Susan Mcmahon Evaniak
August 20, 2018
Susan McMahon Evaniak, 67, died Monday at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Edmond and Betty McMahon. Susan attended Buffalo State College. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling and had a passion for gardening, cooking and baking. Surviving are her husband of 46...
Jack Austin
August 20, 2018
GARNER – Jack Carter Austin, 73, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 of Glioblastoma 4. Jack was born in Coles Co., Illinois on December 25, 1944 to the late William Raymond “Jack” Austin and Rachel Emma Austin. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2100 Buffaloe...
Gwen H. Prior
August 19, 2018
GARNER - Gwendolyn Hobby Prior, 81, died Sunday in Charleston, SC after a brief illness. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late James Lacy Hobby, Sr. and Martha Sauls Hobby. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday at Holland’s United Methodist Church of which she was a lifelong member. The family will...
Willie Lawrence Moon
August 19, 2018
Raleigh – Willie Lawrence Moon, 79, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from 1:30 – 2:30 pm at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fuquay Varina. The funeral service will follow. A private graveside service will take place earlier. A native of...
Randolph “Ray” Luray Upchurch
August 18, 2018
Ray L. Upchurch, 76, died at his residence on Saturday. He was a 1961 graduate of Garner High School, served in the US Navy and was an avid outdoorsman. He was employed for 40 years with Westinghouse / ABB as a procurement representative. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a son. Surviving are his...
Albert James Kaiser, Jr.
August 18, 2018
GARNER – Albert James Kaiser, Jr., 94, a decorated WWII Veteran, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. A celebration of life will immediately follow the visitation from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Indian Creek Overlook Clubhouse,...
Moyle Hartwell ” M. H.” Green
August 17, 2018
Raleigh – Moyle Hartwell Green, Jr. (“M.H.” or Papa) passed away August 17th 2018 at the age of 93 in his home in Boylan Heights, Raleigh, NC. M.H. was born in Fayetteville, NC on December 25, 1924 to Moyle Hartwell Green, Sr. and Ada Lawrence Green. In his formative years, M.H. and his family moved to Raleigh where he...
Linda Wathey Merritt
August 16, 2018
Willow Spring - Linda Wathey Merritt 70, of Holly Spring, NC passed away unexpectedly on Aug 16, 2018 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC. A memorial service will be held Aug 28, 2018 at 4:00 pm at Bryan Lee Funeral Home in Garner NC. Service will be officiated by Darlena Inscore-Porter. She was born on Nov.25, 1947, In...
Steven Gray Howell
August 16, 2018
RALEIGH- Steven Gray Howell, 68, passed away on the morning of August 16, 2018 surrounded by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held Monday, 11:00 am at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends Sunday at the funeral home from 6-8:00 pm. He was born on January 3, 1950 in Wayne County, NC, son...
Herald Hersey “Jim” Crowson
August 16, 2018
WILLOW SPRING – Herald Hersey Crowson, 88, known to family and friends as Jim, left us too soon when he passed away on August 16, 2018. A native of Louisville, Mississippi, he was the 8th of 10 children of the late Joseph Luther and Annie Lou Hamill Crowson. He attended Louisville High School. His classmates voted him Mr. Louisville...
James “Jimmy” W. Riewestahl
August 15, 2018
ANGIER– James “Jimmy” W. Riewestahl, 84, passed away at Duke Regional Hospital on Wednesday. Born in Breighton, Wisconsin, James was the son of the late Erwin and Margaret Schaefer Riewestahl. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Lawrence Riewestahl, to whom he was married 58 years; daughter, Heather Flowers and husband, Scott of Coats; sons, Dennis Riewestahl of...
Eva Trillis Harris
August 14, 2018
RALEIGH – Eva Trillis Harris, 71, passed away Tuesday. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner; and other times at...
Thomas F. Adams, Jr.
August 14, 2018
Raleigh - Thomas (Tom) Franklin Adams, Jr., age 75, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He struggled courageously with an illness that eventually defeated his spirit. The family is grateful for the treatment and care received at UNC Rex Hospital and Transitions LifeCare. He shall be remembered as compassionate, kind and unselfish, and...
Walter Parks Gray
August 13, 2018
GARNER – Walter Parks Gray, 85, died Monday after a brief illness. Born in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Klondike and Elizabeth Gray. Parks was a veteran of the US Army and served from 1953-1955. He was assigned to the 86th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado. A Memorial service will be...
Louise Smith Willey
August 12, 2018
Born May 4, 1930 in Duncan, NC. Growing up in rural Harnett County, Louise spent her early years working in the fields of her family’s tobacco farm and attending Macedonia Baptist Church. Upon graduation from Lafayette High School, she made her way to the big city of Raleigh working as an accountant for FCX. She met the love of...
Rex Marvin Dean
August 11, 2018
GARNER – Rex Marvin Dean, 96, passed away at home Saturday, August 11, 2018. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, August 18th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. He is survived by his wife Barilla Sue Dean; daughters, Jane Barnes (Ricky) of Benson, Gaye Stanley (J.L.) of Elkin and Cindy Calva (Pete) of Cary; son, Danny Rex...
Robert Lynn Smith, Jr.
August 10, 2018
GARNER – Robert Lynn Smith, Jr., 83, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2018 in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel in Garner with military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service. The son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Adams...
Wayne H. Carr
August 9, 2018
FUQUAY-VARINA – Wayne H. Carr, 84, passed on Thursday surrounded by his family members and loved ones. Born in West Virginia, Wayne was the son of the late Ollie Carr and Florence Gillespie Carr. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens,...
Shirley Fish Lee
August 9, 2018
ANGIER – Shirley Ann Fish Lee, 87, died Thursday following a sudden illness. Born on the family farm in Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Herman and Zola Coats Fish. She graduated as Valedictorian from Angier High School and worked at NC DMV for several years. Later, she worked with her husband on the farm. Funeral...
Alfred C. Smith
August 9, 2018
RALEIGH – Alfred C. Smith, 95, passed away Thursday. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Daniel and Pearl Mills Smith. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Burial will follow in Raleigh Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 pm...
