John David Benton, Sr.
July 18, 2015
John David Benton, Sr., 82 passed away at home surrounded by his loving children. John was a Raleigh business owner and worked for many years as an Iron worker building television towers across the country. John proudly served his country in the Army and U.S. Marines during the KoreanWar. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 PM...
Victor Boyd Spence
July 18, 2015
Raleigh- Victor Boyd Spence, 90, died Saturday. Mr. Spence was born on December 31, 1924 to Oris Paschal Spence and Alie Womack Spence in Raleigh. Vic served in the United States Marine Corps, 5th Division during World War II. In the Battle of Iwo Jima he received a Purple Heart Medal. Victor was a Raleigh City Policeman and then...
Dolores Elias Camacho
July 17, 2015
Dolores E. Camacho, 92, passed away at home Friday. Dolores was born in Puerto Rico to the late Dolores C. and Dolores E Camacho. Dolores was raised in New Jersey and later relocated to Garner, N.C. Dolores proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Frances Camacho, several...
David Sandstrom Greene
July 16, 2015
RALEIGH- David Sandstrom Greene, 80, died Thursday. A native of Columbus Co., he was the youngest of eight children of the late Zeb Vance and Gladys Brown Greene. He retired after 27 years of service from US Supply Company and was an active member of the McCuller’s Ruritan Club and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Greene proudly served his...
Judy Tipton
July 15, 2015
Judy Marie Tipton, 78, died Wednesday. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Junius and Gladys Suggs; her daughter, Belinda Burnette; sister, Jeanette Edwards and brother, Ray Suggs. Survivors include her son, Thomas Gregory Mingia (Jackie); sister, Ann Tyler; grandchildren Paige Tharp (Dwayne), Tara Russ (Josh) and Wesley Mingia (Megan) and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday...
Phyllis Ray Senter-Bradford
July 13, 2015
Phyllis Ray Senter-Bradford, 89, passed away July 13, 2015. Phyllis worked for Southern Bell and later A.T. & T. as an operator for over 30 years retiring in 1983. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Friday July 17, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Phyllis was preceded in death by her...
Elizabeth Catherine Siefer
July 12, 2015
Elizabeth C. Siefer, 96, formerly of Sodus Point, N.Y. and recently of Cary, went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2015. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Johann and Katerine Eggers. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Malcolm Siefer; sisters, Ruth Tittlebaum and Anna Miller; brothers, Ernest Eggers and Johnny...
Jane Lois Ballard Sharp
July 12, 2015
Jane Lois Ballard Sharp passed away July 12, 2015 @ 11:25AM. Mrs. Sharp was employed by Diverse Hospitality for 30 years, and retired to start her own restaurant in Durham, NC called the Redwood Cafe. Mrs. Sharp graduated from Business School in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend and business woman. Mrs...
Raymond Earl Johnson, Jr.
July 12, 2015
Clayton – Raymond Earl Johnson, Jr., 62, died Sunday night, July 12, 2015 in his home. Funeral service will be held Thursday July 16th at l:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel in Garner with burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. He was born in Burlington and lived in Clayton. He was the son of the late Raymond E....
Virginia Cross Orr
July 10, 2015
RALEIGH, NC – Virginia Cross Orr, formerly of Burtonsville, MD, passed away on Friday. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 PM at National Memorial Park 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Euth Edison Orr; sons, Michael Orr (Julienne) and Robert Orr (Kathryn). In lieu of flowers memorial...
Cora Faye Banks Batchelor
July 10, 2015
Cora Faye Banks Batchelor, 68, died peacefully Friday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Maysville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Cora Smith Banks. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Aversboro Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving: her husband of 48 years, Durwood J. Batchelor daughter, Jennifer...
Mary “Helen” Ragland
July 9, 2015
HOLLY SPRINGS- Mary “Helen” Ragland, 67, passed into the loving arms of God on July 9, 2015 at Oak Hill Living Center in Angier, NC, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Mary Helen was born August 7, 1947 to the late Thomas Hayes and Maggie Lee (Barker) Ragland, of Holly Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dylan Lee Drayton
July 9, 2015
Dylan Lee Drayton, 23, passed away in an accident Thursday and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was the son of Dee-Dee and Tommy Wolfe and Alfred Lee Drayton, Jr. He was preceded in death by his Uncle Andy Anderson and Memaw Lillie Ruth Drayton. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 AM...
Andre Ludwig Carson
July 8, 2015
Andre Carson passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 after 10 years as a quadriplegic. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, and his children Joshua, Zachary and Salem Carson, his mother Emily Carson, a sister Careen Carson, one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Andre Carson and one son, Christopher Carson. Andre...
Janet King Nordan
July 7, 2015
Janet King Nordan, 84, died Tuesday at Rex Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Henry Herbert King and Emma Ethel Taylor. A Funeral service will be held Friday 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel in Garner with burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Janet is survived by her husband of 65 years, James Benton Nordan; daughter,...
Maude J. Gaddy
July 7, 2015
RALEIGH- Maude Jenkins Gaddy, 90, died Tuesday morning at her home. She was born in Pageland, SC. After she married, she spent her time as a wife, mother and homemaker. She was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fuquay until her health prevented her from attending services. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee...
William Felton Johnson
July 6, 2015
William Felton Johnson, 86, died Monday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He was the son of the late William Johnson and Esther Massengill Johnson. A man of few words, he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. A veteran of the US Air Force, he served as a Deacon and financial secretary at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church for...
Johnny Ray Goodwin
July 6, 2015
GARNER – Johnny Ray Goodwin, 54, passed away Monday. A graveside service will be held at Montlawn Memorial Park on Friday at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Johnny is survived by his mother, Brenda Goodwin; sister; Loretta Williams and brother, Charlie Goodwin and a large...
Brandy Lewis Hawkins
July 5, 2015
Brandy Lewis Hawkins, 40, passed away Sunday. A native of Wake County, she is the daughter of Mike Lewis and Sue Atkinson Bryant and husband Tony. Funeral Services will be 12:00 pm Wednesday at Providence Presbyterian Church in Angier. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In addition...
Frank Vito Costanza
July 5, 2015
WILLOW SPRING – Frank Vito Costanza, 93, died Sunday. A native of Cicero IL, he was the son of the late Vito and Josephina Costanza. Proudly serving his country for 23 years he was the first Computer Engineer in the Marine Corp. He was also a career “Mustang” Marine retiring at the rank of Major. Following his retirement from...
