Peggy Lou Ford Beane
May 12, 2018
ZEBULON – Peggy Lou Ford Beane, 76, passed away Saturday. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton. Family will receive friends from 1:30 – 2:15 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Peggy was preceded in death...
Frances Catherine Winders
May 11, 2018
Frances C. Winders, the daughter of the late Steven Francis and Narvie Carter James, was born on September 29, 1934. She is the last living sibling to this union. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry O. Winders; brothers Ray Thomas, Lawrence, Charlie, Gattis, Randolph, and Willie James, a sister Leola Guy, and grandson Ricky Ray “Little...
Pearl King Parrish
May 11, 2018
Garner – Pearl King Parrish, 71, passed away on Friday. A native of Duplin County, Pearl was daughter to the late Willie and Berta King. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Parrish, two sisters and one brother. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Frederick Charles (Freddie) Horton
May 10, 2018
Frederick (Freddie) Charles Horton, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, N.C. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Raleigh, N.C. to Ernest and Lola (Tweetie) Horton. He was a graduate of Hugh Morson High School in 1954. After graduation, he served our country in the Navy while...
Barry Craig Creel
May 9, 2018
RALEIGH - Barry Craig Creel, 58, died May 9, 2018. He was the son of the late Robert and Ethel Creel of Raleigh, NC. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Monday, May 14th at Montlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, May 13th from 6-8:00 pm at Bryan Lee Funeral Home, Hwy 50, Garner. He grew up...
Lorene Conner
May 8, 2018
GARNER –Lorene Matilda Davis Conner, 80, died Tuesday. Born in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Davis and Dora Gibson. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Friday at Taylorsville City Cemetery, Taylorsville, NC. Survivors include daughters, Donna Hutton of Taylorsville and Lela Conner of Statesville; son, Edward Conner of Taylorsville; sisters, Maggie Bennett and Patsy...
Carlisle F. Meredith
May 7, 2018
Garner - Carlisle Franklin Meredith (Carl), age 71, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on May 7, 2018. A resident of Wake County since 1997, Carl was born in Tennessee before spending most of his life in Northern Virginia. Carl’s first love was cars, and he spent his teen years learning how to take them apart and reassemble...
John “Pat” Surles
May 6, 2018
RALEIGH- John Paschal “Pat” Surles, 81, passed away Sunday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Morris Fulton Surles and Elma Ellen Surles. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday at Midway Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner....
Rex “Bunny” Austin Dean, Jr.
May 5, 2018
Willow Spring– Rex “Bunny” Austin Dean, Jr. 66, a beloved husband, father and Bun-Bun passed away on Saturday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Rex Austin Dean, Sr. and Pansy King Dean. Rex was an active member of Kennebec Baptist Church for many years and served as the director of...
Effie M. Fife
May 4, 2018
WILLOW SPRING– Effie Millet Fife, 72, passed away on Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Gonzales, LA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Katie Millet and her parents-in-law, Enos P. and Elaine Fife. She is survived by her loving husband, Terry W. Fife Sr., to whom she was married...
Jackie R. “Jack” Daniels
May 3, 2018
GARNER – Jackie Ray “Jack” Daniels of Garner, age 76, passed away peacefully May 3, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Bryan Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton with military honors. The family will receive friends on Saturday,...
Elizabeth Carroll Gray
May 3, 2018
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gray, of Garner, NC died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 3, 2018. Betsy was born in Angier, NC, on November 17, 1930, and spent her early years there. She attended both Meredith College and East Carolina Teachers College from which she received her degree in 1953. She then worked as a primary school and kindergarten...
Barbara F. Bailey
May 3, 2018
Barbara Ferrell Bailey, 74, passed away at her home Thursday. Born in New Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late William Graham Ferrell and Gladys Casey Ferrell. Mrs. Bailey was a missionary that worked in Child Evangelism. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Hayes Chapel Christian Church with burial following in the church cemetery. The...
Candace Hope Weaver
May 2, 2018
Candace Hope Weaver, 55, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Candace was a native of Newport News, Va., the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Adkins. Candace was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM Friday May 4, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The...
George William “Bill” Alderman
April 29, 2018
GARNER- George William Goodwin (“Bill”) Alderman passed from this earth Sunday, April 29, 2018 and will rest with his maker. Bill, as he was known, was born May 18, 1931 to Jacob Leroy and Mary Goodwin Alderman in the small town of St. Paul’s, NC. The family moved from St. Paul’s to Rolesville and then Garner, where he graduated...
Carey Johnson Hunter
April 28, 2018
Carey Johnson Hunter passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 with his beloved wife by his side. He was born in Raleigh, N.C. on July 19, 1930. He was the son of Rufus A. Hunter and Elizabeth Campbell Hunter. Carey grew up in Raleigh attending Myrtle Underwood School in Hayes Barton and Hugh Morson High School where he graduated...
Patricia Johnson Mcgill
April 28, 2018
Troy, Ohio - Patricia J. McGill, 77, of Troy, OH went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home with family present. She worked with the State of NC for 30 years in Information Systems and retired from the State Government in 1998. Pat, as her friends and family called her, enjoyed being with...
A.M. Lee
April 27, 2018
Alder Milton (“A.M.”) Lee, 84, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Hermon Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Immediately following, the family will greet friends at the church. A native of Clayton, A.M. is survived by his beloved Wife of 64 years, Evangeline...
Janette Marie Cooper
April 27, 2018
RALEIGH - Janette Marie Cooper, born January 23, 1950, entered the Church Eternal on April 26, 2018. She was born the youngest child of the late Walter Graham and the late Rebecca Bridgers Cooper. She is predeceased by her brothers Douglas and Larry Cooper. Janettes love for them was exemplary. She is survived by cousins and many friends who...
Terri Smythe Massengill
April 26, 2018
Terri Smythe Massengill died in Raleigh, NC April 26, 2018 after more than 5 yrs of dealing with breast cancer. Born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1957 to Charles & Mary Smythe (both deceased), Terri is survived by a large and loving family beginning with her loving husband Mark, with whom 35 years was not enough, but well lived. Mark...
