OBITUARIES

Raleigh - Walter Cook Butch Spivey, Jr. passed away Monday, September 15, at the age of 75. He is survived by his son, Stephen Spivey, daughters, Lisa and Holly, and many dear friends.

Blanche Nobling Price, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the 2nd of five children born to the late Coley and Ida Kelly Nobling.Blanche enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking, fishing, as well as her involvement with her New Bethel Baptist Church Circle group and serving on the Shower Committee....

Ruby Carol Dillard, 50, passed away after an extended illness. Carol worked in cosmetology as a hairdresser for years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Ruby Slater Dillard; a sister, Katherine D. Brooks and a brother, Richard N. Dillard. Carol is survived by; a sister, Marie D. Sealey and husband John; and brother, Victor Dillard;...

GARNER - James Jimmy Whitaker, 59, passed away Saturday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Edgar Clayton Whitaker, Sr. and Margaret Rodgers Whitaker. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday May 1, 2013 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. He is...

FUQUAY-VARINA -Jasper Denson Weathers, 72, passed away Friday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Coy and Bessie Denson Weathers. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Graveside service will be Monday at 2:00 PM at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens. Mr. Weathers is survived by his daughter,...

GARNER - Gordon A. DeJarnette, 88, a retired Greyhound Bus driver, who served his country in the Army during WWII and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, died Wednesday. Services will be 12:00 PM Saturday in the Mausoleum at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Ragsdale DeJarnette; sons, Shelby DeJarnette and his wife,...

Thomas Ray Upchurch, 85 passed away after a brief illness. Thomas owned and operated a convenience store for many years. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy. Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Fuquay-Varina.Thomas is survived by a daughter Teresa Upchurch; son, Timothy Ray Upchurch; sisters, Audrey Smale, Shirley...

Angier - On March 31, 2014, Jennifer Marie Johnson Pope gracefully took her position in the safe and loving arms of Jesus. Born January 29, 1982, she grew up in Harnett County graduating with a Phlebotomist and CNA licenses from Central Carolina Community College and was currently employed with BHI at Duke Energy. She was a member of Solid...

Garner: Ernest Bradley Tinnin, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday. He was born in Durham County to the late Ernest Perry and Nancy E. Ferrell Tinnin. Mr. Tinnin worked approximately 40 years with Employment Security Commission and he was veteran of the US Army. Funeral Service will be on Friday May 4, 2012 at 1:00...

Ann Beasley Rogers, 75, passed away at her home in the early hours of Wednesday, February 27 after a courageous battle with cancer. She had been surrounded by family and friends earlier in the evening. Ann Rogers was born January 13, 1938 at the old Rex Hospital on St. Marys Street in Raleigh.Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday...

Garner- Mary Wolgemuth, 73, passed away Monday after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James Bruce Wolgemuth. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, 3:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends at the home of Jeff and Karen Stewart following the service. Survivors include her sons, Mark...

Angier - Mary Eloise Lee Godwin Smith, 92, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Johnston County she was the daughter of the late J. Telfair Lee and Aldonia Morgan Lee. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church on Bud Lipscomb Road, Willow Spring with burial to follow in the church cemetery.Mrs. Smith...

Ralph E. Girvin, Sr., 76 passed away after a long struggle with diabetes. Ralph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for over 10 years earning numerous commendations during his service. He also worked as a welder for Rural Plumbing for many years. He was the son of the late Harry and Lucie Sullivan Girvin. Funeral Service will...

Garner - Edward Bryant Tharrington, 78, died Sunday. Born in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Hal and Blanche Hagwood Tharrington. A graduate of Needham Broughton High School, he was a supervisor with the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Division, retiring with 44 years of service. He served in the NC National Guard and was a longtime member...

WILLOW SPRING - Vicki Denning Jones, 53, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Wake County after fighting a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.A memorial service will be held Saturday, 4:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Survivors include her parents, Becky and Norvell Denning; brothers, Allen Denning (Ann)and Scott Denning (Lesa); daughters, Jennifer Jones and Joslyn Johnson(James)and 5...

RALEIGH - Claude Douglas Phillips, Sr., 70, of Rock Quarry Road died Saturday. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late, Douglas and Margaret Bagwell Phillips, and a 1958 graduate of Garner High School.Claude drove his dump truck for 10 years after farming tobacco for 26 years. Even though he was a successful farmer he...

Bobby Ray Johnson, 67, passed away on Friday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett Co. to the late Dewey and Irene Johnson. Bobby retired from Harnett Co. Sheriff department after 24 years and he was with Angier Rescue for 20 years. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...

GARNER - Shirley Williams Midgette, 85, died Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Alton Tillman Williams and Edna Smith Williams. A loyal, devoted and active member of Garner United Methodist Church, she served as President of the United Methodist Women, a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and the Saints Alive Choir. She was also a...

GARNER-Cary Linwood Hicks, 56, departed this life on Thursday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late H.I. Hicks and Louise Allen Hicks. He graduated from Garner High School in 1973 and attended Johnston Community College. He was a partner in Level Construction Company for the last 25 years. A caring and...

Susan L. Taylor, 58, passed away after a brief illness. Susan was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Funeral service will be l:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.Susan was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Lee; husband, Carlton Taylor and brother, Fred Lee.Survivors include her father,...