Kevin Scott Birkin
May 29, 2023
On the morning of May 29th, 2023, Kevin (Scott) Birkin, of Raleigh, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 62. He was born in Boulder, Colorado and was the eldest of three children born to Vergean and Joanne Birkin.
As a child, Scott lived in Boulder, Colorado until his father moved...
Robert Paul Grey
May 28, 2023
Robert Paul Grey, 75, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away on May 28, 2023. He was a faithful follower of Christ, loving husband, father, and grandfather, and proud retired veteran of the United States Navy.
Bob was born on October 18, 1947, in Concord, North Carolina, to Parks E. Grey and...
Robert Leon Gibbs, Sr.
May 27, 2023
GARNER- Robert Leon Gibbs, Sr., 83, passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2023. A native of Hyde, North Carolina, Robert was born on November 1, 1939. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 1961 to August 1965. He then dedicated the rest of his life to raising his family. If you asked him what made him...
Gale Edward Bittinger
May 26, 2023
Gale “Butch” Edward Bittinger, 80, of Garner, NC, passed away peacefully at home, on May 26, 2023. A native of North Washington, PA, Gale was born on October 11, 1942, to the late Robert “Big Bob” Ward and Helen Stewart Bittinger. Butch was the proud patriarch of the Bittinger Family. His life was dedicated to his Lord and Savior...
James Vaughan
May 26, 2023
James Hodges Vaughan, 76, of Willow Spring, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones. Jim was proud of his service in the Marine Corp and to his country, and was a faithful employee to Dodson Pest Control for most of his adult life, retiring as a Regional Manager....
Judi Edelman
May 23, 2023
CLAYTON– Judi Edelman, 62, passed away on May 23, 2023. Judi was born in Union County, New Jersey, and was the daughter of the late Herbert Edelman, and Rosalie Edelman nee Hertzig.
Judi is survived by her loving partner, Carolyn McShane; sisters, Jill Edelman (Gary DeFillippo) and Melissa Fischer (Bruce); brother, David Edelman;...
Lewis Michael Gurkin
May 23, 2023
Mr. Lewis Michael Gurkin, age 71 of Garner, NC died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in WakeMed Raleigh. He was born April 6, 1952 in Beaufort County, NC to the late Millard “Pete” and Gladys Jones Gurkin.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Gurkin of the home; his son Scott Gurkin and his wife, Becky...
James Daniel Clapp
May 22, 2023
ANGIER – James Daniel Clapp, 34, passed away Monday at his home. Born in Wake County, he was the son of Rhonda Wood Clapp of Angier and the late James Larry Clapp.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 27th at 2 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. It will...
Terry Douglas Stanberry
May 22, 2023
Terry Douglas Stanberry, 65, of Clayton, NC passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) for 5 and a half years, he acquired a bacterial infection causing pneumonia, and sending him into sepsis shock.
He was a Husband, Father, Grandfather, US Air Force Veteran, Retired State Employee, Auctioneer and Appraiser,...
Samantha Coor
May 21, 2023
FUQUAY-VARINA– Samantha Lynn Coor, 37, passed away on Sunday.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 27th at 12:00 pm at The Pentecostals of Fuquay Church. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the church prior to the service....
Matthew Gerald Sutton
May 21, 2023
Matthew Gerald Sutton, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. A native of Sampson County, he was born January 12, 1932, to the late William Theodore and Arabella Frances Wiggins Sutton. Matthew was a very tough man, spending much of his life farming. Later on, he was known as the “Pond Man” in Garner for many years, building ponds for...
Janice Marilyn Newnham
May 18, 2023
Janice Marilyn White Newnham, 80, of Glenville, and formerly from Schenectady, passed away on May 18, 2023 of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the daughter of the late Stanley White and Gertrude (Downs) White and was born on August 4, 1942, in Lake Placid. She was raised in Bolton Landing and then Voorheesville. On October 4, 1959, Jan met the...
John "Kenny" Brigman
May 17, 2023
Willow Spring – John “Kenny” Brigman, 55, passed away at home on Wednesday. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Brigman and Annie Lee Mason. Kenny loved spending time at the ocean, fishing, and camping. His great sense of humor and presence will be missed by his family, friends, and co-workers.
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Daniel Sandel Shull
May 17, 2023
Dr. Daniel Sandel Shull, Jr. of Raleigh, NC died on Wednesday May 17, 2023. He was born in Brookland (now West Columbia), SC on June 25, 1930, son of the late Daniel Sandel Shull, Sr. and the late Carolina Elizabeth Shealy Shull. He graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School, Cayce, SC in 1947. He received a B.S. degree Magna Cum...
Clara Jean Mitchell Whitman
May 17, 2023
Clara Jean Mitchell Whitman, aged 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, went home to her heavenly Father on May 17, 2023. Clara was a kind, generous, loving, funny, and gracious lady. To know her was to love her. She loved the Lord and sought to show His love to those around her. She never sought to...
Richard James Sudkamp
May 16, 2023
APEX– Richard James Sudkamp, 80, passed away May 16, 2023. Richard was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was the son of the late Richard Sudkamp, Sr., and Mary (McLain) Sudkamp. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Louise Terrell.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Kristin Sudkamp; daughter, Kimberly Sudkamp; son,...
Kayla Ann Wilson
May 15, 2023
Kayla Ann Wilson, age 7, of Fuquay-Varina went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2023, in WakeMed-Raleigh.
She was born on November 5, 2015, in Cumberland County, the daughter of Sean and Jennifer Avery Wilson.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters: Alyssa Wilson...
Marion Brown Neal
May 14, 2023
Ms. Marion Brown Neal, age 86 of Raleigh, NC died Sunday, May 14, 2023 in the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home, Pittsboro, NC. She was born August 28, 1936 in Lincoln County, NC to the late George Marion and Thelma Elizabeth New Brown and the widow of Bobby Gene Neal. In addition to her parents and...
Mary Lou Benevento
May 14, 2023
Garner – Mary Lou Benevento, 80, went to her heavenly home, on Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Kings County, New York, Mary Lou was born October 21, 1942, to the late Philip and Sophie DiBlasi.
Mrs. Benevento was a doting wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, loving aunt and a dear...
Roberta May Tarantino
May 13, 2023
Roberta "Bobbi" Tarantino died peacefully in Raleigh surrounded by her loving family. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Bobbi was the first child of John and Alberta Bauer. She was predeceased by her infant son, Bobby.
A proud graduate of St. John the Baptist primary and high school, Bobbi was a straight-A student, May Queen, and...
