Sidney Poole Collins
October 11, 2024
GARNER – Sidney “Sid” Poole Collins, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2024. He was born on January 11, 1949, in Wake County, North Carolina, to the late Hunter and Roxie Poole Collins.
Sid is survived by his wife, Sharon Collins; son, Casper Shay Collins of Wilmington; and sister-in-law, Anna Collins (Charles) of...
Shirley Ann Bland Massey
October 11, 2024
Garner, NC - Shirley Ann Bland Massey went home to be with Jesus on Friday, October 11, at home with her family by her side. The grand lady was 88 years old. Born November 30, 1935, in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of Claude Moore Bland and Flonnie Goodwin Bland.
Shirley was preceded in...
Roger Wood Ballard
October 10, 2024
RALEIGH, NC – Roger Wood Ballard, 86, passed away on October 10, 2024. A native of Buncombe County, Roger was born in the city of Asheville, NC to the late Lewis Britton and Lillie Wood Ballard.
Roger graduated from Lee H. Edward High School in 1956, where he held the long-standing record for rigid pole...
George Donald Barefoot
October 10, 2024
RALEIGH – George Donald Barefoot, 84, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2024. He was born in Raleigh North Carolina, on July 24, 1940, and was the son of the late George Grover Barefoot, and Sallie Rowe Barefoot.
George was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be remembered fondly by his family and...
Brenda Caroline Gooch
October 9, 2024
GARNER– Brenda Caroline Redd Gooch, 63, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on, October 9, 2024. A native of Wake County, North Carolina, she was born on June 19, 1961, and was the daughter of the late Robert Ray Redd, and Alma Jean Redd.
Brenda was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother....
Annie Laurie Stephenson
October 6, 2024
Angier, NC - Annie Laurie Barnes Stephenson, 93, died at Oak Hill Assisted Living Community on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born on April 28, 1931, in Angier, NC. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Barnes and Mabel Parrish Barnes. Laurie graduated from Coats High School in 1948, and she lived her entire life in Harnett and...
Tanya Jacquelyn Fowler
October 6, 2024
Tanya Jacqueline Fowler, 47, passed away on October 6,2024 at her home in Greenville, NC. She was born on April 1, 1977 at Langley Airforce base in Hampton, VA to Thomas J. Fowler and Reba Lynne (Stuart) Fowler. She was a 1995 graduate of Garner Sr. High School and a 2000 graduate of East Carolina University. She was a...
Eugene Scott Brown
October 6, 2024
Eugene Scott Brown, PE, C.P.M., went home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 6, 2024, after a full life of 83 years. Eugene, affectionately called Scotty during childhood, began his life in Franklin County, Kentucky on the day of the 67th Kentucky Derby, May 3, 1941. Eugene (Gene) was the oldest of two children born to Eugene Hoge...
John Andrews Edwards Jr.
October 5, 2024
Raleigh, North Carolina - Johnny Edwards passed away on October 5, 2024 due to complications of severe pneumonia. Born in Raleigh on October 29, 1953, he was the son of Jolene W Edwards and the late John A Edwards, Sr.Johnny graduated from NCSU with a degree in Engineering. He was co-owner and CEO of John A Edwards & Company, a...
William Irwin Berryhill, Jr.
October 5, 2024
William Irwin Berryhill, Jr., 83, Retired Chief United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North
Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
“Bill” or known by many as “Bugg” or “The Marshal” was born April 19, 1941, in Raleigh, NC to the late
William Irwin Berryhill, Sr. and Mildred Crabtree Berryhill....
Loretta Simpson
October 4, 2024
Raleigh – Loretta Simpson, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in Hill County, TX, on January 10, 1957, and was the daughter of Garth Wayne Landtroop and Bobbie Irene Freeman Landtroop.
Loretta is survived by her husband of 22 years, Elbia Simpson; daughters, Angie Wooley (Tony), Angel Partin, Lyric...
Alberto Martinez Herrera
October 2, 2024
Alberto Martínez Herrera nació el 26 de agosto de 2003 en Wilmington, Carolina del Norte y falleció el 2 de octubre de 2024. Alberto fue amado y apreciado por muchos por su amabilidad y resiliencia. Un solucionador de problemas con talento natural, que aspiraba a iniciar una empresa de construcción con su hermano Anthony. Recientemente se había convertido en...
Robert Breen Barbour, Jr.
October 1, 2024
Raleigh – Robert Breen Barbour, Jr., 63, passed away peacefully in his home following a long battle with cancer with his family, beloved dogs and friends by his side on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born in Wake County, NC, on April 18, 1961, and was the son of the late Robert Breen Barbour, Sr. and Jo Inez...
John Harold Stephenson
September 29, 2024
CARY - John Harold Stephenson, 85, went peacefully at home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 29, 2024, after a courageous years long battle with ALS. His last days were spent surrounded by his wife of 59 years, Sandra, his 3 children, John, Anita & Paul, his daughter-in-law Lisa, his 4 grandchildren, Owen, Reid, Miles and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Fay Hayes
September 29, 2024
Jacqueline Fay Hayes, age 74, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia to Autry Lee Dixon and Myrtle Mae Dixon.
Jackie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her most cherished moments were spending time with...
Jeannette Miller Elkins
September 29, 2024
Angier – Jeannette Miller Elkins, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at home with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Wake County, NC, on August 21, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Rowlis James Miller and Naomi Belinda Holt Miller.
Jeannette worked for the State of North...
Jewel Poole Mangum
September 28, 2024
Jewel Poole Mangum, 93, passed away Saturday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Wake County, she is the daughter of the late Mortimer and Myrtle Bagwell Poole.
Jewel spent her early years working on her family’s vegetable farm. She loved plants, flowers, and gardening. Jewel and her husband, Royelle, enjoyed many years square...
Jack Floyd Williams
September 28, 2024
FUQUAY-VARINA – Jack Williams, 89, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.
He was born in Durham County on November 3, 1934, the son of the late Jesse James Williams and Della White Williams. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his sons, Jimmy Lee Williams and...
James Timothy Mcfarland
September 27, 2024
Our brother Tim was a complex guy and would have been a great book character, so a one-page obituary will not do justice to the person he was. He was a guy with a tough exterior, he was quiet, and he wasn’t someone that you would mess with. He didn’t look for trouble, but he wasn’t scared to meet...
Nancy Lewis Williams Keyes
September 27, 2024
RALEIGH - Nancy Lewis Williams Keyes, 72, died in her home in Raleigh, NC on September 27, 2024.
Nancy was born in Warrenton, NC on July 2, 1952 to Arthur Julian Williams, Sr. and Nancy Lewis Harris. Nancy attended John Graham High School before getting her associate’s at Louisburg College in 1975. She continued her...
