Alexander Hamilton
November 12, 2016
Garner – Alexander Hamilton, 71, died Saturday. Born in Wake Forest, he was son to the late Lillie Mae Hamilton. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. He is survived by his wife, Diana Ann Hamilton; sons, Johnny Ray Hamilton and fiance’,...
Randall “Randy Earl” Graves Bullard
November 9, 2016
Randall “Randy Earl” Graves Bullard, 58, of Raleigh, passed on November 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jack and Lucille Bullard. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Joyce, of Goldsboro, NC, his son and granddaughter, Earl and Annabelle, of Dunn, NC, and nephew, David, and his wife Jessica and...
Paul Wayne Smith
November 7, 2016
Willow Spring - Paul Wayne Smith 62, passed away on Monday. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 PM to 1:45 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM in the Bryan-Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Clayton.
Marie Covil Horne
November 6, 2016
GARNER- Marie Covil Horne, 84, died Sunday after a long illness. Born in New Hanover County, she was the youngest child of the late Louis A. and Nellie Gornto Covil. Marie received a BS degree in Social Work from East Carolina University. After graduating, she worked for the university and later moved to Raleigh where she was employed by...
Lucille S. Bowden
November 5, 2016
Willow Spring- Lucille Stephenson Bowden, 83, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late James and Plassie Jones Stephenson. Lucille was a lifelong member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Willow Spring. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church,...
John Wesley (Johnny) Holder, Jr.
November 5, 2016
RALEIGH - John Wesley Holder, Jr., 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s Disease . He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Gayle Coats Holder; daughters, Joan Holder Washburn (Ivan) of Creedmoor and Leanna Holder McKoy (Braxton) of Charlotte; five grandchildren, Alexandra...
Lillie Perrigan Anderson
November 4, 2016
GARNER –Lillie Perrigan Anderson, 89, a native of Dickerson County, VA, died Friday. Funeral services will be held in Haysi, VA on November 12th. Survivors include daughters, Lynn Bryant of Denver, CO and Deborah George (Tim) of Youngsville, NC; son, David Anderson (Ellen) of Raleigh, NC; eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Ricky Wells
November 4, 2016
Angier—Richard Leroy Wells Jr., retiring plumber and avid horseman, peacefully passed away in his home after a valiant five-month battle with Leukemia. A native of Harnett County, Ricky and partner, W.C. Wilson started W & W Plumbing fall 1988. From 1977-79 he worked as a NC Wildlife Officer. In July, the Angier community came together to honor Ricky with...
Joy Senter
November 2, 2016
KIPLING– Joy Senter, 59, passed away on Wednesday at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Joy enjoyed working for 23 years at Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church Wee Care and 10 years at Food Lion where she formed many wonderful relationships. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Bettie Creech Clark
November 2, 2016
RALEIGH – Bettie Creech Clark, 85, died Wednesday . Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Pincrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. Survivors include her daughter, Vickie Clark of Raleigh; sons, Linwood Clark and Johnny Clark (Pamela), all of Raleigh; brothers, Durwood Creech (Rose) of Cary and Homer Creech of Raleigh; five...
Ruth P. Stevens
November 1, 2016
LILLINGTON – Ruth Parker “Boofie” Stevens, 91, died Tuesday at Lawndale Manor. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Stuart Parker and Lura Pearl Parker Flowers. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Thye family will receive friends following the service. Survivors include daughter, Alice S....
James L. Glover
November 1, 2016
RALEIGH – James Lloyd Glover, 74, passed away Tuesday. Born in Robeson County, he was the son of the late George Allen Glover and Ruby Lee Seagroves Glover. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 pm Saturday prior to...
William L. Reyna
November 1, 2016
Cary, NC – William L. Reyna, formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ, died Tuesday at home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 5th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner, NC. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Ruby Dickson Reyna ; son, Bill Reyna daughters, Ruby Reyna Myrlak (Richard) and Grace Reyna Landau (Scott) ;...
Marshall Shelby Burgess, Jr
October 30, 2016
Marshall Shelby Burgess, Jr. formally of Raleigh passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Rex Rehab. Marshall was born in Wake County to the late Marshall Shelby Burgess, Sr. and Mae Forbes Burgess. He was a graduate of Hugh Morson High School and attended N.C. State University before joining the U.S. Air Force. He had retired from Duke...
Clara Jones Wray
October 29, 2016
Clara Jones Wray, 85, passed away Saturday. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, R.D. Wray, parents Jamie and Alma Jones, and siblings Linda Fuller and Millard Jones. Clara was the cherished mother of Sandra Allen, Roger (Barbara) Wray, Ronna (Barry) Jones, Donna (Rick) Gore, and Robbie (Carleen) Wray. Clara enjoyed her eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. ...
Betty Lou Bowden West
October 29, 2016
Angier - Betty Lou Bowden West, 80, passed away Saturday. Raised in Angier, she moved to Rhode Island where she lived for 20 years before returning home to Harnett County. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, step-mother and friend. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 P. M. at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial...
James Edward Kramer
October 29, 2016
Willow Spring – James Edward Kramer, 57, died on Friday at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Bucks County, Pa. to the late Norman E. and Kay Youpa Kramer and he was a master automotive technician. Memorial service will be held on Saturday , Nov. 5, 2016 at 3:00 PM at White Memorial ...
Elliott Clifton Creech
October 29, 2016
ZEBULON – Elliott Clifton Creech, 82, died Saturday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late James Arthur Creech and Rosa Crowder Creech. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Vandora Springs Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are his daughters, Kim Pendergraph (Curtis) , Michelle Glover (Lloyd) all...
Bertha Eva Jackson Earp
October 27, 2016
Bertha Eva Jackson Earp, also known as BEE, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died on October 27, 2016, a few days after suffering a stroke. Bertha was raised in the Jackson family homeplace on Holly Springs Road, and then lived with her cousin in Raleigh to begin her work career. She was employed at FCX, Aetna Insurance Company, and her...
Larry Bruce Peacock
October 26, 2016
GARNER - Larry Bruce Peacock, 73, of Garner, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Oaks at Mayview in Raleigh. He was born on May 31, 1943 and grew up in Johnston County. He graduated from Benson High School in 1961. At age 17, he met Margaret Marie Beasley, who became his high school sweetheart and...
