Lila Mae Parker Adams
October 22, 2016
CARY-Lila Mae Parker Adams went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, October 22 at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Cary, NC. Originally from Dunn, NC, she moved to Wake County in 1971. Lila is preceded in death by her parents, John Archie Parker and Edith Catherine Vann of Johnston County, and former husband, Durwood Adams of Dunn,...
Austin Reece Baucom
October 22, 2016
RALEIGH – Austin Reece Baucom of Raleigh, N.C. passed from this life on Saturday morning October 22, 2016 from a fatal car accident. Austin was born on October 20, 1993 to John Robin Baucom III and Cynthia Lyman Baucom. Austin, like his Grandmother before him, was talented at having a good time. His smile, laughter, and pranks made him...
J. Thurman Thompson
October 22, 2016
James Thurman Thompson, 84, passed away Saturday surrounded by his loving family. A native of Johnston County, he is the son of the late L.T. and Elena Allen Thompson. A US Army veteran, he was the founder of Thompson Cabinet Shop and several other entrepreneurial endeavors. As a business man Thurman was a dreamer, a doer, and a visionary....
James “Ricky” Kisiah
October 20, 2016
Ricky Kisiah, 57, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Ricky is the son of Dixie Gray and the late Ray Kisiah and the father of loving son Kyle Kisiah. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday October 24, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel Garner. Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Ricky was preceded in death by...
Runell Norris Newton
October 20, 2016
ANGIER –Runell Norris Newton, 81, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Pearlie Christine Norris. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington. Survivors include daughter, Loretta...
William “Bill” Bruce
October 19, 2016
William “Bill” Bruce, 67, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side. Bill was a manager in the Textile Industry, until his retirement. Bill was a native of Nashville, Tn., and is the son of the late William Jr., and Margaret Bruce. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. The family will have a...
Wincy J. Stephens
October 18, 2016
ANGIER- Wincy Johnson Stephens, 93, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Laucy and Betty Williams Johnson. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington. Surviving are her daughters, Frances S. Altman (Connie) of Garner...
Brenda Pipkin Eaton
October 18, 2016
RALEIGH - Brenda Kaye Pipkin Eaton, 66, passed away Tuesday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Brantley and Dorothy Gray Pipkin. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at The Point (formerly, Inwood Baptist). Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Alan Eaton; daughters, Jennifer Eaton-Kortick and husband, Alan...
Wincy Johnson Stephens
October 18, 2016
ANGIER- Wincy Johnson Stephens, 93, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Laucy and Betty Williams Johnson. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM in the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington. Surviving are her daughters, Frances S. Altman (Connie) of Garner...
John Swanson
October 17, 2016
BENSON- John Nels Swanson, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17. John was born in Fairmont MN on March 20, 1938 to Carl and Marie Swanson. John proudly served his country in the United State Marine Corps, 1958-1961, stationed in California, Korea and Okinawa. He worked as a computer networking systems engineer with Control Data, primarily based in...
Lois J. Dean
October 17, 2016
Lois Jones Dean, 88, died Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Clovis and Claudia Wood Jones. A graveside service with entombment will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at the mausoleum in Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Survivors include her sister, Carrie Ann Gilbert; niece, Jan White; nephews, Donald King, Charles King, Harrison Jones...
L. Jack Hamilton
October 16, 2016
Willow Spring- Jack Hamilton, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct 16, 2016 following a hard fought battle with lung cancer. He was born in Angier, NC to the late Ollie and Lovenia Hamilton and was also predeceased by his daughter Stacie Hamilton Stanley and brother Sherwood Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a retired Captain with the Raleigh Fire Department...
Henry Haley Dodson, Sr.
October 16, 2016
Henry Haley Dodson, Sr. passed away on October 16th. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Rachel Dodson. He is survived by daughter Cindy Pearce and her husband Randall; son Haley Dodson and his wife Lori; three grandchildren, Collin Pearce, Katelyn Dodson, and Sarah Dodson. He also considered Kenny Holley and Sue Calverley members of...
Betsy Hoy Mooneyham
October 14, 2016
Betsy Hoy Mooneyham, 80, a native of Raleigh and lifelong member of of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Betsy was the daughter of James and Essie Hoy. She graduated from Hugh Morson High School and married her high school sweetheart, Bob Mooneyham, on Dec. 15, 1957. She worked...
Cora Frances Matthews Powell
October 13, 2016
Cora Frances Matthews Powell, 81, of Raleigh, formerly of Fuquay-Varina, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016 surrounded by loved ones when she entered into our heavenly fathers arms. Frances was born August 20, 1935, one of 6 children to the late Matthew Tyson Matthews and Florine Florence Conner Matthews. She met the love of her life,...
William Alexander Jenkins, Jr.
October 13, 2016
William (Bill, Puss) Alexander Jenkins, junior, 79, of Raleigh, passed away the morning of October 13, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center peacefully after a long illness. Bill was born in Fairmont, North Carolina on September 1, 1937. He attended East Carolina University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and graduated in 1959. Bill was...
William “Bill” Burton Dowell, Jr.
October 13, 2016
Garner - William “Bill” Burton Dowell, Jr., 86, passed away Thursday. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday at First Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. A more in depth and extended...
Frances H. Bradham
October 12, 2016
Frances Huggins Bradham, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Mrs. Bradham was a native of Williamsburg County, SC. She attended Columbia College and was a public school teacher for almost 30 years. Frances was an active member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The family will receive...
Barbara “Bob” Ann Matthews Hardee
October 10, 2016
ANGIER- Barbara Ann Matthews Hardee, 75, passed away on Monday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Norman C. Matthews and Cylda Parrish Matthews. Barbara was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother and was a friend to all who knew her. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday at 1:30 PM in the...
Dorothy Stone
October 10, 2016
Dorothy J. Stone, of Garner passed away on Monday in Pennsylvania. She was born in Johnston County to the late Dewey Hobson Brooks and Thelma Lucille Harris. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 2:00pm at Hayes Chapel Church. Burial will follow in Hayes Chapel Church Cemetery. Pastor Bryan Crumpler will officiate. She spent most of her...
