Hazel Mcclure
September 8, 2017
Hazel McClure, of Raleigh, passed away on Friday. She was 95. She was born on October 9, 1921 in Louisburg to the late James Herbert and Frances Caroline Boone. It was there that she met her future husband, William Wilson McClure, Sr. (Bill), a high school agriculture teacher. Married in 1941, they lived in Franklin and Johnston Counties before...
Kristopher Ray Harrison
September 8, 2017
GARNER - Kristopher Ray Harrison, age 44, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 serving God and humanity as a flight nurse with the Duke University Health System on the Duke Life Flight team. Kris was born September 16, 1972 in Wayne County, grew up in Mount Olive, NC, and had lived in Garner, Cleveland Community, for the last 19...
Harold Wilbur Landrum
September 7, 2017
Raleigh - Harold, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Harold was born in Monroe County, AL. His family moved to Wilson County, NC, where he graduated from Charles L. Coon High School in 1948. After graduation, he attended Atlantic Christian College in Wilson before serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1950-1953. After his service, he attended...
Chester Lue Groves
September 6, 2017
Raleigh - Chester Lue Groves, a long-time Raleigh resident, passed away on September 6, 2017 at the age of 73. Chester was born on March 22, 1944 in Person county. She graduated from Berea High School. She worked as a hairdresser in Raleigh for more than 40 years. An avid book reader, gardener, and bird watcher, Chester is remembered...
Margaret Rose Franklin Deans
September 2, 2017
Margaret Rose was received into the arms of her Lord on September 2, 2017. The youngest of three daughters, she was born on February 5, 1944 to Thomas and Barbara Franklin. Barbara Ann Bradsher and Mary Francis Smith stood at Heaven’s gates to welcome their sister home. Margaret Rose is also predeceased by her husband Hugh F Deans. She...
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...
Troy Dean Caskey
September 1, 2017
Garner, NC - Troy Dean Caskey, 82, died at Duke University Hospital on Friday, September 1, 2017. A native of Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista Co., Iowa, he was the son of the late Asa Boyd and Mary Irene (Andrie) Caskey. Troy served in the United States Air Force for 20 years from 1954 to 1974 before retiring as a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
