Carson Carmichael, Jr.
October 16, 2021
GARNER - Carson Carmichael, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 16, 2021 following a lengthy period of declining health. Carson was born on May 19, 1928 in Mullins, South Carolina. He was the son of Carson Carmichael, Sr. and Myrtle Weatherly Carmichael of Fork, South Carolina. He graduated from Lake View High School in 1945...
Leo "Vinnie" Hessman
October 16, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA– Leo “Vinnie” Hessman, 78, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Saturday. Vinnie was born, raised, and spent most of his life in Harnett County. He was the son of the late Leo Joseph Hessman and Heloise Overby Hessman. Vinnie loved fishing and his local church. He was a man that was generous beyond the assets...
Mary Carolyn Surles Collins
October 15, 2021
Angier- Carolyn Surles Collins, age 83, went peacefully to be with our Lord on October 15, 2021. She was born in Angier, NC to the late Lloyd and Lucy Surles. Carolyn graduated from Campbell College in 1974 with a degree in Elementary Education. Carolyn taught with Harnett County Schools for 25 years and spent her life educating all of...
Jerry Lee Reaves
October 15, 2021
ANGIER – Jerry Lee Reaves, 75, passed away at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh on Friday. Jerry was born in Wake County but was raised in Angier. He lived most of his life, raised his family and was a lifelong farmer in the Angier area. He was the son of the late W.R. Reaves, Jr. and Mildred Weaver Reaves....
Ginger
October 14, 2021
Mary “Ginger” Cox, 73, passed away October 14, 2021. A native of Wake County, Ginger was born November 5, 1947, to the late John Wesley and Annie Laura Harvey Cox. She loved cats and was a master of the classic art of mailing her family and friends greeting cards. It didn’t have to be a special occasion for Ginger...
Gwen Alice Newcomer
October 13, 2021
Clayton – Gwen Alice Newcomer, 58, passed away Wednesday at her home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the Keith M. and Barbara Ann Nolan. She loved her family very much and enjoyed going to the beach. Gwen is survived by her husband, Paul Newcomer of Clayton; mother, Barbara...
Ronald A. Peed
October 13, 2021
ANGIER – Ronald Arvie Peed, 51, passed away at home on Wednesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Wayne Peed and Gayle Kanon, both of Angier. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 21st at 12:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends prior to the...
Linda Taylor
October 13, 2021
Linda Shuff Taylor, 70, passed away on Wednesday. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Linda is survived by her sons; Ronald Brooks Andrews (Angela) and Jesse Lee Andrews (Carla); grandchildren, Lilly, Hunter and Ava Andrews; sisters, Peggy Canipe (Larry) and Lana Brown (Mike); brother, Sonny Shuff; nephew, Larry Wayne...
Mary Alice Sovran
October 12, 2021
GARNER– Mary Alice Sovran, 85, of Raleigh, passed away October 12, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI, Mary is the daughter of the late Eber and Alice Wilson. Mary spent 20 years in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in a resort town, where she was a retail business owner. She sold a combination of women’s fashions and other gifts. Mary...
Zachary Lee Spencer
October 10, 2021
Zachary Lee Spencer passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born to Melvin “Dale” Spencer and Teresa Spencer on July 4, 2002. He was a resident of Garner NC and enjoyed amusement parks, roller coasters, gardening, gold panning, video games and music. He loved to eat pizza, chicken wings, and swiss rolls. Zachary was very proud of a...
John Frank Villella
October 10, 2021
Garner – John Frank Villella, 79, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. John was born July 21, 1942, to the late John Baptista and Mary V. D’Amico Villella. John loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved wife, Miriam. John was proud to have opened the first Subway restaurant in North Carolina. Some of his favorite things were...
Melvin Clyde Kennedy
October 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Melvin Clyde Kennedy, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was the son of the late Richard Ralph Kennedy and Mildred Madge Brown Kennedy of Asheboro, NC. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of over 63 years, Dixie Dare King Kennedy; son, Mark Anthony Kennedy (Paige); granddaughters,...
Gordon C. Mann
October 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Gordon Clifton Mann, 98, died Saturday. Born on August 1, 1923 into a loving home of four brothers and one sister. Gordon graduated from Hugh Morson High School on June 4, 1941. He met and married Annette Worrells on November 3, 1943. Gordon joined the United States Navy and fought during World War II. In his civilian...
Buddy Ray Bryant
October 8, 2021
WILLOW SPRING-Buddy Ray Bryant, 65, passed away Friday. A native of Port Arthur Texas, he is the son of the late Robert and Martha Gunter Bryant. Buddy is survived by his sons, Jason Bryant and wife, Carla; Eric Bryant and girlfriend, Chelsea, both of Willow Spring; brother, Rick Bryant of Lake Charles LA; grandchildren, Alex, Travis, Paisley, Khloe, Mallory,...
David Alan Cohen
October 8, 2021
RALEIGH – David Alan Cohen, age 69, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery with Rabbi Lev Cotlar officiating. David was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Elaine Cohen. He is survived by...
Phyllis Moriarty Decker
October 6, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. - Phyllis Hausch Moriarty Decker, age 79, of Lake Lure, North Carolina and Naples, Florida passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2021 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was born on January 21, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Helen and Charles Hausch. She married her husband, Stephen James Decker, in September 1980...
Durwood Joseph Batchelor
October 6, 2021
Durwood Joseph Batchelor, 74, of Garner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Durwood was born in Onslow County, NC to the late Hallie Bingham Evans and Stacy Batchelor. Durwood grew up in Maysville, N.C. where he graduated from White Oak High School. He began his banking career after marrying his high school sweetheart Cora Faye Banks. They...
Everett H. Morgan
October 5, 2021
CAPE CARTERET – Everett Houston Morgan, 97, died Tuesday. Born in Johnston County, He was the son of the late Jada and Merdie Denning Morgan. Mr. Morgan served as a member of the US Navy. After retiring from the NCSU School of Forestry as a research mechanic, he moved to Cape Carteret. Funeral Services will be 12:00 Saturday at...
Debbie Parks Buttrum
October 5, 2021
Debbie Ruth Parks Buttrum, 90, passed away October 5, 2021. Debbie was born July 22, 1931, to the late James Milford and Alma Blanche Anderson Parks. She was a longtime member of Mount Herman Christian Church in Garner and a current member of McCullers Community Baptist Church in Raleigh. Debbie is survived by her children, Debra Sue Batts, Charlene...
Mary Jane Willson Singletary
October 4, 2021
CLAYTON - Mary Jane Willson Singletary, 87, passed away on October 4, 2021. Mary Jane, a native of Wake County, was the daughter of Leonard Alfred Willson, Sr. and Alice Carter Willson. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Wilson Herring of Dudley, NC, and Elizabeth Wilson Clark (John) of Raleigh, NC; brothers, Al Willson, Bernie Willson, Horace Willson,...
