OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Elizabeth Milstead

Elizabeth Milstead

September 20, 2023

FUQUAY-VARINA - Elizabeth Goodman Milstead, 97, died September 20, 2023 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington, NC.

She was born in 1926 in Landis, NC, and is survived by her daughter, Cathy Milstead Tolar, son, George Edward Milstead, and granddaughters Ann Tolar Davis and Mary Beth Milstead Waltman. She was preceded in death by her...

Linda D Spence

Linda D Spence

September 20, 2023

Linda D. Spence, 79, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2023.

Linda is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Edward C. Spence, Jr., and her daughters, Amanda Spence Allen and her husband Scott, and Erin Platts and her husband David, and her four grandchildren: Spence Allen, Gabriella Allen, Keely Platts,...

Paul A. Dreyfus, Sr.

Paul A. Dreyfus, Sr.

September 19, 2023

ANGIER – Paul A. Dreyfus, Sr., 85, passed away at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Tuesday, September 19th. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Bernard Anthony Dreyfus and Caroline Doneman Dreyfus.  He was a resident of Angier for 27 years.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, September...

William James Peckham

William James Peckham

September 19, 2023

Jamie died on Tuesday, at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina.

I'd like to start at 34 years ago and say that I met the most gorgeous, beautiful man I had ever seen on the night of December 2nd. A lot of people don't believe in love at first sight, but I'm here to...

Evelyn Joan Potter

Evelyn Joan Potter

September 18, 2023

Joan Stancil Hunt Potter February 2, 1944 – September 18, 2023 Garner, NC – Joan passed away

September 18 th in her home. She was a proud, lifelong resident of Garner. Locally known for her

career in real estate and later as an Amsoil distributor. She was involved in many local sports

leagues...

Karen Keiger Mertz

Karen Keiger Mertz

September 18, 2023

ANGIER – Karen Keiger Mertz, 72, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of her father, Charles F. Keiger, Sr. and wife, Gay of Cape Canaveral, FL and her mother, the late Willie Brownlow Keiger.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at 11:00 am...

Timothy Watson Rhodes

Timothy Watson Rhodes

September 17, 2023

Timothy Watson Rhodes, age 63, of Raleigh, NC died Sunday, September 17, 2023 in the WakeMed, Raleigh. He was born September 2, 1960 in Duplin County, NC.

He is survived by his mother, Maxine Watson Rhodes, his brothers, Tracy Rhodes and his wife, Rhonda and Terry Rhodes; seven nieces and one nephew.

...

Thomas Anderson Barefoot

Thomas Anderson Barefoot

September 17, 2023

HIGH POINT - Thomas Anderson Barefoot, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home. Born in Wake County on November 11, 1966, he was the son of Janet Naylor Barefoot Harrell and the late Thomas Odell Barefoot.

In addition to his father, Tom was preceded in death by his step-father, Ellis...

Monroe "Boots" Grabowski

Monroe "Boots" Grabowski

September 17, 2023

Monroe was known for his love of classic cars, fishing, and staying busy by working in his garage or around the yard, Monroe ‘Boots’ Grabowski, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 17, 2023, in Garner, North Carolina at the age of eighty-eight years old.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 28, 1934, to...

Albert Eiler Hedges

Albert Eiler Hedges

September 16, 2023

Albert Eiler Hedges, 83, devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and follower of Christ, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. A native of Baltimore, MD, Albert was born July 15, 1940, to the late James William and Virginia Irene Strieb Hedges. He was a member of The Shepherd’s Church, in Cary, for more than 25 years. Al proudly served his...

Theresa Ann (Cutrone) Sullivan

Theresa Ann (Cutrone) Sullivan

September 16, 2023

Theresa Ann (Cutrone) Sullivan passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 1:40 am, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Denis Sullivan, who passed away in 2021. She was also predeceased by her siblings Sally, Joe, Mike, Dottie and Angelo.

Theresa was called “Tessie” by her family...

Nelda Partin Byrd

Nelda Partin Byrd

September 14, 2023

RALEIGH - Nelda Partin Byrd, 87, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023.

Nelda was born and raised in Harnett County and graduated from Angier High School. She was the daughter of the late Yancy and Mary Partin. Nelda was a long-time member of Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh and retired from the Employment Security Commission...

Steven  Douglas  Lynch

Steven Douglas Lynch

September 12, 2023

Steven D. Lynch, 70, of Garner, NC, passed away at UNC SECU Hospice House, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 3:02 pm. He was born in Lima, Ohio, to the late Charles J. Lynch & Annabelle Finke Lynch, on August 17, 1953.

Steve was a 1971 graduate of Shawnee High School. He graduated from Rhodes...

Jeannetta Fuller Register

Jeannetta Fuller Register

September 12, 2023

RALEIGH - Jeannetta Fuller Register gained her heavenly wings on September 12, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1939, in Raleigh, North Carolina to Peggie Hamilton Fuller and Fred Herman Fuller, Sr. She was the middle child of five siblings: Howard Fuller (deceased), Charlotte Fuller Owens (deceased), Herman Fuller, and Vicki Fuller Cilley. She was preceded in death...

Bonnie Lou Sutton Crume

Bonnie Lou Sutton Crume

September 12, 2023

GARNER– Bonnie Lou Sutton Crume, 75, passed away September 12, 2023. A native of Wake County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George Sutton and Mildred Chesson. Bonnie was a loving mother and wife. She was kind and caring to anyone who crossed her path.

In addition to her parents, Bonnie is...

Hazel Strother Ladd

Hazel Strother Ladd

September 12, 2023

Hazel Strother Ladd, 93, passed on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home in Johnston County. She was preceded in death by her father, Junior Clyde Strother; mother, Hattie Pauline Goodwin Strother, both of Webster Springs, WV; her brother, James Raymond Strother of Durham, NC; her sons, Sherman Edwin Giles Jr (Iva), Dan Durwood Giles Sr (Sue) and Allen...

Daphine Norris

Daphine Norris

September 12, 2023

CARY – Daphine Cook Norris, 96, left this world Tuesday, September 12, 2023. She was born May 18, 1927 in Erwin, NC to the late Will and Addie Cook, one of their ten children.

Daphine worked on the family farm before marrying Darnell Norris and moving to Sanford. She then became a homemaker while livingth...

Lawrence  Marion "Larry" Wright, Jr.

Lawrence Marion "Larry" Wright, Jr.

September 10, 2023

Lawrence Marion “Larry” Wright, Jr., 75, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born June 7, 1948 to the late Lawrence Marion, Sr. and Hazel Oliver Wright. Larry always said he was a lucky country boy from Southeast Missouri that joined the telecom industry at age 18 and managed to travel to 37 countries on 6 continents. He...

Rosemary Heath Jones

Rosemary Heath Jones

September 9, 2023

On Saturday, September 9th, Rosemary Heath Jones passed away surrounded by family. She was eighty- eight years old. Rosemary was born on October 23,1934 to Aubrey & Mary Heath in Elizabeth City, NC. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband William “Bill” Jones and her brother Aubrey Heath. She is survived by; her son...

Judy Mae Wilkins

Judy Mae Wilkins

September 9, 2023

ANGIER – Judy Mae Williams Wilkins, 85, passed away on Saturday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Maggie Carter Williams.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 13th at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow the...

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