Richard Thomas Bridges
March 12, 2015
Richard Thomas Bridges, 58, passed away after a brief illness. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Monday March 16, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Hurley and Genevieve Bridges. He is survived by a sister, Peggy Dianne Spangler; and brothers, Johnny Bridges, Jeff...
John Pastore
March 11, 2015
GARNER - As a schoolgirl, Marian Elizabeth White had a platonic friendship with a “strong, steady helpful man” named John Pastore. They met in a New Jersey high school. “We were good friends and then it changed to love,” Marian said of the man she married on Aug. 24, 1968. John Vincent Pastore died March 11 at home after...
Gretchen Parrish Mitchiner
March 9, 2015
Gretchen Parrish Mitchiner, almost 92, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2015, at her Whispering Pines apartment. She was born March 25, 1923, to the late Junius Moore Parrish and Alma Hall Parrish of Johnston County, NC. She was preceded in death by her loving and caring husband Joseph Elton Mitchiner, to whom...
Richard L. Dr. Sawyer
March 9, 2015
Raleigh - Dr. Richard L. Sawyer was born on March 17, 1921, and grew up on the family dairy farm in New Sharon, Maine as the second of six children of Helen York and Burt Sawyer. A Purple Heart recipient, he entered the United States Army in 1942, earned the rank of Staff Sergeant, and served his country bravely...
Fred Kenneth Johnson
March 9, 2015
ANGIER – Fred Kenneth “Ken” Johnson 79, died Thursday at his home. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Fred K. Johnson and Mozelle Woodall Johnson of Benson. The family will receive friends at 4:00 pm on Monday, March 9, followed by the funeral at 5:00 pm at Plainview Presbyterian Church, Angier. Interment will...
Julia R. Sanchez
March 9, 2015
Angier – Julia Rhiannon Sanchez, 21, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 9th after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. She was a native of Willow Spring and the daughter of Seth and Dottie Sanchez of Angier. Julia was a ray of sunshine to all she met. She never met a stranger and was amazingly...
Hubert Yates, Jr.
March 8, 2015
Hubert Henry Yates, Jr. 86, of Garner, NC, departed this life on earth March 8, 2015 and began a new life with his heavenly Father. Mr. Yates was born on May 9, 1928 in Raleigh, NC where he worked as a machinist for many years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth Louise Yates; sons, William...
Mary T. Campbell
March 8, 2015
GARNER – Mary T. Campbell, 78, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died Sunday. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Turner and Leona Shepherd Turner. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at First Baptist Church of Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Verlin P.Campbell,...
Logan “Logibear” Blackwell
March 7, 2015
Logan Blackwell, 7, passed away peacefully Saturday. He is survived by his parents Dan and Jackie, sister Sierra and brother Dean. A memorial service will be held Monday at 4 PM at the Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Garner. Logan had a beautiful smile that touched everyone who met him. Logan so enjoyed a good hotdog and cartoons. Logan...
Gene Mosher
March 7, 2015
Gene Mosher, 72, passed away Saturday. Gene was preceded in death by his parents Arnol Mosher and Mildred Root, son Eric, brothers Floyd, John, Laverne and sister Ardlene. Survivors include Betty, his wife of 44 years, daughter Esther (Travis), son John Destry and brother Jim. Contributions can be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Garland Floyd Poole, Jr.
March 7, 2015
Floyd Poole, Jr., 79, died Tuesday at Wake Med Raleigh. Floyd was the loving husband of Lucky for 43 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Jannie Poole. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include his wife, Lucky Poole; daughters, Cathy Comly, Jannie Poole, A Poole and O...
Rassie Kearney Gregory
March 6, 2015
ANGIER- Rassie Kearney Gregory, 87, passed away at Universal Healthcare in Fuquay-Varina on Friday surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Charles and Polly Matthews Gregory. Kearney proudly served his country in the United States Army before working as a sales manager for JJ Barnes Incorporated of Fayetteville for...
Albert “Bert” Archie Heffner, Jr.
March 6, 2015
Bert passed away unexpectedly Friday at the age of 58. He was the loving and devoted son of Albert A. Heffner Sr. and Helen G. Heffner and brother of Angela Beth Heffner. Bert graduated from Garner Sr. High in 1976. He worked in the family businesses in farming and Albert’s T.V. Sales and Service in Raleigh. Bert was kind...
Edna M. Mitchell
March 6, 2015
Edna M. Mitchell, 81, passed away peacefully at home Friday morning. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lessie Mobley, stepfather Alger Lee and brother, William Mobley. Edna worked at Occidental Life Insurance Company until 1988. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 PM at Hayes Chapel Christian Church, Garner. Visitation will be 1 hour prior....
Meredith Dean Prince Lockhart
March 5, 2015
Meredith Dean Prince Lockhart, 71, died Thursday, March 5, 2015. Meredith was preceded in death by her parents, Julian and Sarah Prince and sisters, Helen Young and Judy Bridgers. A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm Thursday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Survivors include her husband of...
Juanita Jackson
March 5, 2015
ANGIER –Mrs. Juanita Gardner Jackson, 91, passed away on Thursday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Eva Mae Cobb Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Marshall Jackson, son, Larry Jackson, sisters, Helen Ferrell Lambert, Linda G. Weeks, Glenda G. German, brothers, Ray Gardner, Harold...
Danny L. Bailey
March 4, 2015
Garner - Danny L. Bailey, 64, passed away March 4, 2015. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00-6:00PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner.
Willie Herman Williams
March 4, 2015
ANGIER – Willie Herman Williams, 76, passed away on Wednesday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late John Ivey “Buck” Williams and Naomi Mills Williams. Funeral Service will be Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one...
Mary H. Dyson
March 3, 2015
RALEIGH – Mary H. Dyson, 94, passed away on Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dyson. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors include her daughters, Beth...
Eddie Smith
March 3, 2015
FUQUAY-VARINA- Eddie Smith, 48, passed away Tuesday night at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Wake County, Eddie is the son of Ralph Edward Smith, Sr. and Billie McLamb Smith of Fuquay-Varina. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 1:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In addition...
