OBITUARIES

Angier - Leslie Gayle Morgan, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday at her home. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late William Victor Morgan, Jr. and Carolyn Morgan Williamson. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

February 23, 1971 - November 8, 2011 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. (NIV) Scott was first and foremost a man of God. He was a loving husband, dad, son, brother, uncle and friend. His wife and his children adored him. He was the type...

Doris Williams Moon, 81, a retired magistrate with the State of North Carolina, died Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Ruffin Williams and Minnie Kelly Williams. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are her son, George T. Moon, Jr. of Burlington; brother, Delmas T. Williams and his wife, Bessie; granddaughter,...

Raleigh - Thomas Mathew Avery, 82, died Saturday morning, March 26. He was born in Johnston County and was the son of the late John Mathew Avery and Jessie Braswell Avery. He was a Tile and Terrazzo Mechanic, a veteran of the United States Army, and a long time member of Westover United Methodist Church.He is survived by his...

Garner - Mary Alice Atkins Womble, 83, passed away on Wednesday surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late James L. Atkins and Florence Jones Beasley and was preceded in death by her husband, John Harold Womble; step-mother, Lois Atkins and sister, Martha Atkins, and a special friend, Sam Jackson. She is survived by her daughters,...

GARNER- Weldon A. Simmons, 83, passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late David Lee Simmons and Lou Pearl Pierce Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a veteran of the US Army and served in Germany. He retired from CP&L after 36 years service. In 1982, the Mayors Committee for Services...

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...