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...
Joseph Rickey “Rick” French
August 17, 2019
Joseph Rickey French, 74, of Holly Springs, NC died Saturday August 17, 2019 at Transitions Life Care Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC. Rick was born August 28, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Joseph Doyle and Emma Lou French. He was a Vietnam War veteran of the US Air Force where he served in the field of avionics....
Brenda Kay Ward
August 16, 2019
BENSON – Brenda Kay Ward, 73, passed away on Friday. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Brenda is survived by her children, Wayne Hawkins, of Clayton, Ted and wife, Jae...
Roger Leon Baker
August 14, 2019
RALEIGH – Roger Leon Baker, 78, died Wednesday at Transitions LifeCare after an 8 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Leon Early Baker and Vera Mozelle Mills Baker. He was well loved and respected by his family and community. He enjoyed helping others, whether he was cutting grass for widows...
Robert W. Carter, Sr.
August 12, 2019
FUQUAY–VARINA - Robert Weslie Carter, Sr., 83, passed away at his home on Monday. A native of Wake County, he is the son of the late, William and Essie Honeycutt Carter. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis Dennis Carter; daughter, Jennifer C. Jolly (Steve) of Little River, SC; sons, Jimmy P. Carter of Duncan, Tommy W....
Claude Curtis Cardwell
August 10, 2019
Claude Curtis Cardwell, age 94, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh, NC on August 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Carol Spencer Cardwell and Roselyn Curtis Cardwell of Hampton, Virginia born on June 19, 1925. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Nell Carmines Cardwell and his...
Claude Lee Byrd, Iii
August 9, 2019
Lee Byrd of Raleigh passed away after a brief illness. His family formed a circle of love around him as he slipped peacefully away. He is preceded in death by his grandparents R.S and Lillian Vaughn, Maude and C.L Byrd Sr, his parents C.L Byrd Jr and Vernelle Vaughan Byrd Lucas, his stepfather Dr. George B. Lucas Sr, and...
Gertrude Ray Morgan
August 9, 2019
Gertrude Ray Morgan, 102, passed away Friday Aug. 9, 2019. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late C. O. and Maggie Ray. Gertrude worked for Edwards and Broughton Printing for many years as a Proofreader and Lufkin as an Assembler. Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Montlawn Memorial...
