OBITUARIES

Raleigh - Jennifer Coe Smith, 49, died Tuesday. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Wayne and children, Ryan, Taylor and Melanie.

GARNER - Nelson Barnes, 81, passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late James Barnes and Mary Mozelle Jones Barnes. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will follow at...

Horace Ray Dupree, 80, of Garner died at his home Friday, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Loyd H. Dupree and Nellie Pleasant Dupree. He was also preceded in death by his brother Linwood Dupree. He was a veteran who served in the United States Army and was...

Willow Spring- The beloved Miriam Lynch Burgess, 66, passed away Saturday, January 18th. She was a native of Durham County and cherished by all. Miriam was the proud owner of European Hair Design and Miriams Hairstyling of Raleigh. After retirement, she resumed full-time employment at Sams Club for a period of 15 years. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am...

GARNER.- Evelyn Marshall Hagwood, 94, died early Friday morning after several months of declining health. 'Mother' and 'Grandmother', as she was affectionately known, grew up on a farm in Rolesville, the youngest of 10 children born to Willie and Emma Marshall. She loved to feed and spend time with her family, watch birds and pro baseball, flirt with everyone...

CLAYTON- Bobbie Jean Boyette, 73 died at home surrounded by her loving family. Bobbie worked as a secretary for an accounting firm. Bobbie was preceded in death by a brother; Milton Johnson and a nephew; Bobby G. Sutton. Survivors include; her daughter, Debbie Boyette; a sister, Carol Barbour; and her Granddog, Ella, who was by her side when she...

Mildred Partin Honeycutt, 80, passed away Thursday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Angier, she was the daughter of the late Yancy and Mary Cobb Partin. Mrs. Honeycutt was active in St. Johns Baptist Church, The Senior Club at Jenkins Memorial UMC and The American Legion Auxiliary. She was Girls State President for more...

ANGIER- William Cadwell Adams, 38, died in Delray Beach, Florida on Thursday, March 22. He is the son of Monteen Fish Adams and the late Bill J. Adams of Fuquay Varina. In addition to his mother, Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Heather of Angier, his children, Camie, 14, Ashlee, 11 and Caleb, 5 months. He is also...

RALEIGH - Forrest Ray Smith, 64, went to heaven on Friday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Gherman Ray Smith and Dora Avery Baucom. He is survived by a sister, Loretta Smith Rittenhouse and husband, Barry; stepfather, Tom Baucom; stepsisters, Yetive Capps and husband, Louis; Julie Jones and husband, Danny; and Katherine Baucom;...

GARNER - Patricia N. Harris, 61 passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia taught Elementary school for more than 30 years. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Her brother Pastor James Griffin will be officiating.She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Nance, her birth parents James and...

ANGIER - Ruby Lee Vann Fish, 89, died Thursday. Funeral services 2:00 Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel in Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Visitation 1:00-2:00 Sunday at the funeral home. Surviving; grandson Joshua Fish, of Austin, TX, sisters, Marjorie V. Johnson (Reid), Faye V. Johnson all of Lillington, Betty Connell, (Pete) of Linden, brother, William Art...

Angier - John Preston Gardner, Jr., 83, passed away on Saturday. A native of Harnett County, he was the son the late Preston and Bessie Talley Gardner.Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday at Pleasant Union Christian Church. Burial will follow at Angier cemetery.John is survived by his daughters; Sherrie Pope and husband, Hal of Raleigh, Melody Rogers and...

Clayton - Karol Stephenson Dean, 48, died Saturday at her home. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of Karl Talmus Stephenson and Linda Smith Stephenson of Raleigh. A loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, her world revolved around her family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn...

ANGIER - Etta Mae Barnes Cobb, 88, passed away on Friday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Nassie Barnes and Flonnie Godwin Barnes. A devoted wife, mother, and Mema, she was considered a five star chef to her family and to anyone who graced her kitchen. Aside from being the queen of chicken...

Angier - Johnny Mack Mills, 64, passed away on Wednesday. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Elsie Mills. The family will receive friends Saturday 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee FuneralHome, Angier.Graveside Service will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at Harnett Memorial Park in Lillington.He is survived by his wife, Wanda, daughter,...

Jerry Ray Holderfield, 77, died Tuesday. A native of Wake County, he was the youngest son of Norman Earl Holderfield and Harriette Mae Andrews Holderfield. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dewey Mack Holderfield and Roger Earl Holderfield. His beloved wife of 55 years, Jean Rhue Holderfield, also preceded him 5 months ago. Jerry was a graduate...

Lois Lynn Elliott Ward, 80, loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died Tuesday. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah Floyd Elliott. She never met a stranger, her first line always being, Where you from? Then she would figure out that she knew you, had mutual friends, or...

GARNER- Dixie Walls Barbour, 73, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Sherwood and Esther Cooke Walls. Mrs. Barbour was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and a retired school teacher. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church...

FUQUAY-VARINA - Edna Earl Dupree Kelly, 90, passed away Friday. Edna was the last surviving of eight children to the late Lester and Sarah Young. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1-2PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 in the Bryan-Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Edna is...

Garner-Betty Louise Batts, 75, died Tuesday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Durwood Benjamin Price and Bettie Mae King Price. Funeral services will be 12 noon Friday at Daystar Tabernacle in Dunn. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Survivors include her husband, George Batts; daughters, Wanda Riddle Truitt, Luanne Smith (Anthony);...