Shelton Higgins
January 24, 2025
Garner - Shelton Lee Higgins aged 89, passed away on January 24, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1935 in Johnston County, North Carolina to Noah Floyd Higgins and Penny Ruby Stephenson Higgins who preceded him in death. His sister, Shirley Jean Higgins Sandy, also preceded him in death.
Shelton is survived by his wife of...
Daryn Timothy Quick
January 24, 2025
Raleigh- Daryn Timothy Quick, 42, passed away on Friday January 24, 2025. He was born and raised in Garner, NC. Daryn obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Education, Information Technologies, from East Carolina University. He worked most recently as a technical service engineer. He enjoyed playing golf and his greatest joy in life was being a father.
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William Addison Jones
January 22, 2025
Garner - William Addison "Bill" Jones, 74, formerly of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away on Wednesday. Bill was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late William Ernest and Wilda Hearl Jones.
In 1970, Bill entered the US Army, knowing he was about to be drafted, hoping to choose his desired location. The Army chose...
Washington Navarro
January 21, 2025
Washington Navarro was born in Osorno, Chile to Lucie and Valentine Navarro on
January 22, 1941. At the age of 2 he contracted polio and did not have the means to
get the medical help that he needed to get the treatment. This never stopped
Washington from striving to be like every other...
Ralph Burnette Mclean, Jr.
January 20, 2025
ANGIER - Ralph Burnette McLean, Jr, 83, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Ralph B. McLean, Sr. and Ethel Mae Gregory.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 300 E....
Betty Laughlin Justice
January 18, 2025
RALEIGH - Betty Justice, 93, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Betty was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Charles Parsons Laughlin and Laura Belle Robel Laughlin. Betty grew up in Omaha and met Raleigh native George Justice when the Air Force sent him to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha. Appropriately...
Thomas H. Cochrane
January 17, 2025
Lillington - Thomas Hugh Cochrane, 84, passed away on Friday at his home. A native of Kearney, NJ, Tom was the son of the late Hugh Cochrane and Doris Dargan Cochrane.
Tom is survived by his wife, Joanne Lone Cochrane; daughters, Christine "Chris" Hodgins and husband, Dale of Lillington, Suzanne "Suz" DeVries and husband, Steve...
Joseph "Ned" Godwin
January 17, 2025
RALEIGH - Joseph "Ned" Godwin, 80, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025. He was born in Johnston County, North Carolina, on April 18, 1944, and was the son of the late Joseph Rufus Godwin and Mildred Johnson Inscoe.
In addition to his parents, Ned is preceded in death by his brother, James Oliver Godwin....
Eloise Alexander Gilster
January 17, 2025
RALEIGH - Eloise Alexander Gilster passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2025. Born in Savannah, Georgia on November 10, 1944 to Adam Leopold Alexander and Elizabeth Baldwin Alexander, Eloise had been a resident of Raleigh for 47 years.
Eloise was a 1963 Graduate of Savannah Country Day School. She attended Duke University as...
Danny L. King
January 16, 2025
GARNER - Danny L. King, 75, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Durham on November 21, 1949, the son of the late Leon H. King and Dorothy Oakley King. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and will...
Paulette B. Godwin
January 16, 2025
Garner - Paulette B. Godwin, 81, passed away on Thursday at her home surrounded
by her loving family. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late
Jesse Hilliard Bone and Mary Elizabeth Watkins.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 20th in...
Michael Lang
January 16, 2025
Michael Joseph Lang, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday January 16th surrounded by loved ones.
Michael was born May 15,1945 in Manhattan Beach California. He was the youngest of two sons of Mary and Elroy Lang. Michael loved art, surfing, his friends and family. He attended USC in southern California, then met the love...
Matthew Fulton Betts
January 13, 2025
RALEIGH - Matthew Fulton Betts of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at TerraBella North Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility at the age of 101. He was the loving husband of Eloise Haley Betts who passed away in 2023. They celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in 2022. Together they had a long and...
Joseph Raymond Stefanini
January 13, 2025
RALEIGH - Joseph R. Stefanini, 79, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025.
He was born in The Bronx, NY on March 18, 1945, the son of the late Raymond and Jennie Stefanini. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings.
A patriot at heart, Joseph honorably...
Catherine Rader Dumas
January 13, 2025
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Phillip Herbert Mitchell
January 12, 2025
Phillip "Phil" Herbert Mitchell, age 76, of Newport, NC and formerly of Garner, NC, died January 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1948 in Wake County, NC to the late Paul Herschel and Leola Beacham Mitchell.
Phil was a dedicated public servant and beloved member of the Garner...
Janice Ogburn Dupree
January 12, 2025
Janice Ogburn Dupree, 82, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025. She was born in Johnston County, North Carolina, on October 6, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Lester Ogburn, Sr. and Ada Margaret Ogburn.
Janice was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a high school business education teacher...
Paul Elwood Davis, Jr.
January 10, 2025
Paul Elwood Davis, Jr. of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on January 10, 2025. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 22, 1951, to Paul and Gloria Davis, he led a fulfilling life.
Paul worked at McLean Contracting Company for many years, focusing on large scale projects, including bridge construction and golf course development.
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Priscilla G. Sandy
January 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Priscilla (Prissy) Griffis Sandy, age 84, on January 9, 2025 at the home of her son and surrounded by her family. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. Prissy lived a life filled with gratitude, joy, and a deep love for those around her.
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Wilbert Pinkney Coats, Iii
January 8, 2025
Wilbert Pinkney Coats,III, passed away on January 8, 2025 at Duke Medical Center. Born in Wake County, Bert was the son of the late Jr Coats and Jewell Dewar Coats.
A memorial service will be held for Bert on January 18th at 2:00 PM at Shadow Ridge Baptist Church, 3400 Avent Ferry Road, Holly Springs,...
