Elmer Trembacz
January 17, 2016
Elmer Trembacz, 72, died suddenly of cancer surrounded by his loving family on January 17, 2016 in Raleigh NC. Elmer was born October 22, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late Elmer and Jenny (Ciepley) Trembacz. He grew up in Palatine, IL and served overseas in the Army as a microwave radio repairman in the Co. E 102d Signal...
Joy Ray Shellabarger
January 16, 2016
Joy Ray Shellabarger, 86, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Joy Ray was preceded in death by her parents William and Catherine Spruill, her husband of 65 years Robert Shellabarger; son, Randy Shellabarger. Memorial service will be held Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 at 12 Noon at Garner First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from...
Claude Hughes Pope
January 16, 2016
Claude Hughes Pope died on January 16, 2016. He was born March 27, 1919 on a tobacco farm in Cedar Grove, NC and was the youngest of nine children. His parents were Patrick Henry and Fannie Stewart Pope. After he graduated from Aycock High School in Cedar Grove, he attended Kings Business College in Greensboro from which he graduated...
Harry D. Wall, Sr.
January 16, 2016
GARNER – Harry Darwin Wall, Sr., 92, passed away at his home Saturday surrounded by his loving family. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Walter Wall and Lizzie Johnson Wall. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00...
Ruby Johnson Adams
January 15, 2016
COATS – Ruby Johnson Adams, 74, passed away Friday. A native of Soperton County GA, she was the daughter of the late George and Nettie Stewart Johnson. Funeral Services will be held Monday 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Entombment will follow at Devotional Gardens in Dunn. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00-6:00...
Rudy Hines Rhodes
January 14, 2016
Raleigh – Rudy Hines Rhodes, 80, passed away Thursday. He is the son of the late Peter and Ila McLeod Rhodes. Surviving are his wife, Jean Stephenson Rhodes; daughters, Judy Rhodes Brinkley and husband, Mike of Lafayette IN, Tabitha Rhodes Smithwick and husband, Mike of Hawkinville GA; sons, Jesse Ray Rhodes and wife, Claudia of Tampa FL; sister, Louise...
David Earl Williford
January 13, 2016
David E. Williford, 61, passed away Jan. 13, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late Luby Williford and Mattie Stanley Davis. David worked in the Tool and Die industry as a Machinist. Funeral service will be at 12:30 Friday Jan. 15 2016 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial...
Janet Hagwood Bigler
January 12, 2016
RALEIGH- Janet Hagwood Bigler, 81, a beautiful angel, received her wings on Tuesday, as heaven rejoiced. A native of New York, she was raised in Conshohocken, PA. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Holland’s United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Survivors include her husband, Jack Bigler; daughter,...
Mary H. Leasure
January 9, 2016
Mary H. Leasure, 85, died on Saturday at Rex Hospital. She was born in Wake Co. to the late Duke F. and Mary R. Howard and preceded in death by her daughter; Terri Laurie, grand-daughter; Kristi Capri and one sister; Shirley Leasure. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at 11:30 am at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home...
Stanley R. Hammond
January 9, 2016
CLAYTON- Stanley Ray Hammond, 47, passed away on Saturday. Stan was a native of Wake County. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will receive friends from 2:00-2:30 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. He is survived by his daughter, Shelby Hammond of...
Elva F. Harrington
January 8, 2016
Elva Faye Harrington, 89, died peacefully on Friday at Laurels of Forest Glenn where she was a resident Miss Harrington is survived by a brother, Bill Harrington of Garner; two sisters, Lois Cole of Siler City and Rebecca Terry of Washington, NC and fourteen nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
Vernell Jack Graham, Jr.
January 8, 2016
GARNER–Vernell Jack Graham, Jr., 65, passed away Friday at Transitions LifeCare. Born in Tampa, Fl., he was the son of the late Vernell Graham, Sr. and Rosalee Johnson Grant. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. A memorial service with military honors will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church...
Arthelia Whitley
January 7, 2016
Arthelia Whitley, born June 18, 1925 to the late Owen R. and Lessie Wall Whitley, died on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Independence Village of Olde Raleigh, her residence for the past year. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Monday, January 11, 2016, at Samaria Baptist Church 3621 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 with burial to follow at Montlawn...
Victor Adams Griffin
January 7, 2016
Raleigh Victor A. Griffin passed away on January 7, 2016 at Rex Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Marilyn B. Griffin, his 3 daughters: Sylvia Hammons and Jerry Hammons, Elizabeth and Howard Snotherly and Vickie and David Tribble and Marilyn’s 4 children: Laura Smith, Scott Grimes, Stewart Grimes and Georgia Edwards along with 16...
Brenda Best Higgins
January 6, 2016
Fuquay-Varina- Brenda Best Higgins, 54, loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Wake County, she is the daughter of Judy Best and the late J.D. Driver and adopted father, Dennis Keele Best. Brenda took great pleasure in cooking and planning special family events. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am...
Mildred Jackson Helms
January 6, 2016
Mildred Jackson Helms, 94, passed away on Jan. 6, 2016. A native of Wayne Co. she was the daughter of the late Burl and Eva Mae Jackson. Graveside service will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at Inwood Baptist Church Cemetery on Lake Wheeler Rd. in Raleigh. Survivors include her daughter Linda Suggs and husband...
Eric Mark Murray
January 5, 2016
Raleigh - Mark Murray, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 5th surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Rev. Eric O. Murray and Josie D. Murray. He is survived by his wife, Myra; daughters, Patty Lynn, Erica; son, Mark Jr. and grandchildren Lizeth, Amanda, Gavin, Cole and Hayden. The family will receive friends...
Wallace Wayne Moore
January 4, 2016
Wallace Wayne Moore, 49, died Monday at UNC Hospital. A native of Wake County, he is the son of Carolyn Stallings and the late Wayne Holt Moore. Wallace was self-employed with his family at Stallings Septic Service. A Memorial celebration of Life will be held 3:30 pm Thursday, January 7th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive...
Wallace Wayne Moore
January 4, 2016
Garner - Wallace Wayne Moore, 49, passed away on January 4, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 3:30 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. Please check back to our website as an extended version of the obituary will be added.
Anne G. Stanley
January 3, 2016
Angier- Anne Griffin Stanley, 91, passed away on Sunday at Betsy Johnson Hospital. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Griffin and Annie Stephenson Griffin. Anne was an active member of Kennebec Baptist Church where she participated in the Silver Saints and the group Women on Missions. She was also active in the...
