June Mason Gibson
September 3, 2015
RALEIGH – June Mason Gibson, 90, formerly of New Lexington, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Honey June, as she was lovingly called by her great-grandchildren, was born in Pineville, KY to the late Huey and Della Mae Smallwood Mason. She was the 1st of 10 children born of the union. She was preceded in death by...
Roscoe C. Baker, Jr.
September 3, 2015
ANGIER – Roscoe Conklin Baker, Jr., 62, passed away at his home on Thursday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Roscoe C. Baker, Sr. and Alice Upchurch Phillips. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 7:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00...
Waymon “Wayne” Cleveland Little
September 1, 2015
Waymon Cleveland Little, 71, died Tuesday, September 1. He was a retired electrical contractor. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 5, at 11 AM at Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem. Mr. Little was preceded in death by his parents, Waymon Oscar Little and Bertie Player Little; his brother, Harold Eugene Little; a sister, Alma Josephine Little...
Bill Rudy, Jr.
August 31, 2015
GARNER- Daniel William (Bill) Rudy, Jr, 71, of Garner, NC unexpectedly died Monday, August 31, 2015. Born in Raleigh, NC on February 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Daniel and Margaret Rudy. Bill was a 1968 graduate of N.C. State University and an avid Wolfpack fan (Go Pack!). He retired after 29 years as Town of...
Betty Weaver Dean
August 30, 2015
RALEIGH- Betty Weaver Dean, 74, died Sunday. Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Robert and Beulah Sills Weaver. Betty worked at Capital Ice Market for over 20 years. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Survivors include her daughters, Betty...
Benjamin Franklin “B.F.” Byrd, Jr.
August 30, 2015
Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Byrd, Jr, 79, died peacefully Aug. 30, 2015 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. He had a career span over 50 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry. This began when his father opened Byrd’s drive-in restaurant on the South side of Raleigh in 1950. In the early 1970’s, Mr. Byrd purchased the Tastee...
Percy Lee Mciver
August 29, 2015
Percy L. McIver, 75 passed away after a brief illness with cancer. Percy was Retired Police Chief for the Garner Police Department for 19 years. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. Funeral service will be 2:30 PM Friday at Garner First Baptist Church. Burial to...
Steven D. Allen
August 29, 2015
ANGIER – Steven Denton Allen, 27, passed away on Saturday. Survivors include his parents, Gary and Cindy Allen of Angier; daughter, Addison Grace Smith; maternal grandmother, Joyce Braswell of Angier; uncles, Richard Braswell and wife, Janie, Edward Allen; aunts, Shirley Stone, Sherian Johnson and husband, Randall. Steven is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold Braswell, Zebro “Bud” Allen...
Karenann Madeline Engle
August 29, 2015
Karenann M. Engle, 56, passed away August 29, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Karenann worked for Gregory Poole in the Human Resources department. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. There will be a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. She is survived by her husband,...
Thomas “Al” King
August 28, 2015
Thomas King, also known as Al and Kingfish to his closest friends passed away Friday, August 28th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie King, daughter Heather King, grandson, Braydon Thomas King Ganey, sister, Michelle King and brothers Todd and Tim King. He is preceded in death by his parents T.A....
Elva Mae Ely
August 28, 2015
Elva Mae Ely, 80, passed away suddenly from a stroke. Elva was a devoted stay at home mom, who was the center of our family. Words can’t express how much her family will miss her. At the age of thirteen Elva met her future husband Reg and they were inseparable from that point on. As the mother of three...
Leslie Jo Schild
August 28, 2015
Leslie Jo Schild, 47, died on August 28, 2015 at her residence in Garner, NC after a heroic battle with breast cancer. Leslie was born in Rock Hill SC on May 13, 1968, daughter of the late Joe and Delane Baucom of Monroe, NC and the daughter-in-law of the late Raymond and Jerrie Schild of Myrtle Beach, SC. She...
Troy Donald Hall
August 27, 2015
Troy D. Hall, 73, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Troy was a carpenter who worked on many homes in the Wake/Johnston County area. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. There will be a Graveside service at 1:00 PM Saturday August 29, 2015 at Oakwood Cemetery, in Raleigh. Troy was preceded in death by...
Patricia K. Blake
August 27, 2015
Today Heaven has gained another jewel! Patricia K. Blake, 69, of Garner, NC passed from this life to her heavenly home on August 27. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Robert Earl Blake Sr.; grandson, Justin Earl Blake, father, Epp King; brother, Ronnie King. She leaves behind her two sons Robert Earl Blake Jr....
Elizabeth Shue
August 27, 2015
Garner - Elizabeth Shue, 88 went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of August 27, 2015. After a short illness, she was loved and held by her daughter, Amy during her transition to death just as she loved and held Amy during her transition to life 57 years ago. Lib is...
Arimella “Millie” Owen
August 26, 2015
Arimella “Milly” Hockaday Owen of Angier passed peacefully at home August 26, 2015 at the age of 79. Born October 14, 1935 in Harnett County, she was the daughter of Thomas and Maggie Hockaday. She leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Willard, and their three children and families: son, Gary and wife, Jewel, daughter, Karen and husband, William...
Joan Anderson
August 25, 2015
Zebulon - Joan Anderson, 79, passed away on Tuesday. Joan E. Anderson, 79, of Zebulon North Carolina died Tuesday, August 25th 2015. Born April 22nd1936, at her family home on Narragansett Avenue to the late John J. and Mary (Serpa, Matoes) Sheehan. She was the wife of William E. Anderson. She was a member of the Jamestown Drum and...
George Anthony Clark
August 24, 2015
George Anthony Clark, 69, of Raleigh, NC, made his trip to heaven August 24, 2015. He was the first son of Betty McKee Clark and the late George William Clark, George graduated from Scotland Neck High School in 1964 and received a BA in Engineering Operations from North Carolina State University in 1972. George worked with Champion Products in...
George Henry Baker
August 23, 2015
GARNER – George Henry Baker, 74, died Sunday. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Survivors include his sister, Elsie Baker Watson (Bill); one nephew, Eddie Watson (Brenda) and great-nephews, Timothy and Brandon Watson, as well as his very special, dear friends, John, Nicole, James, Ethan and Jacob McCain. In lieu of...
Robert Ray Smith
August 21, 2015
Auburn - Robert Ray Smith, 68, passed away on Friday. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 6:00 PM at the Garner Church of God. The family will be receiving friends following the service. Robert Ray Smith was an amazing Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend. Robert was faithfully married to Shirley, they shared 48 years...
