Shirley Ogburn Mclaurin
August 23, 2019
WILLOW SPRING– Shirley Ogburn McLaurin, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee and Eurice Langdon Ogburn. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 27th at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion United Methodist...
Martha “Marty” C. Partin
August 23, 2019
WILLOW SPRING – Martha Louise Carraway Partin, 62, passed away at her home on Friday. Born in Sumter, SC, Marty was the daughter of the late Samuel Leroy Carraway, Sr. and Evelyn Nesbitt Carraway. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31st at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. She is survived by...
Gerald Thomas Keith
August 23, 2019
RALEIGH – A wonderful, loving man who never met a stranger, an inspiration to all who had the pleasure to know him. He will live in our hearts forever — Gerald Thomas Keith, 91, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Gerald was known by his friends and family by his many nicknames during his life, Gerald Thomas, GT, Slick,...
Beverly Gayle Lapage
August 22, 2019
Jacksonville, NC - Beverly Gayle LaPage, 59, died Thursday at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of Ronell Glover Denton and James Edward Lassiter. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Darryl James Heuser
August 21, 2019
Darryl James Heuser, 65 of Garner, passed away suddenly at home Wed. Aug. 21, 2019. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he was the only child of the late Milton and Eleanore Heuser. An analytical chemist by trade, Darryl worked for GlaxoSmithKline for many years before transitioning into his role as chemistry instructor at Johnston Community College and Wake Technical...
Betty Z. Cowing
August 20, 2019
RALEIGH – Betty Zora Byrd Cowing, 97, died Wednesday at her home. She was the daughter of the late George Loving Byrd and Mary Alice Roberts Byrd. A graveside service with entombment in the mausoleum will be held on Friday, August 23rd at 11:00 am at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh. Survivors include her daughters, Monteen Adams of Fuquay-Varina and...
James Clifton Moon
August 20, 2019
ARAPAHOE, NC - Known to many as “Brother” or “Uncle Brother,” James passed away on August 20, 2019 at his home in Arapahoe, NC. James was a man who had a heart for service and helping others. James was born in Johnston County, NC on November 10, 1937 to Johnnie and Swannie Atkinson Moon. The family moved to Hamlet...
Oral Wise
August 19, 2019
Oral Wise, 67, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 19, 2019 in Raleigh, NC. Oral was born March 1, 1952 in Florence, SC to the late Joseph Lonnie Wise and Pearlie Mae Yarborough Wise. He was a graduate of Hannah Pamplico High School, Francis Marion University, and Pheiffer University where he received his MBA and Masters degree in Health Administration...
Jean Carroll Kaplan
August 17, 2019
Jean Carroll Kaplan, better known as Honey by her family, 85, of Raleigh, NC passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born in Raleigh, NC on October 3rd, 1933. Honey graduated from Broughton High School. She was married to Carl Kaplan of New York, NY. Honey was a world traveler. She enjoyed art, musicals and playing card games...
Joseph Rickey “Rick” French
August 17, 2019
Joseph Rickey French, 74, of Holly Springs, NC died Saturday August 17, 2019 at Transitions Life Care Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC. Rick was born August 28, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Joseph Doyle and Emma Lou French. He was a Vietnam War veteran of the US Air Force where he served in the field of avionics....
Brenda Kay Ward
August 16, 2019
BENSON – Brenda Kay Ward, 73, passed away on Friday. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Raleigh. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Brenda is survived by her children, Wayne Hawkins, of Clayton, Ted and wife, Jae...
Roger Leon Baker
August 14, 2019
RALEIGH – Roger Leon Baker, 78, died Wednesday at Transitions LifeCare after an 8 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Leon Early Baker and Vera Mozelle Mills Baker. He was well loved and respected by his family and community. He enjoyed helping others, whether he was cutting grass for widows...
Robert W. Carter, Sr.
August 12, 2019
FUQUAY–VARINA - Robert Weslie Carter, Sr., 83, passed away at his home on Monday. A native of Wake County, he is the son of the late, William and Essie Honeycutt Carter. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis Dennis Carter; daughter, Jennifer C. Jolly (Steve) of Little River, SC; sons, Jimmy P. Carter of Duncan, Tommy W....
Claude Curtis Cardwell
August 10, 2019
Claude Curtis Cardwell, age 94, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh, NC on August 10, 2019. He was the son of the late Carol Spencer Cardwell and Roselyn Curtis Cardwell of Hampton, Virginia born on June 19, 1925. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Nell Carmines Cardwell and his...
Claude Lee Byrd, Iii
August 9, 2019
Lee Byrd of Raleigh passed away after a brief illness. His family formed a circle of love around him as he slipped peacefully away. He is preceded in death by his grandparents R.S and Lillian Vaughn, Maude and C.L Byrd Sr, his parents C.L Byrd Jr and Vernelle Vaughan Byrd Lucas, his stepfather Dr. George B. Lucas Sr, and...
Gertrude Ray Morgan
August 9, 2019
Gertrude Ray Morgan, 102, passed away Friday Aug. 9, 2019. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late C. O. and Maggie Ray. Gertrude worked for Edwards and Broughton Printing for many years as a Proofreader and Lufkin as an Assembler. Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Montlawn Memorial...
J. W. Boney
August 9, 2019
J. W. Boney passed away with faith and courage, August 9, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh, and graduated from Hugh Morson High School where he played trumpet in the school band. J.W. attended Louisburg and Wake Forest Colleges. J.W. was in the Korean War where he was Chief Morning Report Clerk with the Personnel Department in...
Herbert Gordon Johnson
August 8, 2019
Herbert Gordon Johnson, 81, died at Morningside on Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was born in Knightdale, NC on February 26, 1938 to the late Lemuel Gordon Johnson and Nova Bridges Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lenora Johnson Bright and a brother, Roy Nelson Johnson. Also, he was preceded in...
Mary Jane “May” Thorpe Stephenson
August 8, 2019
Pittsboro N.C.- Mary “May”, 91, entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 8, 2019. She was the daughter of the late, James and May Porter Thorpe. Mary is survived by her daughter, Linda Kondorossy and husband, Kalman; daughter-in-law, Christine Haselden Stephenson; sons, Lindsy Stephenson Jr., Randy Stephenson and wife, Isabelle; 12 grandchildren; 10 great...
Martin “Matt” Willoughby
August 6, 2019
Martin B. “Matt” Willoughby, 69, of Garner, NC passed away at home Tuesday August 6, 2019 under the care of Transitions LifeCare. Matt was born Feb. 9, 1950 in Fairbury, Nebraska to the late George P. Willoughby and Irene Hall (Riggs). He graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1968 and attended Northern Virginia Community College and Northern Arizona University...
