OBITUARIES

RALEIGH- Sybil Thompson Woodall, 78, passed away Thursday at Rex Healthcare. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Thompson and Ila Mae Pollard Thompson.Funeral service will be Sunday, 2:00 PM at Believers Baptist Church, 100 Southerland Road, Clayton, NC 27520. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.She is survived by her husband...

Angier- John Clarence Gresham, 67, passed away on Monday. Mr. Gresham was a native of Comanche County, Oklahoma. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier. Burial will follow at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Linda Jones Gresham, son, Scott Gresham of California,...

Raleigh - Mary Elizabeth Wilson Adcock, 93, died Friday, March 28. Mrs. Adcock was a retired employee of the NC Department of Public Instruction. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 31, at 2 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Raleigh. Burial will follow at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra...

Gail Andrea Shearin Dupree, 76, passed away on Saturday at Wake Med Cary Hospital. She was a native of Lillington, NC. Mrs. Dupree was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Shearin and Doris Ruth Shearin.In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her loving husband, Kenneth E. Dupree.Gail was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend...

Nellie Irene Bellamy, 95, passed away Thursday. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Aza Bellamy and Susan Mintz Bellamy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard B. Bellamy. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at MontlawnMemorial Park. Survivors include her daughter and caregiver,...

Norwood Gordon Thornton, 73, died Thursday.A Memorial Service will be 6:00 PM Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Raleigh. The family will receive friends following the service.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jewell Keene Thornton of Raleigh; son, Jerry Thornton and wife, Martha of Knightdale; grandchildren, Candler Thornton and his wife, Megan and Hayley Thornton; sisters, Linda...

GARNER - Maude Sasser Waters, 95, went peacefully to Heaven on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Born in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Neal Sasser. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.A. Waters; sons, Louis A. Waters and Johnny Waters.Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church, where...

Kim K. Evans, 55, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, after an extended illness. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 28th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include; husband of 30 years, Lee Evans; daughters, Amanda and Kourtney Evans; sisters, Patricia Turner and husband Randy, Melody Cook...

Dr. Darwin William McCaffity, DDS, the son of Duff Whitley and Henrietta Jones McCaffity, died Monday, December 31st. He is survived by his wife of 60 Years, Margaret Brown McCaffity of Jamesville NC; his sister Joyce M. Wood of Stuart, FL; his son Darwin W. McCaffity, Jr. (wife Kim), their children, Darwin Will McCaffity III, John Murphy and Maggie;...

Garner - Michael Preston Crowder, 50, passed away from natural causes on Saturday at his home on Wakefield Lane in Garner. Mike was the fifth of six children born to Sarah Brice Crowder and the late Robert Lee Crowder, Jr. A 1982 graduate of Garner High School, he enlisted in the US Navy in 1984 and served as a...

ANGIER - Helen Ann Adams Stewart, 78, passed away on Wednesday at her residence. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Everette Otis Adams and Nellie Virginia Young Adams. Helen received a B.S. Degree from East Carolina in Business Education and English and taught for thirty years in Harnett County. She received the Harnett...

GARNER - Willie Pearce Boone, 84, died Thursday. A retiree from Nationwide Insurance Company, Mrs. Boone was a faithful member of Midway Baptist Church for over 40 years where she taught Sunday School and was involved with Sonshine Express, the bus ministry, Resthome Ministry and was a Missions Supporter. Her passion in life was her family and her church...

Raleigh - Marie Lee Bumgarner, 81, died 11 October at Wake Assisted Living. Born in Johnston County5 March 1932, Marie was the daughter of Ora Strickland and Rupert Bernard Lee. Visitation 7-9 PM, Sunday, 13 October, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Graveside celebration of life 11 AM, Monday, 14 October, Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh with the Reverend...

Coretta Owen Ball, 69, passed away Tuesday. A native of Reidsville, NC, she is the daughter of Alice London Owen and the late William Lacy Owen. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Highland Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, J.W. Ball; mother, Alice London Owen of Reidsville; sons,...

Milton, FL - Mary Ann Fuquay Thorman, 58, passed away Monday. She was the daughter of the late Mary Louise and Robert Orville Fuquay, Sr. A Graveside Service will be held 2: 00 pm Saturday at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens, Raleigh NC. Surviving are her husband, Tim Thorman ; daughter, Robin K. Holley; son, Glen Holley, all of Milton,...

RALEIGH - Elnora Pippin Kirks, 95, died Monday. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow atMaplewood Cemetery, Clayton. Surviving are her daughters, Donnie Simpkins and husband, Jimmie of Raleigh and Pearl Mills of Kansas City,MO,as well as 7 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 18 great great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents...

Willow Spring - Bobby Gene Evans, 68, died Monday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Johnnie and Alma Page Evans. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Willow Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his sister, Chris Evans...

Moses Leonard Lennie Carroll, 56, of 6505 Brack Penny Road, a driver for Thomas Concrete Co., died Saturday. A native of Wake Co., he was the son of the late Bruce Carroll and Margie Woodlief Carroll Penny and has served as a member of the Garner Volunteer Fire Dept. for over 15 years. Funeral services will be held at...

ANGIER - Brantley Albert Tutor, 84, passed away on Wednesday.He was the son of the late Ennis Albert and Nancy Cotten Tutor. He was a member of Angier Baptist Church and was a founder and board member of Hospice of Harnett Co. He retired from the DMV as a license examiner.Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday,...

Shirley Faye Stephenson Elliott, 76, died Friday. A native of Johnston Co., she was the daughter of the late, Thylmer and Bessie Blackmon Stephenson. Before retirement she was employed as a supervisor with the Fisher Sandwich Co. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner . Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include...