George Butler Justice, Jr.
August 21, 2020
RALEIGH – George Butler Justice, Jr., 89, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. George was born in Raleigh on May 10, 1931 the son of the late George B. Justice, Sr. and Annie Laura Cates Justice. A Wake County native, George attended Murphy Elementary School and would go on to graduate from Hugh Morson High School, class of 1949....
Connie H. Durham
August 20, 2020
GARNER – Connie H. Durham, 66, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born in Wake County on April 8, 1954 to the late Marvin and Frances Jones Holleman. Having a strong-will and a fiercely independent nature, Connie liked things her way. Whether in her flower beds gardening, relaxing at the beach, or shopping with her daughter, she...
Ann Louise Monahan
August 20, 2020
Ann Louise Monahan, 66, died peacefully at home on August 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. Ann was born October 8, 1953 to the late George Bernard and Agnes Dorothea Keating Belloff. Ann loved to make people laugh with her unique sense of humor, her bright and sparkly personality, and her love of Barbie and tiaras. Her family was...
Barry “Marty” Tutor
August 20, 2020
Barry “Marty” Tutor, 64, passed away at home suddenly, August 20, 2020. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late Paul M. Tutor and his mother survives, Catherine Johnson Tutor. Marty worked for C. P. L as a sales rep. before becoming a salesman selling home warranties for many years. He was also a faithful...
Peggy Dean Holder
August 19, 2020
Peggy Dean Holder, 78, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Wake Co, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Eula Wagner Dean. Peggy was an Administrative Specialist working in the computer industry for many years. The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday and Friday from 2-8 PM at her son’s...
Hilda Rebecka Lee
August 17, 2020
RALEIGH - Hilda Rebecka Lee (née Freudenthal) passed away on August 17, 2020 at Stewart Health Center, Springmoor Life Care Community in Raleigh, NC. She was born on January 26, 1921 near the North Sea in Germany to parents Klaus Johan and Margarete ‘Greta’ Freudenthal. In 1951 she immigrated to the United States to seek out a better life,...
Daniel K. Turner
August 16, 2020
FUQUAY-VARINA– Daniel Keith Turner, 28, passed away Sunday at his home. Daniel, a true outdoorsman, was an avid fisherman and hunter whose greatest joys in life were his family and friends, especially his boys, Corey and Myles. He is now truly fishing in Heaven’s great waters. He was a loving husband, father, son, uncle and friend who was dearly...
Robert F. (Bob) Stockwell
August 16, 2020
Robert (Bob) F. Stockwell, 73, of Angier, NC passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home. He fought a long and hard battle with Glioblastoma. Bob was originally from Boston, MA area where he spent most of his life until moving to Raleigh in 2000. He retired from the NC Dept. of Public Safety as a Purchasing...
Evelyn Jordan Stange
August 16, 2020
Evelyn Jordan Stange, 93, of Garner passed away peacefully Sunday, August 16 at The Laurels of Forest Glen. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Garner, NC to the late James Paul and Addie Kelly Jordan. She was the first female School Bus Driver in NC. Evelyn was ahead of her time when at age 17 she left...
Veronica Lee Baker
August 15, 2020
Veronica Lee Baker, 17, passed away on August 15, 2020. She was born September 18, 2002, to James Howard, III and Laura Spadaro Baker. She was taken much too young and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Veronica was a loving, friendly, smart, honest, hardworking young woman that touched the lives of so many in her...
Juan Ochoa Morales
August 15, 2020
ANGIER – Juan Ochoa Morales, 62, passed away on Saturday at Johnston Health in Smithfield. Born in Tlacaquipa, Mexico, Juan was the son of the late Nereo Ochoa Cervantes and Virginia Morales Garcia. A private burial will take place at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. Juan is survived by his wife, Natividad “Nati” Ochoa; daughters, Raquel Ochoa, Annamaria Ochoa and...
Helen Mae Weatherspoon Moore
August 15, 2020
Garner – Helen Mae Weatherspoon Moore, 83, passed away at her home Saturday surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Fannie Guy Weatherspoon and John Junious Weatherspoon. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 1 PM in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park....
William Henry Sonner, Sr.
August 14, 2020
RALEIGH - William Henry Sonner Sr. beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, professor, swimmer, athlete, contagious funnyman and Wolfpack fan was born November 4th, 1930 in North Providence, Rhode Island, died peacefully and by natural causes while surrounded by family at home on August 14th. William who went by “Bill” or more intimately “Coach” had a tremendous impact on many...
Brenda Gail Choplin Cooper
August 14, 2020
WILLOW SPRING- Brenda Gail Choplin Cooper, 68, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. She grew up with her sister Jeanette Perry in Wake Forest, NC. Daughter of the late Sherwood and Myrtle Choplin. In addition to her husband of 20 years, George Cooper, she is survived by a daughter; Reva Sutton, son; Shane Truelove, grandchildren; Austin Sutton, Damion Sutton,...
Elizabeth “Ann” Archibald Mcdermed
August 13, 2020
RALEIGH - Ann McDermed died on August 13, 2020 in Memory Care at Morningside of Raleigh. She was born October 24, 1941 in Mobile, Alabama and spent her younger years in Alabama, Idaho, and Oregon. Ann completed her undergraduate degree at Oregon State University where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Later, she received her Master’s...
Tana Shea Brinke
August 12, 2020
RALEIGH - Tana Shea Brinke born in Sana Rosa, California on November 10, 1971 passed with family at her side and entered heaven’s gates on August 12, 2020. Tana is survived by her husband of 27 years Heath Brinke, daughter Ashley Brinke, sons Nicholas and Hayden Brinke, mother Patricia Rochelle, father Freddie Rochelle, and brother Lon Hopson. She is...
Doris Stephenson Griffis
August 12, 2020
Doris Stephenson Griffis, 92, of Smithfield, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro after a brief illness. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late James and Plassie Jones Stephenson. Doris worked in the clothing manufacturing business for many years as a seamstress. There will be a private funeral...
Joyce Bowen Bunn
August 12, 2020
Garner- Joyce Ann Bowen Bunn, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Joseph Alton and Carrie Mae Bowen. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who was dearly loved...
Barbara Morris Mclean
August 12, 2020
Barbara Morris McLean, 64, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 12, after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). After her diagnosis, Barbara became an advocate for ALS research, participating in numerous clinical trials and research studies. Barbara loved to play card games, and was known for her ability to invent games...
Benjamin Franklin Munson
August 11, 2020
Mr. Benjamin Franklin Munson was born to the late George and Evelyn Edwards Munson on January 30, 1954 in Nash County, NC and he departed this life August 11, 2020 at Pruitt Health Center in Raleigh, NC. Benny, as we call him “Jim Daddy,” lived at the Atlanta Group Home well over 20 plus years. Benny was a very...
