Alice Elizabeth Murphy
February 21, 2023
Raleigh – Alice Holder Murphy, 86, passed, on February 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Nash County, Alice was born July 8, 1936, to the late Riley Melvin and Florence Alice Davis Holder. In addition to her parent, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse “Snooks” E. Murphy.
Alice...
Clifford Suter Bennett
February 21, 2023
Clifford S. Bennett (Cliff), 85 of Raleigh went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Cliff was born in Alameda, California. He was the son of the late Robert P. Bennett, Sr. and Doris Reichenbach Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy Harwell Bennett. He had two children, Teresa Bennett...
Frances Paulette Cox
February 21, 2023
Paulette Cox, age 76, of Garner NC passed away 2/21/23. Paulette is survived by her husband Paul and her children Shannon and Jeremy, her brother Paul Ballance, Jr. and her grandchildren Karrson, Maddison, Caleb, and Peyton.
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Paulette grew up in Kenly NC where she graduated from Kenly High School. She also attended and graduated...
Talmadge J. Little
February 19, 2023
RALEIGH – Talmadge J. Little, 92, died peacefully at his home in Raleigh on Sunday, February 19th with his wife and youngest son Gary by his side, after a period of declining health. He was born on July 22, 1930, in Brunswick County, NC, the son of Jesse and Bertha Little of Ash, NC.
Talmadge...
Nathan Phillip Adams
February 19, 2023
Nathan Phillip Adams- beloved son, grandson, brother, and friend has gone to be with his heavenly Father.
Nathan grew up in Garner, NC and graduated from Garner Senior High School in 2006 where he was the student body president. He attended Garner Advent Christian Church for many years. In his teen years, he was significantly...
Barbara Ann Wilder
February 18, 2023
RALEIGH – Barbara Ann Wilder, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
She was born in Wake County on June 7, 1948, the daughter of the late Milton Samuel Wilder and Esther Lupo Wilder. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her sister, Sammie Hannon.
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Pam Turnage Cornelisse
February 18, 2023
Pamela Delaine Turnage Cornelisse, age 59, passed away from this side of heaven on February 18, 2023 surrounded by her family, due to a sepsis infection as a result from a recent surgery. She was born on September 23, 1963 in Harnett County, North Carolina.
She was a very vivacious, happy person, loved her family...
Esther Frances Nikolaj
February 18, 2023
Esther Frances Nikolaj, 85, passed peacefully, February 18, 2023. Esther was born to the late Francis “Frank” and Theresa “Tess” Stecak Hispanski on October 7, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York. During her IT/software career, Esther started programming computers back in the 1970’s when computers were the size of rooms and used punch cards to program them. She progressed in...
Matthew Christian Moore
February 18, 2023
Matthew Christian Moore was born September 22, 2001, in Baltimore, MD. In October 2001 he was adopted by Tyler and Dianna Moore.
As a child he was very inquisitive, and he loved exploring, riding his bike, swimming, soccer, bodyboarding, skiing, and snowboarding. From 2001-12 Matthew lived in Glen Burnie, MD, San Angelo, TX, Hampton, VA,...
Michael "Mike" Jay Hutzler
February 18, 2023
RALEIGH - Michael "Mike" Jay Hutzler, 66, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
He was born in Nash County on November 14, 1956, to Robert M. Hutzler, Sr. and Emma Moore Hutzler, both of whom preceded him in death.
Mike was the owner and operator of Mike...
Dwight L. Hinnant, Jr.
February 16, 2023
ANGIER – Dwight L. Hinnant Jr., 91, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Thursday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of Dwight L. Hinnant, Sr. and Etta Wilder Hinnant.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd at 11:00 am at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier. Burial...
Robert "Bob" Weaver
February 16, 2023
Fuquay-Varina, NC- Robert (Bob) Borden Weaver of Fuquay Varina died peacefully with his youngest daughter by his side on February 16, 2023, following a period of declining health. He was 81. He was born on May 27, 1941, in Braintree, Massachusetts, the son of the late Elmer (Buck) Borden Weaver and Josephine (Pustis) Weaver.
The...
Bessie Lee Gray
February 15, 2023
RALEIGH - Bessie Lee Humphreys Gray, 94, of Raleigh died Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was born on May 26, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, the only child of Uriah Humphreys and Marion Elizabeth Wrenn Humphreys, and spent her early years in Oklahoma. She moved to Raleigh as a teenager and never left. Soon after arriving in Raleigh, her family...
Johnnie Redik Brooks, Sr.
February 14, 2023
Clayton – Johnnie Redik Brooks, Sr., 74, passed away February 14, 2023. A native of Wake County, Johnnie was born July 20, 1948, to the late Charles Spurgeon and Betty Prince Brooks.
Johnnie was married to the love of his life, Denise, for 34 years. He was considered by many to be a master plumber...
Margaret Jordan Best Conyers
February 13, 2023
Margaret Jordan Best Conyers, 57, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. A native of Wake County, Margaret was born August 27, 1965. She is the daughter of the late Dennis and Martha Frances Proctor Best and adoptive mother, Judith P. Best.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 1PM, at...
Charles Eugene Vance
February 13, 2023
RALEIGH – Charles “Gene” Vance, 81, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.
A native of Mitchell County, Gene was born on April 14, 1941 to the late Leonard Vance and Winnie Marie (Sullins) Vance. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Smith;...
Sherry Barbour Fish
February 12, 2023
FUQUAY-VARINA - Sherry Barbour Fish, 59, gained her heavenly wings on February 12th, 2023 after a long and valiant battle against cancer. She was born May 1st, 1963 and was the only child of Faye Barbour and the late Wallace Barbour.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17th at 4:00 pm in...
Fred Hopkins Dupree
February 12, 2023
ANGIER –Fred Hopkins Dupree, 95, passed away on Sunday at Universal Health Care. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Arlie Dupree and Ila Mae Myatt Dupree.
Fred worked all over the state in his job as an electrician, but he also had many other talents, including woodworking, and building birdhouses...
Chris Sills
February 11, 2023
CLINTON – Christopher “Chris” Gale Sills, 53, formerly of Angier, passed away on Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Harrisonburg, VA, he was the son of Gale Clark and Joan Ann Price Sills.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 13th at 2:00 pm at...
James Douglas Miles
February 11, 2023
James Douglas Miles, age 75 of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away in his home on Saturday, February 11, 2023 after a long battle with Lung Cancer.
“Doug” as his family and friends knew him was born in Raleigh on October 7, 1947. He is a graduate of Enloe High School and King’s Business College. He...
