Joshua Dixon Cook
June 10, 2022
Angier- He is finally free. His beautiful sweet, kind, respectful heart is free. Joshua was born June 17, 1994, making a 2-week early appearance. His childhood couldn't have been more perfect. He loved baseball the first time he held one in his hand. His childhood was spent on the baseball field, in rec ball, travel ball, high school and...
Vonceil Scott Cooper
June 8, 2022
Vonceil Scott Cooper, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022. A native of Dillon County, SC, Vonceil was born April 13, 1931, to the late Bennie and Mamie Bass Scott. She was married to Fulton Cooper for their 72 year journey together. Vonceil worked for many years in the Wake County Public School System and enjoyed her time watching...
Daisey Mae Poole
June 8, 2022
Daisey Mae Long Poole, 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. A native of Columbia, SC, Daisey was born June 5, 1958, to the late James Edward and Annie Mae King Long. She learned about working hard to help support her family early on, helping on the family farm. She later started her own commercial cleaning company. Daisey...
David Earl Bennett
June 8, 2022
David E. Bennett, 76, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on June 8, 2022, after an 11-year battle with Dementia Alzheimer’s. He was surrounded by his family when he joined the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis; children, Talytha Swain (David) of Rougemont, NC, and Ashley Bennett (Kathy) of Fuquay-Varina, NC; and four grandchildren,...
Herbert Alvin Denton
June 5, 2022
RALEIGH – Herbert “Toot” Denton, 88, passed away on Sunday at his home. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late David M. Denton, Sr. and Martha Medlin Denton. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00...
Ron Barrett
June 5, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA – Ron Barrett, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Born in Benton Harbour, Michigan, he was the son of the late Fred Barrett and Frances Kruk Barrett. Ron was a man of many talents who enjoyed helping others. He enjoyed reading, traveling, working with his hands, sitting on his front porch enjoying...
Darius Linden Lawver
June 5, 2022
Darius Linden Lawver, 69, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 5, 2022. A native of Freeport, IL., Linden was born July 31, 1952, to the late Wesley and Evadine (Barr) Lawver. A Celebration of his life will be held on his birthday, July 31. Details are forthcoming, so please continue to monitor the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home website. Linden is survived...
Stewart Wayne Pittman
June 4, 2022
RALEIGH/GARNER – Stewart Wayne Pittman, 81, of Garner, passed away Saturday morning, June 4 , 2022, at Duke University Hospital. He was born at Duke University Hospital on October 16, 1940 to the late James Odell Pittman and Mary Elizabeth Evans Pittman. He graduated from Garner High School in 1958, where he was active in sports and theater and...
Lewis Craig Partin
June 4, 2022
Garner - Lewis “Craig” Partin, 61, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Kidney Cancer on Saturday June 4, 2022, in the care of his family. He was born on October 17, 1960, to the late Richard Walton Partin and Marquita Ann Ennis of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Craig was a devoted and fun dad. This was his favorite...
B.T. Eastwood, Jr.
June 3, 2022
B.T. Eastwood Jr., 82, of Fuquay-Varina, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022. He is survived by his wife Judith of 61 years; son, David and wife Lucinda; sister, Peggy Williford; nephew, Joey Williford and wife Lorrie and his niece, Donna Collins and husband Brett. He is predeceased by his parents, Thaddis and Louise Eastwood. B.T. was a deacon...
James Floyd Mcgee, Jr.
June 2, 2022
Garner - James Floyd McGee, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1931, to the late James Floyd McGee, Sr., and Mamie Langdon McGee of McGee's Crossroads, Johnston County. James was a gifted home builder and built houses in the Wake and Johnston County areas until...
Carlton Harbin Keith
June 2, 2022
RALEIGH - Carlton Harbin Keith, 85, formerly of Rome, GA died Thursday. He was employed with GE in Rome, GA for 30 years. After his retirement with GE, he worked for several years as a project manager for Pinsons Construction Co. in Rome before moving to Raleigh, NC to be closer to family. He played basketball in high school...
Daniel Cortez Tapia
June 1, 2022
Garner - Daniel Cortez Tapia, 54, passed away on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at Primera Asamblea at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 1:45 prior to the service at the church. Daniel is survived by his wife Marisela; son Kevin (Johanna); grandchildren, Levi, Theo & Elliana; mother, Manuela; brothers, David,...
Steven Earl King
June 1, 2022
RALEIGH - On Monday, June 1, 2022, Steven E. King, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 74. Steve was born on June 12, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to Francis (Bud) and Kathryn Stouder King. He was a homebuilder in Wakarusa, IN for over 20 years. On April 24, 1971, he married Dixie...
Randy Michael Dawson, Sr.
May 31, 2022
Beloved Son, Father, Brother, Papa, Uncle, and friend, Randy Michael Dawson Sr, passed away on May 31, 2022. He was born in Coats, NC on 06/13/1953. His hobbies included fishing and riding his motorcycle. He was also a Veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his son, Randy Michael Dawson Jr. (Mike); daughter, Wednesday Dupras; brothers, Tim...
John Allison Mills, Ii
May 24, 2022
John Allison Mills II, (102), passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022.
John was born on April 27, 1920 in Raleigh, NC to Walter Hartwick Mills, Sr. of Raleigh and Jessie Brown (Quinn) Mills of Rutherfordton, NC, to grandfather John Allison Mills and to great grandfather Private Wiley J. Mills, an American Civil War soldier....
Nancy Perritt Blalock
May 24, 2022
Nancy Perritt Blalock, 58, of Garner, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, after a short three-month battle with lung cancer. She was a long-time member of Mid-way Baptist Church. She was a 1981 graduate of Garner High School and 1983 graduate of Wake Technical Community College with an Associate Degree in...
William Christopher Allen
May 23, 2022
Clayton- William Christopher Allen — Christopher to those who knew him and loved him dearly — of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 23, 2022, at age 35. A native of Hoschton, Georgia, Christopher graduated magna cum laude in 2015 from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in international business, finance, and marketing, with...
Eva Ruff Elmore
May 23, 2022
RALEIGH - Eva Ruff Elmore, 87, of Raleigh, died Monday, May 23rd at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center. Born in Saluda, South Carolina on July 23, 1934, Eva was the daughter of Edgar Thomas Ruff and Jeanette Wertz Ruff. The family lived in Saluda, Monks Corner, South Carolina and Monroe, North Carolina where she graduated from Benton Heights High School in...
