OBITUARIES

Fuquay-Varina - Alice Cogdell Garner, 87, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day.A native of Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie S. and Florence Bryan Cogdell.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Garner; her brothers, Harper, Walter, and Joe Teeny Cogdell, and her sister, Mildred Cogdell Weeks.Survivors include her sons, Sanford and wife,...

ANGIER - Nell Mabry Eason, 83, passed away on Sunday at her home. A native of Harnett county she was the daughter of the late Clement Jones and Gladys Louise Reavis Mabry.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier. Burial will follow at the Mabry Family Cemetery.Surviving are...

Raleigh - James Mayon Wright, 77, died Thursday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Tabor City, NC where he was married and remained until 1958 after which he relocated to Raleigh. He was a master craftsman of woodwork. His craftsman ability carried him to Raleigh where he began a career in plumbing/carpentry with Ward Brothers Construction...

Apex- Linda Hanshaw Melvin, 68, passed away Wednesday. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Beulah Hanshaw. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 pm Saturday, May 10th at the home of her twin sister, Brenda Swinson, 1402 Buffalo Road, Garner, NC 27529. Linda is survived by her son, John Melvin (Mary) of...

RALEIGH - Corinne Carver Nunnery, 85, a long time resident of Raleigh died Saturday at Rex Hospital.A native of Orlando, Florida, she is the daughter of the late James and Stella Mae Spence Carver.She was a active member of Temple Baptist Church for many years.She is survived by her daughters, Charlene N. Hay and her husband, Gilbert of Raleigh,...

Vernon Edsel Langdon, 82, retired farmer and landscaper, died Thursday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late M.V. and Rebon Hargis Langdon. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a former volunteer firefighter. Edsel loved nature and was an avid outdoorsman. He possessed an impeccable work ethic. Edsel was a man of integrity,...

Raleigh - Robert Conley Bull Beverly, Jr., 77, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 5. He was founder and president of The House of Lights, a 50-year-old Raleigh lighting supply business. Mr. Beverly was a native of Hamlet, NC, and a graduate of Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh. He attended NCSU...

ANGIER - Louise Marcom Glisson, 90, of McGees Crossroads, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday.She was the daughter to the late Willie and Susie Marcom. A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM on Sunday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.She is survived by her daughter, Gayle Kuhlberg and husband Bob,...

Clayton - Virginia Arline Miller Cassel, 91, died Thursday. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Chilcote Miller. Funeral services will be 3:00 Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-3:00 pm. Survived by her sons, David Cassel and wife, Patti of Clayton and John...

Garner - Barbara Tew Springfield, 84, a retired employee with First Citizens Bank, died Tuesday. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sarah Anderson Tew. A graveside service will be held Saturday, 2:00pm at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Survivors include her son, Chip Springfield of Garner; daughter, Kim Springfield of Clayton; grandchildren, Lt....

Howard Dixson Mills, 73, died Saturday. Born in Johnston Co., he was the son of Eunice Mills Spence and the late Ernest Mills. He attended Wilson Mills High School then moved to Garner, where he met his wife, Gail. They were married in 1963 and started Beautimar Marble Inc. in 1969. Howard and Gail operated Beautimar with their two...

WILLOW SPRING - Nora Tina Burnett, 52, passed away Saturday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Johnston Co. she was the daughter of Alma Horne and the late Jule Carver Horne. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. In...

GARNER-James Jim Bennett Tyson, Jr., 69, died Wednesday at his home. A native of Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Bennett Tyson, Sr. and Edith Grace Whary Tyson Hudgins. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother Lona Tyson and step-father Hutch Hudgins. He was employed as a computer analyst with the NC Department of...

Kathleen Kat Sauls Poole, 84, of Raleigh, died Tuesday. She was a life long resident of Wake County and the daughter of the late Robert Arthur Sauls and Sallie Stephenson Sauls. She retired from the NC Dept. of Community Colleges and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Robert Bobby Watson Poole and...

COATS - Ronald Gene Baker, 76, of 65 Irbin Drive, passed away on Tuesday at Wake Med-Raleigh. A native of Dudley, PA., and resident of Coats, NC, he was the son of the late Bruce Leonard Baker and Lucy Barbara Angelo Baker. Mr. Baker was a graduate of Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA. Visitation will be at New...

GARNER- Nathan Mack Woodlief, Sr., 74, died peacefully at the Laurels of Forest Glen, Garner after an extended illness of over 7 years, surrounded by his loving family. A native Johnston County, he was born to the late William Ernest Woodlief and Lucille Columbia Pierce of Franklin County.He graduated from Fuquay Springs High School in 1956. Nathan retired as...

Angier - Gene B. Weaver, 76, passed away Friday. Gene was son to the late Young and Pearl Weaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Matthews and grandson, Gabriel Collins. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11am at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at...

Garner - John Jeff Bridges, 89, passed away on Monday. He was son to the late Fred P. Bridges and Ava Honeycutt Bridges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine P. Bridges. Memorial services will be 4:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Garner- Mones Z. Saad, 75, founder and President of Garner TV & Appliance, passed away Saturday. He was the son of Zaki Youssef Saad and Marcelle Macramalla. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Teresa Mones Saad; son,...

Angier - Margaret Johnson Matthews, 95, died Thursday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late William Allen and Myrtle Rose Hamilton Johnson.Funeral Service will be Saturday at 4:00 PM at Neills Creek Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.Surviving is...