Geraldine Madden
March 19, 2022
Geraldine (“Gerry”) Margaret Madden (Papson) died suddenly on March 19, 2022 at the age of 73, after a full life of service to others, faith, and love for her family and friends. Gerry was born on January 12,1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Emily Papson. She grew up in Cleveland and Parma Heights, Ohio, the baby of her...
Raymelle Carnes Aiken
March 18, 2022
Garner - Raymelle fought a hard fight with dementia and passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2022. Raymelle was born in Union County, on April 18, 1925, to the late Raymond and Martha Carnes. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 2PM, at Aversboro Road Baptist Church, 1600 Aversboro Road, Garner, NC...
Dr. Oliver Wendell Smith
March 16, 2022
Oliver Smith died in Garner, NC on 03/16/2022. He was the only child of Wendell and Cecile Smith of Ellisville, Mississippi. He was born and spent his young adult life growing up in Ellisville Mississippi. He received the first pHD in chemistry at the University of Southern Mississippi. He and wife Jean moved to Charleston W. Va. so he...
Suzanne Smith Hartley
March 15, 2022
Bailey – Suzanne Smith Hartley, 77, passed away, March 15, 2022. A native of Atlantic County, NJ, Suzanne was born June 17, 1944, to Norman and Mary Smith. Suzanne is survived by her loving husband, Melvin G. Hartley; daughters, Beverly Yoakum (Del), Lynn Atkinson (Ray), Janine Dodds, and Jennifer Ward (Shane); sons, Melvin Hartley, Jr., and Scott Dodds (Tina);...
Corene A. Girouard
March 15, 2022
Garner– Corene A. Girouard, 51, passed away on Tuesday at Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Washington County, Vermont, she was the daughter of Bill and Dona Fernandez of Garner. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 19th at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The...
Osman "Ozzie" Malile
March 15, 2022
Garner - Ozzie was born on a Wednesday in Manhattan, New York. He was welcomed into this world on October 30, 1940, to the late Sam and Selo Malile, two hard working Albanian immigrants who opened an ice-cream and soda shop on Delancey Street, and his mother - a seamstress for Roxanne’s in New York City. Ozzie passed away...
Laverne Batten Lee
March 14, 2022
Laverne Batten Lee, 88, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 14, 2022. Laverne is survived by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Burns and husband, Greg; son, Robert “Robbie” D. Lee and wife, Kay; grandchildren, Travis Burns, Casey Burns and fiancé, Anna Thorne, Amber Powers and husband, Drew, Gabrielle Lee, and Grayson Lee, caregiver and very special friend, Patricia...
Michael Boyd Ray
March 14, 2022
Angier– Michael Boyd Ray, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday after a courageous year-long battle with ALS. Michael was born on October 10, 1953, to Lathie Bailey Ray and the late Lemuel Boyd Ray in Durham, NC. He loved his family deeply and cherished every moment spent with them. Anything his children and grandchildren were involved...
Peggy Jean Nobling
March 13, 2022
Peggy G. Nobling, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. A native of Wake County, Peggy was born October 15, 1931, to the late Lonnie and Katie Glover. Graveside Service will be Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 12:00PM, at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the family home in Garner. Peggy is survived by her...
Ruby Adams Denning
March 13, 2022
RALEIGH - Ruby Adams Denning died Sunday March 13, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living surrounded by her family after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. The Lord sent the family two earthly angels, Letina Weldehiwet with the assistance of her sister, Tirhas Woldhet, who cared for Ruby seven days a week with all the love this disease required. Ruby...
Thomas Ervin Beasley
March 12, 2022
RALEIGH – Thomas Ervin Beasley, 88, passed away on Saturday. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Hayes Chapel Christian Church, Garner. The family will receive friends from 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM prior to the service at the church In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce...
John A. Sizer, Jr.
March 11, 2022
RALEIGH - John A. Sizer, Jr., 74, of Raleigh, NC passed away on March 11, 2022, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 20, 1947, in Oak Park, IL, the son of Jack and Patty (Bliss) Sizer. John attended Oak Park and River Forest High School and later graduated from Baker University,...
Landon Riddle Moore
March 10, 2022
RALEIGH - Landon Riddle Moore, 71, of Raleigh passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, after several years of declining health. Landon was a native of Raleigh and was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Robert and Margaret Riddle Moore. He was a graduate of Broughton High School where he was a star athlete. Landon was inducted into the...
John William Coley
March 9, 2022
RALEIGH - John William Coley, better known as Bill, died peacefully on the evening of March 9 holding hands with his dear wife Charlotte Coley. Bill was known in his community for wearing a beautiful cross necklace of turquoise and coral crafted by the indigenous community in Mexico. His iconic cross was how many families recognized him inside and...
Nicholas "Nick" Mcgee
March 9, 2022
Fuquay-Varina– Nicholas “Nick” McGee, 24, passed away on Wednesday. Born in Lee County, he was the son of Glenda Marie Avent (Matthew) of Holly Springs and Darrell G. McGee of Kipling. In addition to his parents, Nick was survived by his sister, Kimberly Carucci (Dominic) of Lillington; nephews, Leland Carucci and Cash Carucci of Lillington. A memorial service will...
Jami Rynn Sawyer
March 9, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jamie Rynn Sawyer, 46, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born in Fayette County, KY on April 30, 1975, the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn Ogelvie. Jami spent most of her life in Warren County and considered Bowling Green, KY to be her home. Jami is survived by her son, Jacob Lindsey...
Christine Held
March 9, 2022
Clayton, NC – Christine “Tina” Marie (Warner) Held, 71, passed away peacefully on 9 March 2022 following a brave and brief second battle with cancer. Her devoted husband and loving sons were by her side, holding her hands and easing her passing. Tina was born 21 May 1950 in Toledo, Ohio, to David and Eleanor (Vasitis) Warner. After graduating...
James Franklin Thornton
March 8, 2022
GARNER - James Franklin Thornton, 85, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Garner, NC with family by his side. He was born on May 11, 1936 in Sampson County to Royal and Nancy “Thelma” Thornton. James loved farming and going fishing with his siblings at Warren’s Mill Pond. James helped tend the family farm and left for the Army...
Harriet Whitney Koot
March 7, 2022
RALEIGH – Harriet Koot, 84, passed away on March 7. Harriet was born in Saugerties, NY to the late George and Margaret Vedder Whitney. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10th from 6pm to 8pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, March 11th at 2pm at Holland’s United Methodist Church....
Johnny "John" Woodall
March 7, 2022
Johnny Lynn Woodall, 58, left this earth Monday morning, March 7th, 2022. He loved BIG. He has always said that his life has been so magical, filled with so much love, laughter and smiles because of his friends and family. John is survived by his three brothers, David Woodall, Randy Woodall and his wife Bambra, and Kevin Woodall and...
