Glennie Ruth Mcdonald
August 28, 2021
LILLINGTON – Glennie Ruth Boan McDonald, 82, passed away Saturday at her home. A native of Chesterfield County SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth Parks Boan. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Glennie is survived by her sons; Rayford McDonald and...
Kathy Avery Williams
August 26, 2021
Kathy Avery Williams, 77, passed away on August 26, 2021. She was born in Harnett County to Johnnie and Mattie Avery on August 19, 1944. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, 1200 Benson Road, Garner. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m....
Iva Mae "Polly" Thornton
August 25, 2021
Iva Mae “Polly” Thornton, 87, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A native of Harnett County, Polly was born October 2, 1933, to the late William Coleman and Iva Green Parker Pleasant. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 3:30PM at Montlawn Memorial Park, 2911 South Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27603. Polly is survived by...
Sam Alford Smith
August 25, 2021
FUQUAY VARINA – Sam Alford Smith, 69, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 25, 2021. He was born in Greenville, North Carolina, on January 18, 1952, to James Glasgow Smith, Jr., and Mildred Wallace Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brothers, James Smith, III and Jack Smith; mother-in-law,...
Kathy Champion
August 25, 2021
ANGIER – Virginia Kathleen “Kathy” Champion, 72, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Natt and Blannie Beatrice Allen. Kathy is survived by her husband, Larry Champion; son, Oscar Harold Brown, Jr. and family, Lisa (wife) and Caleb (grandson). Daughter, Sherry Corley and family, Wilson (husband), Andrew...
Richard Lawrence Lowry
August 25, 2021
Richard “Ricky” Lawrence Lowry passed away on Wednesday, August 25. Ricky was born in Vance County to the late Mr. Walter Lawrence Lowry & Mrs. Helen Grissom Lowry. Ricky grew up in Wilson, NC and graduated from Fike High School. He went on to attend Chowan College and subsequently made his way to the NC coast. While working as...
William Edison Glover
August 23, 2021
William “Edison” Glover, Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Conway Medical Center after overcoming many medical obstacles. He never gave up and was always up for the challenge, with a smile on his face. He was born on June 21, 1955 in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late William Edison Glover, Sr. & Katie...
James Partin
August 23, 2021
James C. Partin, 91, passed away Aug. 23, 2021. A native of Chatham Co. he was the son of the late Walter and Blanche Partin. James worked as a Warehouseman and most recently for the Salvation Army as Security. James also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. There will be a Graveside Service at 10:00 AM Monday...
Albert Donald Atkinson
August 22, 2021
Albert Donald Atkinson, 63, of Angier passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Joseph Albert Atkinson and Marcelle Carter Atkinson of Garner. He leaves behind his precious family - brother, Joseph Harold Atkinson and wife, Betty Young Atkinson of Garner; sister, Sue Atkinson Bryant and husband Tony of Benson; brother, Thomas Ricky...
Grace Cheek
August 21, 2021
Fuquay-Varina - Eula Grace Cheek, 91, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 21st. Born in Sheridan, Wyoming, she was the daughter of the late Bert Smith and Ina Ruth McGrath. A celebration of Eula’s life will be held Friday, August 27th @4pm at Kennebec Baptist Church. Eula is survived by her daughter, Joy Spurlock and husband, Ronald...
Kathleen Castanza
August 16, 2021
Clayton, NC– Kathleen Castanza, 71, passed away on Monday at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Evelyn Seifert Domnissey and the late Joseph Domnissey. In addition to her mother, Kathleen is survived her husband of 54 years, Ralph Castanza of the home; daughter, Kari Ann Castanza...
Jacqueline Harris Nance
August 15, 2021
Jacqueline H. Nance, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday. A gentle soul now rests. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Francis Casey and her sister, Jewel Kunnert. Survivors include her husband, Robert Lee Nance, Jr.; daughters, Tandra Nance and Pam Page; canine children, Missy and Tramp; sister, Susie Jones (Danny); brother, Dale Casey (Gail); aunt, Jessie...
Anthony Brooks Adams
August 14, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Brooks Adams, 58, passed away suddenly, August 14, 2021. A native of Dunn, NC, Anthony was the son of James and Shirley Lee Adams. Anthony spent his life trying to instill the values in his son, Brooks and allowing him to become the great young man he is today. He loved helping everyone and had a passion...
Jane Irvin Suddith
August 14, 2021
Jane Irvin Suddith, 79, of Garner, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Jane was born on October 2, 1941. Following high school, she became a registered nurse and worked in the neonatal unit at Rex Hospital. She retired from the state working in agriculture genetics as a Research Technician. After retirement, Jane enjoyed making memories with her grandchildren....
Llewellyn Edward Bley
August 13, 2021
DUNN - Llewellyn Edward Bley of Dunn, NC passed away at his home in Dunn on Friday August 13th, surrounded by his family. Llew was born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1955 to Llewellyn and Rosalind Bley, née Sweet. Llewellyn was preceded in death by his parents and longtime friend Robert Montalbano. He is survived by his wife Penelope,...
Barbara Ann Laperna
August 13, 2021
Barbara Ann Waide LaPerna passed away peacefully in her home on August 13, 2021, at the age of 89. A descendent of two pioneer families of Texas, Barbara was born on February 13, 1932, in the Texas Panhandle and was raised there. She was said to be an excellent horseback rider as a young woman but never learned to...
Mark Rombach
August 13, 2021
It’s hard to think of any phrase that adequately describes Mark, but “passionately compassionate” might be a start. He and Bonnie were exceptionally close, and happy together and they knit Benjamin and Annie into the nest when they arrived in 1999 and 2001. Bonnie says that during their time together, she never met anyone who didn’t like him. He...
Dennis Eugene Freeland
August 13, 2021
Dennis E. Freeland died on Fri., Aug. 13, 2021 at the age of 58 while being treated at Select Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident that had taken place on May 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Anabela Freeland, his father, William Eugene Freeland, and his two brothers, Robert Edward Freeland...
Betty Gail Allen
August 12, 2021
Betty Gail Allen, known to friends as Bee Gee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1952, in Hampton Roads, Virginia and lived in Germany as a child when her father served in the US Air Force. When her father retired from the Air Force her family returned to Garner, North Carolina,...
Margaret Ann Hobbs
August 12, 2021
Raleigh - Ann Hobbs, 79, passed away on Thursday. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 12 noon at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM at the funeral home prior to the service. She is survived by...
