, passed away Thursday at his home. A native of Harnett County, he is the son of the late Mack Garland and Annie Rose (Pleasant) Dupree. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Chapman (Donald), Tonya Bowden (Robert); sons, Mike Dupree (Sue), Donald Dupree (Christy); sisters, Jennetta Deal, Gale Creech, and Barbara Ann Young;...
Patricia Anne (Walsh) Berg
March 13, 2019
Patricia Anne (Walsh) Berg passed away at her home in Garner, North Carolina, on Tuesday, March 13, 2019. She was born on October 30, 1959, in Panama City, Florida. She was the fourth child born to William and Margaret Walsh, becoming part of the eight-child Irish Catholic Family. Throughout her childhood, she moved around the country with her family...
Mary Thomasene Fisher Bennett
March 12, 2019
Mary Thomasene Fisher Bennett, 87, died peacefully on March 12, 2019 at UNC Rex Hospital, after a short illness, surrounded by family. Thomasene was born May 11, 1931, the daughter of the late Elmore Way Fisher and Minnie Kirkpatrick Fisher, in the Fines Creek community of Haywood County, North Carolina, the youngest of five siblings. She was preceded in...
