OBITUARIES

Charles Herbert Hagwood, 78, died Monday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Charles Rudolph Hagwood and Vivian Owens Hagwood. Mr. Hagwood was a conductor with Norfolk Southern Railroad prior to retirement. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Graveside service will be private....

WILLOW SPRING - Jerry Wayne Smith, 69, died Saturday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Lena Stephenson Smith. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at Kennebec Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Smith;...

GARNER - Dora Gulley Bryan, 84, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Lucy Stancil Gulley. Lovingly known as Mama Dora by many family and friends, she was known for her wonderful home cooking and her love for the Lord. She was a lifelong member...

RALEIGH - Joseph Scott Duncan, 41 went to be with the Lord on Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro NC. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Bobby Lee and Carol Cheek Duncan.Scott was a very beloved special son to his parents from God.He was truly loved by all who knew him. Funeral service will...

Fuquay-Varina - Levon Creech, 77, passed away on Saturday. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery Surviving: wife, Betty Upchurch Creech; daughter, Tonya C. Romano and husband, Mark of Clayton; son, Walter Ayden W.A. Creech and wife, Laura of Angier; grandchildren, Morgan and Loran Creech, Gabrielle, Benjamin and Christian Romano; sisters...

ANGIER - Alice C. Stephenson, 100, died Saturday at Oak Hill Assisted Living Center. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late David Edgar Coats and Fannie Elizabeth Kelly.Mrs. Stephenson was a charter member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Willow Springs.She was also the longest living member of Providence Presbyterian Church as well as...

RALEIGH - Lloyd Douglas Brooks, 68, passed away Sunday at Rex Healthcare. He was the son of the late Paul and Alberta Pendergraft Brooks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Rowell Brooks and a brother, Kenneth Brooks. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park....

Garner- Kenneth Lee Howell, 64, died Monday in Wilmington. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Howell and Euneitta Crump Howell.Funeral services will 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton.Surviving...

Angier - Elizabeth Arnett Moore, 75, passed away Friday, February 14. She was the daughter of the late Roland Roosevelt McCray and Helen Watson Browning. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Glenn Moore. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Surviving: Companion, Douglas Ray Cook and daughter, Ranae Strickland...

Raleigh - Norman Carlton Pendergraft, 69, passed away on Tuesday, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of the late Wallace and Ruby Pendergraft. He retired as a project manager at RTI. Norman enjoyed his place at the beach, fishing and boating with his friends. He was a loving and caring man and always put...

GARNER -Ezra Carl Hall, 84 of Garner,the son of the late Arthur B. Hall and Lucy Edwards Hall of Benson. He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Marine Corps. During basic training he was awarded the Sharpshooter Medal. He served for two years in the Korean War where he was wounded. He was awarded the Purple Heart...

Raleigh - James Glenn Stewart, 76, died Thursday, January 24.Mr. Stewart retired from American Greetings Corporation and was the son of the late W. Glenn and Amy Heard Stewart. He was a native of Anderson, SC, a graduate of Furman University, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. A memorial service will be held Monday at 2 PM...

Garner.- Ann Theresa Light, 89, passed away Tuesday . Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Nolan and Catherine Clune Nolan. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, October 4th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will be in St. Bernards Cemetery, Enfield, CT. Survivors include her sons, Kurt J. Light and wife, Karen...

RALEIGH- Vernon Belvin Penny, 79, died Thursday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Mallie Andrew and Ida Carroll Penny. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Hwy. 50 S., Garner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Howard Penny; son, Vernon Penny,...

Wilma Faye Franks Denton, 82, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Odie and Eda Honeycutt Stephenson. Wilma was a longtime member of Vandora Springs Freewill Baptist Church, where she thought so much of the members and Pastor Jerry. She was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Funeral Services...

Angier - Janie Ogburn Rowland, 60, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine Moore Ogburn. Janie was a retired Registered Nurse who spent her entire life helping others.Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.Surviving are her...

Raleigh- Vera Ogburn (Boots) Bridges, 96, passed away Wednesday. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Melvin Ogburn and Addie Florence King Ogburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel A. (Skinny) Bridges in 1998. The family will receive friends from 4:00-5:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include her...

Jessie was known for her ease in conversation with everyone, even total strangers. She possessed a contagious smile and an entertaining sense of humor. Throughout her life, she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many, who even now are being changed by her witness of constant nurturing love and faith. Her signature...

ANGIER -Patricia Mildred Lawton, 76, passed away Wednesday at Betsy Johnson Hospital. A native of New Jersey she was the daughter of the late George Raps and Dorothy Greevy Raps. The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 12:00 pm prior to the service at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm Saturday...

RALEIGH - Wilbur Jennings Sam Jackson, 83, a retired farm manager of the Dorothea Dix Hospital and owner of Jacksons Wrecker Service, died Sunday. A native of Sampson Co., he was the son to the late Dewey and Lois Fisher Jackson.He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Tew Jackson in 1991. Sam enjoyed life to the fullest.He...