Kenneth Edwin Barnes
April 3, 2018
Kenneth Edwin Barnes, 54, passed away at home April 3, 2018. Kenneth was a native of Wake Co., son of the late William Murray Barnes and Pauline Sasser Price. During Ken’s illness it was his deep faith in Jesus Christ that got him through. Kenneth worked in the construction business for many years as a house painter. He also...
John Thomas Caldwell
March 29, 2018
Raleigh - John Thomas Caldwell, 88, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018 after a brief illness. John was born on November 11th, 1929 in Davidson, North Carolina. In 1953, he graduated from the newly created North Carolina State University School of Design, and was a member of the very first class to complete the new five-year professional course...
Emagene Butler Mangum
March 29, 2018
Angier- Emagene Butler Mangum, 77, passed away on Thursday from an auto accident. A native of Franklin VA, she was the daughter of the late John Clifton Butler and Audrey Lee Turner. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will have a private burial. Emagene is survived by...
Mary Ellen Brown Buffaloe
March 29, 2018
Mary Ellen Brown Buffaloe, 89, a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday. Born in Raleigh she was a graduate of Hugh Morson High School and the daughter of the late Bruce and Mattie Campbell Brown. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 2:00...
Evelyn Straughan Garris
March 29, 2018
Evelyn Straughan Garris, 93, died at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC on March 29, 2018 following a period of declining health. Born at home in the Oakwood neighborhood in Raleigh, NC, Evelyn was the only daughter of the late J. Bruce Straughn, a Raleigh barber, and Emma S. Straughn. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was predeceased...
Harriett Leigh Sloop
March 28, 2018
Harriett Leigh Sloop, 61, passed away peacefully at home in Angier, NC with her family. A native of Wilson, Co, she was the daughter of the late Samford and Mary Reason Johnson. Known by family and friends as “Leigh”, she graduated from Broughton High School in Raleigh. Harriett went on to become a CNA in the early 80’s and...
Rebecca “Becky” Knotts Thomas
March 28, 2018
Rebecca (Becky) Knotts Thomas peacefully left this earth for her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the ripe and wonderful age of 90. Her loving family surrounded her. She was born on October 18, 1927 in Lilesville, North Carolina, and was the devoted daughter of Nova NancyBelle Yow and Stephen Knotts. Becky attended Woman’s College (now known...
Dennis F. Wood, Jr.
March 27, 2018
CARY - Dennis F. Wood, Jr. passed away on March 27, 2018. He was born in Beckley, WV to Dennis and Russie Wood. He first moved to Raleigh in 1954 to work for General Electric Financial Services. He moved several times with the company and after his retirement he returned to the Raleigh area in 1991. Dennis was a...
Donald Lowery Stone
March 27, 2018
Born in Olean NY, Don spent his early years in San Diego Ca, Raleigh NC, and finally, Pensacola Fl where he learned to fly small planes and graduated from high school. While surfing the beaches of NC and beyond, he graduated in Business/Accounting from NCSU. He joined the army in 1967, and served in Pohl-Gons Germany as Sergeant for...
Danny Paul Horne
March 26, 2018
GARNER-Danny Paul Horne, 59, died Monday at Rex Hospital. Born in Wayne County, he was the son of the late Paul Eustace Horne and Emily Alene Wallace Horne. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday at Garner Advent Christian Church. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton, NC. The family will be receiving visitors from 6:00-8:00 pm...
Arnold Eriel “Earl” Saunders
March 25, 2018
Willow Spring- Arnold Eriel Saunders, 96, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday. He was born in Ashley Heights, Hoke County, NC, the first son of the late Paul V. and Lois Fish Saunders. He retired from C.C. Mangum, Inc. as Vice President of the Asphalt Division in 1985. After retirement he and his wife traveled the United...
Thomas Reid Williams
March 25, 2018
Thomas Reid Williams, 66, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 25th 2018 after a 13 year fight with cancer. Tom is the son of the late Kenneth Earl and Joy Stillwell Williams of Angier, NC. He grew up in Angier, North Carolina and graduated from Angier High School. He is also...
Arthur Lafayette Pharr
March 24, 2018
Raleigh - On March 24, 2018, Arthur L. Pharr slipped away from us to be with the Lord and his beloved wife of 70 years. He was born in Wilkesboro, NC in 1916. He attended Lees McRae and Appalachian State and worked as a teacher of history and math and credit manager for Universal CIT before moving to Raleigh...
James Dr. Valsame
March 23, 2018
Dr. James Valsame, 91, of Raleigh, formerly of Garner, NC, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was a resident of Sunrise at North Hills Assisted Living in Raleigh. Dr. Valsame was born on October 15, 1926 in Brevard, NC, the son of Charles and Amanda Lillie (Jackson) Valsame. He spent his formative years in Hendersonville, Etowah, and...
Kevin Michael Haraway
March 23, 2018
We mourn and celebrate a special man, whose loss will course through many lives for a very long time. Son, brother, nephew, uncle, friend, cousin, Kevin was, to put it mildly, the life of every gathering he graced. No family occasion was complete without Kevin making the toast, taking pictures, telling stories, and, of course, flirting with the women....
Anthony B. Cistola
March 23, 2018
Graveside services for Anthony B. Cistola of 1412 Falls Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, were conducted at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens on March 28, 2018. The services were led by Dr. Michael Parnell, Pastor of the Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh. Anthony was one month shy of his 89th birthday. He was born in Taylor, PA on 04/28/1929...
Lois K. Strickland
March 21, 2018
Raleigh- Lois King Strickland, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Wake County, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred Richardson King. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Temple of Pentecost, Raleigh at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh....
Wright Lupton Hardy
March 21, 2018
Wright Lupton Hardy of Raleigh, age 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Transitions Hospice Home. He was born on March 19, 1923 on a farm in Wake County to Elizabeth “Betty” Foreman Hardy and Thomas “Tom” Lemuel Hardy. Part of a family that first arrived in eastern North Carolina in 1695, he was the youngest...
Stacy B. Penny
March 20, 2018
Stacy B. Penny, 86, passed away on Tuesday at his home. A native of Johnston County, he is the son of the late Blake and Georgia Dupree Penny. Graveside services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. Stacy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Idell Penny; sons, Johnny B. Penny (Celia), Alan...
Wilbert Wright “Gabe” Adams
March 19, 2018
GARNER– Wilbert Wright “Gabe” Adams, died peacefully at home at age 88, Monday. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Garner, 503 Lakeside Dr. Garner, NC. Following the service, the family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall at the church. “Gabe” was born in Georgia on October...
