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...
Paula Moore Watkins
August 6, 2018
Paula Moore Watkins, 69, passed away at home with her family by her side. Paula was a native of Wake Co., the daughter of the late Paul and Estelle Moore. She worked for Dorothea Dix Hospital for many years as a healthcare technician. There will be a Memorial Service Thursday Aug. 9, at 5:30 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel,...
Robert “Bob” Vonn
August 6, 2018
GARNER– Robert “Bob” Benjamin Vonn, 84, passed away on Monday. A native of Hudson County, New Jersey, He was the son of the late, Benjamin and Johanna Lane Vonn. Bob served honorably in the United States Air Force and is veteran of the Korean War. Bob is survived his wife, Rita Vonn; daughters, Victoria Vonn Belavich, Valerie Vonn James,...
Sam Eunie Thompson
August 5, 2018
GARNER - Sam E. Thompson, 80, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Rex Hospital. He retired with CP L after 35 years of service. A graveside service will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday at Montlawn Memorial Park with Shane Brantley officiating. Surviving are his wife, Ann Whitley Thompson; son, Michael Thompson and wife Shelly; grandson Ryan Thompson; sister-in-law, Jeanette...
Robert Wayne Tingen
August 5, 2018
FUQUAY-VARINA– Robert Wayne Tingen, 79, died Sunday at his home. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Robert Davis Tingen and Josephine Knight Tingen. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at...
Wilton Elmo Harris
August 4, 2018
Mr. Wilton Elmo Harris, 93, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2018. Mr. Harris was born on September 3, 1924 in the Moulton community in Franklin County, North Carolina. He was the third child of Morton Stapleton Harris and Mamie Belle Clark Harris. Whitty drove the school bus while attending Gold Sands High School. It was...
Joseph Alan Blake
August 4, 2018
BENSON - Joseph Alan Blake passed away on Saturday, August 4, at home, surrounded by his family. Joe was born on March 27, 1955 at Mary Elizabeth Hospital in Raleigh. He was the eldest of four boys of Geraldine and Alan Blake. Joe graduated from Garner High School in 1972 and began his career of welding, at Rockwell International....
James Randolph Holding
August 4, 2018
James Randolph (Randy) Holding, 53, died Saturday at his residence. He was a self-employed fence installer. Randy was a very outgoing person who never met a stranger. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Holding. Surviving are his son, Brandon Holding...
Charles Lee Baker, Sr.
August 4, 2018
GARNER-Charles Lee Baker, Sr., 79, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday. A good man, who believed in family, community, his country, and working hard to achieve the American dream. Mr. Baker lived an honest and humble life, as a loving husband, daddy, granddaddy, and will be missed by all. Graveside services will be held 11:00...
Ruth Anne Sorrenti
August 3, 2018
Ruth Anne Sorrenti, 79, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2018. Ruth Anne was born to Domenico and Amalia (Nerone) Foresta on August 7,1938 in Carlstadt, NJ. Ruth was a telephone operator, factory worker, and bank teller. Two of her greatest passions were Jesus and her family. Ruth is survived by her beloved family, husband Dominick...
C. Homer Creech
August 2, 2018
Garner - C. Homer Creech, originally from Garner, NC, died Thursday Aug. 2. He is survived by two daughters Mary (Mike) and Jane (Norm), one grandson Billy (Delia), and two great grandchildren. He is survived by one brother Derward (Rose). He has/had many other loving relatives, including especially Les (Josie) and Carolyn. Homer was an original member of the...
Ret. Harold Wayne Master Sergeant Murphy
August 1, 2018
FUQUAY-VARINA- Harold Wayne Murphy, 66, formerly of Fayetteville, NC, passed away at Duke Raleigh Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Virgil and Florence Murphy. Harold was a loving husband, father, brother and friend to many. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force where he retired as Master Sergeant after...
Carl Frederick Eggers
July 31, 2018
APEX – Carl Frederick Eggers, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. A native of New Jersey, he was born June 11, 1936 to the late Emil and Bertha Eggers. Mr. Eggers proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Williams Eggers...
Eira Taylor Watkins
July 31, 2018
ANGIER – Eira Taylor Watkins, 94, passed away Tuesday. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel in Angier. Burial will follow in the Angier Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She was born in Harnett County...
Lawrence Wesley Liles, Jr.
July 31, 2018
Lawrence Wesley Liles, Jr., “Wes”, 61, passed away July 31, 2018. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Wesley Liles, Sr. and Betty Jean Richardson Liles. He was preceded in death by sister, Leigh Ann Liles, and brother, Lee Richardson Liles. He is survived by daughter Scotlan Snow Liles and son Lawrence Wesley...
Jordan Akers
July 30, 2018
Weaverville - Jordan Gregory Akers passed from this life in the evening of July 30th. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Raleigh. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Jordan was born on April 20, 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia to Kimberly Akers. He was the...
