Louise Holder Holt
September 6, 2016
Raleigh Louise Holder Holt, age 95, of Snellville, GA, passed away September 6, 2016. She had lived in Georgia the past five years to be near her immediate family. The previous 60 years she had resided in Raleigh, NC, and was an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her husband, Leon B....
Elsie James Mizelle
September 4, 2016
Elsie Virginia James Mizelle of Raleigh passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the age of 89, at Springmoor Retirement Community, Stewart Health Center. She was born in Bethel, NC to the late Rillie and Russell James. She moved to Raleigh and attended Kings Business College prior to working for the Employment Security Commission in the 1950’s,...
Steven M. Purvis
September 3, 2016
GARNER - Steven M. Purvis, 59, of Garner went to be with the Lord September 3, 2016. Steve was raised in Bennett, N.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Campbell University, where he played basketball, and a master’s degree from North Carolina State University. He was a loving husband and father. Steve was a lifelong coach who loved athletic...
Louis John Pope
September 3, 2016
Louis John Pope, 63, died Saturday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Linwood Perry Pope and Smithy Jane Tilton Pope. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include his half-brother, John T. Tilton and wife, Brenda; niece, Tonya Tilton Evans and...
Louis John Pope
September 3, 2016
RALEIGH – Louis John Pope, 63, died Saturday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, NC, he was the son of the late Linwood Perry Pope and Smithy Jane Tilton Pope. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include his half-brother, John T. Tilton and wife, Brenda; niece, Tonya Tilton...
Jackie Pittman
September 3, 2016
Jackie Pittman of Garner departed this walk of life to enter her heavenly home on Saturday. She was born in Johnston County to the late Vonza and Minnie Beasley Underwood. Jackie loved her family and was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Her greatest desire was to live a life that honored her Savior, Jesus Christ. She shared the...
Jesse M. Walton, Jr.
September 2, 2016
Jesse M. Walton, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Friday at his home. Today we lost a husband, father, grandfather, best friend, and most of all a man of God, who’s convictions were contagious. Though we are deeply saddened today, we find comfort knowing that he is at peace in heaven now. He was born...
Margie Hall Mayfield
September 2, 2016
RALEIGH Margie Hall Mayfield, 82, passed away on September 2, 2016 at her residence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, at 3 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Rev. Hal Melton will officiate. Burial will follow at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2...
Donald E. Myers
September 1, 2016
Donald E. Myers passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 10, at 2pm at Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Lennox and Eloise Cobb Myers and his sister Francis Wolford. Don is survived by his wife of...
Suzanne “Nikki” Nickol Baker
August 31, 2016
Raleigh - Suzanne Nickol Baker, Nikki, 33, passed away August 31, 2016. She was an amazing woman with a heart bigger than anyone can imagine. Nikki truly loved each and every person in her life. Nikki was born and raised in the Yates Mill area of Raleigh by her mother Maria Dunn. A memorial service will be held on...
Bettie Hiserman Voress
August 28, 2016
Raleigh- Bettie Hiserman Voress, 91, of Raleigh, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born on July 27, 1925 and was the eldest child of the late Junius Edgar and Lettie Cantley Hiserman. She is proceeded in death by her parents and her sisters Virginia and Jean. She graduated from Charleston (WV) High School and attended Wittenburg University...
Ray James Kisiah
August 27, 2016
Ray Kisiah 82, passed away at home with his loving family by his side. Ray was a self-employed carpenter who loved working with wood. Ray also proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday Aug. 31 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park with Military Honors....
Shawn H. Burke
August 22, 2016
BENSON, NC- Shawn Howard Burke, 72, formerly of Bridgewater, MA passed away on Monday with his family at his side. The family had drawn Shawn to move from New England to the Harnett County countryside. He was the son of the late Richard Thomason Burke, Sr. and Margaret Keough Burke. A memorial service will be held Monday August 29th...
Michael David Thornton
August 21, 2016
Michael David Thornton, 63 of Raleigh, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Baptist Church, 99 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603, on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM followed by a reception and family visitation in the church Fellowship Hall. Mike, a native of Greensboro, NC, received a Bachelor...
Colin B. Robinson
August 20, 2016
GARNER- Colin Bailey Robinson, 71, passed away Saturday at his home. A native of Bladen County, he was the son of the late Timothy Robinson and Isabell Johnson Robinson. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The burial will follow at the Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh. Survivors include his wife of...
Georgia Narron Stallings
August 20, 2016
GARNER –Georgia Narron Stallings, 84, passed away Saturday morning at the Bryan Center of Clayton. A native of Johnston County and longtime member of Garner Advent Christian Church, Georgia was the oldest daughter of nine children born to the late Aaron and Ethel Narron. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas C....
Edna Mae Evans
August 20, 2016
Edna Mae Evans, 79, of Angier was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday. A funeral will be held on Tuesday at 11:00am at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier. The Rev. Timmy Blair will officiate. She leaves to cherish her memory two sisters, Joyce Higgins of Angier and Ann Kirker of The Villages of Fl.; a brother,...
Grace Hunter
August 20, 2016
Grace Hunter, 87, passed away on Saturday. She was born in Wake County to the late Dwight L. Hinnant and Etta Wilder Hinnant and worked as a dental assistant for many years. Mrs. Hunter is survived by her daughter Brenda Perry; sisters, Betty June King and Linda Faye Parker; brothers, Dwight Hinnant, Jr. and Lee Hinnant; grandson Mack Hardy...
Clifton M. Cates, Jr.
August 18, 2016
Clif Cates was born in Burlington, NC on March 26, 1942. He entered Heaven’s gates on August 18th after a courageous battle with cancer. Clif was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton M. Cates Sr. and Lilyas Brown Cates and by his daughter Samantha Proffitt Cates. He is survived by his wife Judith Ridenhour Cates of Raleigh, sons...
Mary Ann Woods Mckenzie
August 17, 2016
CARY – Mary Ann Woods McKenzie, 68, died Wednesday. A native of Texas, she was the daughter of the late Limmie Berkley Woods and Mary Annelle Richardson Woods. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at First Baptist Church of Garner. Burial will be Saturday, 3:30 pm at Twin City Memorial Gardens, 1830 Hwy. 701 N., Loris, SC 29569....
