Joe B. Rev. Zimmerman
February 8, 2017
RALEIGH - On February 8, 2017, Rev. Joe B. Zimmerman passed gently into the arms of the Lord he worshiped and served all of his life. Many knew Joe B. Zimmerman as their kind and attentive pastor. Many more knew him as their loyal and steadfast friend. A smaller group knew him as their beloved Daddy, Papa and Uncle...
Carl Poole
February 6, 2017
Raleigh – Carl Poole passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2017, at his residence with his family at his side. Carl was born in Raleigh on February 7th 1929 to the late Mamie Poole Mangum and Alzer Poole. Carl was proud to have served in the US Navy from 1946 – 1948. He retired from Dorothea Dix after 33...
Kathleen Isabelle Dooley Marits
February 6, 2017
ANGIER – Kathleen Isabelle Dooley Marits died peacefully in Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC on January 26, 2017 at the age of 88. Kathleen was born in New York on October 12, 1928 to Colonel William Dooley and Caroline Dooley. She graduated college in 1951 and married Roland Martis in 1952. Kathleen resided in Manhasset, Long Island before...
Robert E. “Bobby” Richardson
February 3, 2017
GARNER-Robert Elmer Richardson, 82, of Garner, passed away Friday February 3, 2017 at his home with his daughter by his side. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Elmer Bryan Richardson and Ina Mae Richardson Hicks. Mr. Richardson is survived by his daughter, Julie Richardson McGrath and her husband, Paul; grandchildren, Colin McGrath and his...
Pamela Stallings Manning
February 2, 2017
Knightdale - Pamela Sue Stallings Manning, 52, passed away February 2, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Pamela is survived by her husband Ricky C. Manning of Knightdale; sister, Jo Ann Stallings of Wake Forest; father and step-mother, Bobby and Carolyn Stallings of Garner; step-sister, Beverly Crumpler of...
Richard Hartwell Boyd, Jr.
February 2, 2017
Richard Hartwell Boyd, Jr., 73, loving husband, father and grandfather, lost his five year battle with multiple myeloma on Thursday. Born in York County, SC, he was the son of the late Richard and Doris Torrence Boyd. In 1961, he graduated from South Mecklenburg High School and attended NC State University, where he graduated in 1965. He was an...
Jean Jones Berkhout
February 1, 2017
GARNER – Doris Jean Jones Berkhout, 82, died Wednesday. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Jones and Etta Flowers Jones. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Garner United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Survivors include her daughter, Pam Wortham and husband, John of Garner; son, Rick...
Jerry Owen Wood
February 1, 2017
RALEIGH – Jerry Owen Wood, 73, died Wednesday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Jesse Owen Wood and Marie Guins Wood. In 1962, he began his career with CP&L (now Duke Progress Energy) leaving in 1988, after 26 years of service. For the next 23 years, he was self employed...
Ray Lawhorn
February 1, 2017
GARNER- Milton Ray Lawhorn, 76, died Wednesday morning, February 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Johnston County to the late Sam and Catherine Grant Lawhorn. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Annie Crumpler, Florence Holley, and Margie Massengill; brothers, John Lawhorn and Linwood Lawhorn. He is survived by his wife...
Jeffrey Brooks Carroll
January 31, 2017
Jeffrey Brooks Carroll, 57, passed away Tuesday at his home. A native of Wake County he was the son of the late Jasper William Carroll and Cozyleen Chisenhall Carroll. Graveside Service will be on Friday at 2:00 PM at Willow Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving are his sister, Cathy Carroll Parrish and husband Roy; brother Russell Carroll and...
Betty Jo Myatt Campbell
January 30, 2017
RALEIGH – Betty Jo Myatt Campbell, 81 died Monday at her daughters home in Johnston County. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late John Grady Myatt and Callie Mae Jones Myatt. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Willow Spring. The family...
Vernon Carr Medlin
January 29, 2017
Raleigh –Vernon Carr Medlin, 97, of Raleigh died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Morningside of Raleigh. V.C. was a native of Johnston County but resided in Raleigh for most of his life. From 1940 until 1962, he worked as the supervisor of inventory and the routing of oil trucks with Gulf Oil Company. V.C. later worked for Meredith College...
Marie Theresa Riti
January 28, 2017
RALEIGH - Marie Theresa Riti, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 28. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York on April 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Andrew and Rose (Melito) Digilio. On July 28, 1946 she married Rocco Charles Riti of Yonkers, NY. Rocco died on April 13, 2002. In 2009, Marie moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to be...
John Stewart Pope
January 26, 2017
John Stewart Pope died at home on January 26, 2017, surrounded by family. He was Raleigh born on September 19, 1985 to his very proud parents, Stewart and Arlene Pope. He received an excellent Wake County Public School education and graduated from Millbrook HS in 2003. After high school, he attended UNC in Chapel Hill and graduated with a...
Willard Ivey Massey, Sr.
January 25, 2017
Garner-Willard Ivey Massey, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 25th at Carolina Point Assisted Living in Durham. A native of Duplin County, he was the son of the late Roland Carlos Massey and Josephine Thigpen Massey. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Mr. Massey is survived by his daughters, Karen Moise and Sandy Thornton;...
Lola Stevens Self
January 24, 2017
RALEIGH – Lola Stevens Self, 80, died Tuesday. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Maggie Stevens. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh....
Shirley P. Radford
January 24, 2017
GARNER- Shirley Ann Pendergraft Radford, daughter of the late Claude Walker and Mary Walls Pendergraft, completed her earthly walk and went home to her heavenly father on January 24, 2017. Shirley was raised in Raleigh and attended Hugh Morson High School. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, full of compassion for others in need and...
Juanita Ball
January 23, 2017
Juanita Revels Ball, 79, went home to be with her Lord on Monday at Rex Healthcare. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Roxie Revels. Prior to retirement, she was employed with Rockwell/Edward Valves Inc. She touched the lives of many with her sweet spirit and was so very loved by all....
Samuel V. Sanderford
January 21, 2017
Raleigh - Samuel Vance Sanderford, age 78, was welcomed into his Savior’s loving arms on Saturday January 21, 2017. He was born March 15, 1938 in Raleigh, NC to the late Louise Hardy and Samuel Sanderford. He spent his life in Garner, NC where he worked as a small family farmer and as an Inspector for the NC Department...
Glenn W. Stancil
January 21, 2017
WILLOW SPRING - Glenn Wayne Stancil, 75, passed away Saturday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of Harley Pearson and Alvie Gray Woodall Stancil. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Private family burial will follow at the Honeycutt Family Cemetery, Graham Pond Road, Angier. The family will receive...
