Allen John Jaskolka
July 7, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Allen John Jaskolka, 64, passed away Thursday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Stanley Jaskolka and Jane Wiciejowski Jaskolka. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 16th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Allen is survived by his fiancé, Linda Cooley...
Janis Hawkins
July 7, 2022
Janis Mallory Hawkins, 78, of Garner, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on 07/07/2022. She was born on 10/14/1943 to parents Arthur and Gloria Mallory of Hamden, CT. Janis was married to James Greatsinger in 1958 in CT. Together they had six children Cheryl Moynihan (died 2017), Todd Greatsinger, Child #3, Eric Greatsinger (died 2019), Melissa Klavitter, and Sean Greatsinger....
Dave Hinman, Jr.
July 6, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA– David Rowe Hinman, Jr., 58, passed away on Wednesday, July 6th. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he is the son of Edith Lewis of Pensacola, FL and David Hinman, Sr. (Sandy) of LaGrange, TX. Dave loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; he had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help someone in need. He was actively...
Aaron John Hoyt
July 4, 2022
Aaron John Hoyt Born Pensacola, FL, April 11, 1982, Easter Sunday Died Raleigh, NC, July 4, 2022, Independence Day Aaron was a happy, active and loving son, brother to Sarah, and uncle to Mia and Mason during his 40 years of life. The first 5 years were in St. Pete, FL with his family: Papa and Bette Hoyt, Mimi...
Tommy Arnold
July 4, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Henry Thomas Arnold, 77, passed away Monday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late John G. Arnold and Ruby Bowling Arnold. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 8th at 3:00 pm at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow in the church...
Jackson Ray Edwards
July 3, 2022
Jackson ‘Jack’ Ray Edwards passed away from a courageous battle with Covid on Sunday July 3rd, 2022, at UNC Children’s Hospital surrounded by his mom, dad and brother. He was born on June 27th, 2008, in Raleigh NC to Patsy Slaughter and Ray Edwards. Jack had just finished the 8th grade at Martin GT Magnet Middle School Raleigh and...
Thomas Braxton Banks
July 2, 2022
Tom passed peacefully at his home in Smithfield. Tom graduated Garner High School in 1952 and had just hosted his class reunion. After graduation he joined the Navy serving four years. After serving, Tom attended and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill. He soon settled in the profession of real estate focusing on commercial property development. Tom was preceded in...
Doris Jean Walker
July 2, 2022
Doris “Jean” Walker, 84, of Willow-Spring, peacefully passed away surrounded by her immediate family early Saturday morning, July 2, 2022, at her home. Jean Walker, a native of Wake County, was born on February 6, 1938, to the late Wayland T. Fish and Reba A. Fish. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, James...
Michael Vernon Osborne
July 2, 2022
GARNER - Michael (Mike) Vernon Osborne of Garner was called to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022. He had “fought the good fight of faith” in a year-long battle with cancer and left this world peacefully at the age of 61. He died at home. Michael was born January 8, 1961, in Tarboro, N.C. He was...
William Vangelos
July 1, 2022
William “Billy” Vangelos of Raleigh passed away July 1, 2022 after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Billy was born June 5, 1965, in Durham to Anastasia Mariakakis Vangelos and the late George Vangelos, original owner of Brothers Pizza on Hillsborough Street. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God – Matthew 5:8 – served as...
Jack Walker Reid, Jr.
July 1, 2022
Jack Reid, 75, U.S. Army veteran, beloved husband, father, and grandfather; passed away peacefully with family by his side on the afternoon of July 1, 2022. Jack was the son of the late Jack Walker Reid, Sr., and Dorothy Carson Reid. He was a resident of Bear Creek, North Carolina. A burial service will be held Saturday, July 9,...
Gary Roger O'Neal
July 1, 2022
Gary O’Neal passed away on 7/1/22 with his wife by his side. Gary received his salvation at Mid-Way Baptist Church in 1987, so he stepped into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with no more pain and suffering. Gary was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having served 3 tours of duty in the US Army with the...
Sally Jones Hobby
June 30, 2022
Sally Jones Hobby passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 after losing her battle with COPD. She was born in Fairmont, NC to Mary Esther Stubbs Jones and James Wilbur Jones. She attended Fairmont High School where she was the head cheer leader. She then attended Western Carolina University for a short time and was a member of the...
Linda Butts Barnes
June 29, 2022
Linda Barnes, 81, peacefully passed away at her home on June 29, 2022. Born in Harnett County, she spent over 25 years mostly teaching 2nd grade at Coats Elementary before becoming disabled in 1989 from a rare disease, Friedreich's Ataxia, which has a slow progression that started in her 30s. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling all over ranging from...
Jean Wilma Jeffreys
June 26, 2022
Jean Wilma Jeffreys, who preferred to be called ‘Willie,’ was born August 19, 1940, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the late Robert and Agnes Paterson, and passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her husband Brant Jeffreys, by her side on June 26, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, Brant Jeffreys; children, Michelle Trajanovska, Derek Jeffreys (Celestine); grandchildren,...
Emma Wessinger Paradeses
June 25, 2022
RALEIGH – Emma Wessinger Paradeses, 91, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born in Blythewood, South Carolina on April 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Marion and Ollie Wessinger. In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 1 brother. A woman of faith, Emma was an active member of her...
Wendy Ann Penny
June 24, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Wendy Ann Penny, 54, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born in Johnston County on June 16, 1968, to the late Jerry and Elaine Penny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two beloved canine companions, Chaz and Brock. Wendy is survived by her sister, Terry Penny Potter and husband,...
Christopher Jeffrey Sutton
June 24, 2022
APEX – Christopher Jeffrey Sutton, 60, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on September 27, 1961, to the late Gene and Neva Sutton. Chris was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and worked for Nationwide Insurance for 33 years. He took pride in his work with Nationwide, as well as the work he...
Sylvia "Sylver" Taylor Morgan
June 23, 2022
Sylvia Taylor Morgan, 87, affectionately known as Sylver, went to her heavenly home,Thursday, June 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Russell Albert Taylor and Idalene Hinton Taylor May. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Richard Morgan. Sylver was also preceded in...
Barbara "Nannie" Christmas Powell
June 23, 2022
Barbara Christmas Powell “Nannie” passed away Thursday at River Park Senior Living in North Myrtle Beach, SC at the age of 88. Her previous home of more than 55 years was in the Swift Creek community outside Raleigh. Born in McColl, SC, she worked in the insurance industry before keeping children in her home for many years. She loved...
