OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
Louis Holt Gray, Jr.
January 3, 2024
RALEIGH - Louis Holt Gray, Jr., 72, of Raleigh passed Wednesday, January 3. Known to his family as Buddy, he was preceded in death by his parents Louis Holt Gray and Bessie Lee Humphreys Gray. He is survived by his long-time companion, Harriett Starling Coley; his sister, Lynne Gray Munns (Phil), of Emerald Isle; and brothers, John Humphreys Gray...
Bobbie Holder
January 2, 2024
Bobbie Holder was born on November 20, 1928, in Raleigh, the youngest of 8 children born to Willis Henry and Effie Avent Thompson. While she was named after her mother, she was always known by the nickname, “Bobbie”, given to her by her father. She grew up in the family home on Whitaker Mill Road, walking to school at...
Steven Robert Poznack
January 1, 2024
Clayton - Steven Robert Poznack passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 76 in Clayton, North Carolina. He was born on February 22, 1947, in New York.
James "Bryson" Lee
December 31, 2023
WAKE FOREST- James “Bryson” Lee, 23, passed away on Sunday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of his mother, Wendy Sue Grant (Shane) of Willow Spring and his father, Jamie Lee (Melissa) of Wake Forest.
How do you describe an angel on earth in only a few paragraphs? “Bboy” or Bba” as he...
Mary Ellen Ross
December 30, 2023
GARNER- Mary Ellen Ross, 82, of Garner, NC, beloved wife, mom, and mema passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. A native of Johnston County, NC, Mary Ellen was born August 1, 1941 to James A. and Gladys M. Lee.
Mary Ellen is survived by her husband of 64 years, Arthur Signal Ross; daughters, Alice Driver...
Kathy Ann Routhier
December 30, 2023
Kathy Ann (Delany) Routhier, 69 of Garner, NC went home to be with her Savior after an over two-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer that was characterized by godly grace and courage. Kathy was born in Whitefield, NH where she lived until moving to Dracut MA at the age of 10. She attended school in Dracut, MA, and then went...
Christyn Alaina Hiatt
December 29, 2023
Christyn Alaina Stephenson- Hiatt, 43, of Raleigh, passed away quietly on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Wake Med Hospital, due to a brief complication from spinal meningitis. She is predeceased by her parents, Gary Stephenson and Susan Pryor.
Christyn was a loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She is survived by her step-father, Richard Pryor...
James William "Bill" Yelvington
December 29, 2023
*DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SERVICE FOR JAMES WILLIAM "BILL" YELVINGTON HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE, YET TO BE DETERMINED. AS SOON AS A DATE HAS BEEN SET, WE WILL UPDATE THE DETAILS HERE ON HIS OBITUARY PAGE*
James William “Bill” Yelvington, age 94, of the Cleveland Community, Clayton, NC, died December 29th,...
Chloe Grace Mclamb
December 27, 2023
Miss Chloe Grace McLamb, age 12, resident of Willow Spring, NC, went to Heaven, following a brave battle with Osteosarcoma, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while in the Pediatric ICU at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.
Born on March 29, 2011, Chloe Grace was a student at Wake Christian Academy in Raleigh, NC.
...Edith Ann Braudwell
December 27, 2023
Edith Lee Braudwell, age 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
She is survived by her loving husband, David Braudwell; her three sons, John, Shelton and Gordon Wester; her grandchildren, Haley, Samuel, Callie, Cody, Anne and Riley, all of whom she loved.
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Robert Ervin Crume
December 26, 2023
GARNER – Robert Ervin Crume, 77, passed away on December 26, 2023. A native of Elkhart County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Allen T. Crume and Lillian May Crume. Robert was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Crume whom he loved...
William Leonard Carmack
December 26, 2023
WILLOW SPRING - William Leonard Carmack, also known as Willie, passed away on December 26, 2023, at the age of 56 in Willow Springs, North Carolina. He was born on November 12, 1967, in Durham, North Carolina. William was a jokester who had a gift for making everyone laugh. Despite his health struggles, he always managed to bring lightheartedness...
Thomas Charles Hibbard
December 25, 2023
RALEIGH - Thomas Charles Hibbard passed away suddenly on the evening of December 25,2023. He came into this world on Easter Sunday 1955, the first-born son of Charles Hugh and Jeanne Congdon Hibbard.
Tom is survived by his wife, Debra Onofrio Hibbard, and their son, Christopher and wife Amanda Fisher Hibbard, and daughter Kelly and...
Christine Wilburn Franklin
December 25, 2023
Christine Ellis Wilburn Franklin, went to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the age of 88. A native of Wake County and the daughter of the late Helen Grady Wilburn and the late Richard Carl Wilburn, she is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William H Franklin, Jr. and her brother,...
Maryn Bruestle O'Neill
December 24, 2023
Maryn Bruestle O’Neill, 53, was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 24, 2023. Maryn was born December 12, 1970 to Kaye Marie Bruestle and the late Darryl Bruestle. Maryn was a loving mother, wife and friend whose legacy will carry on, just as it does from her 28 years as a dedicated teacher with Wake County...
Lucinda Midgette Wilbur
December 23, 2023
Born Lucinda Annette Midgette June 5, 1974, Cindy went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Duke Hospital in Durham.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherry Midgette and Howard B. Midgette, Jr (Butch); grandparents, uncles and an aunt.
She is survived by her...
Robert Perry Hawley
December 22, 2023
My Daddy, Robert P. Hawley
By Terry (Hawley) Canales
My favorite obituaries are those that tell a little about the person and the impact that they had on others’ lives. I hope that you will bear with me for a bit, while I tell you a little about my dad, the man who...
Kerilyn Louise Erne
December 22, 2023
Kerilyn Erne, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 22, 2023, after a 3 year battle with cancer, surrounded by those she loved.
Kerilyn Noneman was born in Paulding, OH in 1951 and more recently was a longtime resident of Faith, NC. After retirement in the spring of 2023 she moved in with...
Alberto Guzman
December 22, 2023
Our beloved Alberto Guzman, 33, took his last breath surrounded by his family on Friday, December 22nd, 2023. He resided in Ayden, NC where he was employed with the Safelite company.
Born January 27th, 1990, in Salem, MA. He was born to his parents, Patricia Flores and Ricardo Guzman. He was loved tremendously by his...
Larry W. Rhodes
December 22, 2023
Fuquay-Varina- Larry Wayne Rhodes, 76, passed away on Friday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Petter Hines Rhodes and Ila McLeod Rhodes.
A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 28th at Kennebec...
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