OBITUARIES

Raleigh - Michael Rowland Core, 50, died Sunday. He was born in Wake County to the late Harold L. Core and he is survived by his mother Ellen Short Core. Michael was a logistics material handler. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday October 10, 2012, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Garner, NC. Family will receive...

ANGIER - Leroy Roy Chisenhall, 89, passed away Tuesday. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Buck Lee and Lessie Pollard Chisenhall. Roy retired from K. B. Johnson Oil Company and spent his time farming and working in his garden. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee...

Raleigh - William Edward Hawkins, Jr., 96, of 120 Challenge Road, Raleigh, died peacefully at his home on Monday.He was born in Easton, Maryland, the son of the late Ruth Horsey and William Edward Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was a retired DOT district engineer for Wake County.A World War II veteran, he served as a forward artillery observer with the...

Frances W. Brown, 95, died Saturday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Kelso Kedron Wood and Lena Murray Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Brown; son, David Strickland and twelve siblings. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 1:00 PM...

Raleigh -Surrounded by her loving family, Carole Shugart Crews of Raleigh passed away peacefully on Sunday after a long courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.Carole was the owner and manager of Auto Insurance Center of Raleigh for 25 years and retired in 2009. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at Providence Baptist Church, 6339 Glenwood...

Raleigh - Patsy Harmon Plant, 78, died Saturday.She was the widow of Albert N. Plant.She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Plant and Anthony McClain of Cary, Debra Overstreet of Cary, Tracy and Carlos Farrington of Guatemala; son, Richard and Lori Plant of Cary; grandchildren, Eric, Amy, Nicole, and Rachel Plant, Kyle Overstreet, Michael and Jacqueline Farrington, and Ryan...

Billy Bruce Ford, 78, went to meet his Lord on Saturday morning. He was born to the late Andrew Jackson and Ina Vay Bailey Ford.Billy served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Progress Energy with over 30 years of service.Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday at Aversboro Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park...

CLAYTON-Bruce Calvin Prosser, 64, passed away Friday. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Monday at Bryan -Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Jackie Prosser; daughter, Kelly Goodman and husband, Andrew of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Sgt. Major Scott Prosser and wife Stephanie...

Lillie Mae Bell Austin, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, died Friday at Carolina House of Wake Forest. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Shelton Bell and Viletta Mersidee Jones. She was preceded by her husband, Edward Lee Austin. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee...

RALEIGH- Lawrence Freeman Nobling, 89, a retired driver with Overnight Transportation, died Monday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Coley and Ida Kelly Nobling. Lawrence was a charter member of Turner Memorial Baptist Church in Garner, where he served as deacon for several years and was a member of the Mens Sunday School...

WILLIAMF. ROBERTS'Lets Be Happy'NOV. 12, 1928 - AUG. 19, 2012 FUQUAY-VARINA - William Frederick Roberts, 83, passed away Sunday at home. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Burton Francis Roberts and Maude C. Kershaw. He was a veteran of the US Air Force.In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife...

ANGIER - Mabel Christine Pleasant, age 92, of Angier, died Friday the 26thof October.She was the daughter of the late Marion Benton and Julia Langdon Pleasant. She was preceded in death by siblings Gladys Langdon, Leola Lassiter, Maxine Denning, Rachel Peterson, M.B. Pleasant, Jr. and Willard Pleasant. Christine, or Chrick to family and friends, was a dedicated member of...

GARNER -Jane Buffaloe Cocks, 59, passed away Thursday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lacy Buffaloe and Gladys Sturdivant Buffaloe.She taught at Kingwood Elementary - 6th Grade Center for 12 years and was an office assistant at Fuller Elementary for 17 years. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral...

Geraldine Franks Blake, 84, passed into her Heavenly home on Friday. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Ed and Evie Franks. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial, Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner....

ANGIER - Christine Gardner, 80, of 641 Montague Road, passed away Thursday night at her home. A native of Lee County she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Florence Johnson Goodman. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Pleasant Union Christian Church, Lillington. Burial will follow at the Angier Cemetery. Surviving are her husband of...

Edward Henderson Ormond, Jr., 68, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died at his home on Tuesday. Born in Beaufort County, he was the son of the late Edward Ormond, Sr. and Myrtle Boyd Wattenbarger. Ed was a purchasing specialist with EMC Corporation prior to retirement. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner. Entombment...

CLAYTON - Robert Joseph Brennan, 32, passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 PM. He is survived by his loving family, daughter, Logan Brennan; parents, Jim and Sue Brennan; sisters, Tammy Sanchez and husband, Chris and Dawn Godlewski and husband,...

Clawson L Thompson, 76 passed away after a brief illness. Clawson retired as a truck driver who drove as a team with his wife for many years. He also loved country music and western shows and movies. There will be a Memorial service at 3:00 PM Sunday Sept. 2, 2012 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive...

Angier- Jean Elizabeth Noble Gray passed away on Tuesday at her home in Angier, NC. A native of Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Mertie Davenport Noble.Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Angier Baptist Church. Burial will take place at the Holland-Gray Cemetery, Kinston.In addition to her parents,...

WILLOW SPRING - Bill Lee Jones, 80, was welcomed by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into his eternal heavenly home on Thursday from Hospice of Wake County. A native of Wake County, Bill was the son of Kenneth Thomas and Christiana Blalock Jones. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. Following his...