Oliver Columbus Lanham
December 26, 2018
Oliver Columbus Lanham, 80, died Wednesday at Rex Hospital. Heaven gained the sweetest of Angels. He was funny and had the best spirit and loving personality. Oliver never knew a stranger and was a wonderful Christian man. He loved his wife Phyllis dearly for 60 years. His smile and huge bear hugs will be missed and life will never...
Lawrence E. Nichols
December 26, 2018
GARNER – Lawrence Edward Nichols, 86, passed away on Wednesday at the Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC from heart complications. Mr. Nichols lived out his final years with his son and daughter-in-law in Monroe, NC. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Ethel Pinter Nichols. Funeral services will be 12:00 pm...
Margie Hinson
December 24, 2018
Margie Hinson, 78, passed away Dec. 24, 2018 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. A native of Johnston Co. she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Holt. Margie spent her career as a hairdresser. Graveside service will be at 2:30 PM Sat. Dec. 29, 2018 at Oakland Cemetery in Smithfield. Along with her parents Margie was...
Miley “Monk” Perry
December 24, 2018
Miley Albert Perry, known to friends as “Monk”, 73, passed away Monday December 24, 2018. Monk was born June 6, 1945 to the late Alton Owen Perry and Anne Bryan Perry. He was preceded in death by a brother Alton Owen “Pete” Perry, Jr. He proudly lived all of his life at the family home-place and farm on Lake...
Dorothy P. Barnes
December 24, 2018
RALEIGH – Dorothy Parrish Barnes, 90, passed away on Monday. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Parrish and Irene Autry. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Thelma Hayes Creech Mclamb
December 23, 2018
Mrs. Thelma Creech “Mama” McLamb died on December 23rd, 2018 in Raleigh, NC at the age of 86. Thelma was an Angel on earth, spending her life giving of herself and setting an example of unconditional love, strength, and selflessness, giving encouraging words, sharing words of wisdom, and always thinking of others first. During her last years, Thelma especially...
Glenn Devon Harris
December 22, 2018
APEX – Glenn Devon Harris, 77, passed away on Saturday at his home. He was a native of Cullman, Alabama and the son of the late Ollis Harris and Zonie Stevens Harris. Devon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and long-time pastor of Angier Primitive Baptist Church. He was known as “Elder Devon” to many. Devon served in...
Joseph Digirolamo
December 22, 2018
RALEIGH - Joseph DiGirolamo, 80, passed away December 22, 2018, following a period of declining health. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on April 7, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pasquale DiGirolamo and Maria Cicalise, and his brother, Ignasio DiGirolamo, also of New Jersey. Mr. DiGirolamo was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After...
Clifford Morris Story
December 21, 2018
Clifford Morris Story passed away at Transitions Life Care on 21, Dec 2018. He was the son of the late Jefferson Alexander Story and Minnie McClanahan Story of Hartsville, Tennessee. Clifford was born on Oct 20, 1925 in Macon County, Tennessee. When he was one year of age his family moved to the Barthelia section of Trousdale County, Tennessee....
Clara D. Elder
December 21, 2018
ANGIER– Clara Dupree Denning Elder, 89, passed away on Friday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Ethel Partin Dupree. She is survived by sons, Wayne Denning and wife, Harriet of Fuquay-Varina; David Denning and wife, Donna of Salisbury; sisters, Faye Clearman of Garner, Carolyn Avent of Holly Springs, Julia D. Way...
David Gaddie Walters
December 20, 2018
David Gaddie Walters, 69, of Smithfield, NC, formerly of Ocean City, MD, passed away Thurs. Dec. 20 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Mr. Walters was a retired electrician/ship engineer and worked for many years in the hospitality industry in Ocean City, MD. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, carpentry, making things with his hands, and he especially loved animals. At...
Hernando Lambuyot Lentayao
December 19, 2018
HERNANDO or “Nanding” to many was born January 5, 1945 in the town of Kabasalan Zamboanga Del Sur in Philippines. He was the 4th son of Perfecto and Nena Lentayao. He and his four siblings (Toto, Carlos, Nong and Nendeng) was orphaned at their very age. They were all adopted by their Aunt Bo and made sure all 5...
Timothy Earl Stainback
December 14, 2018
Raleigh—Timothy Earl Stainback, 86, passed away on Friday, December 14. Tim was a Christian man and believer in God, He was devoted to his wife and children. He loved working and playing the piano. After serving in the US Air Force, he had several different jobs and his favorite was building stained glass windows for churches. Later he worked...
Ronnie Wheeler
December 13, 2018
ANGIER - Ronnie Edward Wheeler went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2018 at Wake Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1945 to Reddin Edward Wheeler and Ethel Jackson Wheeler of Harnett County. Ronnie was a life-long resident of Angier, NC, farming most of his life. After graduating from North Carolina State University in 1968...
Norman “Scott” Bartrom
December 13, 2018
Scott Bartrom, 57, passed away Dec 13, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN after a brief illness. Scott was born in Raleigh, NC to Helen and Norman Bartrom. Scott was a loving husband, father and brother. He loved fishing and was a wonderful person who was willing to help anyone who needed it. Scott was preceded in death by his parents....
Charles Sanford Howard
December 13, 2018
Charles Sanford Howard, 68 passed away on Dec. 13, 2018. A native of Nash County, he was the son of the late Sam and Betty Howard. Charles was an auto mechanic which led him into his passion of drag racing. Graveside service will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at Hollywood Cemetery in Middlesex, NC. The...
Jewell Cooke Jeffreys
December 11, 2018
Jewell Cooke Jeffreys, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 11 at Rex Hospital. Jewell was born January 27, 1935 in Franklin County, NC to the late Henry B. Cooke and Dalma Aycock Cooke. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Horace L. Jeffreys and sister, Betty Sue Collins. She is survived by her...
Mary Josephine Allen Grice
December 11, 2018
Jo Allen Grice, Ph.D, age 81 of Raleigh, passed away on December 11, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 2pm on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Ephesus Baptist Church in Raleigh. Interment will immediately follow the service at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Jo Allen...
Thomas Wayne Best
December 10, 2018
WENDELL – Thomas Wayne Best, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 10th surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Sampson County, NC, to the late Emmitt L. and Ollie Jordan Best. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jewel E. Best; daughters, Kelly Best of Wilson, Karen Kelly and husband, Craig of Garner;...
Charles Melvin Boykin
December 9, 2018
GARNER– Charles Melvin Boykin, 81, died Sunday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Wade Oliver Boykin and Bertha Bailey Boykin. Mr. Boykin served many years in the National Guard and retired from the Communications Workers of America. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church of Garner. Burial will follow...
