William “Bill” Sparkman
July 9, 2016
William “Bill” Sparkman passed away Saturday evening on July 9th,2016, at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville with his family by his side. He was born on March 25, 1929 in Cumberland County to the late Reba Sparkman Poole and Joseph Sparkman. He Graduated from Garner High School. He had three children, Donna, Cindy (Mark), and Billy...
Robert “Bobby” David Hamilton
July 8, 2016
Robert “Bobby” David Hamilton passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 8th at the age of 88. Born in 1927, Bobby was raised in and spent his entire life in Kipling, marrying his sweetheart Billie Dean in June 1952. Bobby served in the US Marines and Navy. He was a farmer and an educator, spending...
Wilma S. Lagarde
July 8, 2016
Wilma S. Lagarde, 88, of Garner, (formerly of Clayton), passed away on Friday following a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She lived til the end as she had her entire life, with fortitude, a sense of humor, and dignity. She was a devoted wife and mother who touched the lives of all those having had the privilege to know her...
Rachel Leggette Sellnow
July 7, 2016
Knightdale - Mrs. Rachel Leigh Sellnow, 29, of Knightdale, NC, went to join our Lord in Heaven on Thursday, July 7, 2016. After a ten-month battle with Leukemia, our God decided it was her time to come home. The Celebration of Life service will take place on Sunday, July 10 at 2pm at Aversboro Road Baptist Church in Garner...
Patricia “Trisha” Laughlin
July 7, 2016
Raleigh - Patricia “Trisha” Laughlin, 68, passed away on Thursday. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner.
Carl Lawton, Jr.
July 7, 2016
Carl Lawton, Jr., 73, passed away on Thursday. A native of Manhattan County, N.Y., he was the son of the late Carl Lawton, Sr. and Gudun Maude Toedter Lawton. Mr. Lawton was a retired Army Veteran of 21 years in the US Army. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Clayton, NC; a member of International Brotherhood...
Anthony Leonard West
July 7, 2016
GARNER- Anthony Leonard West, 88, died Thursday at his home. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the NC DOT. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday at Garner United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00-10:45 am prior to...
Furman Jamison Brannon, Jr.
July 7, 2016
CLAYTON – Furman Jamison Brannon, Jr., 90, died Thursday. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Furman Jamison Brannon, Sr. and Eula Mae Howell Brannon. He was an active member of Highland Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and greeter. Celebration of his life will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will...
Gypsy Rowland
July 3, 2016
Gypsy Rowland, born and raised in Fuquay-Varina. Gypsys parents were Waylon Carlton Williams and Clydia Stephenson Williams. Brothers Jerry Williams (preceded in death) (Charlotte) and Larry Williams (Betty). Gypsy Married William Jean Rowland.(preceeded in death) They created a family of four Gypsy Diane Cox (Bill), Kimberly Jean Barham (Rick), William Robert Rowland (preceded in death) and Jeffrey Scott Rowland...
Norma Mercedes Edwards
July 2, 2016
Norma Mercedes Diaz Edwards, 83, passed away on Saturday. A native of Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Olimpio Diaz Pereria and Rosa Elvira Cancel Diaz. She is survived by her daughters Debbie Sterner and husband Gordon of Forest MS, Cheryl Herder and husband, Bill of Acworth, GA; son Thomas Edwards and wife Rodalie of Angier;...
Jeanette Herring Poole
July 1, 2016
Jeanette Herring Poole, 77, passed away Friday at Transitions Hospice of Raleigh. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, 6020 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. Survivors are a son, Gary Poole of Clayton; sisters, Betty Herring of Summerfield, FL and Mary Herring of Clinton, NC; granddaughter, Jenna Poole of Smithfield and numerous nieces, nephews...
Robert “Rob” Griffith
July 1, 2016
CLAYTON – Robert Creech Griffith, 49, died Friday. Funeral Services will be 2:00 Wednesday at Shiloh Baptist Church, 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Teresa Johnson Griffith; daughter, Kathryn Joyce Griffith; son, Robert Cooper Griffith of the home; brothers, Richard “Richie” Griffith, Jr and wife, Debra...
Johnny Howell
July 1, 2016
RALEIGH- Johnny Howell, Jr., 75, died Friday. Born in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Johnny Milton Howell and Gladys Stephenson Howell. Funeral services will be Sunday, 2:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2:00 pm prior to the...
Kathryn C. Morgan
July 1, 2016
ANGIER – Kathryn Campbell Morgan, 83, of 9713 Bitter Melon Dr., died Friday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late P. L. “Buddy” and Mae Deal Campbell. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at Angier Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Surviving: daughter, Kathryn Morgan Wood and husband,...
Evelyn Ford Benoit
July 1, 2016
Evelyn Ford Benoit, 76, passed away in Greenville, S.C. Evelyn worked as Beverage Manager for a Casino. Funeral service will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday July 5 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. The family will receive friends from 12:30- 2:15 prior to the service at the funeral home. Evelyn was preceded...
James “Jim” Ross Forrest
July 1, 2016
Fuquay-Varina- James Ross Forrest, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loved ones. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Katherine Brock Forrest and Lloyd Baron Forrest. He retired from Nabisco after many years of dedicated service, enjoying social activities and traveling with his friends. Jim is survived by Barbara...
Sandra “Sandy” Reutzel
June 30, 2016
GARNER- Sandra “Sandy” Barker Reutzel, 61, passed away Thursday. Born in Alamance County, she is the daughter of Dr. Currie Dean Barker and Dorothy Warren Barker. Funeral services will be 12:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00-11:45 am, prior to...
Bobby Harrison Taylor
June 29, 2016
Bob Harrison Taylor, aged 89, died at home in the house he and his wife, Peggy, helped design and build, where they raised their family and lived since 1964. Bob loved his family and enjoyed his passions of boating, fishing and hunting. He had a huge workshop in the basement, and a man-cave in before the phrase was invented,...
Carrie Shaffer
June 28, 2016
Edna Caroline Shaffer, daughter of W. Earl and Lucy Wise passed away on June 28 in her home in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Carrie was born June 4, 1923 in Barrackville, W.V. She married James Wright in 1942 and Mike Shaffer in 1976, both are deceased. She is survived by her daughter, Lenore Moore and husband Brady in Raleigh, NC. She...
Lori Ann Smith
June 28, 2016
Lori Ann Smith, 44, of Raleigh passed away Tuesday at home. A Memorial service will be held Friday, at 6:00pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Lori was born in Colorado to Winston and Carolyn Yates. She was a proud daughter, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four sons; John Smith and wife, Julie,...
