Akemi Zahourek
July 19, 2018
Akemi Zahourek, 85 born Sept. 14, 1932 in Japan. Akemi was a compassionate, fun-loving, tough, funny, spunky, and loving person who lived her life to the fullest. She worked very hard throughout most of her life until she finally retired near 70. She lived with her son and daughter-in-law since 2006. She had many hobbies and interests but loved...
Alexandra Blaire Haywood
July 19, 2018
Raleigh -Alexandra Blaire Haywood (Allie), beloved daughter, sister and niece. Allie is survived by her parents Tom and Denni and Boyd, sister Chandler, brother-in-law John, maternal-grandfather Gerald, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Kirk and Paternal-Aunt Cindy. Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 24, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604.
John Alton Ballard
July 18, 2018
ANGIER – John Alton Ballard, 84, of Angier died July 18 at Oak Hill Assisted Living Center. A native of Moore county, NC, John was the son of the late D.S. and Bessie Ballard. He was retired from Tobacco Growers in Fuquay Varina after many years of service. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his brother,...
Eileen Elizabeth Sullivan
July 17, 2018
CLAYTON, N.C. – Eileen E. Sullivan (née Fraher) of Clayton, NC passed away on Tuesday. She was 71. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raleigh, NC. Burial will follow at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, NC. Visitation and rosary service will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm...
Terri Lee Rhoades
July 17, 2018
Terri Lee Rhoades, 64, of Raleigh, died at her residence on July 17, 2018. She was a principal clinical safety scientist and worked in Clinical Research and Development with GSK for 13 years. She is survived by her sister, Darlene Harper; niece, Rebecca Otto and husband, Barret and their children, Jax and Kinsley; nephew, Michael Harper and wife Jaclyn...
Jewel C. White
July 17, 2018
Fuquay-Varina – Jewel C. White, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Jewel was born in Shelby, NC to the late Curtis and Bessie Chapman. She retired from the NC General Assembly in 1988. She was a member of Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church and a charter member of St. Andrews Methodist Church. A memorial...
Gene Watts Jones
July 15, 2018
Gene W. Jones, of 501 E. Whitaker Mill Road, died at home on July 15, 2018. Born in Durham, N.C. on September 24th 1929, he was the son of Harry Fleming Jones and Cleo Watts Jones. He graduated from Durham High School in 1947 and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from N.C. State in 1952. Gene enlisted in...
Charles D. Stephenson
July 13, 2018
WILLOW SPRING- Charles Davis Stephenson, 90, passed away Friday at Oak Hill Assisted Living Center in Angier. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Irving Stephenson and Minnie Barefoot Stephenson. Charles was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church for over 40 years where he served as a deacon and a trustee. He oversaw...
Marilyn E. Squier
July 11, 2018
FUQUAY-VARINA– Marilyn Elaine Squire, 87, departed this earthly life on Wednesday and passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marilyn was born in Seattle, Washington to the late, Lauren and Ruth White Squier. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at...
Clayton E. Jenkins
July 11, 2018
Clayton E. Jenkins, age 94, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Treva Payne Jenkins; parents James Marion and Lucy White Jenkins; and, brothers and sisters: Cora Marie, Aileen, J.B., Howard, David, Jasper, Gilmon, and Grady. He is survived by his...
Deborah Doroshenko Shay
July 10, 2018
GARNER, N.C. – Deborah Doroshenko Shay, 62, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Garner with Rev. Matt Carter officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church; and other times at the home of Kim...
Teresa “Terri” Carpenter
July 10, 2018
Mrs. Teresa “Terri” Kenn Smith Carpenter, 63, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Beth Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Allen C. Smith. Terri was a graduate of Appalachian State University with a BS and MA in Educational Media. She was an elementary Media Specialist...
Diana Silvia
July 9, 2018
Diana Silvia, 80, went to be with her Lord July 9, 2018. A native of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Mathews. Diana was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. There will be a Graveside service at 11:00 AM Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. The family will receive friends from...
Ronald Clark Butler
July 9, 2018
RALEIGH- Ronald Clark Butler died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 9, 2018. He was born December 14, 1933 in Tarboro, NC to Willie Peyton Butler and Lillian Clark Butler. He attended Tarboro High School and gained recognition as a leader and multifaceted athlete. He excelled in baseball, football, basketball and achieved the distinguished vote of...
Emma Revels Parrish
July 7, 2018
RALEIGH –Emma Revels Parrish, 90, passed away July 7, 2018, in the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield surrounded by her family following a period of declining health. She had been an assisted-living resident at Gabriel Manor, Clayton. She was born Jan. 13, 1928, to Van Buren and Nancy Ann Williams Revels. Her siblings, Melvin Revels and Ruth R. Stephenson,...
Robert Fass
July 7, 2018
Robert Fass, 82, passed away at his home in Cary, NC on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Born in New York City on April 30, 1936, Bob earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English and served his country in the US Army. His love of literature and history led him to the classroom where he discovered an enduring passion for...
Tobie Michael Bridgers
July 6, 2018
Raleigh - It is with great sadness that the family of Tobie Michael Bridgers announces his passing after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 6, 2018, at the age of 66 years. Tobie will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Patricia, and his daughters, Kristi (Tommy) Canipe and Deana (Jason) Pierce. Tobie will also...
Wanda Wall Stephenson
July 5, 2018
Garner – Wanda Wall Stephenson, 57, passed away on Thursday. A memorial service will be held on Monday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service at Aversboro Restaurant, Garner. Wanda is preceded in death by her husband, Marty. Wanda is survived by her mother, Billie Wall; father, Jimmy Wall (Janet);...
Sally Elizabeth Moore
July 4, 2018
Sally Elizabeth Moore passed away on July 4th, 2018 at the age of 32. She is survived by her mother, Sally Myers Moore, and her sister, Mary Stuart Moore Sadler and husband Emory D. Sadler, all of Raleigh. Michael Soltis joins the family in grief. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Williams Moore, of Raleigh, and...
Steven Lee Dayton
July 3, 2018
Holly Springs, NC- It is with great sorrow that the family of Steven Lee Dayton announces his passing on July 3, 2018 at the age of 61 years due to cardiovascular disease at his home in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Steve was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Arlington, Virginia here he attended Washington Lee High School....
