Betty B. Wallace
March 31, 2015
Angier – Betty Blue Wallace, 87, passed away on Monday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Neva Sherman Currin. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. Family will receive friends...
Bob Balkcum
March 30, 2015
Bobby Ray Balkcum, 64, died on Monday after a battle with cancer. He was a 1972 alumni of East Carolina University and obtained a graduate degree in finance. He spent the majority of his career as Director of Human Resources at Tipper Tie in Apex, NC. Funeral services will be Saturday 3:00 pm at Raleigh Memorial Park Chapel with...
Jimmy T. Piper
March 30, 2015
RALEIGH -Jimmy T. Piper, 82, was received into the heavenly arms of his Savior, as he peacefully died in his sleep at his home on 1808 Sunset Drive early Monday, March 30th. Beloved by many, Jimmy was an active member and Deacon at Westminster Presbyterian Church for over twenty-five years. For many years he was active in caring for...
Grace Altman Thompson
March 29, 2015
Raleigh - Grace A. Thompson, 92, of Raleigh passed away on Palm Sunday surrounded by her loving family. Grace was born and raised on a small farm in Cumberland County, the third of seven children born to William Alfred and Beulah Tart Altman. Her Christian rearing was a formative influence on her life. She had many fond memories of...
Doris Hope Winship
March 29, 2015
Doris Hope Lupo Winship, 79, of Raleigh, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born December 29, 1935 in Wade, NC to the late Martin Harvey Lupo and Ara Agnes Strickland. She grew up in rural Wade, NC and was a graduate of Central High School...
Willis C. Umstead
March 27, 2015
Willis Cranmer Umstead, 79, passed away Friday after a short battle with cancer. His wife and daughters were by his side. Willis was born and raised in Garner, the son of 2 educators, LW Umstead (principal of Garner High School) and Mildred Brogden Umstead (teacher at Garner High School). After graduating from Garner High School, he joined the US...
Michael Thomas Mckinney
March 25, 2015
Raleigh – Michael Thomas McKinney, 38, died Wednesday. Michael is survived by his daughters, Alexa Nicole and Emma Grace; his sister, Jennifer McKinney; brother, John McKinney; his sister-in-law, Amanda; his niece, Madison; and nephew, Grayson. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 30, at 11 AM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh 27604. The...
Clinton L. Adams
March 25, 2015
ANGIER – Clinton Loyd Adams, 81, of Angier died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Clinton was born August 13, 1933 to Halford Gattis Adams and Willie Lee Adams and resided in Angier throughout his life. He was a graduate of Angier High School. He was an active member of Angier Baptist Church, served as a deacon, and had a great...
Irene Johnson Sauls Poole
March 24, 2015
GARNER–Irene Johnson Sauls Poole, 84, died Tuesday following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Johnston County to the late Telpher and Millie Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Jarmon Johnson. She retired from Westinghouse Meter Plant of Raleigh after 36 years of service and was a longtime member...
Ray Pearsall
March 24, 2015
He fought the good fight, he finished the race, he kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7) and he did it all with dignity, courage and grace. Ray was born in Nash County on September 17, 1935 to Johnny Lee and Martha Estelle Pearsall. He was one of five children. Ray grew up farming and was happiest being outside working...
Ronald Urbanski
March 24, 2015
Ronald Urbansi, 62, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, died Tuesday. Born in Iselin, NJ, he was the son of the late Ted and Alice Urbanski. In 1971, he graduated from Perth Amboy Vocational Technical School with a diploma in Automotive Repair. After moving to Raleigh in 1975, he worked for Helmold Ford and then Norris Transmissions, where he...
Lillie M. Hawley
March 24, 2015
ANGIER – Lillie Mae Hawley, 86, passed away at Universal Healthcare in Lillington on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Mamie Smith Champion. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday to celebrate the life of Lillie Hawley at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Mrs....
Eddie Baker
March 23, 2015
ANGIER – Charles Edward Baker, Jr., 63, after a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer departed this life on earth to begin his new life with his heavenly father on March 23. Left to cherish his memory is his best friend and loving wife of 40 years, Peggy Page Baker, son that he was very proud of, Jonathan...
Shirley D. Honeycutt
March 22, 2015
Shirley Dupree Honeycutt, 81, passed away on Sunday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Dupree and Annie Mae Matthews Dupree. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Union Christian Church. Burial to follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00 AM –...
Charles William Wiggs
March 21, 2015
Charles William Wiggs, 88 of Argyle, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Denton, Texas. Mr. Wiggs was born in Smithfield, North Carolina on October 24, 1926 to James and Bridgette Williams Wiggs. His college education was interrupted when he was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII and he was...
Phil Wiggins
March 20, 2015
GARNER– George Phillip Wiggins, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and daughters Friday. A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior. Phil is survived by his wife of 20 years, Debra, daughters Jolea Wells (Jason), Tiffany Sutton (Kenny), Marisa Wiggins (Christian), grandchildren Jordan, Jacob...
Esther Bedwell-Samm
March 20, 2015
GARNER– Esther Gordon Bedwell-Samm, 95, died Friday. She was the daughter of the late James Sylvester Gordon and Lillie Howe Gordon of Jasonville, Indiana. Esther married Earl Wayne Bedwell, also from Jasonville, on May 6, 1941. They were married 50 years before his death in 1991. After moving to Garner, NC, Esther worked with the NC Fire Insurance Rating...
James I. “Jim” Gardner
March 19, 2015
James Irvin (Jim) Gardner, 84, of Willow Spring, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 19 surrounded by his faithful loving family. Jim was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church for 51 years and held many positions including Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, Choir and Missionary Committee. He was a veteran of the Army and...
James Duke Fowler
March 19, 2015
APEX - James ‘Jim’ Duke Fowler, 78, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, surrounded by his faithful and loving family. Jim, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a longtime member of Apex Baptist Church, touched many lives and was an example to those by the way he lived his life. He was preceded in...
W. Marvin Blalock
March 19, 2015
WILLOW SPRING – William Marvin Blalock, 98, of 2190 Mt. Pleasant Road died Thursday. A native of Person County he was the son of Willie and Sally L. Blalock. He was a member of the Angier Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 at Angier Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Willow Springs Primitive Baptist...
