George Douglas Sewell
February 14, 2018
George Douglas Sewell, 77, of Oak Island, NC died February 14, 2018 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 23, 1941 in Erwin, NC, son of the late Ernest Lee Sewell and Lena Rose Sewell. He began his lifelong service to the Church as an acolyte at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in...
Joseph Raymond Rich, Jr.
February 12, 2018
Joseph Raymond Rich Jr. (Joe) died February 12, 2018 in Raleigh, NC due to complications following long-term illness. He was 72. Mr. Rich was born on February 28, 1945 in Macon, GA to his parents, Hazel Medlin and Joseph Raymond Rich Sr. Joe Graduated from Cary Senior High in 1963, where he met and married his high school sweetheart,...
Gladys Pope Tippett
February 11, 2018
REIDSVILLE - Gladys Pope Tippett, 94, died Sunday. She loved caring for her many cats and dogs and sharing her love of cooking with others. Graveside Services will be 2:30 Friday at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends 12:00 – 1:45 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include daughter, Linda Tippett Clark of Reidsville,...
Doug F. Morris
February 11, 2018
Doug F. Morris, 87, passed away at home with his family by his side. Doug was a Sales Manager for American Bakeries and SunBeam. Doug proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Wed. Feb. 14, 2018 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park with Military Honors....
Justine Jewel Jones Johnson
February 11, 2018
Justine Jewel Jones Johnson, 84, of Raleigh, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Revel and Rosella Jones of Spring Hope, NC. She is survived by three loving daughters: Clara Williams Snipes (Joe) of Taylors, SC, Gail Williams Morris (Jeff) of Wilmington, NC, and Heather...
A. L. (Al) Honeycutt, Jr.
February 11, 2018
Raleigh – A. L. (AL) Honeycutt, Jr. was born in Spring Hope, Nash County, NC, the only child of Ava Linwood and Bettie Valentine Honeycutt. He received an AB degree in history from Duke University in 1955. He continued graduate work in the field of history at Duke University and received an MA degree. In 1958, he joined the...
Donald Gerald Byrd
February 10, 2018
Donald Gerald Byrd, 75, went to be with the Lord, with his family by his side Sat. Feb. 10. Gerald was a 1961 graduate of Garner High School. He ran Byrd’s Bait and Tackle and Rod and Reel Service. The store closed a few years ago, but he continued to do Reel repairs. He worked for the N.C. Dept....
Edna Bunch Hayes
February 9, 2018
Edna Bunch Hayes at the age of 87 went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2018. Ms. Edna was born in Raleigh, and she was the daughter of the late Fred H. Bunch and Ruth Buffaloe Bunch of Raleigh. She is predeceased by her husband, John Hayes, Jr. of Raleigh after 55 years of marriage; sister,...
Florene Thompson Lucas
February 8, 2018
Garner– Florene Thompson Lucas, 80, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was born January 20, 1938 in Whiteville, NC to the late TJ and Myrtle Sellers Thompson. Florene moved from Garner in 1972 and resided in Hope Mills, NC, where she was a successful business owner for over 30 years. After retirement, she made...
Glenn Haywood Simpkins
February 7, 2018
RALEIGH – Glenn Haywood Simpkins, 79, passed away Wednesday. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, February 12, 2018 in the Gymnasium at Catawba Springs Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm in the Gymnasium prior to the service. Glenn was born in...
Doris Faye Hobby
February 7, 2018
RALEIGH – Doris Faye Hobby, 78, passed away Wednesday. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the Mausoleum at Raleigh Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Doris was born in Wilson County to the late Adolphus and Martha Bissette. In addition to her parents, she...
D C Roberts
February 7, 2018
David Cecil Roberts, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 7, 2018. A native of Roanoke, Virginia he was the son of Donnie and Bertha Roberts. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, VA. He diligently pursued and attained...
Luther G. Partin, Jr.
February 7, 2018
RALEIGH- Luther Graham Partin, Jr., 90, passed away on Wednesday. He was born to the late Luther Graham Partin, Sr. and Leola Grace Partin. Luther grew up in the Angier area. He served proudly in the Army during World War II. Upon returning home, Luther attended North Carolina State University to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. He married...
Avilene “Ann” Peterman
February 6, 2018
Mrs. Avilene (Ann) Adkins Peterman was born in Deer Lodge, TN, on September 9, 1927, and died on February 6, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, James Stanley Peterman; parents LC and Etta Adkins; and siblings, Eugene Adkins, Christine Edwards, Billy Adkins, and Thomas E. Adkins. She is survived by her sister Eula...
Billy Howell Lewis
February 5, 2018
RALEIGH- Billy Howell Lewis, 78, died Monday at his home. A native of Sampson County, he was the son of the late William Vestal and Lugenia Barnhill Lewis. He served in the Army and the reserves for 6 years. He met his wife, Ann, in 1961. They were married in 1963 and moved to Raleigh. Billy worked at Dorothea...
Charles Ashley Williams
February 5, 2018
Raleigh - Charles Ashley Williams, 94, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Sunrise Senior Living at North Hills. A native of Wake County, he was born to C. C. Williams and Nellie Wilder Williams. Charles was a World War II Army Air Corp veteran and worked with Southern Bell for eleven years before becoming a licensed building contractor. Charles...
Dorothy Boyles Holt
February 5, 2018
Raleigh - Dorothy Boyles Holt, 93, died Monday at Rex Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Raleigh, she was the daughter of Clyde and Mollie Seagroves Boyles. She retired from First Citizens Bank and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, now Open Table UMC, where she volunteered as a nursery worker. In addition to her...
Donald “Don” Charles Webster
February 4, 2018
Donald “Don” Charles Webster, Sr., 79, died Sunday at Duke University Hospital after a brief illness. He was a resident of New York, Florida and North Carolina. Don was a respected business owner and sales engineer for the food and pharmaceutical industries for over 60 years. He also was a volunteer fireman as well as an avid boater and...
Vicky Marie Jones Stewart
February 3, 2018
Vicky Marie Jones Stewart, 67, gained her wings on February 3, 2018. Vicky was preceded in death by her mama and daddy Fannie Bell Jones and Robert Franklin Jones Sr., her grandson Jeramie Braxton, her sister Dorothy Ann Morgan, and her brothers Teddy Ray Jones, Charles Edward Jones, Billy Wayne Jones and Daniel David Jones. She is survived by...
Evelyn Massengale Poole
February 2, 2018
Evelyn Massengale Poole, 71, of Garner passed away February 2, 2018 from lung cancer and congestive heart failure at Transitions Life Care Hospice in Raleigh. She was born in Raleigh and reared in Henderson, NC and was the daughter of the late William Arthur Massengale and Pattie Conner Massengale. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Edward...
