OBITUARIES

Charles Heath Lanier, 88, died Friday at his home. A native of Onslow County, he was the son of the late Vivian Crosby Lanier and Bertie Mae Lanier. He proudly served his country on the USS Enterprise during WWII. After military service, he resided in Wilson and moved to Garner in 1971. A graveside service will be held 11:00...

Angier - Christine G. Marks , 91 , of Angier died Thursday at Western Wake Hospital in Cary, NC following a brief illness. She was born of the late Robert Gallwas and Ludmilla Gallwas of Hindenburg, Germany. Christine was the Credit Manager for the The News and Observer in Raleigh, NC and retired after 35 years of dedicated service....

CARY - Ronald Ray Wood, 47, of Cary died Wednesday. A native of WakeCounty, he was the son of Eva Wood and the late Herbert P. Wood. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 1 at 3pm at MontlawnMemorial Park.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Donald Wood of Cary; sisters, Deborah Wood Champion and...

Garner - Dora Lee Garrett, 77, passed away Saturday. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Garner on Thursday at 2PM. Entombment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Dora is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bob; daughter, Michelle...

Garner- Mattie Ruffin Keys, 93, died Thursday at her home. Born in Edgecombe County, she was the daughter of the late Mack T. and Ella Thomas Ruffin of Tarboro. Mrs. Keys was a charter member of First Presbyterian Church of Garner. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday at First Presbyterian Church of Garner. The family will receive friends...

Julian Herman Buffaloe, 95, went home to be with his Lord on Friday. He was wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. Born April 29, 1919 to Atlas and Lillian Crocker Buffaloe, Julian was one of nine children. He grew up working on the family farm assuming family responsibilities at a very young age. He was...

Raleigh- Don W. Long, Jr., 74, passed away on Thursday. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Sandy Grove Cemetery, Angier Mr. Long is survived by his wife of 51 years, Glenda Long; daughters, Donna Moore, Denise Dudley, Vicki McDonald and husband, Carl, Elizabeth Long and Ashly Clayborne; son, Don...

MORRISVILLE- Raymond A. Lapino, Jr., 58, passed away Thursday after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. A native of Louisiana, he graduated from LSU in the late 70s. He dearly loved his church, New Life Church of Cary, where he was a teacher of the 3-4 year old class. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Bryan-Lee...

ANGIER - Charlotte W. Adams, 82, of 4280 Benson Road, passed away on Monday surrounded by her loving family and friends. A life long resident of Harnett County, she is the daughter of the late Roy and Pearl Duncan Wilkerson. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Angier Baptist Church with burial to follow at Lakeside...

Willow Spring - Ben Royal Piner, Jr., 66, died Saturday at Wake Med. A native of Beaufort, he was a US Army veteran of Viet Nam and the son of the late Ben and Blanche Piner. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, October 19, at the Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort, NC, officiated by Pastor David Bruce. Surviving: his...

CLAYTON - Eugene McDonald Ussery, 85, loving husband and grandfather, died Wednesday. A native of Richmond County, he was the son of the late Zack Ellerbe Ussery and Mary Virginia McDonald Ussery. Mr. Ussery was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Marines Corp. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and was a retired pharmacist. He served as...

ANGIER - David Messer passed away on Friday. He was the son of the late Collie Oscar Messer and Bertha Surcy Messer. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was an accomplished mechanic working on everything from small engines, to automobiles. He was a musician who loved bluegrass music. He loved playing the guitar and...

Chandler Gillespie, Jr, 70, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 14. Chandler was born in Bryn Mawr, PA, where he also raised his family. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, he spent 26 years in active and active reserve status with the U S Army before retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He also worked...

GARNER - Rose Pilkington Ennemoser, 82, died Saturday. A native of JohnstonCounty, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mildred Rose Pilkington. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Vandora Springs Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Clayton. Surviving are sons, Ronnie Otto and wife Mildred, Randy Otto and wife Joan...

Raleigh - Michael Dean Bradley, 44, died Sunday, June 30. Michael was an accomplished guitarist and had taught many students over the years. Surviving are his father, David Carl Bradley, III; sister, Michelle Bradley; brother, David Valentine; and girlfriend, Janet Cozart. He was pre-deceased by his mother, Phyllis Ann Clifton. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July...

Raleigh - Marion Marrit Hicks, 84, ended his earthly journey at his home in Raleigh, NC, and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday. Born in Marion, NC, he was the son of the late William Ransom Hicks and Harriet Reese Hicks. Prior to his retirement, he was an employee of Minneapolis Honeywell. He lived and died at...

CLAYTON - Paul L. Hilliard, Jr., 82, of Clayton went to meet his Savior on Friday, June 28, 2013. He was born in Clayton, NC on June 17, 1931 to the late Paul Lynn Hilliard and Rena Irene Ellis Hilliard. He was one of twelve children. Paul was a salesman for Jesse Jones Sausage Company for 47 years. He...

Garner- Hoyt Whitley Bunn, 82, died Tuesday in his home in Garner surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nash County, he was the oldest son of the late Junnie Floyd Bunn and Easter Belle Whitley Bunn. Hoyt was employed by Carolina Power and Light Company and worked in Raleigh and Garner. He retired from that company after 35...

ANGIER- Comforted by family, Mary Lillie Tudor died peacefully Saturday, April 7. Nicknamed Boots by her father and the youngest of four, she was born April 10, Easter Sunday, 1927, to John C. and Bessie J. Brown of Lillington.In addition to her parents and siblings, Mary was predeceased by husband Wayne, who died in a 1982 car accident that...

RALEIGH- Herbert Lee Jones, 83, a veteran of the US Army, died Tuesday. He was known for his love for his family, his compassion and for being a great story teller. He taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Golfing, fishing and spending time with family were his favorite things. Mr. Jones graduated from both Mars Hill College...