Henry Lane Warren
April 16, 2021
Henry Lane Warren, age 82, died peacefully on April 16, 2021 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Born on August 30, 1938 in Surry, VA, Henry was the son of Charles Edgar Warren and Esther Lane Warren. He is survived by his twin brother William,his sister Estelle Holdsworth, and nieces and nephews. Henry served 25 years in...
Martin "Marty" Thomas Kratus
April 16, 2021
Martin "Marty" Thomas Kratus, 75, passed away at home suddenly April 16, 2021. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Martin was the son of the late Martin Manning and Jesse Kratus. Martin was a Master Brewer for Miller Brewing Co., and he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. There will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM Wednesday...
Russell Donald Farber
April 15, 2021
Russell Donald Farber, 67, of Raleigh, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Russell was born July 10, 1953, to the late Victor and Sonia Rosenberg Farber. Memorial service will be Monday, April 19, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Russell is survived by his wife, Sharon Farber; children, Tema Tylka and...
Edward Joseph Castro
April 12, 2021
WILLOW SPRING- Edward Joseph Castro, 75, passed away Monday at Johnston Health in Clayton. A native of New Jersey, he was the son of the late Edward Anthony Castro and Florence Wills Castro. Though some knew him as Edward, he will also be remembered fondly as “Chip”, “Ed” or “Papa”. Ed served honorably in the US Air Force during...
Julia Jo "Judy" Lancaster Smoot
April 11, 2021
Judy Smoot, 75, of Garner, passed away from dementia, at her home. She was born and raised in Wilson, North Carolina, to the late Roxanna Hales Lancaster and John Lancaster. She is survived by her husband, Edward Smoot; daughters, Julianna Smoot (Lon Johnson) of Detroit, MI, Sarah Smoot Feighery (Tim Feighery) of Alexandria, VA, and Betsy Smoot (Jeromy Watkins)...
Frank William Small
April 10, 2021
Frank W. Small Sr., 85 died peacefully at Universal Healthcare in Fuquay Varina, NC on Saturday, April 10,2021 after a period of declining health. Born in Boston, MA; he was the son of the late Vera M. Small. Frank is predeceased by his wife Claire. They shared a devoted marriage of 66 years until her passing in January of...
David Lipscomb
April 9, 2021
David Prince Lipscomb, Sr, 82, of Willow Spring, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2021, after a lengthy battle with COPD. David was born in Willow Spring, NC on March 28, 1939, where he lived all of his life. He was the youngest child of William “Bud” and Daisy Smith Lipscomb. He is preceded in...
Doris Hawley Carroll
April 8, 2021
WILLOW SPRING- Doris Hawley Carroll, age 89, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 8, 2021. She was born June 9, 1931 to Vada Adams Dean and Simon Creech. She worked at Angier Knitting for over 15 years and subsequently at Walker Auto Parts in Fuquay-Varina with her husband. She was a loving mother to...
Deborah Mccall
April 6, 2021
Deborah Nordan McCall, 71, of Henderson, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Springbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Clayton, NC. Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Marguerite Nordan. Surviving include her husband Elton McCall of Henderson, NC; daughter Scarlett Hargis of Garner (Lee) and three sons; Clayon Wall of Knightdale (Rena); Robbie...
James Rogers Brown
April 6, 2021
APEX – James Rogers Brown, 93, passed away on Tuesday. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Catawba Springs Christian Church, Apex. The family will receive friends from 10:15 to 11:00 AM at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. James honorably served our country in the United...
Mary Lucille Smith
April 5, 2021
Mary Lou Smith, 93, formerly of Raleigh, a retired Registered Nurse from Rex Hospital, passed away Monday at WakeMed Raleigh. “And He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and foremost commandment. And a second is like it....
Bonnie Faye Shirah
April 4, 2021
Bonnie Duncan Shirah, 80, of Willow Spring, passed away Sunday April 4, 2021. A native of Horry Co, S.C., Bonnie was the daughter of the late Grover and Docia Duncan. Bonnie retired from the Wake Co. School System where she worked in the cafeteria. Funeral service will be Thursday at 12:00 Noon at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will...
Grace Price Lancaster
April 4, 2021
RALEIGH – Grace Price Lancaster, 89, passed away at her home on Easter Sunday. She was a graduate of Holmes Bible College, Greenville, SC. After over 30 years of dedicated service, Grace retired from the Employment Security Commission. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at The Capital Church, where Grace was a charter member. The family will...
Ronnie Dean Seagroves
April 2, 2021
Ronnie Dean Seagroves, 65, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Wake Medical Center, Raleigh. He was born on Oct. 29, 1955 in Raleigh, NC to the late James and Edna Seagroves. He lived his life to the fullest, enjoying the simple pleasures. He enjoyed taking many long walks through his childhood neighborhood. Ronnie is survived by his brother...
Wiley Roy Wilkerson
April 2, 2021
Wiley R. Wilkerson, 82, of Angier, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 2, 2021. Wiley was born in Angier on October 16, 1938, where he spent most of his life. He was the youngest child of the late Roy and Pearl Wilkerson and had the privilege of being raised in a very large, close-knit...
Bennie Martin Broome
April 1, 2021
Bennie Martin Broome, 77, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021. Bennie was born August 25, 1943, in LaFayette, GA, to the late Hurschel and Mattie Smith Broome. He attended Georgia Tech and graduated from Berry College with a BS in business and math. Bennie retired from General Electric, in Rome, GA, where he worked in engineering and marketing. He...
Betty Sue Collins Dupree Upchurch
March 30, 2021
ANGIER -Betty Sue Collins DuPree Upchurch, 79, passed away Tuesday at Liberty Commons in Benson. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Collins and Beulah Stephenson Collins. Betty Sue worked as a hairstylist in the Angier area for over 35 years. She faithfully attended local churches her entire life, including, Angier Primitive Baptist...
Charles Thomas Reagan
March 29, 2021
ANGIER, NC- Charles Thomas Reagan, Sr., 66, passed away on March 29, 2021 at Green Leaf Care Center in Lillington, NC. He was the son of the late Oliver Thomas Reagan and Peggy Williams Reagan. Charles is survived by his wife, Tammy Reagan; daughter, Crystal Cody of Pensacola, FL; sons, Charles Reagan, Jr. (Latisha) of Angier, Jeffery Reagan of...
Linda Kay Wiggins
March 29, 2021
Linda Kay Wiggins, 70 of Raleigh, passed away Monday March 29, 2021 after an extended illness. A native of Sparta, Tenn, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Geneva Turner Horn. Linda worked in Medical Records for most of her working life most recently Dorothea Dix Hospital. Funeral service will be a 1 PM Friday April 2,...
