Russell L. Watkins
September 1, 2017
Russell L. Watkins was born on September 4, 1930 and died on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Otha and Thelma Barlow Watkins, and his wife, Audrey Watkins. He graduated from Millbrook High School in 1950. Afterwards, he began a 54 year career as a truck driver. He will be remembered as a...
Grace Evelyn Gilbert
September 1, 2017
Grace Evelyn Gilbert was born in Lillington NC on May 26, 1928 daughter of Mallie Mae Lee and Ronnie B Lee. She passed away peacefully on Sept 1, 2017 in Dunn NC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Gilbert, and sisters, Caroline Messer, Iris and Maxine Blanchard. The family will...
Virginia Mae Pollard Fuller Griffis
August 31, 2017
WILLOW SPRING - Virginia Mae Pollard Fuller Griffis, 92, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 31, 2017. A native of Wake County, she is the daughter of the late Turner and Addie Baker Pollard. Mrs. Virginia retired from Wake Tech for Coca-Cola and was known as “The Change Lady.” She was a...
Dallas Vance Britt
August 30, 2017
Garner - On August 30, 2017, we lost our beloved father and a dear friend to many that knew him. Dallas Vance Britt was born January 30, 1952 in District of Columbia, Washington DC. Dallas graduated from Garner High School in 1970 and went on to sales/management in the automobile business. Dallas was well known for being Johnny and...
David R. Carroll
August 29, 2017
WILLOW SPRING – David Ray Carroll, 74, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Wake County he was the son of the late James Milton Carroll and Macy Andrews Carroll. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow at Willow Spring Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Sheila...
Betty Barbee Vail
August 29, 2017
GARNER-Betty Jane Barbee Vail, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was an honors graduate of Goldsboro High School and she maintained friendships with her classmates up to her death. After attending secretarial school, Betty worked for a local insurance company and eventually the Social Security Administration. She married Henry Edward...
Louella Shelton Turner
August 28, 2017
GARNER – Louella Shelton Turner, 67, died Monday. Born in Arizona, she was the daughter of the late John Alton Shelton and Dorothy Nations Shelton. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Garner. Burial will be 3:00 pm Friday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, 985 NC 11, Pink Hill,...
Louise Poole Tucker
August 28, 2017
Emma Louise Poole Tucker, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at UNC Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed being with her family. Louise was a nanny for 35 years who cared for children and continued to be a part of their lives even while they were growing older. Surviving are her husband of 52...
Randy Jackson Bowling
August 27, 2017
RALEIGH –Randy Jackson Bowling, 57, passed away at his home on Sunday. He was the son of Julia Bowling and the late Lee “Sonny” Bowling. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Wednesday at Wooten’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church: 9825 Sauls Rd. Raleigh. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship...
Sally Adams Dupree
August 25, 2017
Garner - Sally Carol Adams Dupree, 81, passed away peacefully early morning 8/25/17 after 2 1⁄2 difficult years of painful decline. While we will grieve her loss, we also celebrate her life and her home going. It is a blessing! SallyGran will be missed but we are all thankful that her pain and suffering are over and she is...
Thomas Mason Wells, Jr.
August 23, 2017
Thomas Mason Wells, Jr., 80, passed away at his home on Wednesday August, 23, 2017. Thomas worked in Sales for many years, selling Electronics. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army. There will be a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM Wednesday August 30, 2017 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Hayes Chapel...
Harvey Edwin Blackstock
August 23, 2017
FUQUAY-VARINA - Harvey Edwin “Ed” Blackstock, 82, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Gordon County, Georgia on Nov. 8, 1934 to the late Rev. Clyde A. Blackstock and Exene Dillard Blackstock. He was a graduate of Asbury College in Wilmore, KY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the lovely Wilma Joan Algren whom...
Bettie Sauls Massengill
August 22, 2017
RALEIGH – Bettie Lou Sauls Massengill, 83, passed away at her home Tuesday. She was born in Johnston County to the late William E. and Lillie May Strickland Sauls. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Massengill worked at traffic engineering with the NC Department of Transportation. Funeral services will be 12:00 pm Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will follow at...
Marshall “Mack” Byrd
August 22, 2017
Raleigh – Marshall “Mack” Byrd, 75, passed away Tuesday. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Entombment will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. He was born in Johnston County to James and Annie Johnson Byrd. In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death by...
Reta Guy Strickland
August 21, 2017
ANGIER- Reta Guy Strickland, 95, passed away at her home on Monday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Carlie Andrew Guy and Laylon Anna Broadwell Guy. She was a member of Angier United Methodist Church for 75 years. She attended East Carolina Teaching College before leaving for Washington...
Jackie Nelms Culliton
August 18, 2017
Jackie Nelms Culliton, 57, of Raleigh, slipped peacefully from this world on Friday evening, August 18th, at UNC Hospital surrounded by the abundant love of family and friends. A Raleigh native and graduate of Millbrook High, Jackie was the youngest of 4 children, born November 1, 1959, to James and Hettie Nelms. At 21, Jackie married handsome army veteran,...
John Frank Kornegay, Jr
August 18, 2017
John Frank Kornegay, Jr., 92, died Friday at Greenleaf Assisted Living in Lillington. He retired from Westinghouse in Raleigh in 1984. A US Army veteran, he served in WW II and was a former POW. John was very devoted to his country as well as a man of God who shared his testimony with everyone. Surviving are his daughter,...
Harriette Ratcliffe Finch
August 17, 2017
RALEIGH – Harriette Ratcliffe Finch, 81, of Garner passed away Thursday. A native of Carteret County, she was the daughter of the late John and Swannie Wade Ratcliffe. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, August 20, 2017 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Burial will be held 11:00 am, Monday, August 21, 2017 at...
Dwight Louis Broadwell
August 16, 2017
Dwight Louis Broadwell, 82, died Wednesday at Cornerstone Nursing Home. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Paul Broadwell and Islan Stephenson Broadwell. He was a farmer and operated numerous greenhouses until his health declined. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Angier United Methodist Church in Angier. Burial...
Jeremy Lee Murfin
August 15, 2017
Mr. Jeremy Lee Murfin, 34, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Tamuning, Guam, on March 1, 1983, to Stephen Orval and Teresa Jones Murfin. His father was from Port Huron, Michigan, and his mother is from Tamuning, Guam....
