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,...
Patricia Harrelson Wilder
February 26, 2020
RALEIGH – Patricia Harrelson Wilder, 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Draudy and Pauline Fowler Harrelson of Morehead City. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Sunday at Zebulon City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6-8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee...
Everette Cola Lupton
February 26, 2020
ANGIER- Everette Cola Lupton, 59, of 4104 Old Buies Creek Rd, Angier, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. A longtime resident of Harnett County, he was born May 30, 1960 in Kinston, to the late Clyde Thomas Lupton and Miriam Nordan Wicker Lupton. He was a graduate of Harnett Central High School...
Genevieve P. Lipscomb
February 26, 2020
RALEIGH - Mary Genevieve Pendergraft Lipscomb passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. She was blessed with 85 wonderful years. Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents, Levy and Leone Pendergraft; brother, Bobby Pendergraft; sister, Jean Poole; and husband of 64 years, Joseph Lee Lipscomb, Sr. She is survived by...
Phyllis Jean Coats
February 25, 2020
ANGIER– Phyllis Jean Coats, 75, passed away Tuesday at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Rachel Morris Coats. Phyllis was a cheerleader and a member of the Beta Club at Angier High School before going on to graduate from Campbell College with a Bachelors in Sociology. In...
Edna Matthews Talley
February 25, 2020
Fuquay-Varina - Edna Matthews Talley, 84, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The visitation and funeral service will be at the Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church at 301 N. Woodrow St. on Saturday, February 29. The visitation will be from 1:15 to 2:45 pm, and the funeral will be at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Wake Chapel...
J.D. Umstead
February 24, 2020
GARNER – J.D. Umstead, 93, died Monday at his home. He was born in Granville County on January 21, 1927, to Jethro David Umstead and Rosa Fowler Umstead. He was employed and retired from N.C. Products. J.D. served his country in the US Army in Germany during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Pauline (Polly) King Umstead; son, Steve Umstead...
William Bryant Buffaloe, Jr.
February 24, 2020
William Bryant Buffaloe Jr, 82, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Bill was a 77-year resident of Garner from birth until moving to Austin to be with his grandchildren for his final years. Bill was born February 12, 1938. He is the son of William Bryant Buffaloe, Sr and Carrie Bryan Buffaloe. He graduated from...
Edna Helen Kluge Haberkamp
February 24, 2020
Edna Helen Kluge Haberkamp, 84, returned to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2020. Edna was born February 20, 1936 to the late Edward Kluge and Martha Schauer Kluge, in Ames, Nebraska. Edna grew up on the family farm in Valley, Nebraska. After her high school graduation, Edna moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Federal Bureau...
Virginia Carol Sommese
February 23, 2020
Virginia Carol Sommese, 83, and loving mother, passed on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Virginia was born May 29, 1936 to the late William Leo and Ethel Emma Eberhardt Straub, in Newark NJ. She enjoyed volunteering with her “On the Mend” sewing group at the Garner Senior Center and attended First Presbyterian Church of Garner. She is survived by her...
Suzanne Scott Hubbard
February 22, 2020
Suzanne Catherine Scott was born in Charleston, West Virginia to Catherine Jane Scott and John Hadley Scott. Eventually the family relocated to New Jersey, where Sue attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. Early on in her life both Sue and her sister Betsy started taking dance lessons ,and in the late 1940’s both of them performed on...
Roy C. Harris
February 22, 2020
Garner – Roy C. Harris, 91, passed away February 22, 2020. A native of Franklin County, NC, Roy was born October 15, 1928 to the late Reginald Vernon and Olivia Johnson Harris. He was a lifetime member of Garner Masonic Lodge #701 a lifetime member of Garner Chapter #321, OES. Roy was employed for 37 years as a frozen...
Nicole Rene Graupner
February 22, 2020
Nicole Rene Graupner passed away suddenly on Feburary 22, 2020 at 37 years of age. Nicole was born February 15, 1983 in Tampa, Florida. She attended Queens University in Charlotte, NC and worked as a paralegal for Mann, McGibney and Jordan in Raleigh, NC. She is survived by her husband Mike Graupner, Jr, her mother, Jean Dasnoit, her step-father,...
Carrie Evelyn Smith
February 22, 2020
WILLOW SPRING- Carrie Evelyn Smith, 85, passed away on Saturday at Universal Healthcare in Fuquay-Varina. A native of Harnett County, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Alvert Young and Geraldine Blanchard Brown. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Wake...
Aaron Langdon Peterson
February 18, 2020
On February 18, 2020, Heaven gained a true southern gentleman. Aaron Langdon Peterson (Pete), 93, was born in Rocky Mount, NC and was the only child to Clara and Walter Peterson. After high school (1945), Aaron joined the Navy and was stationed in Bainbridge, MD as a medic and oversaw a ward that housed 25 patients. After returning to...
William Elliott
February 18, 2020
William Richard Elliott, 93, of Garner NC, passed away on February 18, 2020. William was a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather and will be remembered by all who loved him. William is survived by his wife, Lois, his sisters Martha and Pat, his sons Brad and David and their wives and his three grandchildren. No service is scheduled...
James Glenwood Mclean
February 16, 2020
James G. McLean, 72, passed away Sunday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Conez and Ethel Matthews McLean. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church, Willow Spring. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:30 to 1:45 pm...
Lana C. Stephenson
February 12, 2020
RALEIGH – Lana Joyce Crowson Stephenson, 67, passed away on Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Louisville, Mississippi, Lana was the daughter of Joyce S. Crowson and the late Herald H. Crowson. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Stephenson; daughters, Kimberly Ford (Brad), Fallon Jones...
Ann Davis Jones
February 12, 2020
Ann Davis Fowler Jones of Whitaker Glen died on February 12. 2020. Ann was born January 31, 1931, in Durham, N.C., to Pearl Davis Fowler and Marvin Mangum Fowler. She was the widow of Gene W. Jones. Ann graduated from Durham High School in 1947 at the age of 16. In 1951, she graduated from the University of North...
