OBITUARIES

RALEIGH -Our father, John Buffaloe, Jr of Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, passed away on Friday, June first, at the age of eighty-two.He was a faithful husband to his late wife (Thelma Buffaloe): and a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late John Buffaloe, Sr. and Betty Stewart Buffaloe.He was...

ANGIER - Joe Ed Pleasant, 79, of 566 N. Dunn St. passed away Monday. A native of Harnett County, he is the son of the late Percy and Eunice Pollard Pleasant. Mr. Pleasant was active in the affairs of Angier serving as a town commissioner for several years. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 11:00 at Trinity Baptist...

ANGIER - Margie Holland Howard, 79, of Angier passed away Wednesday after a period of declining health. A native of Johnston County she was the daughter of the late Artemis and Flonnie Holland. She was predeceased by her husband Jimmy Clave Howard and siblings, Omalene H. Price, Annie Lou Tew and Kenneth Earl Holland. Margie was a loving mother...

Four Oaks - Harold Owen Wilkins, Sr., 88, died Thursday. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Luke and Blanche Cofield Wilkins and was a veteran of WW II. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park with military honors. He is survived...

HollySprings - Sylvia Watson, 71, passed away Monday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. A native of Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late James Keller Peck and Ruth Elizabeth Brantley Peck. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University in 1962. She was passionate about her children and her grandchildren and her career in education, which included serving...

ANGIER - Jason Willard Matthews, 79, passed away on Wednesday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Norman and Clyda Matthews. He was a proud grandfather and had the biggest heart of anyone his family has ever known. He loved life and his greatest love, happiness and achievements were his wife, grandchildren and family....

Willow Spring: Will Brookover, 58, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 19 with a positive attitude and the determination needed to Kick Cancers Butt (or KCB for short) with his wife by his side. Will was born and raised in Zanesville, OH. During his time with the United States Air Force he resided in San Antonio, TX,...

RALEIGH - Walter Phillips Brown, 88, Raleigh native and union leader crossed the bar Wednesday. Graduated from Broughton High School and proudly served in the US Navy during WW II. Business Manager of Local 785, UA of Plumbers and pipe fitters for 25 years and former President of Raleigh Central Labor Union. He was very active in the Democratic...

Willow Springs, NC - Unexpectedly, at age 52 years, Gary left this life on February 16, 2014. He was born April 15, 1961, in Millinocket, Maine to Garfield (Gat) MacKenzie, Sr., and Phyllis (Malcolm) Valyear. Surviving is his wife, Jan, and his children: Chad (CT) and Kelsey, who were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his...

WILLOW SPRING - Rev. Alvis Leon Hawley, 79, of 7625 James Austin Road, passed away on Sunday. A native of Wake County he was the son of the late William H. and Amelia Austin Hawley.During his 50 year ministry, he was a pastor of numerous churches within the Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Denomination.Funeral services will be held Thursday at...

Jan Webb Clayton, 58, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Augusta, GA, she is the daughter of Margie M. Webb and the late James Hugh Webb. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at HighlandBaptistChurch.Entombment will follow at PinecrestMemorialGardens. In addition to her mother, Jan is survived by her husband of 10 years, Gary Clayton; daughters, Shannon...

RALEIGH - Faith Isabel Longley, age 6, died Wednesday, August 10 at UNC Childrens Hospital. Faith was a rising first grader at The Franciscan School in Raleigh. She loved playing Barbies, Wii, jumping on the trampoline and going to the beach, but Faiths greatest passion was being with her sisters and the rest of her family. In her short...

RALEIGH - Thomas A. Tom Stephenson, 70, died Tuesday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late LeVander and Lottie Adams Stephenson. Tom grew up on a farm, graduated from Angier High School in 1961, and was a graduate of Campbell College. He designed commercial sprinkler systems and was a courier with Wachovia...

Garner - Daniel Danny Efland Forrest Durham, Jr., 59, died Thursday at his home. Danny was a volunteer fireman with the Garner Volunteer Fire Department, having served for 19 years and received the status of Honorary Fireman. He is the son of Daniel Durham, Sr. and the late Mildred Cates Durham. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Sunday at...

Lila Blake Upchurch passed away peacefully on the 21st day of May 2013. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late John Metrice Blake and Lelia Thomas Blake. Lila is survived by her precious loving and caring daughter, Debbie Faulkner of Garner. Lila was predeceased by her husband, John Howard Upchurch. They had 57 wonderful years...

Raleigh - Robert Edward Lee Whitley, Jr., 70, died Sunday. Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Whitley and Tiny Perry Whitley. Robert was a member of Highland Baptist Church and Fuquay Masonic Lodge # 0258. From 1964-2000, he was employed with BellSouth and after leaving BellSouth, was a General Residential Contractor. Funeral...

Carl Cotton, Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday morning. A native of Harnett County and a retired farmer, he is the son of the late Carlie Cotton, Sr. and Cleo Dennis Cotton. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier, with graveside services at 2:30 pm at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are...

GARNER - Mildred E. Kane, 92, passed away on Monday. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura Longbottom. Mildred was an active member in her church and volunteered for the American Red Cross. She enjoyed playing the piano, baking, and sewing. After moving to Garner, she became very involved with the GarnerSeniorCenter...

Arrangements incomplete Leola S. Barbour, 99, long time resident of Lees Assisted Living, passed away Saturday, November 23. She was the daughter of the late James E. (Bud) Stephenson and Lula Florence Austin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan B. Barbour. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 27...

James Murdock Garner, 77 , of 4398 Piney Grove Road, passed away on Friday. A lifelong resident of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Alexander Garner and Callie Hall Garner. Surviving are his daughters, Sandy G. Atkins of Angier, Wendy G. Matthews of Bunnlevel; son, Terry M. Garner of Sanford; sisters, Mae Hudson, Mary Barbour, Martha...