OBITUARIES

RALEIGH - Wilma Marcom Jordan, 82, of 11132 Jordan Road, died Tuesday as the result of a car accident on the way to her WMU program. Wilma was born May 11, 1928, the twin sister of Billy Marcom. She is the daughter of the late Willie and Susie Marcom of Angier. She grew up on a farm in Johnston...

RALEIGH - Janette Jordan Collins, 74, died Tuesday. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Surviving: daughter, Joey Collins Vena of Raleigh; sisters, Judy Lapierre and husband, Emile and Conway McCallister and husband, Wynn all of Hertford, NC; brothers, P.C. Jordan and wife, Addie of Garner and Billy Jordan and wife, Dorothy...

CLAYTON - Richard Bernard Creighton, 64, of Clayton, died Friday. A native of Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph and Lily Veronica Ryan Creighton.Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Thursday at St. Anns Catholic Church, Clayton. Surviving: wife, Anne Marie Mintern Creighton; daughters, Michele Krut and husband Douglas and Jeannine Castello and husband, Thomas,...

Garner - Arease Crumpler Jackson, 86, passed away Friday . She was preceded in death by her husband, Gershon Jackson; four sisters; and one brother. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Monday at Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Touchon and husband, Michael; son, Douglas Jackson and wife,...

Raleigh - Charles Allen Wood, 90, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Wednesday. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Etra. Mr. Wood was a US Army veteran, having served his country during WWII. He began his career as a health educator on the Navajo Reservation and in 1965, moved to Raleigh with...

Garner - Bettie Pridgen Hathaway, 92, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, friends and caregivers. Born in Black Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Zelphia Pridgen. She retired from Wake County Medical Center after 19 years of service. A loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she enjoyed fishing, spending...

Gretchen Beaman Douillette, 82, a resident of Spring Arbor of Raleigh, died Tuesday at Rex Healthcare. She was born in Edgecombe County and was the daughter of the late George W. and Ruby Gwatney Beaman. She was the widow of David L. Douillette, Jr. who died in 2001. Gretchen was a retired telephone operator with Bell South and a...

GARNER- Our beloved Willa Mae Hinton is in the arms of Jesus. In her short 70 years, she married her high school sweetheart, raised four children, and spoiled her many grandchildren. She will forever be loved and missed by all. Funeral services will be Monday, 12 noon in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner with burial to follow at Historic...

Willow Spring - Mary Matthews Huff, age 93, of 7836 Huff Farm Rd., Willow Spring, NC, went to be with the Lord on Friday. She died peacefully at Rex Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the daughter of the late Bright and Lillie Hall Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Major (Ret.) Ronald Ron Edward Youngquist, age 86, died Thursday, June 21st at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC after complications from stroke and pneumonia.Starting with his birth in Cicero, IL in 1926, Ron went on to lead a life that shaped a man many people will dearly miss.Losing his father at the age of 17, Ron helped raise his...

ANGIER - Danny Parker Watkins, Sr. 82, passed away Wednesday at Wake - Med, Raleigh. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Ad and Vienna Marshburn Watkins. After retiring from the Fort Bragg Fire Department as Assistant Fire Chief, he farmed and developed real estate. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Plainview...

KINSTON - Randall E. Hope, 66, died June 16. A native of Sampson County he is the son of the late Norman Everette and Hazel Bradshaw Hope. He worked with the Forestry service for 29 years. A man of many talents he made and played numerous musical instruments and won many awards for his wood carving, marquetry and chip...

ANGIER - Joseph M. Pleasant, 90, passed away Saturday. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Marion Benton and Julia Langdon Pleasant.Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at Angier United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.Mr. Pleasant served in the U.S. Army during World War II and graduated...

Clayton - David Todd Hamilton, 50, died Saturday. He is the son of W.H. and Amzie Hamilton. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Sheri Bagley (Rick) of Charlotte; brothers, Ken Ward and Mike Hamilton (Paula), all of Raleigh; as well...

Raleigh- Hildon Lamar Jackson, 60, passed away Monday at his home. Born in Mississippi, he is the son of Earline Farris Jackson and the late Luther Lamar Jackson. Hildon was employed with Flowserve as a welder for over 18 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. A Memorial Service will be held 5:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral...

Angier- Louise White McLaurin, 73, passed away in home Wednesday.Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 14th at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier.Louise was a native of High Point, NC and later moved to Fayetteville and then settled in Angier. She worked for the N. C. Child Support Enforcement Services for 27 years and...

Angier- Erma Byrd Holland, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Mack Sutton and Mary Etta Barnes Byrd. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12:00 PM at Plainview Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery, Angier. She was a...

GARNER -James David Hagwood, 53, died Monday. A native of Wake County, he is the son of Charles Hagwood and the late Kay Montgomery Hagwood. David was the owner and operator of Garner Carpet. He was a charter member of the Garner Mid-day Rotary Club and former Assistant District Governor for Rotary District 7710. He was a founding member...

Garner- Jill R. Whitfield, 42, passed away on Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 12 noon Wednesday, July 30th at Southside Church, 299 Carlton St., Clayton, NC. Burial will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens, 1530 Creech Rd., Garner, NC. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 am -12:00 prior to the...

RALEIGH - Aaron W. Ray, 84, died Thursday. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at MontlawnMemorial Park.Survivors include son, Tony Ray of Raleigh; daughter, Kimberly Ray Walker and grandson, Justin Walker both of Franklinton; sisters, Marion Libby Caudle of Garner, Lucy Jordan of Smithfield, Annie Hamilton of Garner and Pearl...