OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
Del James Yoakum, Jr.
February 22, 2025
Del James Yoakum, Jr was born January 25, 1964, to Joan Haynes and Del J. Yoakum, Sr in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Del's inner circle was small but marked by unwavering loyalty to those in it. He loved his wife, stepchildren, grandchildren, and dogs deeply and showed that love in unconventional ways. Known best as 'Pops', Del kept every picture...
Linda Kalwara
February 21, 2025
Linda "Faye" Kalwara, 82, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. Faye was born May 10, 1942 in Johnston County to the late Clifford and Ruby Dupree.
Faye was a loving wife, first and foremost. She was also a...
Betty Cordell
February 21, 2025
Betty Mitchell Cordell, 80, of Garner, NC, passed away on February 21, 2025, following a sudden, brief illness. Betty was born on February 24, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and, as the daughter of an Army veteran, had already seen much of the world before settling in North Carolina at the age of 15. She graduated from Garner Senior High...
Carolyn Brown
February 21, 2025
Born May 10, 1929, Carolyn was the daughter of Gladys Broughton Dees and Frank Dees and stepfather Tom Dees - all deceased. She grew up in Pikeville, North Carolina and graduated from Pikesville High School in 1947. After receiving her B.S. degree from Wake Forest College in 1950, she was a teacher in Wayne County and Wilson County. She married...
Larry Stephenson
February 20, 2025
Larry Wayne Stephenson, age 74, of Willow Spring, NC died Thursday, February 20, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 19, 1951 to the late James Melvin Stephenson and Inez Baker Stephenson Webb.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Price Stephenson; his step-sons, Kenneth Price and Anthony Price; his granddaughters, Kendall Price and...
David Holland
February 20, 2025
David Edwards Holland, born September 10, 1940, passed away on February 20, 2025, at the age of 84.
David was the cherished son of Chester "Gunny" Holland and Helen Edwards Holland, both of Fuquay. He was preceded in death by his sisters Nancy Holland Pore and Becky Holland Medlin. He is survived by his sister Charlotte Holland Mangum.
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Shawn Davis
February 18, 2025
Morrisville, NC - Aaron "Shawn" Davis, 53, passed away at his residence on February 18, 2025. A native of Buncombe County, Shawn was born on August 27, 1971, to Dennis Royce Davis and Linda Marie Byrd-Bivins at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Shawn is survived by his grandmother, Linda Blake Bivins of Hillsborough, NC. He was preceded in...
James Wilson
February 18, 2025
James Donald Wilson, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 18th. A native of Wake County, Don was the son of the late James William Wilson and Linda Myrtle Perry.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends post service.
Survivors include...
Janice Horton
February 17, 2025
Janice Woodell Horton, age 87, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 17, 2025, in Raleigh, NC. Born April 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jarvis A. and Pearl Beasley Woodell.
Janice is survived by her daughters, Sharon Broadwell Hawley and husband, Donny Hawley of Angier, Shelia Burkette and husband, Wesley Burkette of...
George Stancil
February 15, 2025
George Robert Stancil "Skippy" 77, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. George was born August 7, 1947, in Wake County, to the late Reuben Stancil and Nell Stancil.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Sandra, his sister Linda, and his brother Russell.
George was a man of few words,...
Frank Zadori
February 14, 2025
Willow Spring - Frank Paul Zadori, 72, passed away peacefully at his home on February 14, 2025. Born in Bicske, Hungary, Frank was the son of the late Frank Zadori and Maria Morton Zadori. He was a longtime resident of Avenel, NJ before moving to Willow Spring, NC in 2005.
Frank is survived by his loving wife of 52...
Gale Sills
February 13, 2025
Angier- Gale Clark Sills, 86, of Four Oaks, NC passed away on Thursday at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sampson County, Gale was the son of the late Lattis Sills and Velna Jackson Sills.
Gale is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan Price Sills; daughter, Renee Sills Pleasant (Keith) of...
William Hartsfield
February 13, 2025
Raleigh, NC - William Ronald Hartsfield, III, 32, entered the arms of Jesus Thursday afternoon, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 17, 1992, to William Ronald Hartsfield, Jr. and Janet Faircloth Hartsfield, William's life was filled with joy, perseverance, and God's Faithfulness. A beloved son, brother, and friend, he touched so many lives with his kind heart and...
Brian Havens
February 12, 2025
RALEIGH - It is with great sorrow that the family of Brian Havens announces his sudden passing in his home on February 12, 2025, at the age of 67.
The sixth of eight children, Brian was born on May 3, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Elmer J. Havens and JoAnne Goodwin Havens. He grew up in Brooklyn,...
Frances G. Wilson
February 12, 2025
Frances G. Wilson, 94, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025. She was born in Wake County, North Carolina, on December 21, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Amos Grissom and Mamie Grissom.
Frances was an exceptional mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. The thing she was most fond of was her family, her love and commitment...
Shirley Sellers
February 11, 2025
ANGIER - Shirley Deal Sellers, 77, passed away on Tuesday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Deal and Retha Carter Dean.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 56 years, Randy L. Sellers; daughter, Kristen Young (Mark) of Angier; son, William T. Sellers (Tara) of Aberdeen; grandchildren,...
Margot Garcia
February 11, 2025
Margot Garcia passed away at Transitions Hospice Care on February 11, 2025.
Margot was born on June 10, 1933 in Santa Clara, Cuba to the late Ramon Rodriguez and Emelina Hurtado.
Margot was an entrepreneur that prior to retirement owned two retail gift shops in Tarpon Springs, Florida. She had been married twice: 24 years to her first...
Scott Redinger
February 10, 2025
Raleigh- Born December 10, 1953, Scott Andrew Redinger, 71, formerly of Wilmington, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 10, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Donna Abernathy Redinger and their 3 children, daughter, Ellen Barrow and husband, Kenny Barrow, son, Nathan Redinger and wife, Allison Redinger, son, Weslee Redinger and wife, Kaylin Redinger....
Kelly M. Mcleod
February 9, 2025
Angier- Kelly Miller McLeod, 65, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 9th. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late K.B. McLeod and Mary Smith McLeod.
Kelly is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Brenda C. McLeod; daughters, Morgan M. Holloway (Will) of Angier; Megan M. Keith (Jordan)...
Patricia Susan Crissman
February 9, 2025
Patrica S. Crissman passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, in Cary, North Carolina.
A native of Burbank, California, Patrica met her husband, John A. Crissman, before moving to Cary, North Carolina, following his years of service in the U.S. Navy. Together, they built a life and raised their four sons on Hunter Street, where...
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