Zilphia Virginia “Zip” Ratliff
April 24, 2019
GARNER - Zilphia Virginia “Zip” Ratliff went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. She was born March 21, 1923 to Herbert and Ella Eason Sullivan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Major Clarence C. Ratliff and daughter, Peggy Dotson....
Carlie G. Carter
April 23, 2019
ANGIER – Carlie Carter, 84, passed away Tuesday at his home. A native of Harnett County, Carlie was the son of the late Cornelius (Nick) and Gertie (Johnson) Carter. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Angier Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The...
Robert John Creed
April 23, 2019
GARNER – Robert John Creed, Sr., 89, died Tuesday at his home. Born in New York, he was the son of the late Robert John Creed and Josephine Balga Creed. Mr. Creed served his country from 1950-1954 as a member of the US Navy and for many years, worked with General Parts (Car Quest). He was a faithful member...
Steve Allen Wiggins
April 22, 2019
WILLOW SPRING – Steve Allen Wiggins, 61, passed away Monday at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 24th at Bryan-Lee...
Nina Marie Russo
April 22, 2019
Clayton - Nina Marie Russo, 75, formerly of Newport, NC, passed away Monday. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. At 7:30pm, there will be a special time of sharing. Survivors include her son, Christopher Atchison (Candace Clark); sister, Karen Kendall (Patrick Carter); nephew, John Kendall (Crystal); Great niece, Mia....
Jerry Odwood Nance
April 21, 2019
RALEIGH – Jerry Odwood Nance, 76, passed away Sunday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Mable Howell Nance. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00-3:00 prior to the service. Survivors include his...
Jean Olive Plymale
April 20, 2019
Jean Olive Plymale, 99, of Raleigh, NC sambaed into eternity on April 20, 2019. Jean was the daughter of the late Lindsay Shepherd Olive and Sada Williamson Olive of Apex, NC. She is survived by Trip, Keith (Judy), Shepherd (Linda) and Sarah Barbour (Tom); grandchildren: Olivia Salter and Lindsay-Jean Brehm, and eight great grandchildren. A memorial service will be...
Opal Cassidy Vick
April 19, 2019
Raleigh – Opal Cassidy Vick, 93, passed away on Friday, April 19. She was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina to Dock and Rosa Cassidy. She moved to Raleigh at an early age to begin work. Soon thereafter she married her childhood sweetheart, William (Billy) C. Vick. By 1950, they had started a family, and her lifes work...
Gina Mary Virginia Kirkland
April 19, 2019
RALEIGH - Gina (Mary Virginia) Kirkland, 64, stepped into heaven into her Lord and Savior’s arms, April 19th, 2019, at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, surrounded by those who love her. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, April 22nd, 2019 at Mid-Way Baptist Church, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The celebration service will...
William “Bill” Langley, Jr.
April 18, 2019
RALEIGH – William A. “Bill” Langley, Jr., 71, passed away on Thursday surrounded by his loving family. Born in Athens, Greece, he was the son of the late William A. “Bill” and Louise Benton Langley. Bill spent his early years growing up in the jungles of Ceylon as a child of a Naval Ambassador. There, he cultivated a love...
Victoria “Vickie” Howard
April 17, 2019
RALEIGH – Victoria “Vickie” Howard, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Few women lit up a room when they entered more than Vickie. Her beaming smile spread to her sparkling eyes told you she was thrilled for your mere existence in her life whether for a few minutes as one of her patients during her 26 years with...
Ronald “Skeeter” Gardner
April 17, 2019
RALEIGH- Ronald “Skeeter” Lewis Gardner, 74, died Wednesday. A native of Harnett County, he retired after 30 years of service as a project manager with NCDOT. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. He is survived by his...
Patricia Wentworth
April 14, 2019
CLAYTON - Patricia M. Wentworth, 89, passed away April 14th, 2019 at Rex UNC Hospital after several months of declining health. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 16th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner, NC from 6:00-8:00PM. Burial services will be on Wednesday, April 17th at Oakwood Cemetery at 11 am in Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Wentworth was born September...
Doris Louise Steele
April 12, 2019
Louise T. Steele, 89, of Raleigh died Friday. She was born in Hope Mills, NC to the late Arthur and Theola Bass Thornton. Louise retired from North Hills, Inc. where she served as Comptroller for 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband William “Bill” Steele in 2012. Louise is survived by her daughter Terry S. Handy and husband,...
Harold Ray Estes
April 10, 2019
Benson - Harold Ray Estes, 69, passed away Wednesday at his home in Benson, N.C. Harold was son to the late Amos and Cassie Estes. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Estes. Harold attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as a member of the...
Sheila Pulley Hatch
April 8, 2019
WILLOW SPRING – Sheila Pulley Hatch, 66, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Mid-Way Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Sheila was born in Wake County...
Betty Wall Adams
April 7, 2019
RALEIGH – Betty Wall Adams, 72, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. Betty was born in Wake County on November 13, 1946, the daughter of the late Oliver and Mavis Parker Wall. She was a graduate of Needham B. Broughton High School, class of 1965. Following school, Betty worked as an assistant to the finance director at Rex Hospital,...
Mildred Stapleford Moore
April 7, 2019
Mildred Stapleford Moore, age 89, slipped into eternity quietly and peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 7, 2019. Mildred was born in Craven County, NC to the late Albert Reel Stapleford and Bessie Campbell Stapleford on December 20, 1929. One of six children, she was raised on the family farm. Upon graduation...
Eileen F. Garrahan
April 6, 2019
GARNER – Eileen Swenson Garrahan, 86, passed away on Saturday at Rex Rehab and Nursing Center in Raleigh. She was a resident of Independence Village of Olde Raleigh. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Kuzma Swenson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 12:00 PM at...
Marva P. Whittington
April 4, 2019
Raleigh - Marva P. Whittington, age 93, was born in Harnett County to the late Eddie L. and Ethel Langdon Parrish. She retired as Supervisor to the Wake County Board of Elections after a 27 year career. Marva was also a dedicated member of the Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Whittington was preceded in death by...
