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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Benjamin Henry Whitley, Jr.
February 14, 2016
RALEIGH – Benjamin Henry Whitley, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 14, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Smithfield of Johnston County, NC to Florence Batten and Benjamin Henry Whitley. He was blessed with 5 siblings - Beulah, Eunice, James, Cecil, and Thomas. He met his one and only sweet heart, Doris Holland of...
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...
Henry C. Mundy
February 13, 2016
GARNER–Henry Clifton Mundy, 79, founder of the Southside Shopper, passed away on Saturday. Born in Whittier, NC to the late Clifton Osborn Mundy and Mary Lola Adams Mundy, Henry was a graduate of Swain County High School where he played baseball. Henry served four years in the US Marine Corps and met the love of his life, Shirley Jean...
Marilyn Romano
February 12, 2016
WILLOW SPRING – Marilyn Angela DeRuvo Romano, 79, passed away on Friday. A native of Albany, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank DeRuvo and Margaret Britt DeRuvo. Marilyn was an active person who loved to do things with her family and especially her husband, Alfio. They enjoyed activities like cross country skiing, hiking and fishing. Marilyn...
Doris Stanley Temple
February 11, 2016
Due to weather, family will receive friends from 10-10:45 and funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 RALEIGH – Doris Stanley Temple, 86, died Thursday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late James Stanley and Jessie Stanley Parrish. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Linda Estelle Rhyne Dickens
February 11, 2016
RALEIGH - LINDA ESTELLE RHYNE DICKENS, 77, passed away peacefully on February 11, holding the hand of her husband, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, N.C. Born, July 4th, 1938 in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. to Angie and Robert Rhyne, sister to Robert Donald Rhyne. She graduated as an RN from Rex Nursing School in 1959. Linda was a long time NC...
Donald Matthew Brewer, Jr.
February 9, 2016
Donald M. Brewer, Jr., 61, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Donald worked as a Sr. Database Manager for Red Hat, Inc. Funeral service will be at 12:00 Noon, Sat., Feb. 13, at Journey Church, 3500 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh. Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Donald,...
Julia M. “Ju Ju” Jones
February 9, 2016
Raleigh - Julia M. “Ju Ju” Jones, passed away February 9, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 1:30 PM at The Point Church Cemetery, 3700 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM prior to the service at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner.
Victoria America Casas
February 7, 2016
Holly Springs – Victoria America Guevara Casas, 85, died Sunday. A native of Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of the late Fabio and Estefa Falcon Guevara. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include her husband of 63...
Jeff “Fafa” Woods
February 6, 2016
GARNER – Jeffery Wayne Woods, 58, loving husband and father, died Saturday. A veteran of the US Navy, he is the son of Searle and Lavonne Woods. He was known throughout the community as a caring, generous, fun loving person that many looked to as a father figure. The family will receive friends 4:00–6:00 PM Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Marianne Tuttobene Leonardo
February 6, 2016
Born September 11, 1944 - Rochester, NY; died February 6, 2016 – Raleigh, NC. Age: 71. Predeceased by her father Anthony, and mother Lillian (Mendola) Tuttobene, and sister Paula (Tuttobene) Cali. Beloved wife of Thomas C. Leonardo for 52 years. Beloved mother of Paul Michael Leonardo, Patricia Marie (Marc) Cavalari, Christopher Matthew (Kim) Leonardo, and Timothy Matthew (Paige) Leonardo....
Mozelle Bishop Brown
February 4, 2016
RALEIGH - Mozelle Bishop Brown, 89, passed away Thursday at Lee’s Longterm Care Facility. She was a lifetime resident of Wake County, spending her childhood in Cary and Morrisville, and her adult life in the Raleigh/Garner area. Mozelle was the daughter of the late Walter Howard Bishop and Mary Beulah Choplin Bishop. She enjoyed her job with Taylor Biscuit...
