OBITUARIES

RALEIGH-Gwendolyn Ward Lowe passed away Sunday.A native of Norfolk VA, she is the daughter of Doris Ward and the late Raymond Ward III.In addition to her Mother, Gwen is survived by her daughters, Tiffany Jones and Misty Lowe of Raleigh; son, Michael Lowe of Benson; sister Cynthia Ward of Raleigh; brother, Ray Ward of Raleigh, four grandchildren and her...

ANGIER - Hazel Moore McLeod, 87, passed away on Saturday, Januaary 26. Hazel was the daughter to the late Laura Williams and John Henry Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dossie Edward McLeod, brothers, Paul, James, David, Edwin, and Ellis Moore; sisters, Rena Clyde Matthews and Estell Holmes. Funeral services will...

ANGIER, Ben Hur Cotten, 83, passed away Friday of cancer. A funeral service will be held at Bryan-Lee Chapel, Sunday, at 2:30 P.M. Burial will follow at Sandy Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Ben was son to the late J. Marcus Cotten and Byrdie Essie Barbour. Ben was a N. C. farmer for fifty years and recently retired from...

Raleigh, - Beth E. Montanaro, 59, died Monday at her home. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Beverly E. Goss Vivers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1433 Aversboro Rd., Garner. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00...

Raleigh - Ruby Stallings McKenzie, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7th, at the Hospice Home of Wake County. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive and friends from...

Garner - Algie Innman Stephens, 86, passed away Thursday. Born in Alamance County, he was the son of the late Passmore and Manie Culbertson Stephens. Mr. Stephens came to Raleigh in 1956 and opened Stephens Appliance Store on South Saunders Street. In 1967, he began developing real estate. Mr. Stephens, along with fellow developers, initiated construction of North Hills...

GARNER:  Linwood Earl Massey, 74, died Tuesday. A native of Lenoir Co., he was the son of the late Roland and Josephine Thigpen Massey.  He was also predeceased by a son, Leonard Ray Massey.  Owner of L.E. Massey Roofing, Mr. Massey was strong in his Christian faith. Memorial Services will be 10:00 am Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel. A...

Raleigh - Roy Broadus Avery, Sr., 90, a retired fabric designer with Burlington Industries, died Thursday.Mr. Avery is survived by his wife, Pearl F. Avery of the home; sons, Roy Avery, Jr. of Burlington and David Avery of Spotsylvania, VA; grandson, Christopher Avery of Culpeper, VA; granddaughter, Erin Avery of Spotsylvania, VA; great-granddaughter, Makenzie Linn Avery of Culpeper, VA;...

Garner-Dorothy Sullivan, 77, of Garner passed gently and quietly surrounded by her family April 18th. She battled a terminal illness since 2007. She was greatly admired and loved by all her friends and family. Dorothy was a devout Christian and very active in her church of 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Ezra and Blanch Bell...

SGT Michael Patrick Mike Alexander, 63, a retired officer with the Raleigh Police Motorcycle Unit, died Friday. Born in Charlotte, he was veteran with the US Marine Corp. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday at the PNC Arena, Raleigh. Burial, Montlawn Memorial Park with both Military and Police honors. Surviving: his wife of 31 years, Kim...

GARNER- On Monday, Nancy H. Riddle, age 83, went home to heaven while visiting her family in Myrtle Beach, SC. Nancy had resided at Olde School Commons in Garner, NC. She was staying with her son when she became ill with a recurrence of aggressive lymphoma. Nancy was born on March 1, 1930 in Raleigh, NC to Tom and...

Garner - Gregory Keith Bailey, 50, our beloved son, brother and uncle, died Thursday, August 15th. Born February 10, 1963, he is the son of Sylvia Jean M. Bailey and the late Robert Edward Bailey. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Eugene Bailey. Greg is survived by his mother, of the...

Raleigh - Nancy Jeanette Sauls Walton, 77, died Sunday at Rex Hospital. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Simon Peter and Bernice Stephenson Sauls. Jeanette was a loving Christian wife, mother, and Mema who loved gardening and quilting. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at Plymouth Church. Burial will follow in the...

Angier - Melissa Adams Hendricksen, 34, passed away on Thursday. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the cemetery adjacent to the church. She is survived by her son, Eric Jay Hendricksen, Jr.; parents,...

Storey Hamilton, 86, passed away Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. Born in Clarksville, TX, he was the son of the late Oscar Bynom and Sallie Minerva Storey Hamilton. Storey was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed traveling and spending time at their mountain cottage. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy at age 17...

Garner - Enrique Luis Ruiz, 61, died Friday, March 30th. A native of Arlington VA, he was the son of Altagracia Ruiz and the late Jose Francisco Ruiz, Sr. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 3rd at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home from 6-8 PM, with a prayer service at 7:30. He is survived by his mother, daughter, Monica...

Dorothy M. Ruth, 85, passed away Wednesday, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner.Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh.Dorothy was preceded in death by a son; Wayne Brannan.She is survived by three daughters; Rebecca Brannan, Barbara Smith and husband Davey and Laura Brafford and husband Kenneth;...

RALEIGH - Blanche Stanley Krein, 87, died Friday. Born in Lenoir Co., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jessie Arnold Stanley. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Mt. Herman Christian Church. Burial will follow at RaleighMemorial Park. Surviving: sisters, Doris Temple, Ann Stanley and Judy Collins, all of Raleigh; brothers, James Stanley and Eugene...

FUQUAY-VARINA - Alma McGee Stephenson, 101, passed away peacefully Wednesday at her home at Windsor Point, surrounded by family and friends. Born in GranvilleCounty, she was the daughter of the late Zachariah McGee and Zelma Tucker McGee. After receiving her nursing degree, she worked as the head operating room nurse and was very active in RichSquareUnitedMethodistChurch and continued to...

RALEIGH-Leslie Les Wallace, 83, died Friday. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oris Franklin Wallace and Mary Frances Brammer. He retired as a Master Sgt with the US Army, Special Forces, Green Beret. He went on to work with Southeastern Electronics for 20 years. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Monday at Tabernacle Baptist...