Rosalie B. Truelove
May 10, 2017
Raleigh - Rosalie B. Truelove, 92, passed away on Wednesday. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Minnie Braswell of Princeton, NC and was the second youngest of ten children. She is preceded in death by her husband Jackson C. Truelove, to whom she was married for 55 years and by her granddaughter, Carmen Hart Pinkerton (Randy,...
Betsy Riddle Dowd
May 9, 2017
Betsy Barton Riddle Dowd, 94, died Tuesday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late George and Katherine Riddle. She grew up in Historic Oakwood in Raleigh and attended Hugh Morson High School. She retired from the US Postal Service and was a longtime member of the Eastern Star. The family will receive friends from...
Edith Adams Currin
May 8, 2017
Angier – Edith Adams Currin, 92, died Monday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late C.C. and Lila Young Adams. Edith retired from Campbell University as a sales clerk. Surviving are her daughter, Judith Ann Upchurch and husband Clyde of Marietta, GA; son, Sherman Currin and wife Sandra of Lillington; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and...
Agnes O. Mcleod
May 6, 2017
WILLOW SPRING-Agnes Genene Olive McLeod departed her earthly life on Saturday, May 6, 2017 surrounded by her family. In my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 Agnes was born in Emanuel, Georgia on October 16, 1929. She is preceded in...
Evelyn Lively Finley
May 6, 2017
Raleigh- Evelyn L. Finley went to be with our Lord on May 6, 2017 at the age of 92. Born in Bass, Arkansas and raised in the Midwest, she completed high school and felt called to serve her country during WW II. While serving in the Army as a hospital clerical assistant, she met and married, Edward J. Finley....
Barbara Coats Hunt
May 5, 2017
Barbara Coats Hunt passed away on May 5, 2017. Barbara was born on May 21, 1937 to the late Ila Bell Coats and William Halford Coats. Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas William Coats. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, J. L. Hunt; two sons, Marty Murray and wife Juanita and Steven Murray...
Jason Lee Mills
May 5, 2017
LILLINGTON- Jason Lee Mills, 40, passed away on Friday. Jason was a loving husband and daddy who always worked hard and loved his family with all his heart. His drive and work ethic lead him to start his plumbing business, Straight Flush Plumbing Company, which he owned and operated for the last 18 years. Jason was an avid fisherman....
Ryan William Cepeda
May 3, 2017
Ryan William Cepeda, 24, died Wednesday. A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Inurnment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00- 1:00 prior to the service. Ryan is survived by his father and step mother, Jaime and Jill Cepeda; sisters, Jailyn and Elliana...
Retha Ann Godwin Smith
May 2, 2017
Retha first brought joy to the world on May 25, 1950. She graduated from Dunn High School and then graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Elementary Education and MAEd in Intermediate Education and subsequently, completed her Graduate Certification in Special Education and Gifted Education from East Carolina University, Certification in Family...
Louis “L.H.” Williams, Jr.
May 2, 2017
FUQUAY-VARINA- Louis Hardester Williams, Jr, 83, passed away at his home on Tuesday. A native of Franklin County, he was the son of the late Louis Hardester Williams, Sr. and Ida Leonard Williams. L.H. was a retired safety specialist with the former Carolina Power and Light Company in Raleigh. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM...
Needham Austin Wall
April 29, 2017
Needham Austin Wall, born April 10, 1927, in Johnston County, NC, son of Colon S. and Kitty Fowler Wall, passed away April 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wallace Wall and sister-in-law, Lynn Wall. Needham was a member of First Alliance Church of Raleigh, served in the US Army during World War II, and...
Billy Macon “Papa Bill” Grissom, Sr.
April 29, 2017
Born in Garner, NC on December 29, 1930 the 4th of 5 children of Collin Lee Grissom and Luna Penny Grissom; “Papa Bill” influenced the lives of everyone around him. He was a quiet, purposeful man of many talents who used his wisdom and generous spirit to help everyone that he could. Probably most cherished by him were the...
Esther Rhora Long
April 27, 2017
Garner - Esther Rhora Long, 76, passed away on Thursday. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 12 noon at Mt. Herman Christian Church, Garner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM prior to the service at the church. Esther was daughter to the late Charles...
Dorothy Gray Moore “Dot”
April 26, 2017
Dorothy Gray Moore “Dot” passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was born in Littleton, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Gray and Lora Shearin Gray. Dot was preceded in death by brother Roy Gray and sister Lora Ann Gray Moore. Dot was a fun loving person. She loved basketball, softball, and dancing. She...
Jeanne Catherine Little
April 24, 2017
Willow Spring - Jeanne Catherine Little, 44, died Monday at William Dunlap Hospice Center in Raleigh, NC. She was a retail sales associate with NC State University. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Garner. Surviving are her parents, William “Bill” Little, Sr. and Delores E. Little of Willow Spring; brother,...
William Michael Gay, Sr.
April 24, 2017
William Michael Gay, Sr., 68, passed away on Monday. He is the son of the late James and Sue Bedenbough Gay. He was the owner and operator of Mike’s Appliance Repair in Cary for over thirty years. Graveside Services will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM at Sandy Grove Cemetery, Angier. He is survived by his son, Mike Gay...
Timothy J. Bassett
April 24, 2017
Manhattan, NY - Timothy J. Bassett, 36, of New York, NY, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2017. He was born May 16, 1980, and grew up in NC. Afterwards, he moved to NY to utilize his artistic talent in designing custom glass. Tim owned and operated his own successful small business in Manhattan, New York, making quick friends...
Nicholas Ross Lockamon
April 23, 2017
CLAYTON – Nicholas Ross Lockamon, 30, died Sunday at his home. Born in Wake County, he is the son of Donnie and Sandra Lockamon. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his son, Trenton Stone Lockamon and survived by his son, Bladen Ross Lockamon; daughter, Makenzie Sky...
Charlie R. Stell
April 23, 2017
CLAYTON - Charlie R. Stell, 73, formerly of Clayton, died Sunday, April 23, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held in Smithfield from 10:00- 12:00 on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Paula H. Stell; daughter, Cindy S. Perry; sisters, Bruce S. Holland, June S. Barnes and Pam S. Horton. Arrangements by...
Thurlean Upchurch Stancil
April 23, 2017
ANGIER – Thurlean Upchurch Stancil, 89, passed away at SECU Hospice House on Sunday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of Benjamin Upchurch and Alpha Stephenson Upchurch. Thurlean was the wife of a farmer and a lady of many talents. She loved knitting, crocheting, ceramics and china painting. She was an adventurous cook, loved her family...
