Levin Wayne Beasley
January 24, 2015
GARNER- Levin Wayne Beasley, went home to his Lord after a period of declining health. Born October 17, 1924, to Thomas Owen Beasley and Lula Mae Wiggins Beasley in Harnett County, he joined the Army Air Corps after graduating from Coats High School, and served as a waist gunner and Togglier with the 8th Air Force “Bloody 100th” in...
Davis Bryant Woodall
January 21, 2015
ANGIER – Davis Bryant Woodall, Sr., 88, died Wednesday. A native of Harnett Co., he was the son of the late Gilbert and Alda Britt Woodall. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 2:00 PM at Angier United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Please celebrate with us that Davis has gone home to be with his...
Dorothy Stephenson Edgerton
January 21, 2015
ANGIER – Dorothy Stephenson Edgerton, 81,. passed away on Wednesday at her home. A native of Johnston County she was the daughter of the late Furman and Vada Wiggins Stephenson. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 after the...
Herbert C. Neal
January 21, 2015
GARNER – Herbert Calvin Neal, 86, loving husband, father and grandfather, died Wednesday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alma Kelly Neal. Dedicated to his country, he was a retired veteran of the US Air Force and retired from the NC Dept. of Education. He was an avid sports fan and loved...
David Pratt Ford
January 20, 2015
David P. Ford, 62 died Jan. 20, 2015 after a brief illness. David attended UNC Law School where he received his Law Degree. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University. There will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM Saturday Jan. 24, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. David was preceded in death by his father, Pratt...
Dorothy P. Wilson
January 19, 2015
Dorothy “Dot” Plummer Wilson, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Plummer and Virginia Powell Plummer of Hoke County, N.C. Dot served as secretary of Aversboro Elementary School from 1965 until 1978. She was an active member of the Garner United Methodist Church until...
Ellen Pinion Carr
January 18, 2015
FUQUAY-VARINA –Mrs. Ellen Pinion Carr, 65, passed away at her home on Sunday with her family at her bedside. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Rosie Lee Pinion of Wake County. After graduating from Fuquay High School, she attended college to become a nurse which was her lifelong dream. She worked...
Stuart John Hough
January 17, 2015
Raleigh – John Stuart Hough, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 17. Stuart was the son of Ernest P. and Florence S. Hough. He grew up in Raleigh, graduating from Broughton High School. Stuart is survived by his sister Mary H. Coleman of Fairview Park, Ohio, nephew Warren Coleman of Lakewood, Ohio, and niece Susan Ray of Biloxi, Mississippi....
Richard Rogers
January 16, 2015
Richard Rogers, 80, passed away at his home on Friday, January 16, 2015. Richard was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 27, 1934 to Lawrence “Lou” Rogers and Judith Lopez Rogers. He moved to North Carolina in 1948 eventually founding American Metal & Parts, Inc. in 1952 which is still in operation today and run by his two...
Faye B. Nance
January 16, 2015
Faye Barbour Nance, 70, a native of Johnston Co., died Friday. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Wooten’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, 9825 Sauls Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service in the Wooten’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Surviving: husband of 44 years, Jerry Nance; daughters,...
Sue S. Nooney
January 15, 2015
ANGIER – Sue Stephenson Nooney, 80, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Ingham Solomon and Lula Mae Pleasant Stephenson. She was a registered nurse and a graduate of Wilson School of Nursing, most recently employed at Raleigh Community Hospital. In addition to her nursing career, she and husband Ray owned...
Dana G. Davison
January 15, 2015
GARNER – Dana Geer Davison, 93, retired employee of the North Carolina State Division of Health Services, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born in Greensboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Enoch and Mary Elizabeth McGibony Geer. For many years, she taught Sunday School at Aversboro Road Baptist Church (ARBC) where she was a longtime member....
Joseph H. Henderson
January 14, 2015
Joseph H. Henderson, 67 passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Joe worked for the State of N.C. for over 30 years retiring as Director of the State Property Office. There will be a Graveside service at 2:00...
Dwan Young-Padgett
January 14, 2015
Dwan Young-Padgett, 55, died Wednesday at her home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of Robert Gordon Gower and the late Sarah Ridoutt Gower. She retired after 37 years at First Citizens Operation Center of Raleigh where she was a CBO II in Research. Dwan loved her job but more importantly,...
John Wilton Rogers
January 13, 2015
John Wilton Rogers, 84, died Tuesday. A native of Columbus County, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth Barnes Rogers and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the City of Raleigh for 34 years and retired as manager of the City Water Billing Department. He was a longtime member of...
Ersie A. Matthews
January 13, 2015
Ersie Anderson Matthews, 90, died Tuesday. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Bright and Lillie Hall Matthews. He was the founder of Matthew’s Sanitation Company. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Catawba Springs Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Josie Guins Matthews;...
Linda J. Robbins
January 13, 2015
WILLOW SPRING- Linda Johnson Robbins, 74, long-time resident of Willow Spring, NC died Tuesday, January 13. She was a devoted, loving mother and friend to many. Linda Robbins is best known to many from her work at Tarheel Nursery in Angier. Services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier. The burial will follow...
Jeffery Wilson Stewart
January 12, 2015
Jeffery W. Stewart, 55 died Jan. 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jeffery was a locksmith by trade. He also loved fishing with his wife. There will be a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM Sunday Jan. 18, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends after the service. Survivors include his wife of 17 years,...
Thomas Everette Parker
January 12, 2015
Raleigh – After months of declining health,”Everette Parker, 87, died Monday morning. Everette was born in Smithfield, NC. He was the son of the late Zula Mae Austin Parker and Percy Eli Parker. He was a good man and loved by many. He retired from the News and Observer in 1991 after 40 years. He took a few years...
Lucy Winston Goode
January 10, 2015
Raleigh – Lucy Winston Goode, 90, of Raleigh, NC passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Lucy was born on March 22, 1924 in Franklin County, NC to the late Johnnie Gray Winston and Mary Scarborough Winston. She graduated from East Carolina University and taught school for 2 years in Murphy, NC before marrying Dr. Lemuel Goode and moving to...
