Fred A. Smith
August 11, 2020
ANGIER–Fred Allie Smith, 82, passed away at home on Tuesday surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Prentiss Smith and Lorena Rambeaut Smith. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 13th at 2:00 PM at Christian Light Christian Church Cemetery, 4351 Christian Light Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526....
Nancy White Adams Hart
August 10, 2020
Angier- Nancy White Adams Hart, 84, passed away Monday, August 10th with her daughters by her side. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Everett Otis and Nellie Virginia Young Adams. Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Angier High School. She also attended East Carolina College. She was a proud homemaker until her daughters...
Marshall Calvin Grissom
August 9, 2020
Marshall Calvin Grissom, age 92, a Wake County native, passed peacefully at home in the company of his family on Sunday, August 9th. The son of the late Collin Lee Grissom and Luna Penny Grissom, Marshall attended Garner High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the USS Douglas H. Fox. Marshall retired from Big...
Rayford D. Bunn, Sr.
August 9, 2020
Raleigh- Rayford Dewmon Bunn, Sr., 90, passed away Sunday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Clyde and Bettie Batten Bunn. Rayford, a NCSU campus policeman, was a loving husband, father, brother and friend who enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on cars and cruises. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner....
Kenneth Peter Ray
August 9, 2020
RALEIGH - Kenneth Peter Ray, 87 of Raleigh, NC passed away on August 9th, 2020. Ken (as he was known) was born in Jamaica, NY on July 13, 1933. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute and later earned a Masters in Economics from North Carolina State University. He married Arlene Del Balzo on...
David Franklin Arthurs
August 8, 2020
CARY - David Franklin Arthurs went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 8th, 2020. David, age 83, passed away peacefully after a two-year battle with various heart and lung conditions. He was born on September 7th to the late Mary Agnes Gudger Arthurs and James Franklin Arthurs. He also was preceded in death by his brother, Robert....
Dennis Rogers
August 8, 2020
Dennis Rogers, 77, passed peacefully in his sleep on August 8th in the arms of the two people he loved the most, his wife HollyAnn and his daughter Denise, with his constant canine companion, Gypsy, curled at his feet. There can be no better way to go. Dennis delighted and confounded readers of the News Observer for 32 years...
Gerald R. Radford
August 7, 2020
RALEIGH – Gerald R. Radford, 92, died August 7, 2020 at UNC Rex Rehabilitation Nursing Care Center in Apex, NC. A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Eugene Radford and Minta Parrish Radford. Mr. Radford retired from The Great American Insurance Company of Raleigh, NC. He was a member of the William G....
Sarah Whittington Altman
August 7, 2020
Raleigh – Sarah Whittington Altman, 77, passed away at her home on Friday, August 7, 2020, the 60th anniversary of her wedding to husband, Bruce Altman. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. In addition to her husband, Bruce, she is survived by daughter, Jo Altman Todd...
Stella C. Denning
August 7, 2020
Stella C. Denning, 81, of Garner, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. A native of Wilkes Co., she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ruby Cole Church. Stella spent her life in service to others, whether it was her family and friends, or in her career at Dorothea Dix Hospital in the surgery and recovery ward. After...
William H. “Bill” Johnson
August 6, 2020
RALEIGH – William H. “Bill” Johnson, 90, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. Bill was born in Wake County on February 23, 1930 to the late Cephus Sanford and Lillie Medlin Johnson. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, from which he was honorably discharged. Having a strong work ethic instilled in him at an early age,...
Johnny R. Johnson
August 6, 2020
ANGIER - Beloved husband, father, and friend, Johnny Richard Johnson, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was born February 12, 1937 to Richard L. and Vara E. Johnson in Angier, N.C. Growing up, he was active in his church and athletics. He graduated in 1955 from Angier High School, where...
Frederick Ernest Bridges
August 5, 2020
Frederick Ernest Bridges, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Fred and Ava Honeycutt Bridges. Ernest was a longtime Raleigh and Garner firefighter, spending more than 25 years serving his community. He was also in the National Guard for 6 years, where he enjoyed serving his country. During...
Alice Dudley Marshall
August 4, 2020
Alice Dudley Marshall, 86, died peacefully at home in Cary on August 4, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Alice was born in Harnett County to Meredith Herman Dudley and Annie Mae Dudley and was one of ten children. Alice was a faithful member of Midway Baptist Church. She retired from the State of North Carolina, Division of the SBI...
Wayne E. Hubbard., Sr.
August 3, 2020
Garner -Wayne E. Hubbard, Sr., passed away at home suddenly Monday Aug. 3, 2020. A native of Manhattan, NY., he was the son of the late Thomas E. Hubbard and Yvonne Miller Hubbard. Wayne retired from Time Warner where he worked as a technician and later Wayne was a Truck Driver for many years. Survivors include his daughter; Tiffany...
Robert Curtis “Bob” Friese, Sr.
July 31, 2020
GARNER -Robert Curtis “Bob” Friese, Sr. was born June 23, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas. He graduated from Baker High School, Columbus, GA in 1960. Bob played a lot of roles in his career life but above all of that he loved and adored his wife, his children and grandchildren. He is a good role model and mentor to his...
Ezraleen Matthews Thaxton
July 30, 2020
Duncan– Ezraleen Matthews Thaxton, 90, passed on Thursday at Western Wake Hospital in Cary. A lifelong resident of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Reardon Matthews. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 2nd at 2:00 PM in the Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. Ezraleen will be lying in state on Saturday,...
Marguerite “Rita” Enid Kinsey
July 30, 2020
RALEIGH Marguerite “Rita” Enid Kinsey passed away, as she lived, on her own terms on July 30, 2020. She was many things: brave, witty, resilient, curious, loving and an enthusiastic citizen of the world. She spent her long life pursuing adventure and cherishing her family and friends. She appreciated a lively party just as much as she enjoyed sitting...
Louis Parker Stevens
July 29, 2020
Garner – Louis Parker Stevens passed away peacefully in his home on July 29, 2020. Funeral services will be 11:30 am Friday at Garner United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carolyn Sauls Stevens; daughters, Bonnie Stevens (Sharon) and Kim Stevens (Curtis); grandchildren , Hilary Wilson (Adam)...
Arthur “A.W.” Ross
July 29, 2020
Raleigh – Arthur William “A.W.” Ross, 94, passed away quietly July 29, 2020. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Arthur, Sr. and Lula Callie Wallace Ross. Arthur retired in 1987 after 18 years with the NC Department of Corrections. He was a member of Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church in Raleigh where he was a...
