Corey Lee Wray
May 4, 2019
Garner- Corey Lee Wray, 37, passed away on Saturday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 11th at Holland’s United Methodist Church, 9433 Ten-Ten Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603. Corey is survived by his spouse, Jade Hughart; two sons, Wesley and Wyatt Wray of Garner; father, Gary Wray and...
Pari Chilman
May 4, 2019
Pari Chilman, of Raleigh, NC, was born and raised in Iran, the younger of two children. Her older brother passed away in Raleigh 5 years ago. She is survived by her husband John, and children Mariam King, David Chilman and Susan Chilman, also five grandchildren., In 1955 she went to London, England to study nursing. As a nursing student...
Kim Larae Samero
May 3, 2019
Kim Larae Samero, 60, passed away at home May 3, 2019 with her loving family at her side. Born in Dayton, Ohio, her early childhood was in Johnstown, Pa. and attended school mostly in Riverside, N.J. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Kinsey. Kim worked for Walmart as a Greeter. There will be a Graveside...
Carol Ondracek
May 3, 2019
Carol Ondracek, 72, of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 in Columbia, SC. Carol was born on August 25, 1946 in Durham, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Leonard and Thelma Stevens Ford. She married the love of her life, Joseph, on August 3, 1968. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends, traveling, gardening, and...
Patricia Carolyn Taylor
May 2, 2019
GARNER- Patricia Carolyn Taylor, 84, died May 2, 2019 in her home. A native of Johnston County, she was born on September 20, 1934 to the late Winfred Page and Elsie Barber Taylor. She was a graduate of Cleveland School and attended Peace College, where she was named to the National Honor Society. She worked at Aeroglide Corp; NC...
Florence Miller Boggs
May 1, 2019
Garner - Florence Miller Boggs, 74, passed away Wednesday. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, prior to the service. Survivors include her children, Victoria Boggs Scott, Dawn Michelle Boggs, Paul Gordon Boggs and Jerry Gordon Boggs...
Kenneth Earl Johnson
April 30, 2019
ANGIER- Kenneth Earl Johnson, 60, passed away on Tuesday at his home with his loving wife by his side. A native of Harnett County, Kenneth was the son of Carl R. Johnson and the late Marie Williams Johnson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3rd at 2:00 PM at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will...
Clarence Poole
April 30, 2019
Clarence Poole passed away on April 30, 2019 at the age of 94. He was born and raised in Raleigh and lived here all his life except for his service in the US Air Force during World War II. Clarence along with his father and brother owned and operated Poole Plumbing Company in Raleigh until 1993. He was a...
Harvey Walker
April 30, 2019
ANGIER – Harvey Walker, 82, passed away Tuesday at Greenleaf Care Center in Lillington. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Willie and Allie (Price) Walker. Graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:00PM at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, NC. Harvey is survived by his brother, Glenn Walker of Angier; sister-in-law, Eloise...
James “Rayford” Tart
April 29, 2019
GARNER – Rayford Tart, 87, of Garner passed away at his home on Monday. He served 10 years in the US Air Force, worked for 20 years at Central Prison and worked the family farm. He enjoyed the outdoors and won many awards at field trials. Rayford is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janice Penny Tart; daughters,...
Janie Faye Partin Hernandez
April 29, 2019
Janie Faye Partin Hernandez, 52, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 – 2:00 pm prior to the service. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, Valentin Hernandez; daughters, Hannah Elizabeth Hernandez of Garner...
Elsie Nance Bowling
April 28, 2019
Elsie Nance Bowling, 91, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Dover, Delaware. She was a retired clerk with the US Postal Service and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. Surviving are her son, James Wesley Nance, Jr of Raleigh; daughter, Susan N. Chadwick of Greensboro, MD; sisters, Jean Nance Edwards of Raleigh and Ernell W. Edwards of Nashville,...
Cathy Thompson Brink
April 28, 2019
CLAYTON, N.C. – Cathy Lorraine Thompson Brink, 65, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 4th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Cathy was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on July 14, 1953 to the late Robert and Catharine “Kay” Thompson. She was raised in El Paso, Texas...
Laurie Dixon Williams
April 28, 2019
GARNER – Laurie Dixon Williams, 73, passed away on April 28th with Robert, her devoted husband of 53 years at her bedside. Her loving family had surrounded her with love and support on the final day of her life after she experienced an acute brain aneurysm earlier in the day. Laurie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who...
Joseph A. Sammons
April 28, 2019
Angier, NC- Joseph (Jody) Sammons, 63, passed away on Sunday, April 28th in Raleigh, NC. He was born in Atlanta, Ga, son of the late Joseph and Jewell Sammons. He is survived by his son, Joseph L (Jay) Sammons of Lillington; brother Edward Sammons (Nancy) of Raleigh; sister, Karen Hindman (Kevin) of Wake Forest and many nieces and nephews....
William “Billy” Crawford
April 27, 2019
ANGIER- William “Billy” Crawford, Jr., 83, passed away on Saturday. A native of Harnett County, Billy was the son of the late William Crawford and Jimmie (Johnson) Crawford. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6 at 11:00 AM at Angier Baptist Church, 155 S. Hickory St., Angier, NC. Burial will follow at Angier Cemetery. Billy is survived...
Barbara Pearce Umstead
April 26, 2019
GARNER– Barbara Anne Pearce Umstead was born to Walter Plybon and Daisy Leigh Murray Pearce on September 17, 1936 in Nash County, NC. Barbara passed away on April 26, 2019 at Transitions Hospice Care after a long hospitalization. A graduate of Garner High School, she went on to Rex School of Nursing where she received her RN. Soon after,...
Mary Margaret Anderson
April 25, 2019
Mary Margaret Anderson, 64, died Thursday at BellaRose Nursing and Rehab. A funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Interment will be held 11 am Monday at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluefield, WV. Surviving are her brother, Michael Anderson, Sr. and wife, Roberta of Wake Forest; Special friend, Stephanie Williams of Garner. Memorial...
Marye Rhodes Hall
April 24, 2019
ANGIER - Marye Rhodes Hall, 70, formerly of Angier NC, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019. Marye was born in Onslow County to the late Haywood and Avis Hall on February 27, 1949. She graduated from Angier High School. Marye was a resident of Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Wilson, NC, where she received the most professional and...
Kenneth Ray Cone, Jr.
April 24, 2019
ANGIER- Kenneth Ray Cone Jr. beloved brother, son and uncle, passed away Wednesday, April 24th, 2019. Ken was an Angier native and Project Supervisor at America Facility Services. His passions in life were animals, movies and comics. He was a loving son dedicated to his dog, mother and nephews. Ken is survived by his mother, Cynthia Vaughan Wilder; nephew,...
