Joann Canell
February 7, 2025
JoAnn Cruz Canell, 85, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. JoAnn was the second child of eight, born July 20, 1939 in Fayetteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Teofilo Delacruz and Hurley Mae Hathcock Delacruz.
She was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Debbie VanStory and Kathy Smith, 3 brothers, Don, Pering...
Michael Stromdahl
February 6, 2025
Harnett - Michael "Mike" Dennis Stromdahl, 72, passed away on Thursday, February 6th at his home. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Frank Stromdahl and Geraldine Rose Stromdahl.
Mike is survived by his wife, Sandy Stromdahl; sister, Patty Ziegenthaler (Don); brothers, Frank Stromdahl (Fran), Norman Stromdahl (Shirley), David Stromdahl, Jimmy Stromdahl, Kenny Stromdahl (Emily);...
Shirley Gray Cotten
February 5, 2025
Shirley Stephenson Cotten passed away peacefully at her home on February 5, 2025. She was born January 22, 1935 in the Cleveland Community of Johnston County.
She is lovingly remembered by her two sons, Danny Cotten and Michael Cotten & his wife Lisa, her three grandchildren, Matthew Cotten & his wife Sima, Claudia Calo and...
Betty Lou Wilson Parker
February 5, 2025
Betty Lou Wilson Parker, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 while under hospice care at her home in Garner, NC.
Betty was born in Sampson County on August 26, 1936 to late parents James Alton and Nora Ellen (Jernigan) Wilson. She spent her childhood on...
Lurenda Joyner Risko
February 4, 2025
Lurenda Anne Joyner Risko, age 79, was called home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
She was born on May 8, 1945 in Wilson, NC, which is where she lived and also met and married her husband John in 1970. A few years later they moved to Raleigh which was where they started their family, and remained in...
Nicholas "Nick" G. Morris
February 4, 2025
Nicholas G. Morris spent his brief but beautiful life taking the long way home, learning, growing, and loving all along the way. But on February 4th, 2025, his 46-year-old body stopped in its sleep, peacefully and quietly. On the other hand, his soul? His soul always knew 'there are other worlds than these.' Thus, with a deep sense of...
Lyndsay Dute-Hayes
February 1, 2025
RALEIGH - Today we sadly announce that Lyndsay Dute-Hayes passed away on February 1, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Bill Hayes; her sons, Justin (Patricia) Hayes and Ethan (Anni) Hayes; her cherished grandchildren, Jonathan, Francis, Ethan Hayes Jr, Skyler, Alexa, and Nancy Hayes; and her...
Addie Rice
January 31, 2025
Addie Jennett "Jenny" Rice passed away peacefully on January 31st in Raleigh, North Carolina, surrounded by family.
She is lovingly remembered by her children, Philip and his wife Cindy, Jenny, and Jillian and her husband Robert; her grandchildren, Brooke and her husband Brian, Joshua and his wife Ashley, Kara, Nick, Michelle, and Marissa; her great-grandchildren,...
Thomas William Hargis
January 31, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Thomas "Tommy" Hargis, affectionately known as Tommy, yet who preferred Thomas. This gentle soul was born on December 5, 1964, and left us too soon on January 31, 2025.
Thomas was known to all as a helper and a source of laughter. His presence...
Dennis Wayne Ennis
January 31, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our dear father and brother, Dennis
Wayne Ennis, 73, of Raleigh, NC. He passed away peacefully on January, 31 2025.
Dennis was born to Tom and Zula Ennis in Raleigh, NC. He graduated from Garner
High School in 1969 and...
George William Adams
January 30, 2025
BENSON - George William Adams, 74, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by his family.
He was born in Johnston County on April 8, 1950, the son of the late George Sidney Adams and Lossie Guin Adams. George honorably served his country during the Vietnam War, having...
Charles Howard Williams
January 30, 2025
Charles Howard Williams, age 77, of Clayton, NC died on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Surf City, NC. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Lewiston, Idaho to the late Cleo Howard Williams and Martha Haworth Adams.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Williams of the home; his children, Sonja Williams of Oakland,...
Robert Harold Dennis
January 30, 2025
Robert "Bob" Dennis, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was a loving, devoted husband to his wife Sue and cherished her and his grandchildren more than anything. He enjoyed working in the yard, fishing at the family farm, watching westerns, listening...
Edwin Douglas Barnes
January 29, 2025
BENSON - Edwin Douglas Barnes, 43, of Benson, passed away unexpectedly on January 29th, 2025, in Raleigh, NC. He was born in Pitt County on March 22nd, 1981, to Robert Ingram Barnes, Jr., and Barbara Johnson Barnes.
Edwin is survived by his loving and supportive family; wife, Susan Ramsey; parents, Robert and Barbara Barnes; sisters,...
Percy Len Ball, Sr.
January 29, 2025
Raleigh- Percy Len Ball, Sr., 79, passed away on Wednesday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Percy Willard Ball and Susie Lee Ball.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 3rd at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Stuart Heath Anderson
January 28, 2025
Stuart Heath Anderson had heart.
Excitable, inclusive, passionate, unpredictable, dutiful, wounded, theatrical, forgetful, loyal, impulsive, courageous, with an irreverent humor and a soft spot for helping people in need.
Born March 18, 1982 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, Heath was the second son of Carroll Simms Anderson and Marion Isserman Anderson. At four...
Nicole Susan Pletcher
January 28, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Nicole Susan Procaccini Pletcher announced that she passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on 28 January 2025, at the age of 37. Nicole was born in Santiago de Chile on Nov 9, 1987. Shortly after her birth she was adopted by Susan and Nicholas Procaccini. Nicole experienced living in four...
Jean Hill Thornton
January 27, 2025
Jean Hill Thornton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 27th, 2025. She was born in Wayne County to the late Willie and Inez Hill. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by the love of her life, Ray Thornton, and five brothers; Wendell Hill, Bill Hill, A.T. Hill, Curtis Hill, and Cecil Hill....
Tony Neighbors
January 27, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of Tony Cline Neighbors on Monday, January 27th. Tony was the oldest of five siblings who he remained close to for the duration of his life. The son of Robert and Lucene Neighbors, Tony and his siblings, Bob, Curtis, Sandra, and Jerry spent their childhood traveling from duty station to...
Teresa Parrish Richardson
January 27, 2025
Benson - Teresa Parrish Richardson, 68, passed away on Monday at Rex Hospital in Raleigh following a recent Cancer diagnosis. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Durwood Parrish and Reba Barnes Parrish.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 1st in the chapel of...
