Marie Rose Parker
September 10, 2019
Marie Rose Parker, 92, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday at Rex Hospital. She was an administrative assistant with the Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC and an active member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her family and always saw the best in everyone she met. She...
Richard Paul Shires
September 10, 2019
In loving memory of Richard “Paul” Shires, 55, who passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born in Raleigh on December 31, 1963 to William Archer and Katherine Myers Shires, Paul was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 6. After years of radiation and chemo he went into remission, relapsing only once. In July, Paul was diagnosed with...
Horace R. Miller
September 7, 2019
Raleigh - Horace R. Miller, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Leo Miller; four sisters, Louise Montgomery, Julia Flake, Nellie Strube, and Annette Padgett, all of South Carolina. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years,...
Frances Carole Fuller Nicholson
September 7, 2019
Carole Nicholson passed away peacefully September 7, 2019, at Transitions Life Care. Carole was the loving daughter of “Bee” and David Fuller. She is survived by her devoted husband, Darrell “Nick” Nicholson, daughter, Anne Hogewood (Lee), son, David Nicholson, and three grandchildren, Hannah, Sarah and Benjamin, of whom she was supremely proud. She is also survived by her sister,...
Maria Masbate Glenn
September 7, 2019
Maria Masbate Glenn, 73, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2019 at Duke University Hospital after a long battle with skin cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sabina Masbate Gerra and her step-father Fortunato Gerra. She was from the Philippines, where she lived the first 23 years of her life, after which she married her surviving...
Wade Stanley Whitley
September 7, 2019
WILLOW SPRING- Wade Stanley Whitley, 79, died on Saturday. Stanley was the son of the late William Wade Whitley and Hazel Clark Whitley. He owned and operated Whitley Metal Craft for many years. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9th at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Fellowship...
Anthony “Tony” Poe Cox, Ii
September 5, 2019
GARNER – Anthony “Tony” Poe Cox, II, age 58, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2019. A native of Onslow County, he was born on January 6, 1961 in Kinston. He graduated from Garner Senior High School in 1979. He attended NCSU, Louisburg College, and Wake Tech. He received the “Outstanding Tennis Player” award at GSHS his senior year. Tony’s...
Anthony “Tony” Craig Jackson Barnes
September 4, 2019
WILLOW SPRING- Anthony “Tony” Craig Jackson Barnes, 76, died peacefully Wednesday after a short stay at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Tony was the son of the late Elton and Ernestine Barnes of Angier. Tony worked as an electrician with the Union for many years, traveling the east coast extensively. Most notably, he worked on the construction of...
Joe Haire
September 2, 2019
Joe C. Haire, age 37 of Garner NC, passed away on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. He graduated from J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, NC. Joe was a Tattoo Artist at Savage Tattos, Raleigh NC and also enjoyed his hobby of wood carving. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joe C. Haire Sr.; and is survived by...
Joseph Andrew Midgette
September 1, 2019
Garner - Joseph Andrew Midgette, 65, passed away Sunday. He was the son of the late Howard Boyce Midgette and Shirley Williams Midgette. A devoted and active member of Garner United Methodist Church, Joe was a member of the Bible Class and Men of Faith Bible Study. He participated in youth mission projects and served as Cubmaster for Pack...
Bobbie Jean Denning Mccullen
September 1, 2019
Bobbie Jean Denning McCullen, age 84 of Raleigh NC, passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019. She was born to the late Milton M. Denning and Okle Jackson Denning on September 18, 1934. Bobbie is survived by her loving husband of sixty-six years, Theodore (Ted) McCullen, her son Hugh McCullen, his wife Martha, daughter Sharon Kenan, her husband Lee...
Jacqueline Grace Coats
August 31, 2019
Jacqueline Grace Coats, 82, passed away Saturday at Rex Hospital after a brief illness. Jacqueline worked several jobs, but her most rewarding was a caregiver at a local nursing home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend. Funeral service will be held on Friday Sept. 6, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Dorothy May Smith Parker
August 31, 2019
Dorothy “Dot” Smith Parker, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Mamie Smith of Angier, N.C. as well as her sister, Martha Anne Garner. As a retired loving mom, grandmother, and great grandmother she enjoyed spending time with her family and participating...
Harolyn Kay Eddins Rich
August 31, 2019
Harolyn Kay Eddins Rich 78, of Garner, a retired employee of Wake Co. Public Schools, died Saturday with her loving family by her side. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lib Wood Eddins of Zebulon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Highland Baptist Church. Burial will follow...
Doris Estelle Semmont
August 29, 2019
KNIGHTDALE – Doris Estelle Semmont died Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 8, 1933. At the age of 3 she moved to Baltimore where she was raised by her mother, Virginia Richardson and step-father, Victor Richardson. Doris loved to sing and dance, read mysteries by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb. She wrote songs...
Jane Cook Remling
August 27, 2019
Jane Cook Remling passed peacefully August 27 at Transitions LifeCare. She was a wonderful wife, daughter, and sister. She is survived ty her husband of 34 years John A. Remling, mother Louise D. Cook, sister Judy D. Cook, stepdaughter Sudie Wagner, step-grandson David Wagner, and step-granddaughter Emily Wagner. She was predeceased by her father William Q. Cook and stepdaughter...
Linda Louise Mullen Barbour
August 26, 2019
Linda Mullen Barbour, 92, of Raleigh, died Monday, August 26, 2019. She was a former employee with Southern Bell and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Linda enjoyed crafts, especially ceramics as well as sewing. She also enjoyed traveling with her church group on trips. She retired to become a loving mom, grandma and great-grandma. She was preceded in...
Margaret Blanche Upchurch
August 24, 2019
Margaret Blanche Brown Upchurch, 96, has died on August 24, 2019. She was born to William Argo Brown and Blanche Wall Brown, at home on Route 2, Selma, North Carolina on August 17, 1923. She began her family life, after marrying Robert Ivan Upchurch of Raleigh, NC, initially living with the Willie Finch family near the Fairgrounds. An outgrowth...
Alson Stanley Neese
August 24, 2019
RALEIGH – Alson Stanley Neese, age 96, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home in Raleigh. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and on the N.C. Highway Patrol. He was a lifetime member of Garner Baseball, Inc. and in 1994 the Garner Baseball Board of Directors voted to name the new baseball cages in...
Dennis Ray Bakaysa
August 24, 2019
Clayton- Dennis Ray Bakaysa, age 63, was joyously welcomed into heaven with a greeting of “Well done, good and faithful servant.” He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Deborah Ann Mast Bakaysa, four children, Mary Wann, Nicole Cunningham, James Bakaysa (Serena) and Billy Bakaysa; grandchildren Carlee, Naviana, Calvin, Odie, Abygail, Casey, Sierra and Zaylee; two brothers Bruce...
