Bette Ruth Lassiter Carter
February 24, 2017
Amazing woman of God, wonderful wife and mother, sister in Christ, teacher, and humanitarian. Bette Ruth Lassiter Carter, age 47, went to her heavenly home on her mother’s birthday, February 24, 2017. She was reunited with her parents and other family and friends. Most of all, she has gone on to be with her Lord. We are confident that...
Raymond Dock Ellington, Jr.
February 24, 2017
FUQUAY-VARINA – Raymond Dock Ellington, Jr., 68, passed away on Friday at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Raymond Dock Ellington, Sr. and Mary Hicks Ellington. The family will be at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier from 2:00-4:00 pm on Sunday with a service beginning at...
Edith Marie Patterson Holmes
February 21, 2017
Edith Patterson Holmes, 70 passed away at home Feb. 21, 2017. Funeral service will be Saturday at 12:00 noon at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. Along with her parents Elmus and Annie Patterson, Edith was preceded in death by her husband; Ronzie “Doc” Holmes and a sister Etta Alston. Surviving are daughters,...
Eric Scott Dean
February 21, 2017
GARNER - Early Tuesday morning, Eric Scott Dean, age 38, passed away in his home and moved on to score in the great soccer fields in heaven. He is survived by his wife, Caitlin, and his three children: Patience, 15; Jackson, 12; and Beck, 3. Eric was born October 5, 1978 to his parents, Mrs. Ann Caudle and Mr....
Barbara T. Morgan
February 21, 2017
RALEIGH – Barbara Tyson Morgan of Richmond, VA, departed this world to be with her dear Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She was born October 7, 1933 in Holly Hill, SC and raised in Raleigh, NC. Barbara joins her beloved Curtis Morgan in heaven. She is survived by her four children, James Scott Morgan (Rhonda), Daniel...
John Patrick “Pat” Holland
February 20, 2017
ANGIER – John Patrick “Pat” Holland, 60, passed away at home on Monday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late John Henry Holland and Mary Magdalene Jones. Pat worked as a Heating and Air Technician for many years. Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Friday Feb. 24, 2017 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. He...
Lizzie Mae Thompson
February 19, 2017
Lizzie Mae Thompson went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, February 19, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in 1920 to Robert and Lela Etheridge. She was a graduate of Spring Hope HS. She worked at Dorothea Dix, the A&P store, Ridoutts Nursery, and Wake Christian Academy. An elder in...
William Albert Collins
February 19, 2017
GARNER - William Albert Collins, 81, passed away Sunday. He was the son of the late Joe and Mary Nunnery Collins of Lando, SC. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Garner United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53...
Jesse Lee Scarboro
February 15, 2017
Raleigh - Jesse Lee Scarboro, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, at his home. He was born and raised in Rolesville, the son of the late Herbert and Julia Scarboro. After serving in the United States Navy in World War II, he lived in Raleigh most of his adult life. Surviving: daughter, Lynda Kay Hendricks of Edenton; grandchildren,...
Lela Ennis Massey
February 14, 2017
Raleigh - After months of declining health, Lela Ennis Massey died peacefully at home with her family on February 14, 2017, at the age of 87. She is now in heaven with her Lord. Lela was born in Wake County on February 23, 1929, to the late Ervin Ennis and Allie (Bowling) Ennis. She was preceded in death by...
Joyce B. Oleary
February 14, 2017
GARNER- Joyce M. O’Leary (Barfield), 85, widow of Francis J. O’Leary, passed peacefully on St. Valentine’s Day at the Springbrook Nursing Center in Clayton. Born in Alabama in 1931 to the late Willie and Verna Barfield, Joyce lived for more than 30 years in Garner. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:00pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel, Garner....
Shirley Ray Springs Tyner
February 14, 2017
Willow Spring - Shirley S. Tyner, 77, passed away on Tuesday. In addition to her parents, Samuel and Sadie Springs and husband Russell Tyner, Shirley was preceded in death by a son, Amos Ray Dabbs; granddaughter, Holly Gail Dabbs; sister, Betty Springs Lewis; brother-in-law, Clayburt Delano Lewis and brother, Samuel Alton Springs. She is survived by her son, Samuel...
Floyd Spivey, Jr.
February 14, 2017
Floyd Spivey, Jr., 77, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at the Cumnock Graveyard near Sanford. Survivors include; daughters, Pamela Barden of Apex and Wendy Basinger of Cary; son, Greg Ward of Apex; brother, Wayne Spivey (Norma) of Sanford; grandchildren, Sean Green (Andrea), Gabe Basinger, Ethan Basinger, Sydney...
Jerry Lee Williams
February 13, 2017
GARNER-Jerry Lee Williams, 75, passed away suddenly on Monday. Jerry grew up in Boaz, Al. and worked at IBM in Huntsville, Al for 13 years and transferred to RTP in 1977. He later retired from IBM and started his own landscaping business. Jerry was a hardworking man all of his life. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 AM...
Bobby L. Hamilton
February 13, 2017
Willow Spring – Bobby Layton Hamilton, 74, passed away on Sunday. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late William Layton and Maude Sercy Hamilton. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45 pm prior to the service, at...
Ruth Gregory Stearns
February 11, 2017
Ruth Gregory Stearns, 92, passed away on Saturday, February 11. Ruth grew up in Newton Grove, North Carolina. She attended Saint Guadalupe Catholic School and Church. She moved to Virginia during WWII to work in the shipyard. Soon after, she met her future husband, Raymond Stearns. They made their permanent home in Raleigh, North Carolina. She worked for Southern...
Howard “Red” Smith
February 11, 2017
Howard “Red” Smith, 85, passed away Feb. 11, 2017. Howard retired from Pine State Creamery. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday Feb. 15, 2017 at Fellowship Baptist Church Old Stage Rd. Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Howard was preceded in death by his wife of 57 ½ years Thena Ivey Smith, and a brother...
John Blalock Mcclellan
February 9, 2017
John Blalock McClellan, 65, went on to eternal life Thursday, February 9. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Allen; son, Michael B. McClellan; sisters, Madeline Mercer and Debbie Schuelke; and brothers, Bill McClellan and Richard Cruit. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 18, at 11 AM at Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church. The family will receive...
Rebecca Morris Mercer
February 9, 2017
Angier - Rebecca Morris Mercer, 72, passed away February 9, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Inwood Baptist Church Cemetery, 3700 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Carlton “Pete” Crawford
February 9, 2017
GARNER- Carlton Brantley “Pete” Crawford, 86, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center. He was the son of the late Harvey and Loreena Hinnant Crawford. Mr. Crawford proudly served his country as a member of both the US Army and the US Air Force, from which he retired. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner....
