OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
Ana Margarita Ticas
July 31, 2023
GARNER– Ana Margarita Ticas, 75, went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2023. She was born in El Salvador in Central America and was the daughter of the late Jose Alvarez and Marta Coto de Alvarez. Ana was an exceptional wife, loving mother, devoted grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be remembered fondly by...
Billie Joyce Stephenson
July 29, 2023
Billie Joyce Stephenson, age 90 of Angier, NC died Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Wake County, NC. She was born February 28, 1933 in Harnett County, NC to the late Lamon Fulton and Mary Martha Walters House and she was the widow of Joseph “Joe” Stephenson. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by...
Leonard David "Dave" Hendges
July 28, 2023
ANGIER - Leonard David “Dave” Hendges, 77, passed away Friday evening surrounded by his loving
family. He was born in Jackson, Michigan and resided in Rives Junction.
Dave graduated from Northwest High School in 1965. Dave joined the US Army in August of 1966.
He went to Vietnam where he was...
Bobby Bowyer
July 28, 2023
Bobby Bowyer, 79, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 surrounded by his wife Teresa, daughters Cheryl Arbelaez and Tammy McGee, and sons-in-law Adrian Arbelaez and Tommy McGee.
Bobby Bowyer was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina on November 1, 1943. He graduated from Wagram High School and attended two years of...
Richard Dale Whitaker
July 26, 2023
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, Richard Dale Whitaker, 65, was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Rose Whitaker, father, Travis Allen Whitaker,
and brother, Allen Whitaker. He was a devoted husband and brother-in-law. He was a proud “daddy”
and “granddaddy”.
...J.W. Dean
July 26, 2023
ANGIER – John Walter “J.W.” Dean, 88, passed away at his home on Wednesday. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Aubrey Fleet Dean and Everline Mangum Dean.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 30th at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family...
Dwight J. Stephenson
July 26, 2023
Dwight J. Stephenson, 98, of Angier North Carolina, passed peacefully in Hospice Care at home, to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife (and the love of his life) Eloise Pleasant Stephenson, and his three sons Franklin (Susan), Phil (Angela), and Vann (Lynn), his two brothers Bobby and...
Ray Benton Hilliard
July 25, 2023
Princeton – Ray Benton Hilliard, 89, of Princeton, NC, passed away on July 25, 2023. A native of Johnston County, Ray was born June 23, 1934, to the late Paul Lynn Hilliard and wife, Savannah.
Ray is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, DeAnna H. Little and husband Edward; and grandson, Chad Little. He is...
Anne Lucille Cioppa
July 25, 2023
Anne passed away at age 93 on July 25th, 2023, in Smithfield, North Carolina with her family by her side. She was born on July 31st, 1929, in New Rochelle, New York, to her parents John Cioppa and Mary Cioppa. The oldest of four, she had two brothers and one sister. Predeceased by one of her brothers, John Cioppa....
Paula Jon Speight
July 25, 2023
Paula Jon Greger Speight, 70, passed away Tuesday morning after a courageous battle with various health issues.
Paula was born June 21, 1953, daughter of Frederick and Bettye Greger of Raleigh, NC. She graduated from Sanderson High School in 1971. She then attended East Carolina University where she received a BS degree in Education.
...Nina Loretta Brammer
July 24, 2023
ANGIER – Nina Loretta Brammer, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday (July 24, 2023) at Wake Medical Center, Cary, North Carolina. Born in Columbia County, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond William Duntz and Nina Wyble Duntz. Nina was a committed wife and mother, worked hard every day for the betterment of her family and...
Georgia Eddins Mitchell
July 24, 2023
Georgia E. Mitchell 93, of Wilmington passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023, in Hospice care at Carteret Landing in Morehead City, N.C. Georgia was born and raised in Zebulon, N.C. and was the youngest child of Charles Bernice and Mary Ella Chamblee Eddins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert “Bob” Dosher Mitchell,...
Frank Patrick Lovick
July 24, 2023
Frank Patrick Lovick, 84, born on May 1, 1939, to the late Robert ‘Frank’ and Almeta Lovick, died
Monday July 24, 2023. Frank grew up in Erwin, NC and worked various jobs learning the construction
trade before founding what would become Lovick Builders, Inc, with his late wife Faye in 1968. They
were...
Edna Jane Avery
July 24, 2023
Edna “Jane” Stephenson Avery (95) was born on April 12, 1928 in Johnston County. She transitioned to heaven on July 24, 2023.
Jane’s greatest joys were her family. Daughters: Donna A. Pace (Bill) and Barbara A. Williamson; Grandchildren: David C. Dunn, Jr. (Alexandra), Adam H. Dunn (Samantha) and Leigh W. Huelsman (Tony). Great Grandchildren: Landon,...
Edith Turner Allen
July 22, 2023
ANGIER – Edith Turner Allen, 94, passed away on Saturday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Turner and Belva Stewart Turner.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 26th at Neill’s Creek Baptist Church, Angier. The...
George Edwin Rosenberger
July 22, 2023
George Edwin Rosenberger, 90, passed into eternal life with his heavenly Father on July 22nd. Ed is survived by his loving and devoted wife Erika of nearly 62 years, by sons Walter (Sara) and Steven (Pam), and grandchildren Aaron (Arianna), Ben, Alex (Makayla), Paul, Andrew, and Anna.
Born in Newark NJ, Ed attended Davis & Elkins College...
Richard Edward Spencer
July 22, 2023
CLAYTON- Richard “Rick” Edward Spencer, 51, passed away suddenly on July 22, 2023. Richard was born in Beaufort County, North Carolina. He was the son of Hyman Spencer and Eva Bell.
Richard was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be remembered fondly as someone who could make unexpected friendships in a...
Margie Carroll Partin
July 22, 2023
Ms. Margie Carroll Partin, age 99 died Saturday, July 22, 2023 in the WakeMed Raleigh Hospital. She was born December 13, 1923 in Wake County, NC to the late Frank and Annie Ross Carroll and the widow of B.G Partin.
She is survived by her son, Jospeh Partin and his wife, Carolyn; her daughter-in-law, Donna...
Minnetta Hart Morgan
July 21, 2023
ANGIER- Minnetta Hart Morgan, 83, grew up in Angier, NC. She worked alongside her brothers and sisters on the family farm belonging to their parents, David Glenn and Estelle Parker Hart. After high school, she married her high school sweetheart, William James “Jay” Morgan and began working in the insurance industry, where she served the general public as an...
Dennis Wayne Penny
July 20, 2023
RALEIGH – Dennis Wayne Penny, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
He was born in Wake County on August 24, 1958. Dennis was preceded in death by his father, N.B. Penny, Jr.
He is survived by his mother, Donnie Jean Yates; sister, Judy Penny McLamb and husband, Bruce;...
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