William R. “Bill” Jones
April 8, 2015
Bill Jones, 68, passed away April 8, 2015 after a brief illness. Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Monday April 13, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents Earlie and Claris Jones, and a grandchild. Surviving are his wife of 42 years Nellie...
Bernard Lee Johnston
April 7, 2015
Bernard Johnston, 75, passed away April 7, 2015. Bernard worked for Avis Rental Car in customer service and he also proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 11, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at Fellowship Community Cemetery, Old Fairground Rd. Angier, NC. He was preceded in...
Mable H. Nance
April 6, 2015
RALEIGH– Mable Howell Nance, 92, died Monday. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Sims and Maggie Penny Howell. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Entombment will follow at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh. Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Pleasant (Charles), Sandy Penny (Doug) and Robin Hawley (Jerry); sons, Robert...
Waylon Glenn “Boots” Wall
April 6, 2015
GARNER– Waylon Glenn “Boots” Wall, 90, died Monday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Clyde Mae Medlin Wall. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at First Baptist Church of Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Frances Walker Wall; his son, Wayne Wall and daughter,...
Brenda Lee Stephenson
April 5, 2015
ANGIER – Brenda Lee Stephenson, 67, passed away Sunday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Thelma Stephenson. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday at 7 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Visitation will be 1 hour prior. Surviving are her sister Dell Bell (Bobby), nephew Ricky and...
David Lee Vangundy
April 5, 2015
GARNER- David Lee VanGundy, 47, died Sunday, April 5, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer VanGundy, daughter, Adrianna Joelize VanGundy; his mother, Betty VanGundy-Daily and, aunts, uncles and several cousins. A funeral mass will be held Friday at 11:00 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 4057 US 70 Business W., Clayton, NC 27520. A reception will follow at...
Pamela Sue Frost Cline
April 4, 2015
Pamela Sue Frost Cline, 57, died on Saturday. Pamela was a graduate of Buchanan High School in 1975. She will be dearly missed by her extended family, cousins, residing in Ohio and Texas. She worked with the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the Fiscal Department. Memorial service will be Sunday 3:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The...
Charlotte Dixon
April 3, 2015
Charlotte Dixon 48, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at home on Friday. Charlotte fought a good fight battling with a serious illness for an extended period of time. Survivors include daughters, Amber Hale and husband, Bradley, Jessica Dixon and her fiancé Tyler Duncan; parents, Charles and Betty Wall; sister, Dana Rhodes; grandson, Austin Hale; two nieces; 2...
Guy Rosser Johnson, Jr.
April 3, 2015
Guy Rosser Johnson, Jr. of Raleigh and Lake Gaston was lifted up in the arms of his Lord on Friday, April 3 at Select Specialty Hospital of Durham surrounded by his loving family. Guy, 74, was born in Belhaven, NC on July 6, 1940. He was the son of the late Guy Rosser Johnson, Sr. and Belva Sykes Johnson. ...
Tony Edward Eggleston, Ph.D.
April 3, 2015
“A Tar Heel Born and a Tar Heel Bred”, Tony Edward Eggleston died suddenly Friday April 3, 2015. Tony was born on June 8, 1942 in Mebane, NC and the family moved to Rocky Mount when Tony was 2 years old. Tony graduated from Rocky Mount High School and joined many of his friends at UNC-Chapel Hill where he...
Louise B. Barbour
April 2, 2015
CLAYTON – Louise B. Barbour, 79, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday. A lifetime native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Will Barbour and Emily Austin Barbour. Louise was a loving wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed by many. Louise was a wonderful baker...
Patricia Johnson
April 2, 2015
ANGIER – Patricia Joyce Johnson, 63, passed away on Thursday. A native of Harnett County she is the daughter of the late Thurman Melvin and Ludella S. Johnson. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Neill’s Creek Baptist Church, Angier. Surviving are her son, Stephen Dorman (Wendy), the father of her son, Lynn...
Todd Mccracken
April 2, 2015
Todd McCracken 51 of Raleigh passed away Thursday April 2, 2015 after a brief illness at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Todd was a native of Haywood County NC and lived in Raleigh for the past 29 years. Todd was preceded in death by his father, Joe McCracken of Clyde NC and a infant brother, Gregory Wayne McCracken. Todd is...
Norvell Denning
April 1, 2015
Norvell Denning, 75, passed away April 1, 2015. Norvell was a native of Sampson, Co and the son of the late Rudolph and Thelma Denning. Norvell worked for Jesse Jones selling processed foods. Norvell was a route salesman , selling Jesse Jones products for 32 years. He spent another 8 years working for Star Foods. After retirement he spent...
Betty B. Wallace
March 31, 2015
Angier – Betty Blue Wallace, 87, passed away on Monday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Neva Sherman Currin. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. Family will receive friends...
Bob Balkcum
March 30, 2015
Bobby Ray Balkcum, 64, died on Monday after a battle with cancer. He was a 1972 alumni of East Carolina University and obtained a graduate degree in finance. He spent the majority of his career as Director of Human Resources at Tipper Tie in Apex, NC. Funeral services will be Saturday 3:00 pm at Raleigh Memorial Park Chapel with...
Jimmy T. Piper
March 30, 2015
RALEIGH -Jimmy T. Piper, 82, was received into the heavenly arms of his Savior, as he peacefully died in his sleep at his home on 1808 Sunset Drive early Monday, March 30th. Beloved by many, Jimmy was an active member and Deacon at Westminster Presbyterian Church for over twenty-five years. For many years he was active in caring for...
Grace Altman Thompson
March 29, 2015
Raleigh - Grace A. Thompson, 92, of Raleigh passed away on Palm Sunday surrounded by her loving family. Grace was born and raised on a small farm in Cumberland County, the third of seven children born to William Alfred and Beulah Tart Altman. Her Christian rearing was a formative influence on her life. She had many fond memories of...
Doris Hope Winship
March 29, 2015
Doris Hope Lupo Winship, 79, of Raleigh, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born December 29, 1935 in Wade, NC to the late Martin Harvey Lupo and Ara Agnes Strickland. She grew up in rural Wade, NC and was a graduate of Central High School...
Willis C. Umstead
March 27, 2015
Willis Cranmer Umstead, 79, passed away Friday after a short battle with cancer. His wife and daughters were by his side. Willis was born and raised in Garner, the son of 2 educators, LW Umstead (principal of Garner High School) and Mildred Brogden Umstead (teacher at Garner High School). After graduating from Garner High School, he joined the US...
