Joseph Rayappan D'Silva
June 26, 2023
Fr. Joseph Rayappan D’Silva was the 7th of 12 children of Rayappan and Vareeda. He studied in St. Joseph’s Primary School, Leo XIII Middle School, and graduated from New High School, Nellimood, TRV. He joined St. Raphael’s Minor Seminary, Kollam, India, and thereafter joined St. Joseph’s Apostolic College, Aluva, India. He was ordained a priest at St. Joseph’s Cathedral,...
Annie Lois Jones Lee
June 26, 2023
Annie Lois Jones Lee went to her heavenly home on June 26, 2023, after a long struggle with dementia.
Lois loved her family and friends. She spent her early life raising a family and managing their home. Her favorite job was raising her children and she also kept children in her home. She helped raise...
Zachary "Zack" Taylor Westbrook
June 26, 2023
BENSON – Zachary “Zack” Westbrook, 29, passed away on Monday, June 26th. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Westbrook, Jr. and Ms. Ann R. Westbrook of Benson, formerly of Willow Spring.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 2nd at 3:00 pm in the chapel of...
Virginia Juanita Trainor
June 26, 2023
Virginia Juanita Thornton Trainor, age 94 of Garner, North Carolina died Monday, June 26, 2023 in the Wake-Med Raleigh Hospital. She was born February 15, 1929 to the late Ozzie and Viola Long Thornton and the widow of Philip G. Trainor, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Philip G....
Alona Presente King
June 25, 2023
Alona Presente King (born Alona Maulion Presente in San Juan, Batangas, Philippines) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday night, June 25th, 2023, at 55 years old in Chapel Hill, NC, USA. She was preceded in death by her father, Hugo Presente; sister, Mary Jane Presente; and husband, David Bruce King Sr.
Alona is...
Lonnie "Steve" Honeycutt
June 24, 2023
ANGIER - Lonnie “Steve” Honeycutt, 63, passed away on Saturday at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. Born and raised in Fuquay-Varina, he is the son of the late Lonnie Honeycutt and Ms. Betty Hughes Honeycutt.
Steve was mentored by his uncles as a young adult in HVAC, and owned and operated Honeycutt’s Heat and Air...
Rita Carol Leonall
June 24, 2023
RALEIGH - Beloved Rita Carol Leonall passed over into the spiritual world on June 24th, 2023, at the age of 87. She was the daughter of Oscar and Shelia Shrewsbury and sister of Norma Hurst. Carol was born and raised in Matoaka, West Virginia.
She married Victor Carl Leonall on August 25, 1956, in Washington...
Donald Dwayne Moore
June 23, 2023
GARNER– Donald Dwayne Moore, 66, passed away on June 23, 2023. A native of Wake County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late George Donald Moore and Betty Phelps Moore. Donnie was an exceptional Poppy, father, brother, and friend. He will be remembered fondly by those who loved him.
Donnie is...
Lois Aline Stuart
June 22, 2023
CLAYTON– Lois Aline Stuart, 92, passed away June 22, 2023. A native of Jefferson County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William Bessinger Simmons and Crecy Hand. Lois was a loving mother and wife. She was kind and caring to anyone who crossed her path.
Lois is preceded in death by her parents,...
Graham Thomas Roberson
June 22, 2023
Graham Thomas Roberson, 51, of Greensboro, NC, passed away unexpectedly, on June 22, 2023. A resident of Greensboro, NC, Graham was born January 28, 1972 to Mary Davis Roberson and the late Paul Bert Roberson. He graduated from Page High School, and later graduated from UNC Greensboro. He enjoyed working with computers, spending time with friends, good music and...
Robert Leslie Hogan
June 21, 2023
Raleigh – Robert “Bob” L. Hogan, 93, passed away on June 21, 2023. Bob was born May 9, 1930, to the late Leslie Wood and Margaret Augusta Hogan, and was raised in Babylon, New York. Bob proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps before becoming a New York State Trooper in 1952, eventually attaining the rank of...
Edna M. Hobson
June 20, 2023
ANGIER – Edna Matthews Hobson, 83, passed away on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Lee Matthews and Mattie Mason Matthews.
Mrs Hobson started her career by courageously traveling to Washington DC and working at the Pentagon. While...
Sheila Norris Newton
June 20, 2023
Sheila Norris Newton, 68, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on June 20th. She was born in Erwin, NC to the late James Avant Norris and Hazel Price Norris on March 6, 1955 and lived most of her life near Raleigh and Durham. She grew up in a home with a loving mother and siblings, and...
Frances "Marie" Gilmore
June 19, 2023
ANGIER – Frances “Marie” Gilmore, 85, passed away on Monday at UNC Health Johnston Hospital in Smithfield. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Garman Hackney Poole and Mary Hester Poole.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family...
Edward Thomas Keenan
June 18, 2023
ANGIER – Ed Keenan, 72, passed away at his home on Sunday. Born in Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Howard Woodrow Keenan and Cecelia (Keenan) Reese.
Ed is survived by the mother of his children, Susan A. Keenan; daughters, Courtney Blackburn (Hunter) of Angier and Candice Keenan of Raleigh; sons, Jason...
Joseph Earl Godfrey, Jr.
June 17, 2023
FUQUAY-VARINA - Joseph Earl Godfrey Jr. ‘’J.E.’’, 80, of Fuquay Varina, passed away on June 17, 2023. He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Mildred Godfrey. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Dianne Godfrey; sister-in-law, Jean; brother-in-law, Sam, and Susan; nephews, Brent and Brandon (Amanda); niece, Samantha and many cousins.
J.E. loved...
Ira Sanford Schugar
June 17, 2023
Ira Schugar (November 29, 1941 – June 17, 2023) was many things: a passionate golfer, an unlikely world traveler, a self-proclaimed ice-cream aficionado and a true friend to many. A native of Pittsburgh, he graduated from Duquesne University in 1963 and had a series of jobs before finding his true calling in Personnel Development Training at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in...
Sue Langdon Johnson
June 14, 2023
Angier- Sue Langdon Johnson, 89, of Angier, NC, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, June 14, surrounded by family. Born in Coats to Lexie and Mabel (Barnes) Langdon, “Fannie Sue”, as she was known locally, attended Coats High School, where she was senior class president, captain of the women’s basketball team, and valedictorian. She then attended Woman’s...
Leah Blair Gilmore
June 14, 2023
Leah Blair Gilmore, age 14, gained her wings on Wednesday June 14, 2023 at WakeMed in Raleigh, NC. Leah blessed this world with her presence on September 20, 2008 to parents Lee and Stephanie Gilmore.
She loved watching her brothers play, and having her hair braided by her daddy. She loved keeping her mom on...
James Michael Brickley
June 13, 2023
James Michael “Jim” Brickley, 72, passed away June 13, 2023. A native of Ramsey, Minnesota, Jim was born August 15, 1950, to the late Frances Michael and Betty June Grady Brickley. Jim proudly served his country for 21 years before retiring from the US Navy as a Corpsman 1 st Class. Following his service, he spent as much time...
