Barbara Ann Shinners Grainger
March 2, 2016
Barbara Ann Shinners Grainger passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 2, 2016. Barbara is survived by husband, Dr. John J. Grainger, of Raleigh, NC. Barbara and John were married for 53 years and together raised four children, Elizabeth Grainger Page (Daniel), Breda Grainger Phillips (David), and John P. Grainger, each of Raleigh, NC; and...
Gerald Davis Bass
March 2, 2016
Gerald Davis Bass, 77, died Wednesday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Felton Bass and Annie Mae Westbrook Owens. In 1956, he graduated from Clinton High School and took extension courses at NC State University. He retired with 40 years of service from Dorothea Dix Hospital as a rehab therapist. An...
Tracy Lynn (Bishop) Waitt
March 1, 2016
Tracy passed away at home on Tuesday, March 1st after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Noblesville Indiana and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1977. In 1982 she married her high school sweetheart Reid, and they had their first child, Taylor, in 1985. After moving to Illinois, their daughter Kathryn was born in 1990. For...
Paul Clifford Starks, Sr.
March 1, 2016
GARNER - Paul Clifford Starks, Sr., 93, of 8117 Hebron Church Road, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 peacefully at home from congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Ramsey Starks; daughter, Paula Guthrie (Scott) of Greensboro, NC; daughter, Susie Wilkey (Travis) of Cary, NC; and son, Paul Clifford Starks, Jr. (Judy) of...
Gennie Helms Watkins
March 1, 2016
GARNER- Gennie Helms Watkins, 86, died Tuesday at her home. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Maxwell Helms and Cornelia Russell Helms. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm at the church prior to...
William Claytus Hall, Sr.
February 28, 2016
Raleigh – William Claytus Hall, Sr., 80, passed away on Sunday, February 28. He was the retired owner/operator of Newton and Hall Sales and Service Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanna N. Hall. Surviving: son, William C. Hall, Jr., and sisters, Christie McCraney, Lee Danielle Arp, and Odessa Shearin. A memorial service will be held...
Domenica P. (Mae) Poole
February 26, 2016
Raleigh – Domenica P. (Mae) Poole, 94, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and Nonna to her great grandchildren died February 26, 2016. She was born October 28, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY and on July 11, 1945 married the love of her life, Henry H. Poole, Jr., who along with their great-granddaughter, Annabelle Hourigan, preceded her in death. Her Italian...
Donald F. Sugg
February 26, 2016
ANGIER– Donald F. Sugg, 77, passed away on Friday in Titusville, Florida. Born in Durham County, he was the son of the late Morgan Sugg and Thelma Johnson Sugg. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11:30 am at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27612. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00-9:00 pm at...
Carla Hayes Moore
February 25, 2016
Carla Hayes Moore, 63, passed away Feb. 25, 2016. Carla was a loving, daughter, wife, sister and aunt. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday Feb. 28, 2016 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow in the Barnes Family Cemetery in Kenly, NC. Carla was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Moore and father William Murray...
Dora M. Coats
February 23, 2016
GARNER- Dora Maynard Coats, 90, of Meadowview Assisted Living in Smithfield, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, after a long and active life. She was a faithful wife to Van Coats, Sr., for 55 years prior to his death in 2006. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow...
W. Carl Arnett
February 23, 2016
Carl Arnett, 93, passed away on February 23, 2016. He was born July 12, 1922 in Troup County, GA to Richmond C. and Katie DeLoach Arnett and grew up in Lanett, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 57 years Julia Phillips Arnett, brothers Charlie Arnett and Harold Arnett. He is survived by daughter...
Lorene Wood Grissom
February 23, 2016
Lorene Wood Grissom “MamaRene” May 28, 1933 - February 23, 2016 Born in Wilson’s Mills, NC on May 28, 1933, the 7th of 9 children of Effie Sullivan Wood and Grover Henderson Wood. Since then, the world has had a joyous, loving, compassionate light that has burned fiercely in her all these years and brought assistance, nurturing, laughter, and...
Margaret F. Williams
February 22, 2016
RALEIGH – Margaret Franks Williams, 89, passed away Monday at home with family by her side. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Lana Hilliard Franks. In 1990, she retired from DMV and was a long time member of Turner Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee...
Brenda Parrish
February 22, 2016
ANGIER- Brenda Parrish, 57, passed away on Monday. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will take place at White Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10:00 – 10:45 before the funeral service. Surviving are her mother, Rachel S. Parrish; aunts, Clevene Walker and Martha...
John Frederick Ely, Sr. Phd
February 19, 2016
RALEIGH - John Frederick Ely, Sr., PhD was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 20, 1930. After a brief illness, he died peacefully on February 19, 2016. John attended Purdue University, where he met his future bride, Joyce Stroman Ely. They were married in 1953, which he said was his proudest moment. Following a short time in the Army...
Georgia K. Witt
February 18, 2016
ANGIER- Georgia Christ Kolaras Witt, 64, passed away on Thursday. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Georgia spent most of her adult life in Freeport, Illinois working at Freeport Memorial Hospital in the operating room as a nurse from 1979 to 2004. She also attended New Beginnings Church in Rock City, Illinois. In 2004 Georgia moved to...
Stephanie Lynne Poindexter
February 17, 2016
Stephanie Lynne Poindexter, 54, died Wednesday. A native of Wake County, she is the daughter of Vernon and Sandra Upchurch Poindexter of East Bend, NC. A Celebration of Life Reception will be 1:30 pm, Sunday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 3000 Old Garner Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. In addition to her parents, survivors include her fiancé, Jimmy...
Linwood Alford Matthews
February 16, 2016
Linwood A. Matthews, 87, passed away surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late James Alford and Retha Johnson Matthews. Funeral Services will be held Saturday 11:00 AM at Neill’s Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park Linwood was preceded in death by his wife of 60...
Rayford H. Methvin
February 16, 2016
GARNER – Rayford Homer Methvin, 95, died Tuesday. Born in Alabama, he was the son of the late Edgar Eugene and Virgie Moore Methvin. Rayford is a member of the Greatest Generation serving in the US Coast Guard during World War II. He dedicated his life to the Lord, first serving the evangelical Methodist Church in Linville, NC and...
J. Frank Myatt
February 14, 2016
ANGIER – At the age of 83, John Franklin Myatt left us on Sunday to be with his Lord and Savior following a short but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loving family and friends. Devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to the Angier community, Frank is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Fowler Myatt, daughters...
