OBITUARIES

Garland - Jackie Pearce Wall, 88, formerly of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Friday at her home. She was born to the late Walton S. Currin and Zura Mary Lue Kinton Currin. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Julius Clyde Pearce and her second husband, Joseph Earvin Wall and a grandson, Paul Wayne Dezern.Graveside services will...

June 9, 1919 - January 4, 2012 RALEIGH - Ealane E. King passed away on January 4, 2012 at Rex Hospital. Ealane was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born June 9, 1919 in Spray, NC, to the late Frank H. Eanes and Virginia Dare Wilson Eanes. She is the widow of Russell M. King who...

Raleigh - Ronald Wayne Mobley, PhD., age 62, died suddenly Thursday, October 9. Ron was born July 23, 1952 in Raleigh, NC, son of Sam and Rachel Mobley. He attended ECU but his undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees were from NCSU. Ron relished his role in teaching nursing and was a well-respected community college professor. He loved his dogs...

Angier - Robert Allen Norris, 69, passed away on Tuesday at Wake Med-Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late James Edmundson and Esther Barbour Norris. Surviving are his wife, Linda Caldwell Norris; daughters, Letecia Gail Johnson of Oak Island; Tamatha Johnson of Holly Springs; Christy Angela Butterfield of Fuquay-Varina; Sharon Robin Norris of...

WILLOW SPRING - Billy Carroll, 84, passed away Monday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Herman and Annie Kirks Carroll. Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery on Bud Lipscomb Road, Willow Spring. He...

ANGIER - Peggy Henderson Ham, 71, passed on to her heavenly home on Thursday. Though short in stature, Peggy was huge in heart and spirit. She is survived by her husband Rayford Pa Hamilton. She was a loving mother to her faithful daughter Lisa and son-in-law David Tucker; devoted grandmother to her four grandchildren, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Adam and Riley;...

ANGIER - Chester W. Eyster, 63 from Angier, and formerly of Florida, passed away suddenly at home. Chester retired from the U.S. Army where he proudly served his country for over 20 years. He was also a proud Vietnam Veteran. There will be a graveside service at 2:00 PM Mon. Dec. 30, 2013 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring,...

RALEIGH - Michael Penny, 58, passed away Thursday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Ernest Durwood Penny, Sr. and Betsy Jane Pagan Penny. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Monday at Garner United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Michael is survived by his loving wife of...

Angier - Beulah Townsend Gregory, 95, of 237 S. Broad St. passed away on Thursday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Watauga County she was the daughter of the late Issac Enzer Townsend and Martha Clemmie Byrd Townsend. Mrs. Gregory was preceded in death by her husband, William Haywood Gregory in 2006.Funeral services will be Saturday at...

Melissa “Missy” Manson, 36, passed away after a brief illness. A native of Tucson, AZ, Missy is the daughter of Garry H. Manson and Heather Munro Manson. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday, March 7, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Missy is survived by a son; Beckham Palmer; parents; Heather Manson and Garry H. Manson;...

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...