Catherine Elizabeth Edwards
March 5, 2016
Cathy Edwards died peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 in her home. She was a mother, grandmother and a friend. She loved to collect teddy bears, play in her yard, watch NASCAR and cheer the Blue Devils on. But above all things, she loved spending time with her grandson, David. He was the love of her life and brought...
Laverne Ryals
March 5, 2016
ANGIER - LaVerne Ryals died peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital due to complications from a motor vehicle accident, surrounded by members of his family. LaVerne was 77 years old. LaVerne Ryals was born June 15, 1938 to the late Albert and Ella Ryals of Erwin. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 52...
Margie Raynor Castleberry
March 4, 2016
Margie Raynor Castleberry died peacefully Friday at the age of 89. She was the daughter of George V. and Johnnie Parker Raynor of Four Oaks, NC. Margie began her nursing career after graduation from the School of Nursing at Highsmith Hospital in Fayetteville. As a part of her training, she chose to study Psychiatric Nursing at Dorothea Dix Hospital....
Gerald Davis Bass
March 2, 2016
Gerald Davis Bass, 77, died Wednesday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Felton Bass and Annie Mae Westbrook Owens. In 1956, he graduated from Clinton High School and took extension courses at NC State University. He retired with 40 years of service from Dorothea Dix Hospital as a rehab therapist. An...
Barbara Ann Shinners Grainger
March 2, 2016
Barbara Ann Shinners Grainger passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 2, 2016. Barbara is survived by husband, Dr. John J. Grainger, of Raleigh, NC. Barbara and John were married for 53 years and together raised four children, Elizabeth Grainger Page (Daniel), Breda Grainger Phillips (David), and John P. Grainger, each of Raleigh, NC; and...
Karl W. Von St. Paul
March 2, 2016
GARNER– Karl Walter von St. Paul, 30, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held 4:30 pm Saturday, March 5th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Survivors include his mother, Becky von St. Paul and father, Jim von St. Paul; brother, Max von St. Paul and fiancé, Elizabeth; maternal grandmother, Connie Fortmeyer; paternal grandmother, Lore Struss and...
Marion Durwood Barbour
March 2, 2016
Marion Durwood Barbour—local historian, bituminous design engineer, and devoted husband and father—died peacefully on Wednesday March 2nd at Wake Medical Center, surrounded by members of his family. He was 87. Durwood (as he was called) was born on January 4, 1929, to William Elbert and Lettie Stephenson Barbour in the Barbourtown section of Johnston County, North Carolina. Durwood had...
Gennie Helms Watkins
March 1, 2016
GARNER- Gennie Helms Watkins, 86, died Tuesday at her home. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Maxwell Helms and Cornelia Russell Helms. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm at the church prior to...
Tracy Lynn (Bishop) Waitt
March 1, 2016
Tracy passed away at home on Tuesday, March 1st after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Noblesville Indiana and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1977. In 1982 she married her high school sweetheart Reid, and they had their first child, Taylor, in 1985. After moving to Illinois, their daughter Kathryn was born in 1990. For...
Paul Clifford Starks, Sr.
March 1, 2016
GARNER - Paul Clifford Starks, Sr., 93, of 8117 Hebron Church Road, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 peacefully at home from congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Ramsey Starks; daughter, Paula Guthrie (Scott) of Greensboro, NC; daughter, Susie Wilkey (Travis) of Cary, NC; and son, Paul Clifford Starks, Jr. (Judy) of...
William Claytus Hall, Sr.
February 28, 2016
Raleigh – William Claytus Hall, Sr., 80, passed away on Sunday, February 28. He was the retired owner/operator of Newton and Hall Sales and Service Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanna N. Hall. Surviving: son, William C. Hall, Jr., and sisters, Christie McCraney, Lee Danielle Arp, and Odessa Shearin. A memorial service will be held...
Donald F. Sugg
February 26, 2016
ANGIER– Donald F. Sugg, 77, passed away on Friday in Titusville, Florida. Born in Durham County, he was the son of the late Morgan Sugg and Thelma Johnson Sugg. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11:30 am at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27612. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00-9:00 pm at...
Domenica P. (Mae) Poole
February 26, 2016
Raleigh – Domenica P. (Mae) Poole, 94, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and Nonna to her great grandchildren died February 26, 2016. She was born October 28, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY and on July 11, 1945 married the love of her life, Henry H. Poole, Jr., who along with their great-granddaughter, Annabelle Hourigan, preceded her in death. Her Italian...
Carla Hayes Moore
February 25, 2016
Carla Hayes Moore, 63, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Carla was a loving, daughter, wife, sister and aunt. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday Feb. 28, 2016 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow in the Barnes Family Cemetery in Kenly, NC. Carla was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Moore and father William Murray...
W. Carl Arnett
February 23, 2016
Carl Arnett, 93, passed away on February 23, 2016. He was born July 12, 1922 in Troup County, GA to Richmond C. and Katie DeLoach Arnett and grew up in Lanett, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 57 years Julia Phillips Arnett, brothers Charlie Arnett and Harold Arnett. He is survived by daughter...
Dora M. Coats
February 23, 2016
GARNER- Dora Maynard Coats, 90, of Meadowview Assisted Living in Smithfield, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, after a long and active life. She was a faithful wife to Van Coats, Sr., for 55 years prior to his death in 2006. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow...
Lorene Wood Grissom
February 23, 2016
Lorene Wood Grissom “MamaRene” May 28, 1933 - February 23, 2016 Born in Wilson’s Mills, NC on May 28, 1933, the 7th of 9 children of Effie Sullivan Wood and Grover Henderson Wood. Since then, the world has had a joyous, loving, compassionate light that has burned fiercely in her all these years and brought assistance, nurturing, laughter, and...
Brenda Parrish
February 22, 2016
ANGIER- Brenda Parrish, 57, passed away on Monday. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will take place at White Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10:00 – 10:45 before the funeral service. Surviving are her mother, Rachel S. Parrish; aunts, Clevene Walker and Martha...
Margaret F. Williams
February 22, 2016
RALEIGH – Margaret Franks Williams, 89, passed away Monday at home with family by her side. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Lana Hilliard Franks. In 1990, she retired from DMV and was a long time member of Turner Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee...
John Frederick Ely, Sr. Phd
February 19, 2016
RALEIGH - John Frederick Ely, Sr., PhD was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 20, 1930. After a brief illness, he died peacefully on February 19, 2016. John attended Purdue University, where he met his future bride, Joyce Stroman Ely. They were married in 1953, which he said was his proudest moment. Following a short time in the Army...
