OBITUARIES

January 15, 2024

ZEBULON – Cristina “Tina” Tucker Garner, 61, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2024. A native of Durham County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Yvonne Tucker and the late Clyde Tucker.

Cristina was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and sister. She will be remembered fondly by her family and friends as a woman...

January 15, 2024

Kurt James Light, 61, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024 after a fierce two-year health battle.

Kurt was born on May 23, 1962 to Ann & Herbert Light - in New Haven, Connecticut. Kurt graduated from UCONN in 1984, where he met his college sweetheart, Karen. He then went...

January 13, 2024

FUQUAY-VARINA- J.C. Ashworth, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born in Harnett County, he was preceded in death by his parents Janie Douglas Ashworth and Albert Ashworth.

He is survived by his wife, Rachel A. Rogers, son, Jeffrey C. Ashworth (Tracy); daughters, Pamela J. Sorrell (Sam) and Sharon Denkins (Randy); grandchildren, Caroline Driver...

January 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved, Kathy McCarty, after a long and painful battle with MSA. She will be mourned by her partner, Anne-Louise Lord, her daughter Joanie (Travis) Havens, her two grandsons, her mother, Joan (Weaver) McCarty, her sister, MaryAnn (Steven) Heiser and brothers Bill (Christine) and Jim (Kathy) McCarty as...

January 13, 2024

James Aaron Howard was born September 18, 1936, to the Rev. Aaron B. Howard and wife Nora of New Bern, North Carolina. After attending Pembroke College, James enlisted in the U.S. Navy to see the world, which is exactly what he did aboard the USS Canberra (CAG-2) 1960 World Cruise.

After his service, he returned...

January 12, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Fisher Huntsman, age 84, of Clayton, NC died January 12, 2024 in Universal Healthcare of Lillington. She was born September 23, 1939 in Bedford, IN to the late Roy Elijah Fisher and Lizza Ellen Todd Fisher Garland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Huntsman and her step-father, Earl...

January 12, 2024

Raleigh – Benjamin Franklin Harmon, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior surrounded by his loved ones on January 12, 2024. Ben was born April 19, 1945, to Manley Eugene and Mary Susanna Hobby Harmon.

Ben was a follower of Jesus and loved spending time with his Savior. He was a faithful lifelong...

January 10, 2024

Fuquay-Varina, NC – Emma Eva Belle Dupree Puryear passed away on January 10, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Eva is survived by her daughters, Donna Puryear Robinson and Charissa Puryear Plant; 5 granddaughters: Gina Robinson, Caroline Robinson, Amy Plant-Perdue, Nicole Jeffreys,...

January 10, 2024

Our hearts are crushed to let our family, relatives, family friends, townmates and neighbors around the globe to know that our beloved mother - NANA

EUGENIA D. DARIA passed away in her sleep last January 10, 2024 due to flu and cold symptoms.

For those don't know, our beloved NANA Eugenia came to...

January 9, 2024

GARNER – Naomi Magdaline Lewis, 99, of Garner, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A native of Trinidad, Naomi was born May 8, 1924, to the late Thelma Mitchell and Ivan Vincent Emanuel. In November of 1943, she married Dillon Milroy Lewis, in Trinidad, where they raised their children together. They lived many years in New York, before...

January 9, 2024

Angier- Cathrine Louise Slattum, 70, passed away after a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born in Augusta, GA to Christian and Barbara “Sugar” Holland on May 5, 1953, Cathrine grew up in Connecticut and attended Keene State College in New Hampshire where she met her husband of 47 years, Kenneth Slattum, an Air Force...

January 8, 2024

Herlet “Ray” Bright, 89, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, January 08, 2024, in Raleigh NC. He was born in Chocowinity, Beaufort County NC to the late John Franklin Bright and Mittie Moore Bright. He was the youngest of 9 children. He is preceded in death by all 8 of his siblings, his first wife Fannie...

January 8, 2024

Richard Wallace Mann, age 76, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior surrounded by his loved ones on January 8, 2024 (8:08pm) at the UNC Medical Center following an emergency heart surgery. Richard was born on June 27, 1947 to Wallace and Grace Mann in Chicago, IL. He was a student at NC State University and a former...

January 8, 2024

Pat Maddox, 93, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died at Springmoor Retirement Community’s Stewart Health

Center on January 8, 2024.

She spent her childhood in Camden, South Carolina with parents Lillie Belle Evans Maddox and Herbert

Hugh Maddox. She attended Wingate Junior College before getting a teaching degree from Furman

University. She...

January 8, 2024

Diana Hackenberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 8, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born on March 9, 1951, to James and Doris Goode of Barberton, OH.

Diana was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lynn Hackenberg (married May 31, 1975), and her cherished daughter...

January 7, 2024

James A. Powers, 90, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024. A native of Illinois, he was the son of the late Antone and Kathleen Schreiber Powers. James proudly served his country in the US Army. He spent 35 years with Caterpillar, before retiring. James enjoyed golfing with his buddies and being a member of the American Legion. More...

January 6, 2024

Ann Parker Taylor, 83, of Angier NC went quietly with peaceful joy into the arms of her Lord and Savior into glory January 6, 2024. Born Helen Ann Parker to Marion George Parker and Helen Sellers Parker July 24, 1940 in Wadesboro, NC, Ann enjoyed growing up in Wadesboro.

At age 5 Ann joined a...

January 5, 2024

Garner- Thomas Francis Slywka, 71, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Friday. Born in Derby, Connecticut, he was the son of the late William Slywka and Irene Clifford Slywka.

"Tom was a retired machinist and his tendency for meticulously fixing things carried into his everyday life in retirement. He spent his free time helping...

January 4, 2024

Bradley passed away on January 4, 2024. He was such a hard worker, he loved driving his fuel truck. He worked hard for everything that he had and always kept it in the best shape. He was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle. He was an amazing friend to all that knew him. He was truly the life of...

January 3, 2024

On January 3rd, 2024, Betty Williams Medlin peacefully transitioned into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oak Ridge NC in 1927, Betty cultivated a long and happy life. She was the child of Martreal Cottrell Williams and Fred S. Williams. She outlived her siblings Nancy Williams Abernethy and Mike Williams. She spent her early years living...