Rebecca Bailey Bradley
November 5, 1944
NOVEMBER 5, 1944 - APRIL 24, 2011 APEX - Rebecca Bailey Bradley, 66, passed away Sunday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Bailey and Kathleen Blinson Bailey. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow in the Hinton Family Cemetery, Loop...
Barbara Wilkins Hall
December 19, 1943
Dec. 19, 1943 - Dec. 27, 2011 Raleigh - Barbara Wilkins Hall, 68, of 2101 Noble Road, died Tuesday. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving husband of 36 years, Robert Bobby Hall, step...
Karen Jean Surles Jackson
November 21, 1943
November 21, 1943 - August 26, 2012 RALEIGH - Karen Jean Surles Jackson, 68, passed away Sunday at her home. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd George Surles and Lucy Matthews Surles. Jeans family, especially her grandkids, were her life. She loved taking photos and scrapbooking. Jean retired from Wake Medical Center after...
R. Wayne Carroll
June 17, 1943
June 17, 1943 - May 1, 2012GARNER - Ronald Wayne Carroll, 68 died Tuesday, a native of Johnston Co., he was the son of the late, Hugh and Winnie Carroll. Wayne actively served as a Seabee in the US Navy that included 2 tours in Vietnam.Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Entombment will...
Mary Reynolds Games
April 25, 1943
April 25, 1943 - February 3, 2012 GARNER - Mary Reynolds Games, 68, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away last Friday in the comfort of her own home. Born in Georgetown, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Cecil M. Reynolds and Vera Dews Reynolds. For over 30 years, Mary was known as 'the second mother'...
Lucille Wood Stephenson
February 23, 1943
GARNER -Lucille Wood Stephenson, 92, devoted, loving wife and mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday. She graduated from Four Oaks High School and furthered her education at Kings Business College in Raleigh. On February 23, 1943, she married her sweetheart, Nimrod Stephenson who preceded her in death in 1991. She enjoyed her...
Charles Lee Overton
February 14, 1943
Feb. 14, 1943 - Dec. 23, 2011 Raleigh- Charles Lee Overton, 68, passed away Friday at Rex Hospital. Funeral service Tuesday 11:00 AM in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. Survivors: wife of 34 yrs., Kathy Messer Overton; daughter, Tracie Overton Creech and husband, Marshall Lynn Creech, Sr.; grandchildren, Marshall Lynn Creech, Jr., Isabelle Ann...
Michael William Bill Knight
October 29, 1942
October 29, 1942 - September 12, 2011 FUQUAY VARINA - Michael William Bill Knight, 68, passed away Monday at his home. Bill was born in Mercer County, Kentucky to the late Ralph Thomas and Mary Frances Sexton Knight. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2305 W. Cumberland St., Dunn,...
Bobby B. Williams
March 14, 1942
March 14, 1942 - November 13, 2012 Raleigh- Bobby B. Williams, 70, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. He is survived by his wife, Linda Champion Williams; daughter, Kim Sears and husband, David of Grantsboro; son, Billy Williams and wife, Monica of...
Franklin Patrick Bolognia, Sr.
March 1, 1942
March 1, 1942 - November 24, 2011 ANGIER - Franklin Patrick Bolognia, 69, of Angier passed away Thanksgiving Day. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Frank was born to the late Paul and Cecelia Lazzaro Bolognia. Frank was retired from Staten Island Rapid Transit. He then moved to Old Bidge, NJ, where he then worked in construction, before retiring to...
Katherine Kaye Houston Clemmer
December 23, 1941
December 23, 1941 - January 3, 2012 APEX - Katherine Kaye Houston Clemmer, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Birda Houston. Mrs. Clemmer retired as a Teacher Assistant from Willow Springs Elementary School after 20 years of service. Funeral...
Horst Bernd Knoetig
October 1, 1941
October 1, 1941 - April 25, 2011 GARNER -Horst Bernd Knoetig, 69, died Monday. He was born in Germany, the son of Max and Magda Knoetig. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service. Survivors include his wife, Michaela Knoetig; children, Chris Knoetig and...
John Steven Melvin, Sr.
October 25, 1940
October 25, 1940 -August 9, 2012 APEX - John Steven Melvin, Sr., 71, passed away Thursday at Rex Hospital. A native of Hernshaw, West Virginia, he was born to the late John Edward and Mary Dulaney Hager Melvin. He is survived by his wife Linda Hanshaw Melvin; son, John Steven Melvin and his wife, Mary, of Louisburg; sister Audrey...
Dixie Merle Honeycutt Crone
September 25, 1940
SEPTEMBER 25, 1940 - AUGUST 21, 2012 Angier - Dixie Merle Honeycutt Crone, 71, of 111 Wed Denning Rd., passed away on Tuesday at her home. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Hettie Page and Eugene Honeycutt. Mrs. Crone was passionate about loving her family. She was a devoted wife and mother, loving...
Thurlie Jasper Baucom
June 7, 1940
JUNE 7, 1940 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 LILLINGTON - Thurlie Jasper Baucom, 72, passed away on Friday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Thurlie Gunther and Elizabeth Butts Baucom. He retired from Swift Denim in Erwin after 25 years of service. Graveside Services will be held on Monday at 1:00 at Oak Grove...
Patrick Bryan Pickler
May 18, 1940
MAY 18, 1940 - FEB. 8, 2012 GARNER - Patrick Bryan Pickler, 71, died Wednesday. He was the son of the late Reese and Julia Pickler of Edenton, NC. He is survived by his wife, Paula; son, Mark and daughter-in-law Sonia, son, Greg and daughter, Dawn; sister, Carol and brother- in-law, Don Defouw, niece, Julie Defouw; brother, Paul and...
Odesta Hicks Stokes
May 12, 1940
RALEIGH - Odesta Hicks Stokes , 93, stepped into Glory at 2:27am, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.Odesta was the first born to Percy V. Hicks and Nellie Messer Hicks in Wake County, NC on September 17, 1918.She was predeceased by three brothers, Clayborn Hicks, W. D. Hicks, and Toby Hicks; two sisters, Anna Mae Baker and...
Bruce A Eggers
March 8, 1940
Bruce A. Eggers March 8, 1940 - Sept. 1, 2013 Garner- Bruce Eggers knew suffering. He was familiar with grief. Yet, thanks to his great drive and strong faith, Bruce was able to thrive in this life. Bruce died Sunday, leaving behind his wife, Pat Eggers, his family and many friends who loved and adored him.Sent to an orphanage...
Joyce Hughes Jones
September 26, 1939
SEPT. 26, 1939 - AUG. 2, 2012 ANGIER - Joyce Hughes Jones,72, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ulius H. Hughes and Lois Pleasant Hughes. Joyce was an accountant with the office of Bill Adams CPA and a member of Neills Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Ronzie L. Doc Holmes
June 26, 1939
JUNE 26, 1939 - MARCH 7, 2012 GARNER - Ronzie L. Doc Holmes, 72, a retired longtime employee of Sapps Welding Inc., passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Elijah and Hettie Mae Stone Holmes. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial...
