Robert Lee Watkins, Jr.
February 12, 2020
Robert Lee Watkins, Jr. ,78, passed away on February 12, 2020 at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill. His loving family and friends were with him. He was born and raised in Wake county /Raleigh. He was the son of the late Bertha and Russell Medlin and Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Sr. Robert(Bob) was a graduate of Broughton High...
Pamela Ann O’Connor Frueh
February 10, 2020
Raleigh resident Pamela Ann O’Connor Frueh passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. Pamela was born March 31, 1943 in Manchester, NH, and was the daughter of Joseph O’Connor and Madelyn Carpenter O’Connor. She is survived by her husband Wesley K. Frueh and her step-mother Ruth O’Connor. Also surviving are Pamela’s children, James Sleeper (Michele), Amy Matcho, Lawrence Sleeper,...
Arlene Del Balzo Ray
February 10, 2020
Raleigh, NC- Arlene Del Balzo Ray, 85 of Raleigh, NC passed away on February 10th, 2020. Arlene was born in Queens, New York on August 17th, 1934. She was married to Kenneth Ray on July 9th, 1955. Arlene is survived by her spouse Kenneth Ray; her children, Clifford Ray and wife Mary Ann Ahearne-Ray, Karen Ray, Denise Ray Clark...
Julia Ann Gaither Sharp
February 9, 2020
Julia Ann Gaither Sharp passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020 at William Dunlap Hospice House in Raleigh. Julia Ann Gaither was born on May 12, 1934 to Ralph and Louise Gaither in Harmony, North Carolina. Julia Ann grew up in Harmony on a dairy farm with her brother, Ned. While in high school, her uncle, James, introduced her...
Wynn Prescott Britt
February 9, 2020
Wynn Prescott Britt, a CAD designer, musician, and life-long resident of Raleigh NC, died unexpectedly at home on February 9, 2020 at the age of 51. Wynn was born in Rocky Mount, NC on April 29, 1968 to Jerry and Elaine W Britt. He graduated from Apex High School in 1986 and from Wake Technical College in 1989. He...
Vance Brooks
February 8, 2020
Vance Brooks, 80, passed away at Transitions Hospice surrounded by his loving family. A native of Hoke Co. he was the son of the late Zebuel and Lena McKay Brooks. Vance was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years. He also proudly served his country in the U. S. Army National Guard. There will be a Memorial Service at...
Ricardo “Ricky” Manriquez
February 7, 2020
WILMINGTON- Ricardo “Ricky” Manriquez, 46, passed away on Friday at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Born in Nacimiento, Chile, Ricky was the son of Luis Hernan Manriquez and the late, Ruth Molina Manriquez. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 10th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 300 E. McIver St. Angier, NC 27501. A memorial service...
Mary Poindexter Johnson
February 7, 2020
Mary lived one month shy of her 106th birthday. Her long and full life will be remembered by all who knew her. The family welcomes everyone to a sharing of memories at Forest Hills Baptist Church Parlor, Raleigh on Feb. 15 from 2-3pm.
Diane Porter Rice
February 7, 2020
Diane Rice of Raleigh passed away peacefully Feb 7, succumbing to her third battle with cancer. As with her first bout 13years ago and her second six years ago, Diane fought bravely. Diane was born in Connecticut and moved to Mt Olive, NC with her family as a young child. Upon graduating from Crumpler Business School, she moved to...
Daniel Christopher Vick
February 6, 2020
Daniel Christopher Vicks passing has left us all deeply saddened yet thankful for his almost forty year presence in our lives. His passion in life was building and the care of horses and dogs. Daniel was born March 9th 1980 in Raleigh NC. First son of Aaron and Julia Vick, brother of Carl Vick, brother in law of Allison...
Russell Partin
February 6, 2020
ANGIER – Russell Partin, 89, passed away Thursday at Oak Hill Assisted Living Center. A native of Harnett County, he is the son of the late Luther and Leola Partin. A graveside service will be held at Montlawn Memorial Park on Monday at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday at Bryan-Lee...
Lori Cahoon Pendergraph
February 6, 2020
FUQUAY-VARINA-Lori Cahoon Pendergraph, 56, passed away Thursday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Watson Cahoon. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service. Lori is survived by her husband, Andy Pendergraph; daughters, Camerin Pendergraph, Erin...
Margaret Hardee Moore
February 5, 2020
Margaret H. Moore, 91, passed away at home Wed. Feb. 5, 2020. A native of Johnston Co, she was the daughter of the late Major and Millie Jones Hardee. Margaret retired from N.C. Dept. of Revenue where she worked as a clerk for many years. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Friday Feb. 7, 2020 at Garner First...
Janie Vernelle Proctor (Jane) Arnold
February 5, 2020
Janie V. Arnold of Raleigh, NC died Wednesday February 5th with family and friends by her side. She was born May 26, 1925 in Spring Hope NC and was the daughter to the late Walter Eva Proctor. Funeral services will be held at Bryan-Lee Funeral home in Raleigh, NC with a visitation being held for family and friends on...
Christine G. Adams
February 4, 2020
ANGIER – Christine Gregory Adams, 92, passed away on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Vicey Hobbs Gregory. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 6th at 3:00 PM at Angier Baptist Church. Burial will follow at...
Jerry Cornelius Jones
February 4, 2020
Jerry Cornelius Jones, 83, died Wednesday at Beacon Place in Greensboro. He was a native of Raleigh, graduate of Hugh Morson High School, a church Deacon, and member of the US Marine Corps Reserves as well as being a WWII history enthusiast. He owned and operated Jerry’s Grill in Raleigh. Jerry adored his children and grandchildren and always gave...
Joyce Marie Ribeiro Sykes
February 3, 2020
Joyce Marie Ribeiro Sykes, 76, passed away on February 3, 2020. The funeral service will be 1:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020 in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6-8 at the funeral home.. Joyce was born November 27, 1943 to the late...
Doris Hockaday Jones
February 3, 2020
ANGIER – Doris Hockaday Jones, 93, passed away Monday. A life-long resident of Harnett County, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Jones, and her mother, Minnie Hockaday Honeycutt. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 7th at Hockaday Family Cemetery, 2370 Old Buies Creek Rd. Angier, NC 27501. Doris is survived...
Gloria “Glo” Hales
February 2, 2020
Angier – Gloria “Glo” Mitchell Hales, 70, passed away Sunday at her home. Born in Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mitchell and Violet Myrick Mitchell. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 8th at Harnett Devotional Gardens, Dunn. Due to a power outage as a result of inclement weather, Mrs....
Elean Margaret Miller Ewert
February 2, 2020
Elean Margaret Miller Ewert, 87, passed peacefully away on Sunday February 2nd. She was married to her late husband Werner “Van” Ewert for sixty two years. She was also preceded in death by her parents Howard and Eleanor Miller and her sister Marlis Miller Martzloff. Elean was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Burlingame California before moving...
