Danny Ross (Ret) Maj. Emory
October 5, 2015
Major Danny Ross Emory (Ret.) passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2015 in Garner, NC with his wife and daughter present. Dan was born on June 29, 1926 in Durham, NC; the youngest son of the late John Henry and Ethel Mae Emory. He was deeply loved by his family and friends. He will be remembered for his contributions...
Melissa “Angel” King
October 4, 2015
Raleigh - Melissa “Angel” King, 40, was called by God Sunday during a protracted seizure. Born in the suburbs of Chicago, IL to Richard Raymond King and Carol Ann Palider King, she spent most of her life in North Carolina. Melissa graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School, attended the N.C. School of the Arts and worked in the family...
Judith Kay Hooker Hester
October 2, 2015
Judith Kay Hooker Hester, 72, died Friday. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Macedonia United Methodist Church, 2700 Jones Franklin Road, Cary. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Survivors are sons, Steve Hooker , Scott Hester, Paul Hester (Shaile ), Marty Hester and Matthew Jay Hester (Christina); grandchildren, Cameron, Ryan, Morgan, Shanan, Kenny, Tyler, Mark and Stephanie....
Deborah Tienken Melton
October 2, 2015
Deborah Tienken Melton, 63, died Friday. A native of New York, she relocated to Garner in 2005. Funeral service will be 8:00 pm Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Clayton. She is survived by her husband, Alan C. Melton; daughters, Ronnie Trotta of Stafford, VA and Debbie Melton of Long Island, NY; sons James Bono and Alan Melton, both...
Marie Parrish Stewart
October 2, 2015
Marie Parrish Stewart Marie Parrish Stewart, 78, of Raleigh died Friday, October 2nd at her residence. Mrs. Stewart was born in Raleigh on June 3, 1937 to the late Berlon Henry Parrish and Hattie Bell Carroll Parrish and is the widow of James Glenn Stewart who died in 2013. She graduated from Hugh Morson High School in 1955 and...
Jimmy Lloyd Earp
October 1, 2015
Jimmy Lloyd Earp passed away Thursday evening at Wake Medical Hospital with his family surrounding him with love. Jim was a proud veteran that included service in both the US Navy and the US Air Force, which included serving in Vietnam. Jim was a medic and was stationed at Mynot Base in North Dakota, from that time of service...
Frank Jeffrey Long
October 1, 2015
RALEIGH- Frank Jeffrey Long, known as Jeff to all of us, was born and raised in Southern California. He joined the United States Marine Corps in July of 1980 where he served as an infantryman, Military Policeman, and Criminal Investigator. In May of 1982 he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Bradford. They began their lives together in Okinawa,...
Mary E. Morando
September 30, 2015
WILLOW SPRING, NC- Mary E. Morando, 92, formerly of Haskell, NJ passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. At the time of her death, Mary was cared for by her daughter Patricia Sherrerd in Willow Spring, NC. Mary was born to Robert and Mary Elwood in Paterson, NJ on March 14. Mary was married to her loving husband, Louis...
Myron “Gig” Staton
September 29, 2015
GARNER- Myron “Gig” Shelton Staton, 72, loving husband, father, grandfather (Pop) and brother, passed away on Tuesday. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. In 1970, Gig graduated from East Carolina University. He retired from the Wake County ABC Board as Finance Director. Gig was awarded a lifetime...
Larry Stephens
September 28, 2015
Larry Kenneth Stephens, 68, passed away Sept. 28, 2015. Larry worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier until his retirement. He also proudly served in the U. S. Navy. Larry was a proud member of the Garner V.F.W. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. There will be a graveside service at 1:00 PM...
Bruce Bingenheimer, Jr.
September 25, 2015
ANGIER – Bruce Edward Bingenheimer, Jr., 49, died Friday. A native of Hamburg, NY, he is the son of Bruce and Carlene (Murawski) Bingenheimer of Angier. Surviving in addition to his parents are his children, Samantha Bingenheimer, Taylor Bingenheimer Kelly and husband, Sean of Fort Riley, Kansas and Madison Bingenheimer; siblings, Michelle Bingenheimer Howard and husband, James of Apex,...
Hilda F. Utley
September 21, 2015
GARNER- Hilda Franks Utley, 81, died Monday at Rex Healthcare. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Lana Hilliard Franks. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Norman S. Utley; daughter, Robin Utley Rudder and husband,...
George Thomas Phillips
September 19, 2015
Garner - George Thomas Phillips, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Wake Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born in Scotland Neck to Fred Hugh and Susie Dickens Phillips. On May 20, 1961, George married the former Daphne Bryant of Poplar, NC, a marriage spanning over...
Martha Adell Mckeel Boykin
September 19, 2015
GARNER- Martha Adell McKeel Boykin, 83, died Saturday. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Roby and Elizabeth Evans McKeel. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Garner, the WMU and the Eastern Star. After many years of service, Mrs. Boykin retired as a manager with Bank of America. Funeral services will be...
Ruth Lewter Barnes
September 19, 2015
Garner- Ruth Lewter Barnes, 81, passed to the presence of God on Saturday, September 19. She was the widow of George W. Barnes. She is survived by four children: Nancy Martinez and husband Ricardo, Tom Barbour and wife Sarah, Donnie Barbour and wife Cheryl and John Barnes and wife Kirby, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Frances Jones Duran
September 17, 2015
Garner- Frances Jones Duran, 83, died Thursday. She was the daughter of the late George and Alice Jones. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-6:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. There will be a private memorial service at a later time. Survivors include her daughters, Rosie Leach (Jim) of Garner and Kaindais Miller of Manassas, VA; sons,...
Hugh Paxton Bailey
September 17, 2015
RALEIGH- It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the death of Hugh Paxton Bailey on September 17, 2015 at the age of 92. Early Thursday morning, “Papa” slipped away in his sleep at Hillside Rest Home in Wake Forest, NC. Born in Wake County, he was the youngest of 3 children born to the late Zua and Ralph...
Jayne Martin Wilson
September 16, 2015
CLAYTON- Jayne Martin Wilson, 54, passed away on September 16, 2015 at her home in Clayton, NC, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and lifelong friends in her final days. Jayne was born in Roanoke, VA on July 18, 1961. She was the second of the three children born to Betty and Hubert Martin....
Christine C. Brantley
September 16, 2015
SMITHFIELD- Christine Cox Brantley, 65, died peacefully on Wednesday. She suffered from a stroke during her morning walk with her husband of 47 years. Chris and Quinton had just relocated to Richmond Hill, GA from Smithfield. Chris was born in Sebring, Florida. She graduated Sebring High Class of ’67 with post graduate studies at UHK. Her integrity, humor and...
Carole Massey Fish
September 14, 2015
Raleigh- Carole Massey Fish, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Dr. James Peter and Elnora Edwards Mallette and Hilliard C. Massey. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Clyde Seate, Jr. and brother Thomas H. Massey. She is survived by husband, Rufus Talmage Fish, Jr., brother, William M. Massey,...
