Gary L. Stephenson
April 2, 2017
ANGIER- Gary Lee Stephenson, 59, passed away at his home. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Telfer “TH” Stephenson and Marie Pleasants Stephenson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 8 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm prior to...
Bettye A. Senter
April 2, 2017
Bettye Ashcraft Senter passed away April 2, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was 92 years old. Bettye Faye Ashcraft was born on July 2, 1924 in Birmingham, AL to George Grady Ashcraft and Alice Faye Gibbons Ashcraft. At the age of seven, the family moved to Mobile, AL, where she had a happy childhood and made friends easily. ...
Marvin Alexander Murray
April 1, 2017
Marvin Alexander Murray, 85 formerly of Garner died Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was the former owner/operator of Garner Auto Sales. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Harvey Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 2:30 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner....
Nellie Rose Tart
March 31, 2017
BENSON-Nellie Rose Tart, 76, of Johnston County, died at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield on Friday. She was born the 9th of 11 children to Eunice Bell West Tart and Jasper D. Tart near Dunn, NC in the western part of Sampson County. At age 6, the family moved to Baltimore, MD, where she spent most of her childhood. ...
Earlene Lois Jewett Lancaster
March 31, 2017
Earlene Lois Jewett Lancaster, 89, passed away Friday. Born in Warwick, RI, she graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Home Economics and later obtained a Master of Education from East Carolina University. She retired from the Dept. of Defense as a Reading Specialist. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Holland’s...
Joe Gladstone Norman
March 31, 2017
Mr. Joe Norman of Cary/Raleigh/Spring Hope passed away on March 31, 2017. Visitation will be at 11:30 am, April 6th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC. This will be followed by a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery located at 701 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC. Food, family and friends will follow at Tarboro Road Park, 121...
Janelle Adokor Garshong
March 30, 2017
ANGIER- Janelle Adokor Garshong, age 3, whose sudden death occurred on Friday March 31, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 6th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 300 E. McIver St. Angier, NC 27501. The burial will follow at the Sandy Grove Cemetery, Angier. Parents, Mabel and Richard Garshong of Angier. Sister,...
Robert M. Middleton
March 29, 2017
Robert M. Middleton, age 68, of Raleigh passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. Born on October 14, 1948 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Darrell Middleton and Helen Kirkpatrick Middleton. Robert was a resident of Raleigh for thirty-five years and a well-regarded cabinet designer. Prior to moving to the Raleigh area he...
Justin Travis Macnabb
March 28, 2017
Justin Travis MacNabb, 37, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born March 18, 1980 in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in North Carolina and married Andrea Leach on May 22, 2010 in Wilmington, NC. Justin loved music and was a talented musician. He was a loving husband and father and genuine friend. He enjoyed the beach,...
Retired Army Cwo Robert Sherwood Beamon
March 26, 2017
Ret. Army CWO Robert S. Beamon, 71, passed away at home after a brief illness. Robert was a native of Wayne Co. the son of the late, Leland and Hazel Gardner Beamon. Robert proudly served in the U. S. Army, where he retired after more than 20-years as a Chief Warrant Officer. He is survived by his wife of...
Nancy Merritt Neighbors
March 25, 2017
If there were parties and celebrations to enjoy, Nancy Neighbors would be there. If there were conversations and updates to be had about family, friends, and former classmates, Nancy was in the know. If there were meals to be made to feed family and friends filling her dining room, Nancy’s hand would be on nearly every delicious dish. If...
Sadie Murray Glover
March 23, 2017
Sadie Murray Glover passed peacefully, surrounded by her children, on March 23, 2017 at age 94. She was born in Nash County to the late Willoughby L. Murray and Florah Bissette Murray. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles W. Glover. She graduated from Kings Business College in Raleigh, and was employed as a...
Patsy June Cherry
March 21, 2017
Patsy June Cherry, 89, passed away March 21 in Raleigh. She was married to Donald Albert Cherry June 1, 1984. Mrs. Cherry was born Patsy June Hickman in Charleston, WV April 17, 1927, graduated with honors from Stonewall Jackson High School, and soon began work with Kanawha Valley Bank and later Columbia Gas Co., before moving to Raleigh where...
Ruth S. Gregory
March 21, 2017
Angier – Ruth Summerlin Gregory, 89, passed away Tuesday at Central Harnett Hospital. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of Malcolm Dennis Summerlin and Novella Reardon Smith. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Angier Baptist Church with burial to follow at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuquay-Varina. Surviving are her sons, Barry...
John L. Holley, Jr.
March 20, 2017
John Lewie Holley, Jr, 60, passed away peacefully in his home on March 20, 2017. John was a graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina and received his civil engineering degree from NC State University. He served as a Professional Engineer for the NC Department of Environmental Quality for 39 years. John was an active member of...
Lucille Markle
March 17, 2017
Lucille Markle, 88, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 surrounded by family. Lucille was born in South Plainfield, New Jersey, on September 23, 1928, the youngest of five children. She married Joseph Markle and moved to Cary, NC in 1968. They retired in Swansboro, NC until Joe’s death on November 30, 2003. Lucille then moved to Clayton, NC to...
Linda C. Walters
March 15, 2017
Angier – Linda Carol Walters, 68, left to go fishing with her Lord on March 15, 2017. Along with her love of fishing, she loved planting and gardening, sharing her flowers with friends. She was a native of Ohio, Kentucky, working the coal mines of Kentucky. She was the first woman in Kentucky to work the underground coal mines....
Marian Sanford Gibbs Grant
March 15, 2017
Raleigh - Marian Sanford Gibbs Grant died on March 15 after an eventful life of 95 plus years. She was born in Commerce, GA, on October 10, 1921, the first of seven children of Robert Aubrey and Margie Lord Gibbs who died in 1994 and 1985 respectively. She was married June 16, 1942, to Dr. James Marse Grant of...
Doris Strickland Hall
March 15, 2017
Doris Strickland Hall, 83, died Wednesday. A native of Sampson Co., she was the daughter of George and Bessie Jones Strickland. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at First Baptist Church of Garner. Entombment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are her sons, Dennis Hall and wife, Vickie of Wendell and Randy Hall and wife, Kimberly of...
