David Keith Leacock
December 22, 2022
GARNER – David Keith Leacock, 70, finished his last race on Thursday, 22 December 2022 crossing the finish line after a three year battle with Congestive Heart Failure. He passed at home supported and surrounded by the love of his wife of 37 years, Teresa V. Bushman, (his “Tissy”) and his siblings William B. Leacock, Debra Tackett, Karen Stephany...
Eduardo "Eddy" Crispin-Cruz
December 22, 2022
Fuquay-Varina– Eduardo “Eddy” Arcadio Crispin-Cruz, 16, passed away on Thursday at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of Parlee Hernandez of Asheboro and Ernesto Crispin of Fuquay-Varina.
A funeral mass for Eddy will be performed at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 28th at Saint Bernadette Catholic Church,...
Linda Blake
December 20, 2022
Raleigh – Linda Crigger Blake, 75, passed away on Tuesday December 20. A native of Beaufort County, she is the daughter of the late Lloyd and Frances Tarkington Crigger. A devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and sister that loved the Lord, she was a long-time member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Linda will be greatly missed by all she loves...
Nancy Rebecca Giles
December 19, 2022
ANGIER – Nancy Giles, 81, went to be with the Lord on December 19th surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Onnie and Nell Fulcher.
A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier.
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Ronald Lynwood Johnson
December 19, 2022
Ronald Lynwood Johnson, 73, passed swiftly into the good night on Monday, December 19, 2022.
A native of McGees Crossroads, Johnston County, Ronnie was born July 6, 1949, to the late Archie and Dorothy (Young) Johnson, and grew up on the family farm, the middle child of five. A graduate of Cleveland School (Class of...
Charles Franklin Westbrook, Jr.
December 18, 2022
Charles Franklin Westbrook Jr “Charlie”, age 50, of Turkey, NC passed away on Sunday at his
home. Charlie was born on January 31, 1972 in Pitt County.
Charlie was preceded in death by his daughter, Katelyn Mae Westbrook, and grandparents,
Harold and Willa Mae Wooten, Dempsey and Minnie Mae Westbrook.
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Jack "Swede" Frauson
December 18, 2022
Jack “Swede” Frauson of Garner, North Carolina passed away on December 18, 2022.
Jack was born February 10, 1936 in Tallman, New York and grew up in Mahwah, New Jersey where he was a standout basketball player and his athletic talents landed him a scholarship to Wake Forest College, in Old Wake Forest. He transferred...
Ellen Mae Scanlon
December 17, 2022
Ellen Mae Scanlon, 75, died on December 17, 2022 in her home in North Carolina. She was a beloved wife, mother of five, and grandmother to five grandchildren. Born in New Haven in 1947 to the late Joseph and Mary Farrell, she was the younger of two children. A longtime resident of Connecticut where she raised her five children,...
Helen King Smith
December 17, 2022
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 28 at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. A visitation will follow the service in the fellowship hall.
Mrs. Helen Rose King Smith, age 87, of Willow Spring, NC passed away on Saturday at her home. Helen Smith was born on February 12,...
Susan "Peggy" Margaret Handerhan
December 16, 2022
ANGIER – Susan “Peggy” Margaret Handerhan, 93, passed away quietly and peacefully on
December 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Oak Hill Living Center. Formerly of New Jersey, she recently moved to North Carolina.
She is survived by her five daughters, Patricia Slonka (Robert) of Lillington, NC, Jacqueline Bath...
Gracie A. Infinger
December 16, 2022
Gracie Haselden Infinger, 95, of Morrisville, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 16, 2022, following a brief illness. Gracie was born on August 1, 1927 in Berkeley County, SC, the seventh of ten children born to Cleavie and Lessie Haselden of Shulerville. An incredibly kind and generous person, Gracie never met a stranger,...
Geri Charles Mangum
December 16, 2022
Geri Charles Mangum, 75, of Garner NC, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2022 at UNC-Hospitals, Chapel Hill.
He was born in Harnett County to Dossy and Dorothy Mangum and grew up in Angier NC. Geri retired from NCDA Rollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory with 33 years full-time and 10 years parttime service. He was...
Gracie Acenith Infinger
December 16, 2022
Gracie Haselden Infinger, 95, of Morrisville, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 16, 2022, following a brief illness. Gracie was born on August 1, 1927 in Berkeley County, SC, the seventh of ten children born to Cleavie and Lessie Haselden of Shulerville. An incredibly kind and generous person, Gracie never met a stranger,...
John Love Owen, Sr.
December 15, 2022
John Love Owen Sr, resident of Raleigh N.C., passed away on December 15, 2022, at Wake
Medical Center at the age of 77, surrounded by family and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents William Forest Owen and Ethylene Cooper Owen of
Roseboro, N.C., and his siblings Robert (Bobby) Owen and...
Ervin Wells, Sr.
December 14, 2022
Ervin Wells Sr., 97, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022 in Garner NC. He was born in Raleigh, NC on February 25, 1925 to the late Lillie Hodge Wells and Louis Ernest Wooten, Sr. His childhood was spent in the Smokey Hollow neighborhood of Raleigh and he attended Hugh Morson High school. Shortly after the U.S. entered WWII...
Mattie Bullock Corbett
December 14, 2022
ANGIER – Mattie Bullock Corbett, 84, passed away on Wednesday at her home. Born in Pitt County, she was the daughter of the late Wadie Bullock and Lillian Strickland Bullock.
Mattie’s devotion to family was felt by everyone, she was sassy, witty, and silly all at the same time!! Mattie was a wonderful mom, grandma,...
Carl Duncan Price
December 13, 2022
Garner- Dr. Carl Duncan Price, 92, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, December 13. He lived a life of service to his family, church and community, and his legacy will continue.
He was born on May 4, 1930, the youngest of seven children of Dalley Henry and Essie Campbell Price, in the Johnston County community of...
Jeanelle Owen Holland
December 13, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA – Jeanelle Owen Holland, 55, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, including her four-legged child, Dewey. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of Ruby Jean Owen of Fuquay-Varina and the late James “Ricky” Owen, Jr.
Jeanelle loved the beach-sitting in the sun and reading her James...
Mary Magdalene Batten Bayne
December 12, 2022
Mary lived in Garner, North Carolina and passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022. She was born on October 28, 1929, in Johnston County, daughter of Mary Hicks Batten and Alonzo Cournel Batten. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lisle Bayne and son, Jay Alexander Bayne, Cournel Batten, Hazel Batten Wolicki, Ruth Batten Hess, Steven Batten,...
