OBITUARIES

FUQUAY-VARINA - Todd Michael Ward, 35, died Monday.Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Family will receive friends l:00 PM - 3:00 PM prior to the service. Surviving are his parents, Bruce Ward and wife, Kathy and Linda Staton; daughter, Trinity Ward, son: T. J. Ward, Jr.; sisters, Kim Ward and brother-in-law, Chris Rouse,...

Raleigh- Rosa Lee Stephens, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late B.W. and Ruby Flynn.Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Faith Baptist Church, Apex. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.At the age of 6, Rosa...

WILLOW SPRINGS - Ricky Lee Guy passed away Saturday. He was the son to the late Norwood and Pauline Guy. In addition to his parents, Ricky is preceded in death by his brother, Terry and sister Verdeana. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a. m. at Byran- Lee Funeral Home in Angier. Burial will follow at...

Garner - Ray was born in Mt. Vernon, New York to Marietta & Antonio Battista, a Silver Star WWI veteran. Ray carried on the patriotic tradition by enlisting in the Navy during WWII and served in Pacific combat aboard the U.S.S. Tennessee. Upon his discharge, he traveled the world as a Merchant Marine seaman; then worked for Consolidated Edison...

Garner - Dorothy N. Collins, 76, passed away Saturday. She was daughter to the late Landy and Emma Nixon. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Garner United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bill Collins; sons, Al Collins of Washington,...

Garner- Jane Liles Hawley, 69, died Wednesday. Jane was born October 5, 1944 to the late Buck Liles and Nettie Jane Pearce. She graduated from Rolesville High School. After graduation, she married Milton Hawley. Together they had one son, Mickey. Jane worked and retired from the Wake County Health Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton...

Garner - Jacqueline Yvonne Auzias de Turenne, our beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, 46, died Tuesday at her home. She was the best of all of us and her happiness, kind heart, magical connection with children, adventurous spirit and unbelievable courage and strength will inspire us always. A Catholic funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00 AM on...

Wake Forest - John Murphy May, 85, a retired sales manager for Stone Heavy Equipment Company died Sunday. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Garner for over 50 years, where he served as a Deacon. A member of the NC National Guard, 1947 - 1954, he always folded the flag for military honors. He served on...

John Dillon Johnny Griffis, Jr., 64, died Tuesday at WakeMedicalCenter. Born in WakeCounty, he is the son of Doris Griffis and the late John Dillon Griffis, Sr. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow in WillowSpringsPrimitiveBaptistChurchCemetery.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Wheeler Griffis; mother, Doris Griffis of Smithfield; daughter, Kristi Griffis of...

GARNER- Evelyn J. Dupree, 77, passed away Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Dupree. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner.Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8:00 pm at the funeral home. She is survived by her daughter, Tanya Dupree Perry;...

Raleigh- Marian Tumlin Smith, 80, died Thursday. Born in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Palmer Tumlin and Bessie McAllister Tumlin. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday at Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, James D. Smith; sons,...

RALEIGH - James William J.W. Ball, Sr., 78, passed away Sunday.Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh.J.W. owned and operated Suburban Electric Service, Inc. for over 30 years.J.W. was preceded in death by his wife, Coretta O. Ball. He is survived by his daughters, Wanda Emel...

GARNER- Astrid Magdalena Musselwhite, 66, the most wonderful woman in our lives left us early in the morning of October 2, 2012 to take her place with the Lord. Her smile and presence will be missed by all. Astrid was born in Germany on March 19, 1946.Her husband says that she was a sassy, spitfire wife with the attitude...

Leland Stan Montgomery, II, 45, died at home with his ol lady, Judy May by his side along with their friend Brenda Duncan. Stan is survived by his ol lady, Judy May; daughter, Becca Montgomery; son, Brandon Montgomery; mother, Becky Sercy; brother, Brian Horne; his constant companions, Perry, Ellie May, Spice and to many other brothers and sisters to...

Raleigh - Cathy J. Simpkins, 49, died Tuesday. Memorial service 11:00 am Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, 7900 Ten-Ten Rd., Raleigh. Surviving: father, Oscar Talmadge O.T. Simpkins, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Ollie Ruth Baker; sister, Deborah Simpkins McDonald and husband, Graham of Lillington; brother, Curtis Simpkins and wife, Leslie of Raleigh; dearly loved nieces and nephews, Shanna, Matthew and Lacy;...

GARNER - Joseph Ira Lee, 59, passed away on Saturday. Joe is preceded in death by his father, George Lee and sister, Sharon Maynard. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 - 9PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday in the Bryan-Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park....

Mary Elizabeth Beaton, 79, died Friday. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Midway Baptist Church, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Midway Baptist Church, Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving husband of 59 years, Brian Beaton; daughter, Sandie Harshfield (Bryan); sons, David Beaton (Nancy), Glenn Beaton (Judi) and...

Martha Averette Peggy Baker, 76, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Vernon and Dora Wheeler Averette. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9:00 PM Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner....

James Ray Pittman, 86, passed away on Thursday. Mr. Pittman was a retired air cargo supervisor with Eastern Airlines and a long-time member of New Hope Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1, at Noon at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, 831 Wake Forest Road. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive...

Richard Allen “Sonny Boy” Collins, 84, passed away on Monday at Wake Med Raleigh after sustaining a sudden stroke one week prior. A native of Harnett County, Sonny Boy was the son of the late Dallas F. Collins, Sr. and Beulah Stephenson Collins. Born and raised in Angier, Sonny knew his way around the farm and spent a lot...