Frances P. Carter
March 19, 2020
Frances P. Carter, 91, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. A native of Wake County, Frances was born March 11, 1929 to the late Lee and Rosa Lee Penny. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She not only opened her heart and her home to her family but was also a foster mother...
Frank Hockaday Gardner
March 19, 2020
ANGIER- Frank Hockaday Gardner, 91, passed away on Friday at Emerald Healthcare in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, Frank was the son of the late Mack Broughton Gardner and Mary Hockaday Gardner. After graduating high school, Frank attended school at Campbell College and played minor league baseball in New River and Rocky Mount. He then served honorably for...
Dorothy Moore Ryals
March 18, 2020
ANGIER- Dorothy Moore Ryals, 92, passed away on Wednesday at home. A native of Johnston County, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Lonnie Mack Moore and Mamie Norris Moore. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 21st from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. A private funeral service and burial will take place at a later...
Charles Lowry Parks
March 16, 2020
CDR Charles Lowry Parks, USN, Retired, passed away March 16th in Garner NC. Born September 29th, 1934 to William L. and Ida Lee Parks, Charles was a bright young man who graduated from high school at the age of 15, then from Mississippi State College with a degree in Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, before joining the Navy as an...
Dwight Thomas Smith
March 13, 2020
Garner – Dwight Thomas Smith, 87, passed away Friday. He was a retired barber and the former owner of Center Plaza Sundry Shop in Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, Dwight was son of the late Carlton and Ossie Baker Smith. In addition to his parents, Dwight was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Peggy...
Johnnie Marshall Hill
March 13, 2020
Johnnie “Micky” Marshall Hill, 71 preceded in death by his sister Myra Jo Hill, parents Johnnie Richard Hill and Alma Louise Bennett Hill, stepmother Irene McAllister Hill, grandparents Coroner Marshall Watson Bennett Sr. and Marie Cooper Bennett and Noah B. Hill Sr. and Josephine King Hill. He is survived by a twin brother, Richard Alexander Hill; son, Lee Marshall...
Mary Rachel Johnson Hale
March 12, 2020
Mary Rachel Johnson Hale of Garner N.C. passed away on March 12, 2020. A Goldsboro native and graduate of Goldsboro High School, she was the eldest daughter of the late Jesse Thomas and Mamie Horton Johnson. She is predeceased by husband Carson Hale of Garner and sister Elizabeth J. Oldham of Durham. Surviving are sons Tom Cox and wife...
Mary Frances Honeycutt
March 12, 2020
ANGIER – Mary Frances Honeycutt, 76, passed away at home Thursday. A native of Johnston and Harnett counties, she was the daughter of the late Watius Whitman and Mary Alice Barnes Whitman. Mrs. Honeycutt was employed by The Red Barn for 17 years. A visitation will be held Friday, March 13, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Billie Frances Lassiter Marrow
March 10, 2020
Billie Frances Lassiter Marrow was born January 12, 1938 to Leola “Billie” and John Lassiter. She was born in Wagram, North Carolina and spent her childhood in the eastern part of the state including Beaufort, Raleigh, and Goldsboro (third grade through High School). She graduated as the valedictorian from Goldsboro High School where she enjoyed playing tennis and maintained...
Leo H. Cochrane
March 9, 2020
Leo H. Cochrane, 65, passed peacefully at home on March 9, 2020. Leo was born October 9, 1954 to the late Charles “Walter” Walton and Pearl Elizabeth (Pickrem) Cochrane. He was well known to many people both in the Garner area, in Nova Scotia, and across Canada. He was a mechanic for many years and recently owned his own...
Ira Wayne Sears, Jr.
March 6, 2020
Fuquay-Varina– Ira Wayne Sears, Jr., 56, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at 2:30 PM at the Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church, 100 Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. A Graveside Service will follow at the Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 6678 River Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. A Celebration of Life...
William “Billy” C. Mclean, Jr.
March 6, 2020
William “Billy” C. McLean, Jr., 77, passed away Friday March 6, 2020. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late William C. and Clara Matthews McLean. Billy was a truck driver for many years, driving for Kenan Trucking Co. He also proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Funeral service will be held on Sunday,...
Lena Culley Yancey
March 5, 2020
RALEIGH – Lena Culley Yancey, 90, passed away Thursday, March 5th at Wake Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late John Leonard and Mamie Watts Culley of Clover, VA. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday at Amplify Church, 1329 US Hwy 70 West, Garner, NC. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm...
Kenneth Howard
March 5, 2020
FUQUAY-VARINA– Kenneth Howard, 70, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Graham F. Howard, Sr. and Roberta Collins Woolard. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 12:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM prior to the service at...
Cecily Hughes Hobson
March 4, 2020
Clayton-Cecily Hughes Hobson, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior the afternoon of March 4, 2020. She passed peacefully at home with the love of family. Cecily was born in Johnston County, raised in Raleigh where she met the love of her life, William Leon Hobson. She was preceded in death by her “sweet Willie” in 2012...
Charles Mckinley Hardy
March 1, 2020
Charles McKinley Hardy, 82, passed away Sunday March 1, 2020. A native of Moore Co, he was the son of the late Coley and Ola Nordon Hardy. He was past Master at the William T. Bain Masonic Lodge. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Plymouth Church with burial and Masonic Rites following in the church cemetery. The...
Ronald Perkins Hendricks, Jr.
February 29, 2020
Ronald (Ron) Perkins Hendricks, Jr., 53, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. He was a principal and civil engineer with Piedmont Land Design. Ron began his professional career in civil engineering in 1986 at Envirotek, Inc. He worked there part time as a site designer while finishing his Civil Engineering Degree at North Carolina State University. Upon...
Millard Austin Williford
February 28, 2020
Millard Austin Williford, 77, passed away peacefully on February 28 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born February 6, 1943 in Dunn, North Carolina to Edward and Hettie Williford. Millard will be forever remembered as a loving and loyal husband, doting father, exceptionally proud grandfather, life-long friend and his genuine kindness to everyone. He had...
James Harold Bragg, Jr.
February 27, 2020
James H. Bragg, Jr., 61, passed away Feb. 27, 2020 after an extended illness. A native of W.V. he was the son of the late James H. Bragg and Loretta Wilburn Bragg. James worked as a maintenance technician working on residential apartments for many years. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. A loving husband, father,...
