William Douglas "Doug" Gillis
November 30, 2024
William Douglas ‘Doug’ Gillis, 55, of Garner, passed away in his home on November 30, 2024. Doug was born to William M. Gillis and Betty W. Gillis on March 4, 1969, and he is survived by his mother, Betty W. Gillis; his sister, Michele G. Cash; his niece, Brandy E. Cash; his maternal uncle, Bill Williams; and his paternal...
Jan Pollard White
November 30, 2024
Jan Pollard White, age 71, of Garner, NC died Saturday, November 30, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 22, 1953 in Wake County, NC to the late Leroy Frank Pollard and Carrie Ann Jones Pollard.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Tim White, her daughter, Jenny...
Thomas Layton Dupree
November 29, 2024
Thomas Layton Dupree, 92, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at the ECU Inpatient Hospice House with his daughters by his side. Born in Angier, NC (Harnett County) the son of the late Dorsey Bernard Dupree and Mallie Ennis Dupree. He was one of four siblings who preceded him in death. In 1953, he joined the Army and served until...
Jean Dunn Mason
November 29, 2024
Shelba Jean Dunn Mason of Raleigh passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, after fighting cancer for over eight years. She was 88 years old.
Jean was born in Johnston County, NC, to the late Robert Walter Dunn and Allie Mae Lee Dunn. She was raised on a farm with her five brothers and sisters.
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William Jennings Price, Jr.
November 28, 2024
William “Bill” Jennings Price, Jr, 72, of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on November 28, 2024, after an extended illness. Bill was born on November 29, 1951 in Gastonia, NC; the son of William Jennings Price, Sr, and Ann Spargo Price. He graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1969, then went on to East Carolina University,...
June Mildred Jean
November 28, 2024
June M. Jean, 97, passed away on November 28. She was born in Maine and lived many years in New Hampshire before moving to North Carolina in 1997. June was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her granddaughter Anita J. Augenti.
Thomas Earle Harris
November 27, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Earle Harris passed away peacefully November 27, 2024, while in care of hospice and his family. Tom was born May 27,1946 to Edna Clifton and Charlie Thomas Harris, and older brother Charles Clifton Harris of Washington, NC. Tommy grew up on the Pamlico River, graduated Washington High School, class of 1964, and went on to graduate from...
Emerson Eugene Woodall, Sr.
November 25, 2024
Emerson Eugene Woodall, Sr., 90, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home in Fairmont. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Samuel Charles and Betty Ann Woodall. He was the middle child of 13 kids. He grew up on a farm in Garner, NC. Emerson married the love of his life, Sybil Ann Thompson...
Virginia Leigh Mclean
November 24, 2024
Virginia Leigh McLean, 92, passed away on November 24, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in 1932, Virginia was the daughter of Eddie and Cora Anne Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, her brother, Dan, and her son, Ray.
Virginia was born in Granville, North Carolina...
Lenora "Peggy" Mooneyham Bridges
November 24, 2024
FUQUAY-VARINA – Lenora “Peggy” Mooneyham Bridges, affectionately known as “Aunt Granny,” age 101, formerly of Raleigh, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, November 24, 2024.
She was born in Johnston County on April 9, 1923, the daughter of the late Bonnie G. Mooneyham and Ollie Kirks Mooneyham. In addition to her parents, Peggy...
Douglas Ira Hammer, M.D.
November 22, 2024
RALEIGH - Douglas Ira Hammer, M.D. died Friday, November 22, 2024, following a short bout with pneumonia. Doug was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Edelle Farber Hammer and Samuel Joseph Hammer. He attended high school in Linden, N.J. where he was class valedictorian and earned Eagle Scout status during this time.
Doug earned B.S. and...
Helen Kemp Ross
November 22, 2024
RALEIGH – Helen Kemp Ross, age 96, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024.
Helen was born in Johnston County on November 15, 1928, the daughter of the late James Millard Kemp and Zoma Rivers Hood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Proctor Ross; siblings, Clyde Kemp, Doris Kemp,...
Mary H. Penny
November 22, 2024
Raleigh – Mary H. Penny, 84, passed away on Friday at her home. A native of Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Howard and Annie Turner Howard.
Mary’s family will receive friends on Monday, November 25th from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 1200 Benson Road Garner, NC 27529. A graveside...
Kathryn Everett Singleton
November 21, 2024
GARNER – Kathryn Everett Singleton, 85, passed away on November 21, 2024. A native of Washington, NC, Kathryn was born to the late Charles Garvey and Hilda Whitley Everett.
Kathryn is survived by her husband of 64 years, John Graham Singleton; son, Gra Singleton (Tracey); sister, Hilda Respass; grandchildren, Rachel Butler (Connor), Harrison Singleton, and...
Lauren Renee
November 18, 2024
Lauren Renee, 34, passed away unexpectedly on, November 18, 2024. She was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, and was the daughter of Michael Brown and Brenda Jones.
Lauren was a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. She never failed to light up a room with her energy and love for others. She...
Dana Wall Rhodes
November 17, 2024
Garner - Dana Wall Rhodes, 55, died on Sunday at Wake Medical Center in Cary. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of Betty Parrish Wall and the late Charles W. Wall.
She is survived by her mother, Betty Parrish Wall of Garner; fiancé, Scott Smith of Garner; grandchildren, Lillyanna Wacaster, Orlando Wacaster, and...
Colonel Walter David Ezzell, Iii
November 17, 2024
Colonel Walter David Ezzell Jr. (Ret.)
Walter D. Ezzell Jr. passed away peacefully on November 17th, 2024, at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, North Carolina. Walter was born on December 20, 1948, in Kinston NC, to the late Walter David Ezzell Sr. and Flonnie Mae Tew Ezzell. He and his dear brother, Jimmy, grew...
Michael Anthony Ennis
November 15, 2024
Michael Anthony Ennis, 75, of Apex, N.C., passed away at home on November 15, 2024 and is now present with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He was born and lived his entire life on Ennis Rd, now referred to as Johnson Pond Rd, Apex to Lawrence Ennis and Lynette Mills. Mike attended Garner High...
Magdalene Parker Gillespie
November 14, 2024
Magdalene Parker Gillespie was born to the late Brody and Medie Ellen Noles Parker of Meadows Township, Benson, NC. She married Edward Leon Gillespie March 1, 1964 at Banner’s Chapel Advent Christian Church, Benson, NC. They were married forty-eight years until Edward’s death in 2012. Magdalene and her husband were graduates of Meadows High School. She graduated in the...
Elaine Burtchette Wilder
November 13, 2024
Emily Elaine Burtchette Wilder peacefully passed away on November 13, 2024, surrounded by her family after battling abdominal cancer for a short period of time. She was born on October 5, 1953, to the late Willie Lee and Audrey Parrish Burtchette. She graduated Garner Senior High School in 1971 and then attended Hardbarger Business College. Upon graduation from Hardbarger...
