Harold Dean Capps
October 31, 2023
ANGIER – Harold Dean Capps, 81, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Tuesday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Harold Capps and Doris Adams Tilley.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Betty Capps of Angier; his sons, Chad Capps (Bobbi Jo) of Angier, R.C....
Victoria Marie Coppola
October 31, 2023
Victoria Marie (Gudgel) Coppola (b. 11/27/63) passed from this realm on October 31, 2023 at home with her husband Jim of 24 years and their beloved fur baby George after nothing short of a heroic battle against aggressive cancer. Vikki showed us all what it meant to be a warrior with grace, and we will miss her incredibly.
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John Wallace Woodlief
October 31, 2023
John Wallace Woodlief, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A native of Wake County, Wallace was born on November 18, 1935, to the late Moses McClellan and Alma Algie Henley Woodlief. Wallace married the love of his life, Meredith Ann Davis. He served 4 years in the US Air Force and was a deacon at his church. Wallace...
Sammie N. Jones
October 30, 2023
ANGIER – Sammie Newton Jones, 94, passed away at his home on Monday with his loving children by his side.
Sammie led a full life. He volunteered for the Army after graduating from high school in 1947, serving in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He served as a Jumpmaster with the 82nd...
Franklin Scott Robinson
October 29, 2023
Scott was born in Gastonia, but spent his latter childhood years in Apex. He was a proud NC State graduate. He was an engineer and served in both the NC Air Guard and the US Air Force. Type 1 Diabetes cut his military career short. He was a true warrior though. He first tackled diabetes, including receiving two pancreas...
Elois Anderson Willis
October 28, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. - Elois Anderson Willis, born Dec 4, 1936, to Alex and Doris Anderson, was surrounded by her family during the week preceding her passing. On Oct 28, 2023, Elois met her Lord and Savior in the early hours of the morning. Elois was preceded in death by her loving husband, Earl; her daughter, Sandra; parents and siblings....
Sandra "Sandy" Franks Sanderford
October 28, 2023
Sandra (Sandy) Franks Sanderford passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Raleigh, NC. She was born on May 21, 1975, in Raleigh, NC, to Richard Alpha Franks and Nancy Blake Franks.
She was predeceased by her husband, Christopher Sanderford. Sandy was a life-long resident of Wake County. She graduated from Fuquay Varina High School...
Deborah Midgett
October 27, 2023
Deborah Midgett, 63, passed away on October 27, 2023. A native of Erie County, NY, Deborah was born March 22, 1960, to the late Herbert and Cynthia Loercher.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 1:00 P.M., in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, 1200 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529. The family...
Mattie Elizabeth Hardee
October 27, 2023
ANGIER – Mattie Elizabeth Hardee, 63, passed away on Friday. Born in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Junior Six and Libby Miller Six.
Mattie is survived by her husband of 42 years, Dennis “PawPaw” Hardee; daughters, Frankie “Denise” Buckner (Michael) of Red Springs, and Victoria “Tori” Hardee-Bolyard (Kevin) of Fuquay-Varina; mother...
Hilda Mae Fox
October 27, 2023
On October 27, 2023, Hilda Mae Fox of Centreville, Virginia passed away peacefully at the age of 94 with family at her side. Hilda was raised in St. Mary’s County, Maryland as one of five children to William Ryan Matthews and Leoma Clarke Matthews Coppage. Her childhood years were spent in St. Mary’s City and Great Mills, MD. Hilda’s...
Matthew Joshua Andrews
October 26, 2023
RALEIGH – Matthew Joshua Andrews, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Matthew was born in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire on February 20, 1988. His early life and childhood was spent in a small New Hampshire town, where he enjoyed nature trails, the mountains and days at the beach, both in NH and...
Margaret Carmella Melillo
October 25, 2023
Garner- Margaret C. Melillo, 95, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret Vrola.
Margaret, known by many as Peggy, was a devoted wife and mother. She was married to her husband Stephen for 72 years.
Along...
Keith Bradley Ruark
October 23, 2023
RALEIGH – Keith Bradley Ruark, 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 23, 2023.
He was born in Kettering, OH on January 8, 1970, the son of Brian and Donna Neubauer Ruark. Keith had a joyful childhood in Carmel, IN, highlighted by summer visits to Palisades, MI where his grandparents owned an...
Rev. Philip Spry, Sr.
October 23, 2023
Reverend Philip Spry was promoted to Heaven, on October 23, 2023, at the age of 77, in Raleigh, NC. Phil was born on August 18, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY. He volunteered for the US Navy immediately after high school, where he became a dental technician. In 1970 Phil and his wife Toni became followers of Christ, a decision that...
Bradley Evans Baker
October 22, 2023
Bradley Evans Baker was a beloved and loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He left this world suddenly on October 22, 2023 at age 45.
He was born to Kenneth Wayne Baker and Cathy Sue Evans Truitt on November 8th, 1977. Brad came into this world fighting and required several life-saving operations as an infant....
Ann Honeycutt Medlin
October 22, 2023
Carolyn Ann Honeycutt Medlin, 84, passed away peacefully at Rex Hospital on October 22, 2023. Born in Raleigh on January 16, 1939, to Lattie Fuller Honeycutt, Sr., and Hazel Ogburn Honeycutt.
Ann graduated from Broughton High School in 1957. She then graduated from Peace College with an associate degree in business in 1959. She worked...
Robert Lee Hume
October 22, 2023
GARNER - Robert L. Hume (Bob) was born in Elkins, WV to parents Thomas D. Hume and Hilda Camille Stalkner.
He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Engineering, and was also in the Corps of Cadets. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a professional engineer until his retirement.
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Mary High Felton
October 21, 2023
Our beloved mother passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023 after a short period of declining health. Born in Union, SC in 1922, she was the only daughter of Hoyle Dupre High and Margaret Gaye McLaughen High. She is predeceased by her brothers, Roy Edwin High and Hoyle Dupre High, Jr.
Mary’s family moved to...
Gary Raymond Powell
October 21, 2023
Gary Raymond Powell, 59, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. A native of Wake County, Gary was born February 8, 1964 to Walter Raymond Powell and Phyllis Ann Howington Powell Hobgood. Gary graduated Cary High School in 1982 and completed 2 years at Strayer University. He spent 20+ years in printing, before working as a mechanic. Gary loved...
Carmen Casanova
October 21, 2023
Carmen Cortez Casanova, born on July 11, 1928 in California, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 3:33 p.m.
Carmen is preceded in death by her parents, Jose G. Cortez and Panfila Cortez; her late husband of 60 years, Vidal Casanova; and her five sisters, Guadalupe, Soledad, Teresa, Refugio, and Josefina.
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