Rex “Bunny” Austin Dean, Jr.
May 5, 2018
Willow Spring– Rex “Bunny” Austin Dean, Jr. 66, a beloved husband, father and Bun-Bun passed away on Saturday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Rex Austin Dean, Sr. and Pansy King Dean. Rex was an active member of Kennebec Baptist Church for many years and served as the director of...
Effie M. Fife
May 4, 2018
WILLOW SPRING– Effie Millet Fife, 72, passed away on Friday at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Gonzales, LA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Katie Millet and her parents-in-law, Enos P. and Elaine Fife. She is survived by her loving husband, Terry W. Fife Sr., to whom she was married...
Jackie R. “Jack” Daniels
May 3, 2018
GARNER – Jackie Ray “Jack” Daniels of Garner, age 76, passed away peacefully May 3, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Bryan Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton with military honors. The family will receive friends on Saturday,...
Elizabeth Carroll Gray
May 3, 2018
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gray, of Garner, NC died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 3, 2018. Betsy was born in Angier, NC, on November 17, 1930, and spent her early years there. She attended both Meredith College and East Carolina Teachers College from which she received her degree in 1953. She then worked as a primary school and kindergarten...
Barbara F. Bailey
May 3, 2018
Barbara Ferrell Bailey, 74, passed away at her home Thursday. Born in New Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late William Graham Ferrell and Gladys Casey Ferrell. Mrs. Bailey was a missionary that worked in Child Evangelism. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Hayes Chapel Christian Church with burial following in the church cemetery. The...
Candace Hope Weaver
May 2, 2018
Candace Hope Weaver, 55, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Candace was a native of Newport News, Va., the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Adkins. Candace was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM Friday May 4, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The...
George William “Bill” Alderman
April 29, 2018
GARNER- George William Goodwin (“Bill”) Alderman passed from this earth Sunday, April 29, 2018 and will rest with his maker. Bill, as he was known, was born May 18, 1931 to Jacob Leroy and Mary Goodwin Alderman in the small town of St. Paul’s, NC. The family moved from St. Paul’s to Rolesville and then Garner, where he graduated...
Carey Johnson Hunter
April 28, 2018
Carey Johnson Hunter passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 with his beloved wife by his side. He was born in Raleigh, N.C. on July 19, 1930. He was the son of Rufus A. Hunter and Elizabeth Campbell Hunter. Carey grew up in Raleigh attending Myrtle Underwood School in Hayes Barton and Hugh Morson High School where he graduated...
Patricia Johnson Mcgill
April 28, 2018
Troy, Ohio - Patricia J. McGill, 77, of Troy, OH went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home with family present. She worked with the State of NC for 30 years in Information Systems and retired from the State Government in 1998. Pat, as her friends and family called her, enjoyed being with...
A.M. Lee
April 27, 2018
Alder Milton (“A.M.”) Lee, 84, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Hermon Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Immediately following, the family will greet friends at the church. A native of Clayton, A.M. is survived by his beloved Wife of 64 years, Evangeline...
Janette Marie Cooper
April 27, 2018
RALEIGH - Janette Marie Cooper, born January 23, 1950, entered the Church Eternal on April 26, 2018. She was born the youngest child of the late Walter Graham and the late Rebecca Bridgers Cooper. She is predeceased by her brothers Douglas and Larry Cooper. Janettes love for them was exemplary. She is survived by cousins and many friends who...
Terri Smythe Massengill
April 26, 2018
Terri Smythe Massengill died in Raleigh, NC April 26, 2018 after more than 5 yrs of dealing with breast cancer. Born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1957 to Charles & Mary Smythe (both deceased), Terri is survived by a large and loving family beginning with her loving husband Mark, with whom 35 years was not enough, but well lived. Mark...
Samuel Nathan Zelesky
April 25, 2018
BENSON - Samuel Nathan Zelesky went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the age of 18. Sam was born in Orlando, Florida, but lived most of his life in the Clayton and Benson areas. He was a talented artist and a graduate of Penn Foster High School. He is survived by his parents, Keith...
Shirley Goss Johnson
April 25, 2018
Angier- Shirley Goss Johnson, 82, went into the loving arms of Jesus Christ her lord and savior surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. A native of Harnett County, she is the daughter of the late Leroy and Avie Gregory Goss. Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and...
Dora F. Lee
April 25, 2018
GARNER – Dora Fulghum Lee, 83, of Garner went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was an employee of Eldercare Convalescent Service and a member of the Cary Church of God. She spent her life caring for others and her devotion to family, unwavering faith and service to others will...
Carol Sims
April 25, 2018
Carol Sims, 74, passed away Wednesday April 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family, following a 2-year battle with cancer. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother sister and friend. Carol was a Real Estate agent for Fonville-Morisey for many years and was very well known not only for real estate but for her selfless dedication to...
Carole K. Mathis
April 24, 2018
GARNER - Carole Lee Knight Mathis was called home to Glory on April 24. She was born in Lynchburg, VA to Mary Ernestine Wilmer Knight and Braxton Jennings Knight where she and her sister, Rebecca Knight Stone grew up amidst a big, extended and loving Southern family. A dedicated student and life-long learner, Carole graduated from E.C. Glass High...
Bruce Edward Gustavson
April 23, 2018
WILLOW SPRING, NC - Bruce Edward Gustavson, 56, passed away on April 23, 2018. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the wonderful son of the late Verner and Gayle (Washburn) Gustavson. Bruce passed peacefully in our loving home in Willow Spring from a very rare and aggressive cancer, cholangiocarcinoma. Bruce went to Maynard Evans High, and then started his...
Peggy Ann Massey
April 23, 2018
WILLOW SPRING – Peggy Ann Massey, 60, passed away Monday. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Peggy is survived by her son, Johnny Dwayne Parnell of Siler City; sisters, Brenda Parnell of Siler City, Kathy Frigon and fiancé, Mike Floyd of Winston-Salem, Marice Cosby...
Josiah Royce Whitehead
April 20, 2018
Raleigh - Josiah Royce Whitehead died peacefully on April 20, 2018 after a brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in Petersburg, Indiana to Roy and Helen Whitehead on September 25, 1932. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother Arthur, his father-in-law and best friend, Ray Stuart, two baby sons Jay and David, and granddaughter Erin Elizabeth...
