Charles Russell “Monk” Farinholt
Sep 13, 2015
Charles R. “Monk” Farinholt passed away on September 13, 2015 at age 92 with loving family by his side. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Anna Skeeter Farinholt. Surviving are his sister, Mildred F. Dixon, of Springmoor in Raleigh; his daughter, Joan F. Thompson of Raleigh; his son, Philip Russell Farinholt and wife Cheryl, of Wilmington;...
Janice Vaughn Kinney
Sep 13, 2015
Janice Vaughn Kinney, 72, of Raleigh died unto the Lord Sunday morning September 13, 2015. A native of Burlington, NC she was the daughter of the late William E. and Louise Pyle Vaughn and was predeceased by her sisters Doris Perry, Amy Shoffner and her brother Billy Vaughn. Janice was a 1961 graduate of Walter Williams High School in...
Wilmar Kearney Pleasant
Sep 12, 2015
ANGIER – Wilmar Kearney Pleasant, 90 died Saturday. She was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Annie Ginn Kearney. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Pleasant, Sr. and siblings Osmond Kearney, Jerry Corbin, and Vera Jean Jewett. Wilmar graduated from East Carolina University and taught fifth grade in Harnett County...
Gale P. Faircloth
Sep 11, 2015
Angier – Gale Pollard Faircloth, 65, died Friday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Bernice Pollard and Edith Matthews Pollard. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 7:00-9:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier at 3:00 pm. Burial...
Mary C. “Boots” Lassiter
Sep 11, 2015
Raleigh- Mary Elizabeth Chappell “Boots” Lassiter, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2015. She was the widow of Connie Mack Lassiter and the daughter of the late James Foy Chappell Sr and Mary Ellen Chappell. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Surviving is one daughter, Jan Lassiter, and many nephews and nieces....
Lois Smith Byrd Pierce
Sep 11, 2015
GARNER- Lois Smith Byrd Pierce, 81, passed away Friday at her home. Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Leola West Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lacy J. Byrd; their two infant children, and a step-son, William Pierce. Lois was employed by the...
Vivian T. Strickland
Sep 10, 2015
FUQUAY-VARINA - Vivian Tart Strickland, 83, died Thursday. Born in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Eric Franklin and Hilda Core Tart. Vivian was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She was very proud of her family and was excited to become “Mimi” to her two granddaughters. Vivian loved any opportunity to spend time with...
Carmen Hart Pinkerton
Sep 10, 2015
Henderson-Carmen Beth Hart Pinkerton, 50, of Henderson, NC died Thursday, September 10, 2015. She was born in Raleigh, NC on May 19, 1965 to Michael Hart (deceased) and Betsy Maness. She was the oldest of three. Carmen is survived by her husband of 28 years, Randy Pinkerton, her three children, Justin Hart and wife Rebecca, McKenzy Hart, and Bethanie...
Julia Faye Coates
Sep 10, 2015
RALEIGH - Julia Faye Coates, 52, passed away Thursday. A native of North Carolina, she was the daughter of Shirley Lassiter Pendley and the late Clarence Pendley. Funeral services will be Monday 2:00 pm at the Penny Road Church of the Nazarene, 8509 Penny Road, Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the church Sunday from 5:00-7:00 pm. In...
Lois Wall Weldon
Sep 9, 2015
A memorial service will be held on September 19, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene 1329 US Highway 70, Garner, NC 27529. Survivors include daughter Linda Bondurant Snow of Garner, NC, sister Hilda King of Columbia SC, sister Barbara Chaney of Richmond, VA, brother John Aldridge of Southport, NC; 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren....
James Paul “Jim” Phillips
Sep 9, 2015
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Phillips, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 following a long battle with cancer. Born on September 10, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, he is the son of Catherine L. Phillips and the late James C. Phillips. Jim graduated from Dayton College with a degree in Engineering and immediately began his thirty plus year career with...
Jerry E. Coats
Sep 9, 2015
RALEIGH- Jerry Earl Coats, 70, died Wednesday. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late John and Sarah Hardee Coats. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Faye Coats; daughter, Beverly Senter of Garner;...
Christine Boughman Eason
Sep 8, 2015
RALEIGH- Christine Boughman Eason, 90, received her promotion to Heaven on Tuesday. She was born in Burke County to the late Oliver L. and Elizabeth Griffin Boughman. When she was a child, her family moved to Johnston County to farm. She later married Woodrow Eason and they had three children: Carol, Linda and Donnie. After the death of Woodrow,...
Mary Dudley Fann
Sep 8, 2015
Mary Dudley Fann, 88, passed away Sept. 8, 2015. Mary was the daughter of the late Evander and Margaret Dudley. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Sat. Sept. 12, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at the Hall Family Cemetery in Wade, NC. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years,...
Coyte Campbell Lanier, Sr.
Sep 4, 2015
Garner - Coyte Campbell Lanier, Sr., 89, of Garner, NC, passed away on Friday after several months of declining health. Born in Lee County, he was the son of the late T. T. Lanier and Lizzie Pearl Lanier. Coyte retired from Wake County Public School System with over 30 years of service in public schools, serving as a teacher,...
June Mason Gibson
Sep 3, 2015
RALEIGH – June Mason Gibson, 90, formerly of New Lexington, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Honey June, as she was lovingly called by her great-grandchildren, was born in Pineville, KY to the late Huey and Della Mae Smallwood Mason. She was the 1st of 10 children born of the union. She was preceded in death by...
Roscoe C. Baker, Jr.
Sep 3, 2015
ANGIER – Roscoe Conklin Baker, Jr., 62, passed away at his home on Thursday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Roscoe C. Baker, Sr. and Alice Upchurch Phillips. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 7:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00...
Waymon “Wayne” Cleveland Little
Sep 1, 2015
Waymon Cleveland Little, 71, died Tuesday, September 1. He was a retired electrical contractor. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 5, at 11 AM at Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem. Mr. Little was preceded in death by his parents, Waymon Oscar Little and Bertie Player Little; his brother, Harold Eugene Little; a sister, Alma Josephine Little...
Bill Rudy, Jr.
Aug 31, 2015
GARNER- Daniel William (Bill) Rudy, Jr, 71, of Garner, NC unexpectedly died Monday, August 31, 2015. Born in Raleigh, NC on February 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Daniel and Margaret Rudy. Bill was a 1968 graduate of N.C. State University and an avid Wolfpack fan (Go Pack!). He retired after 29 years as Town of...
Benjamin Franklin “B.F.” Byrd, Jr.
Aug 30, 2015
Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Byrd, Jr, 79, died peacefully Aug. 30, 2015 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. He had a career span over 50 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry. This began when his father opened Byrd’s drive-in restaurant on the South side of Raleigh in 1950. In the early 1970’s, Mr. Byrd purchased the Tastee...
