Dot Williams Wood
July 21, 2017
ANGIER- Dot Williams Wood, 86, died Friday surrounded by her family. She was a native of Angier and daughter of the late Joseph and Maggie Carter Williams. Funeral Service will be held on Monday 11:00 am at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. Surviving: daughters; Patricia Denton and Wanda Reynolds both of Angier...
Sara Catherine Cumbee Rogers
July 20, 2017
Sara Catherine Cumbee Rogers, 81, died Thursday at her residence. She was a retired project manager with ITT and a veteran of the US Army. Surviving are her son, Donald Rogers and wife Brenda of Garner; sisters, Carolyn Harvey of New York and Frances Rhea of South Carolina; brother, James Cumbee of South Carolina; grandchildren, Danielle Pascua and Kayla...
Melvin Wayne Garver
July 19, 2017
Melvin W. Garver, 69, passed away at home suddenly July 19, 2017. Melvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Melvin proudly served his country in the U. S. Coast Guard. There will be a Private Prayer Service Monday July 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Bryan- Lee Funeral Home, Garner, with Military Honors Melvin was preceded...
James Larry Holland
July 17, 2017
GARNER- James Larry Holland, 79, passed away Monday. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late James Brodie Holland and Alene King Holland. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Holland Family Cemetery....
Clarence C. Nobling
July 16, 2017
Garner—Clarence C. Nobling, 90, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Coley and Ida Nobling. He retired after 40 years of service with Overnite Transportation. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Peggy Nobling; his daughter, Donna Wheeler (Jim); his son Tommy Nobling; grandchildren Kellyn Wright (Zack), Ginny...
Gale L. Silvernail
July 16, 2017
Garner, NC- Gale L. Silvernail, 71, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was born in Oneonta, NY on January 23, 1946 to the late Louis and Eloise Kramer. Gale leaves behind to cherish her memory a loving family which includes her husband of 47 years, Roger Silvernail; daughter, Stacy Sawyer and husband, Brian of Garner, NC; her twin...
“Rock” Johnson
July 16, 2017
“Rock” Johnson, 92 went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Johnston Co, he was the son of the late Jerry and Sallie Wright Johnson. “Rock” worked in the construction business for many years, building commercial buildings. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army AirCorp during WWII. He was...
Cathan “Cathie” Talley
July 15, 2017
WILLOW SPRING – Cathan “Cathie” Talley, 74 went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family. Cathie worked for many years as a librarian at Wake Christian Academy. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. Along with her parents; Dillon and Helen Smith; she is also preceded in...
Wilburn Harvie Reavis
July 15, 2017
Angier – Wilburn Harvie Reavis, 92, passed away on Friday. A native of Vance County he was the son of the late Edward and Rose Reavis. He retired after over 30 years of service as a security guard at Westinghouse. Survivors include his daughter, Sondra Reavis Chance and her husband, Mitch of Brandon MS; grandsons, Mitchell Chance, Jr. and...
Crystal Lynn Diponte
July 14, 2017
Willow Spring - Crystal Lynn Diponte, 22, passed away July 14, 2017. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Crystal is survived by her mother, Tina M. Reffo; father, Richie A. Diponte; sister, Shannon M. Mendoza; brother-in-law, Cole M. Mendoza; niece, Ariel M. Mendoza; grandparents, Paul and Linda...
Margaret Ej Crocker
July 13, 2017
Lillington—Margaret EJ Crocker, 89, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington, NC. The family will receive friends and relatives at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier on Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents,...
Daryle Anderson Matthews
July 13, 2017
Fuquay-Varina- Daryle Anderson Matthews, 44, passed away at his home on Thursday. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 16th at Savannah Hill Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, 2176 Savannah Hill Rd., Dunn, NC 28334. In addition to the graveside service the family will receive friends at other times at the home of Dorothy...
Cheryl Ann Grudzinski
July 10, 2017
Raleigh—Cheryl Ann Grudzinski, 66, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home with her husband by her side. She was born on June 8, 1951 at Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas to the late William and Edith Florian. On January 16, 1981, she married Richard Grudzinski and was blessed with three step-children and 37 years of marriage. Cheryl...
Sarah Ellen Eisley Desmond
July 9, 2017
Sarah Ellen (Eisley) Desmond (Sally), PhD., born September 5, 1938 in Charleroi, PA, raised in New Cumberland, PA. Resident of Raleigh, NC since 2007. Beloved wife of Richard Earl Desmond, PhD. They were married in Washington DC on June 1, 1963. Sally is survived by her husband, and two sons, Richard, Jr., of Eugene, OR and Robert, of Raleigh....
Ransom H. “Buddy” Watkins, Jr.
July 9, 2017
Raleigh-Ransom H. “Buddy” Watkins, Jr., 86, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Burial will follow in the Middle Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives at the funeral home from 10:00 – 10:45 am...
Mary Joan Johnston
July 7, 2017
Mary Joan Johnston, 53, of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, passed away after a long illness on July 7, 2017. Born June 24, 1964, in Warren, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of the late Joan & John Dudiak. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Barry Johnston & Mikal Stapleton. She leaves behind to mourn her four sons,...
Celeste Fijalkowski
July 7, 2017
Celeste Flamigni-Fijalkowski, 90, passed away at home July 7, 2017 surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law. Celeste was born in Italy where she met her late husband, Bronislao, during WWII. After the war was over, they moved to Argentina with their young daughter, Elena, to start a new life. They purchased a lot of land and built their home...
Kayla Marée Ferraro
July 4, 2017
Raleigh - Kayla Marée Ferraro, 22, passed away on Tuesday. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 12:00 PM noon at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service on Saturday from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM. A more detailed write up may be added and updated upon...
Diane Hilliard Murphy
July 3, 2017
GARNER –Diane Hilliard Murphy, 65, passed away on Monday. A life time resident of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Janet Williams Hilliard Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. A loving wife of 44 years, she is survived by...
