OBITUARIES

FUQUAY-VARINA- William C. Croom, 66, passed away on Saturday. A native of Pender County and a US Air Force Veteran. Surviving are his sons, Curtis Croom and wife, Genelle of Spiveys Corner; Justin Croom of Lagrange; Joshua Croom of Winterville; sister, Linda Croom of Jacksonville; brother, Ralph Croom of Mount Olive; grand-daughters, Hannah Croom of Spiveys Corner; Curtlyn Croom...

Anthony Sexton Odom (Opie), 72, of Raleigh, NC lost his fight with Covid-19 on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born in Thomaston, GA on May 10, 1948, he lived the majority of his life in Griffin and graduated from Griffin High in 1967. He was a loving son of Emma Jean Foster (2006), a devoted Daddy and Granddaddy to daughter...

Raleigh - Joseph N. Gower, 85, died on Sunday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Exum and Victoria Gower. For 43 years, he was in the dry cleaning business in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Highland Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Fuquay-Varina- James Leigh Jimmy Stephenson, 70, died Monday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Edna Griffin StephensonA memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Layden Memorial United Methodist Church, Raleigh.The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Jimmy is survived by his daughter,...

RALEIGH - Donald L. Flowers, 65, passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 11:30AM at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood AvenueRaleigh, NC 27612. Donald retired from Westinghouse and Elster Electric with 33 years of service. He was an active bowler in the Raleigh area for over 40 years. Donald is survived by his wife...

GARNER - Millie Holland Boyles,76, went to heaven on Monday. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at PineyGroveBaptistChurch, Angier. Burial will follow in the Plainview Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Angier.Millie is survived by her children Pamela Berube and husband Buddy, Derick Boyles and wife Kelly , her grandchildren Jessica Berube Holsonback, Joey Lee Boyles Jr.,...

ANGIER - Diane Partin, 69, passed away Friday. She was daughter to the late John Ralph Partin and Orie Belle Partin. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 11am at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. She is survived by her aunt Melba A. Stephenson and many cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

GARNER-The blessed and full life of 86 year old J.B. Shaw came to a peaceful end Wednesday, May 19, 2011, at his home in Garner.A faithful Christian servant at Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene, he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.J.B. was born in McBee, S.C. to Frank L. Shaw and Emma C. Shaw.He...

Raleigh - Stephen Jr. M. Peedin, 85, a Raleigh resident for 68 years, died peacefully Wednesday evening at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was surrounded and comforted by all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the time of his passing. Steve was born October 21, 1928, on the Peedin Family Farm in Princeton, NC and was the youngest...

Mrs. Martha Castlebury Shaw died September 10 at age 98 in the Tower Health and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Reuben Albright Shaw, after sixty eight years of marriage, her brother Frank David Castlebury Jr. of Raleigh and her sister Henrietta (Ettie) C. Auman of Hillsborough, NC. Born and raised in Raleigh, Martha...

RALEIGH - Bettie Love Lachman, 84, beloved mother of John David Lachman, died Thursday at her home. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Ellie Jordan Raines. The gathering of friends will be at 11:00 am Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 50 Hwy., Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Bettie...

ANGIER- Grady 'Buddy' Newton, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 8 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Willie and Thelma Newton and he is predeceased by two sisters, M. 'Rickie' Norton and Maxine Strickland. Mr. Newton is survived by his wife of 63 years Runell Newton, daughter, Loretta N. Pleasant...

APEX - William C. Bill Hare, 82, passed away Tuesday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late John Neal Hare and Varina Sorrell Hare. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Joyce...

GARNER- Bertha W. Grant, 84, died Friday at Wake Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm Sunday at Way of Life Baptist Church, Clayton. Survivors include her son, Tom Grant and wife, Kathie of Garner and sister, Alene White of Chincoteague, VA. She was preceded in death by husband, Irvin Grant; sister, Christine Whealton and...

Cheryl Kerr Inscore, 55, died Saturday at her home. Born in Vance County, she was the daughter of Dewey Kerr and Ruth Readling Kerr. Funeral services will be 6:00 pm Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,...

Margaret Pearce 83 died Tuesday at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield. Margaret was retired from Trailways Bus Lines and was a long time member of First Baptist church of Garner where she worked in the nursery for many years. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon on Friday at First Baptist Church of Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn...

RALEIGH - LaTonya Schrelle Hoffman, 18, passed away Monday at UNC Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Saturday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 9:30-11:30 at the church, prior to the service. Surviving are her mother, LaTonya Schrelle Ellis of Raleigh; father, Stephen Hoffman of Hickory; sister, Stephanie Hoffman; brothers, Stephen...

BENSON - Flora Simpson Owens, 94, died Friday. A native of Sampson Co. she was the daughter of the late, Evander and Mary Poe Simpson. She was a hostess and cashier at The Barn Restaurant in Fayetteville for over 40 years.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to Wildwood Freewill Baptist Church,...

Selma - Danny Ray Rose, 53, passed away on Friday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Newton Fair Rose and Alice Garner Rose. A graveside Service will be held on Tuesday at 4:00 PM at the Bethany Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 8990 Old Beulah Rd....

Garner - William Bill Clarence Blalock, 73, died Monday. Bill was born in Angier, NC to the late Clarence and Katie Blalock. He was a longtime member of Aversboro Road Baptist Church and was actively involved with the Garner Civitan Club. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Aversboro Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial...