Michael “Sarge” Quinn
January 30, 2015
Michael “Sarge” Quinn, 67 passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse M. and Maxine Quinn. Michael worked in the automotive business, selling cars for many years. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. There will be a Memorial Service at 2:00...
Nelleen Cox Mims
January 29, 2015
Raleigh - Nelleen C. Mims died peacefully on Thursday with her daughter and her doctor at her side. She was born in Hendersonville, NC to Harold W. and Pearl Mitchell Cox. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, and worked for Southern Bell (now AT&T), where she worked her way up from operator to one of the first female traffic...
Ralph G. Duran
January 28, 2015
RALEIGH – Ralph Gavin Duran, 87, a retired railroad conductor, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Arizona, he was a member of the 82nd Airborne and served in the Korean War. While in the service, he boxed for the 82nd airborne team and went on to box professionally. A memorial service will be held Sunday, 4:00 pm...
R. Wayne Friedrich
January 28, 2015
Ralph Wayne Friedrich died Jan. 28 at his home in Raleigh, after a year-long battle with leukemia. He was born September 11, 1939 in Austin, TX, to Paul Henry Friedrich and Nelda Heath Friedrich. After graduation from Stephen F. Austin H.S., Wayne received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas. He married Doris Paskey of Austin,...
Rickey H. Page
January 27, 2015
WILLOW SPRING – Rickey Herbert Page, 65, died Tuesday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Rickey was a loving husband, father, and friend to all who knew him. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Herbert Page and Lucille Pearce. His hobbies included racing at Wake, Wilson and Pender County Speedways as well as Roanoke Rapids and...
Marvin C. Mcghee
January 27, 2015
Marvin Cleveland McGhee, 90, a retired employee of The A. G. Boone Co, died Tuesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Cleve and Leah Smith McGhee. Mr. McGhee was a veteran of the US Army, Air Corp, having served in WWII. A Funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday at Raleigh Memorial...
Levin Wayne Beasley
January 24, 2015
GARNER- Levin Wayne Beasley, went home to his Lord after a period of declining health. Born October 17, 1924, to Thomas Owen Beasley and Lula Mae Wiggins Beasley in Harnett County, he joined the Army Air Corps after graduating from Coats High School, and served as a waist gunner and Togglier with the 8th Air Force “Bloody 100th” in...
Davis Bryant Woodall
January 21, 2015
ANGIER – Davis Bryant Woodall, Sr., 88, died Wednesday. A native of Harnett Co., he was the son of the late Gilbert and Alda Britt Woodall. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 2:00 PM at Angier United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Please celebrate with us that Davis has gone home to be with his...
Dorothy Stephenson Edgerton
January 21, 2015
ANGIER – Dorothy Stephenson Edgerton, 81,. passed away on Wednesday at her home. A native of Johnston County she was the daughter of the late Furman and Vada Wiggins Stephenson. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 after the...
Herbert C. Neal
January 21, 2015
GARNER – Herbert Calvin Neal, 86, loving husband, father and grandfather, died Wednesday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alma Kelly Neal. Dedicated to his country, he was a retired veteran of the US Air Force and retired from the NC Dept. of Education. He was an avid sports fan and loved...
David Pratt Ford
January 20, 2015
David P. Ford, 62 died Jan. 20, 2015 after a brief illness. David attended UNC Law School where he received his Law Degree. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University. There will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM Saturday Jan. 24, 2015 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. David was preceded in death by his father, Pratt...
Dorothy P. Wilson
January 19, 2015
Dorothy “Dot” Plummer Wilson, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Plummer and Virginia Powell Plummer of Hoke County, N.C. Dot served as secretary of Aversboro Elementary School from 1965 until 1978. She was an active member of the Garner United Methodist Church until...
Ellen Pinion Carr
January 18, 2015
FUQUAY-VARINA –Mrs. Ellen Pinion Carr, 65, passed away at her home on Sunday with her family at her bedside. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Rosie Lee Pinion of Wake County. After graduating from Fuquay High School, she attended college to become a nurse which was her lifelong dream. She worked...
Stuart John Hough
January 17, 2015
Raleigh – John Stuart Hough, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 17. Stuart was the son of Ernest P. and Florence S. Hough. He grew up in Raleigh, graduating from Broughton High School. Stuart is survived by his sister Mary H. Coleman of Fairview Park, Ohio, nephew Warren Coleman of Lakewood, Ohio, and niece Susan Ray of Biloxi, Mississippi....
Richard Rogers
January 16, 2015
Richard Rogers, 80, passed away at his home on Friday, January 16, 2015. Richard was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 27, 1934 to Lawrence “Lou” Rogers and Judith Lopez Rogers. He moved to North Carolina in 1948 eventually founding American Metal & Parts, Inc. in 1952 which is still in operation today and run by his two...
Faye B. Nance
January 16, 2015
Faye Barbour Nance, 70, a native of Johnston Co., died Friday. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Wooten’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, 9825 Sauls Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service in the Wooten’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Surviving: husband of 44 years, Jerry Nance; daughters,...
Sue S. Nooney
January 15, 2015
ANGIER – Sue Stephenson Nooney, 80, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Ingham Solomon and Lula Mae Pleasant Stephenson. She was a registered nurse and a graduate of Wilson School of Nursing, most recently employed at Raleigh Community Hospital. In addition to her nursing career, she and husband Ray owned...
Dana G. Davison
January 15, 2015
GARNER – Dana Geer Davison, 93, retired employee of the North Carolina State Division of Health Services, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born in Greensboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Enoch and Mary Elizabeth McGibony Geer. For many years, she taught Sunday School at Aversboro Road Baptist Church (ARBC) where she was a longtime member....
Joseph H. Henderson
January 14, 2015
Joseph H. Henderson, 67 passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Joe worked for the State of N.C. for over 30 years retiring as Director of the State Property Office. There will be a Graveside service at 2:00...
Dwan Young-Padgett
January 14, 2015
Dwan Young-Padgett, 55, died Wednesday at her home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of Robert Gordon Gower and the late Sarah Ridoutt Gower. She retired after 37 years at First Citizens Operation Center of Raleigh where she was a CBO II in Research. Dwan loved her job but more importantly,...
