Wilbur Clayton Mitchell, Sr.
January 1, 2023
Wilbur Clayton Mitchell, Sr. of Raleigh left this earth to be with our Lord, on January 1, 2023. He was born 1934 in Harnett County, North Carolina to the late Daniel Jacob Mitchell and Daisy Betts Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul, O’Connor and DJ; sisters, Agnes Crabtree, Villa Gray...
Howard Murray Wethington
December 31, 2022
Howard M. Wethington, April 22,1924 – December 31, 2022, of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully, following a brief illness. He was 98 years old. He was born in Eureka, NC to Ben and Elizabeth Wethington., the youngest of 8 children. He was a WWII veteran, a loving husband for 73 years and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Howard...
Dr. Garrett Briggs
December 31, 2022
Dr. Garrett Briggs passed away peacefully on his 88th birthday, December 31, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family, cared for constantly by his wife, Sue, and the nurses and staff at Glenaire in Cary, whom he loved and who had compassionately ministered to him during a lengthy illness.
Garrett was born and raised...
Evelyn Betts Dewar
December 31, 2022
Evelyn Betts Dewar, 91, of Holly Springs, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 31, 2022. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Wade Bremen Dewar; father, Hubert Fulton Betts and mother, Emma Fuquay Betts.
She resided on the family farm on Cass Holt Road, Holly Springs, NC, where she ruled the...
Phyllis Batton Mangum
December 31, 2022
Phyllis Batton Mangum, 78, passed away December 31, 2022. A native of Wake County, Phyllis was born February 21, 1944, to the late Robert Earl and Elva Austin Batton. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of the Raleigh area and was a lifelong member of Caraleigh Baptist Church. She worked for more than 24 years with Corning Glass Company, before...
Anthony George Cameron
December 31, 2022
GARNER - Anthony George Cameron, 60, passed away on December 31, 2022. Born in Kingston Jamaica, W.I., May 22, 1962. He grew up in Porus Manchester, Jamaica and migrated to the United States in 1980.
Preceded in death by his father Bertram Cameron; beloved maternal grandmother, Ivy Bygrave; and maternal grandfather, Richard Myrie.
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Dominick “Gushy” Fornabaio
December 30, 2022
RALEIGH - The man, the myth, the legend Dominick “Gushy” Fornabaio got a Peaceful Easy Feeling, Saw the Light, and joined the party in heaven on December 30, 2022, just in time to ring in the new year with Carmella, his beloved wife of 66 years. He also reunited with his mother Antoinette, father Dominick, sister Marion “Mo” Custer,...
Eleanor Irene Joiner
December 30, 2022
Eleanor Irene Joiner, 74, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Irene is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Jay Joiner; daughter and son in law, Amy and Richard McCall, granddaughter, Haley McCall; daughter in law, Christy Joiner, granddaughters,...
Toni Martin Gibson
December 30, 2022
Toni Irene Gibson, 78, was born on September 17, 1944 and died December 30, 2022. Toni died peacefully at her home with family by
her side.
Toni Gibson, daughter of Joe & Mary Martin, loving wife of Kenneth Gibson, passed away on December 30, 2022 at her home in Raleigh NC, after a...
Robert Leon Thomas
December 29, 2022
Robert “Bob” L. Thomas, born March 26, 1942, passed away on December 29, 2022.
Formerly employed by US Foods out of Zebulon. Bob’s cancer took a really bad turn in 2011,
which forced him to retire. Over his many years of service, Bob formed many friendships with
co -workers. After three battles since...
Carolyn Stanley Braxton
December 29, 2022
Carolyn Braxton passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, and was welcomed in a heavenly reunion with her husband of 55 years, Donald Braxton.
Carolyn is survived by her son; Donel and his wife, Terrie; granddaughters, Katie and her husband, Alex; Anna and her husband, RJ, and Emily; 2 great-grandchildren, Hannah and Braxton; a brother,...
Paige Quinn Rizzo
December 27, 2022
Paige Quinn Fisher Rizzo, 63, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2022, following a courageous and lengthy battle with Huntington's disease.
Paige was born on October 22, 1959 in Charleston, West Virginia to her wonderful parents Patricia Quinn Fisher and Ernest Stephen Fisher, Jr., who preceded her in death....
James "Keith" Davis
December 27, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – James “Keith” Davis, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 2, 2023, in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. The family will receive friends and relatives at the funeral home one hour prior to the service....
Charles Patrick Dorman
December 27, 2022
Charlie went to his Heavenly father on December 27, 2022. Charlie was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from Garner Senior High School in 1983. Charles honorably served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. Afterwards he was a self employed electrician.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, George Linwood & Tonya Lucille...
Phyllis Barnes Creech
December 26, 2022
Wendell – Phyllis Barnes Creech, 88, passed away on December 26, 2022.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3:00 PM at White Oak Baptist Church, Archer Lodge. Entombment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM prior to the service at the...
Edward Allen Warner
December 25, 2022
GARNER – Edward Allen Warner, 80, passed away December 25, 2022. Ed was born on April 4, 1942, in Putnam Co., West Virginia. He was the son of the late Mildred and Robert Warner.
Ed grew up on a farm, played baseball and attended Poca High School where he played quarterback and pitcher, threw discus...
Patricia Allison Pleasant
December 25, 2022
ANGIER – Patricia Pleasant, 59, passed away on Tuesday. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Nancy Cox Lee. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Mickey Pleasant.
Personal statement from Mr. Pleasant:
There will be no services for Patricia. Her wishes...
Diane Helen Hynes
December 24, 2022
Diane Helen Hynes, 69, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carol Putsis.
Diane is and always will be a beautiful, kind hearted daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all that were lucky enough to be...
Rogelio I. Pasetes
December 24, 2022
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Rogelio Isberto Pasetes, age 86 in Angier, NC. Known to many as Roger, Rogil or Dwei, he was born in Manila, Philippines, and was the son of the late Buenaventura and Marcela Pasetes.
A celebration of Rogelio's life will be held on Friday, January 6th at 3:00...
Norman Earl Eastwood, Jr.
December 24, 2022
Clayton, NC – Norman Earl Eastwood, Jr., 47, passed away on Monday at his home in Clayton. Born in
Pitt County, NC, he was the son of Norman Earl Eastwood, Sr. and Joanne Haddock Eastwood. Norman
was predeceased by his grandparents; Joseph D. Haddock, Olive R. Haddock, Glenora Eastwood Brewer,
and Benjamin T....
