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...
Linda Sue Tart
June 13, 2023
Linda Sue Tart of Fuquay-Varina passed away on June 13, 2023, at the age of 73.
She is predeceased by her father, William D. Creech and mother, Carmel Creech; brother, Charles Creech.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracey Skipper; sons, Warren Tart and Brandon Tart; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren;...
Diane Marie Bergendahl
June 13, 2023
Diane M. Bergendahl, 67, of Garner, NC passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on June 13th, 2023 after a brief battle with Lung cancer. She is survived by her brother, Jack Donahue and his wife, Trish Donahue, of Leland, NC; two sons, Christopher Moody, of Acton, MA (now Garner, NC), Jonathan Moody and his significant other,...
Donna Grant Canavan
June 12, 2023
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, Donna Grant Canavan, who died on June 12, 2023 in Raleigh, NC. Donna fought a lengthy and always courageous battle against Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (sIBM) after a 2005 diagnosis.
She was born...
Peggy Louise Jackson
June 11, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Louise Jones Jackson, age 77, of Garner, NC died Sunday, June 11, 2023 in BellaRose Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born January 9, 1946 in Henderson County, NC to the late Lewis and Hattie Gilliam Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Allen Jones, Wayne Jones and Alvin Jones; her...
Sharon Nash Craven
June 10, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Sharon Craven, 66, of Willow Spring, NC. She passed away on June 10, 2023, but we know she's now fishing with the angels .
Sharon was born on August 31, 1956, in Raleigh, NC, to Marie and Joseph Nash. She graduated from Garner Senior High....
Mary "Ernestine" Hall Taylor
June 9, 2023
Lillington- In the early morning hours of June 9, 2023, Ernestine Hall Taylor passed away peacefully at Emerald Health and Rehab Center in Lillington, North Carolina where she had lived for over 10 years. Her passing was related to Parkinson’s Disease and natural causes. Ernestine was 91 years old.
Ernestine was born October 6, 1931...
Mary Frances Vial
June 9, 2023
Mary Frances Vial, 86, passed away June 9, 2023. The daughter of the late Clarence Cavines and Flossie Irene Thompson Johnson, Mary was born November 10, 1936 in Wake County.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 12:00 pm, at Kennebec Baptist Church, 9808 Kennebec Church Road, Angier, NC 27501. Burial...
Marsha Annette Hamp
June 6, 2023
Angier– Marsha Annette Hamp, 71, passed away on Tuesday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, she is the daughter of the late Edmond Rine and Lola Sherman Rine.
A service celebrating Marsha's life will be held from 9:00-11:00 AM on Saturday, July 15th at Morning Glory Farm, 60 Morning...
Claudia "Sue" Chandler
June 5, 2023
ANGIER – Claudia “Sue” Chandler, 68, passed away on Monday, June 5th at her home. Born in Orange County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Willis and Mary Faircloth Willis.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 10th at 10:00 am at Genesis United Methodist Church, 850 High House Road, Cary,...
Richard William Packer, Jr.
June 5, 2023
Garner- Richard “Rick” William Packer, Jr., 77, of Garner, NC, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 5, 2023.
Born in Rochester, PA on November 11, 1945 to the late Richard William Packer, Sr. and Viola Mae Curry Packer, he spent most of his life in Beaver County. He was...
Ronald William Holder
June 3, 2023
ANGIER - Ronald William Holder 79, of Angier North Carolina passed away on June 3rd, 2023. Ron, Ronnie, or PaPa to many, was born February 20th, 1944 to William Daniel Holder and Mary Louise Holder in Roanoke, Alabama.
He retired after working 40 plus years with the Dixie Pipeline in Apex, North Carolina.
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Willie Mae Knott
June 3, 2023
It is with much sadness that the children of Willie Mae Doster Knott announce the death of their mother. She was known to family and close friends as Ducky, a nickname given to her by her grandmother. Willie Mae was a native of Raleigh and the second daughter of James Marion Doster and Halsie Lela Watkins. After her marriage...
Patricia Ann Smith
June 1, 2023
FAYETTEVILLE – Patricia Ann Smith, 71, passed away Thursday at Haymount Rehab and Nursing Center. Born in Onslow County, she was the daughter of the late Barbara Rose Smith.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 pm at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. The family will receive friends from 1:00 -2:30...
