Sara Frances Tant
January 17, 2022
RALEIGH – Sara Frances Tant, 84, passed away Monday. She was the daughter of the late Carlie and Bernice Yow. You rarely found yourself around Frances when she wasn’t wearing a beautiful smile on her face. Being a member of the local bowling league, she found herself being a true fan of all things sports. In addition to fishing,...
Kathy Ann Paschal
January 16, 2022
Kathy Ann Tolley Paschal, 53, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Kathy was born on February 17, 1968, to the late Eva Katherine Tolley. She was a very giving person and would often greet everyone with a hug. She never met a stranger, always reaching out to those she met with open...
Sarah Anne Parks
January 16, 2022
Garner—-Sarah Anne “Susie” Kirby Parks, 84, formerly of Garner, died peacefully at her home in Va. Beach, VA., on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She is the daughter of the late John P. and Martha Louise Kirby. Susie loved her Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Garner. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker...
Lillian Weaver Holland
January 14, 2022
ANGIER – Lillian Weaver Holland, 77, passed away Friday. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Young and Pearl Parrish Weaver. Lillian is survived by her daughters, Gail Markowkin and husband, Alexander, Lynn Johnson and husband, Leonard, Tammy Jackson and husband, Larry; sister, Brenda Bass and husband, Donnie; brother, Richard Weaver and wife, Martha;...
Kenneth Lorraine Mizell
January 14, 2022
Garner - Kenneth (Ken) Lorraine Mizell, 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born in McCook, Nebraska to Kenneth and Elaine Von Schutz Mizell. Ken served in the United States Army Security Agency in Vietnam. He was a life-long Boy Scout, working at the troop level, the Ochineechee District and Council. He...
Louis Edward Alexander, Jr.
January 14, 2022
GARNER - Louis Edward Alexander, Jr. , 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 14, 2022. A life long resident of Wake County and an Army Reserve Veteran, he retired as a conductor with Seaboard Railroad in Raleigh, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis E. Alexander Sr. and...
Barbara Jo Reardon
January 14, 2022
Barbara Dean Reardon, 73, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on January 14th, 2022. Her greatest loves on this earth were her family, but her ultimate love was for her Savior Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Gretha and Jo Mack Rambeaut; as well as her two sons, Jimmy Leon Reardon and...
Katrina Walker
January 14, 2022
RALEIGH – Katrina Walker, 56, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. Katrina was born in Corpus Christi, TX on April 12, 1965, to Clarence Patrick and Sammie Maxine Vincent. She was preceded in death by her father, Patrick “Pat” Vincent; and her grandparents, Clarence “Whittie” Vincent, Kathleen Jones Vincent, M.D. Nolan, and Ernestine Barham Nolan. Katrina is survived by...
Kathy Main Griffith
January 12, 2022
GARNER – Kathy Main Griffith, 62, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2022 at her home. She was born in Charleston County, South Carolina on February 25, 1959, the daughter of Milan Alexander and Jo Ann Haga Main, both of whom preceded her in death. Kathy leaves behind to cherish her memory a loving family which includes her daughter, Milana...
Don Williford
January 12, 2022
CLAYTON - Jamie Donald Williford, 80, passed away on Wednesday. He was born in Johnston County to the late Jamie Lee and Ruby Belle Godwin Williford. Don will lie-in-state from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, the 14th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner (family will not be present). A visitation will be held on Saturday, from 9:30...
Marie Suggs Baker
January 12, 2022
Raleigh – Marie Suggs Baker (Medlin), 83, passed away on Wednesday. She was born in Franklin County to the late David and Annie Bell O’Neal Medlin. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00 PM, at Vandora Springs Freewill Baptist Church, 1521 Vandora Springs Road in Garner. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 1:45...
Stephanie Dawn Parker
January 12, 2022
Raleigh – Stephanie Dawn Tant Parker, 54, of Raleigh, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Stephanie was born May 07, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia to her father, Rupert “RB” Tant, Jr., and mother, JoAnn Flynn Tant. Stephanie is survived by her loving husband, Gregory Parker; beautiful children, Tyler “TJ” Parker (Emma), Jesse Parker (Kasey),...
Stephanie Taylor
January 11, 2022
Angier- Stephanie Taylor, 46, passed away on Tuesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Danville Virginia, she is the daughter of Barbara Neal Taylor and the late Kenneth Taylor. In addition to her mother, Stephanie is survived by her husband, David W. Watkins of Angier; son, David Christopher Watkins of Angier; granddaughter, Ainsley Watkins of Angier; sister,...
Janice Williams
January 11, 2022
ANGIER – Janice Dupree Williams, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born in Wake County to the late Rex and Foye Dupree. A Memorial Service will be held at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home at 1200 Benson Road, Garner on Saturday, January 15th at 11:00AM. Janice is survived by her daughter, Kim Bailey (Earl); sons, John Ross...
Shirley Ray Howard
January 11, 2022
ANGIER-Shirley Ray Howard, 74, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Fred McCartney and Pauline Reagan McCartney. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 14th at 11:00 AM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. The family will...
Jacquelyn Nordan Davis
January 10, 2022
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). Jacquelyn (“Jack” to her family, and “Jackie” to her friends) Nordan Davis, 89, of Raleigh, died on Monday, January 10, 2022. Jack was born on June 9, 1932, the seventh child of Ernest and Mamie Nordan. She graduated from Hugh...
Recie Campbell Farmer
January 10, 2022
ANGIER–Recie C. Farmer, 87, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. Born June 9th, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Dorothy Campbell. She is survived by her two sons; Glen Farmer and wife, Terri of Angier, NC and Carson Farmer of Angier, NC; four grandchildren, Amanda, Kimberly, Courtney, Ashley Farmer, and one great-grandchild Bladen Partin. A...
Rachel Stephenson Parrish
January 10, 2022
Angier-Rachel Stephenson Parrish, 89, passed away Monday. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Clingman and Betty Johnson Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Buddy Parrish; daughter, Brenda Jane Parrish; brother, Harvey Stephenson; sisters, Elise Morris, Mae Morris, Lunette Langdon, Hazel Johnson, Goldie Young, Ada Bowden, Beatrice S. Dobbs, Reba...
Anthony Lamar Alexander
January 10, 2022
Anthony Lamar Alexander (Ant, Tony), loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born in Charlotte, NC and moved to Garner, NC as a young child, where he became part of the Woods family. He met his wife, Molly, while attending Garner High School and they were married and had six beautiful children....
Elizabeth "Vetcha" Sayles
January 9, 2022
Elizabeth “Vetcha” Tomchak Sayles, 88, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Vetcha was born in Albion on January 10, 1933, to Michael (Michail Nestos) Tomchak and Catherine Kulinich Tomchak. She is survived by her children Michael Berne Sayles (Bonnie), Debra Lynn Sayles Senchak (Dale),...
