Helen Louise Ruffin
Dec 29, 2014
Helen Louise Ruffin passed away December 29, 2014, shortly after celebrating her 100th birthday. A native and lifelong resident of Raleigh, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sallie Hall Davis Ruffin. Helen was educated in the Raleigh Public Schools and a graduate of Meredith College. She taught school for several years before joining the staff in...
Elsie Tew Noles
Dec 27, 2014
Raleigh – Elsie Tew Noles, 95, of Raleigh, NC, entered the gates of Heaven on December 27, 2014. She passed away peacefully at home following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on June 6, 1919 in Johnston County to the late Ransom Benjamin and Cora Beasley Tew. Elsie made lifelong friends in the years she worked...
Barbara Jean Dzingeleski
Dec 27, 2014
Barbara Dzingeleski, of Garner, North Carolina left this earth early in the morning on December 27, 2014. She was at home surrounded with love; her family was by her side. Barbara was born on October 9, 1936 in Freeport, Ohio. She spent her career as a Registered Nurse, caring for the sick. She had a genuine fondness for the...
Louis H. Watkins
Dec 26, 2014
Garner – Louis Howard Watkins, 82, passed away on Friday at the Laurels of Forest Glenn surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wake County to the late Romie and Erma Massey Watkins and he was a truck driver for many years. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, Dec.28, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...
George Donald Moore
Dec 25, 2014
Oak Island - On Christmas morning, December 25, 2014, George Donald Moore of Oak Island, NC left his earthly home to live forever with his Lord. A memorial service will be 4:00 pm Monday, December 29, 2014 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner, NC. The family will receive friends from 3-4:00 pm at the funeral home, prior to the service....
Reginald “Reggie” Guy
Dec 24, 2014
RALEIGH – Reginald Eugene “Reggie” Guy, 87, of Rock Service Station Road and current resident of Windsor Point in Fuquay-Varina, died Wednesday. A native of Wake Co., he was the son of the late Callie and Iola Johnson Guy and retired with Southern Bell with 34 years of service. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday...
Robert Bert Wall
Dec 24, 2014
Robert Bert Wall, age 82 died at Rex Hospital on Christmas Eve, December 24th at 5:30 PM, after struggling with Parkinson’s disease for two years. A cardiac arrest caused his death and he entered into his eternal life. He was born on May 3, 1932 to Rommie Lee Wall and Clyde Estelle Gower. R.B. was married to his beloved...
Wilma Jean Schippers
Dec 24, 2014
RALEIGH – Wilma Jean Schippers of Raleigh, 89, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 24th after a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 30th at Saint Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Parish, Garner followed by a private burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh....
Billy Ray Bradsher
Dec 23, 2014
Raleigh – After a brief illness, Billy Ray was released from his earthly struggles on December 23, 2014. He was born December 31, 1935 to Willie Lee Bradsher and Nannie Mae Washington Bradsher. Billy was married to the late Barbara Ann Franklin for 56 years. He specialized in pipefitting, welding and industrial HVAC; working for several triangle companies and...
Mary Mclendon
Dec 21, 2014
Mary Ida Soles McLendon, 69, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Southern Pines she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Minnie Mae Medlin Soles. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 Noon Tuesday Dec. 23, 2014 in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial to follow at Sandy Grove Cemetery....
Kevin Ray Blalock
Dec 20, 2014
Willow Spring – Kevin Ray Blalock, 43, passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:00 pm at Plymouth Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Angela Betts Blalock of Willow Spring; daughter, Raegan Blalock; son, Kaeden Blalock both of the home; father, Stan Blalock and wife, Vivian of Willow Spring; mother,...
Trish Griffis
Dec 19, 2014
Doris Patricia “Trish” Griffis, 60, passed away Friday after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father, John D. Griffis, Sr. and brother, John D. Griffis, Jr. A graduate of Wesleyan College, she was employed with the NC Department of Health & Human Services for many years. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-2:00 pm at Bryan-Lee...
Ruby Smith
Dec 18, 2014
Raleigh - Ruby Lee Stewart Smith, 91, died Thursday. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner, 1200 Benson Road, Garner, NC. Survivors include her daughter, Ann Colton and husband, Daniel; son, Gerald Smith; brother, Billy Stewart, all of...
Carey Muse, Jr.
Dec 18, 2014
Raleigh- Carey Muse, Jr., 86, passed away Thursday. He was a retired employee of the NC DOT and a long-time member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Jean Muse, and his son, Carey Muse, III. There will be a graveside service on Monday, December 22, at 11 AM at Montlawn Memorial Park followed by a memorial...
Donnie G. Dorman
Dec 18, 2014
Raleigh-Donnie Gene Dorman passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born November 14, 1939, in Wake County, to the late Zack Nassie Dorman and Katie Stephenson Dorman. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo Carol Penny Dorman; two sons, Stewart Carson “Sonny” Dorman and Christopher Gene “Chris”...
Bryant Lee Clark, Sr.
Dec 15, 2014
FUQUAY-VARINA – Bryant Lee Clark, Sr. 80, passed away on Monday. A native of Lee County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Cavie Arnold Clark. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Fuquay–Varina. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are his daughters, Sylvia Matthews and husband,...
Bonita Pender “Bo” Ramsey
Dec 14, 2014
Garner - Bonita Pender “Bo” Ramsey entered into the arms of our Lord on December 14, 2014. She passed away peacefully at home following a year long battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was born January 23, 1949, in Rocky Mount, NC. Her ancestry was from the Pender family in Eastern NC, particularly her great-great grandfather, Solomon Pender,...
Susan Marie Burcham
Dec 12, 2014
Susan Marie Burcham, 54, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 21, 2014 in the Bryan Lee Funeral Home Chapel, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Susan is survived by her father, Boyd Burcham, her sister, Teresa (Ross) Crews, nephews, Jonathan and Ben, niece, Sarah, the Ogburn Family, Paul Nordhaugen,...
T. “Tommy” R. Guess, Jr.
Dec 11, 2014
Thomas R. Guess Jr., 62, passed away at his residence on Thursday . He was born in Wake Co. to the late Thomas R. and Estelle Newton Guess; veteran of the US Army and a retired truck driver. Funeral service will be held at one PM on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Garner, NC...
Sandra K. Winzenz
Dec 9, 2014
Raleigh - Sandra K. Winzenz (Starks) left this mortal sphere on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 after a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Sandy is survived by her beloved husband Wayne, of Raleigh, North Carolina; twin Son Benjamin Winzenz and wife Julianne of Keller, Texas with grandchildren Brandon, Kate, Meagan Carli and Brooke; twin son James Winzenz with wife...
