Diane Ann Hamilton
April 29, 2024
Diane Hamilton (Nannie), age 78, gained her wings Monday, April 29, 2024.
Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Hub and Lettie Ray.
She was loved by her family and friends and had a special bond with her niece.
She is preceded in...
Joanne Veronica Hall
April 28, 2024
Joanne Veronica Horai Hall, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Addison of Fuquay. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Joseph and Anna Maria Reisinger Horai.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Bryan-Lee...
W.H. "Willis" Gregory
April 28, 2024
ANGIER -W. H. “Willis” Gregory, 84, also known by many as just W.H., Uncle Brother, or just Brother, passed away at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh on Sunday. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Ralph Gregory and Flora Nordan Gregory.
Willis was a smart and kind man that never did anything...
Gordon Odell Bradford, Sr.
April 27, 2024
FUQUAY-VARINA – Gordon Odell Bradford, Sr., 89, was called home to be with his Savior on April 27, 2024. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Edward Nathan Bradford and Mary Liza Edwards.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 3:00 pm at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 302 Spring Ave....
Ann Mcleod Lee
April 27, 2024
ERWIN – Ann McLeod Lee, 74, passed away on Saturday at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Edward McLeod and Hazel Moore McLeod.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:00 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will...
Dorothy Sellers Chalmers
April 25, 2024
Dorothy Sellers Chalmers (Dot) , age 101, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 25, 2024, at Oak Hill Assisted Living in Angier, NC. Dot was born in Brooklyn, NY to Arthur E. and Mabel O. Sellers on September 24, 1922. Brooklyn was her home prior to attending Wilson College, PA, where she received her bachelor’s degree in...
Frances Lomax Russ
April 25, 2024
Frances Lomax Russ passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, in Raleigh, NC at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family. Born Dora Frances Lomax in 1930 in Charlotte, NC to Henry Register and Deane Ritch Lomax, she was one of four extraordinary children in the Lomax family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby...
Michael James Donnelly
April 24, 2024
CARY – Michael James Donnelly, 42, passed away on Wednesday at his home. Born in Wake County, he is the son of Mark Alan Donnelly and the late Amanda Joan Flood.
In addition to his father, Michael is survived by his grandmother, Joan “Nana” Flood; brother, Matthew Donnelly and wife, Tammy; sister, Malisa Jones and...
Martin T. "Mark" Pleasant
April 23, 2024
ANGIER – Martin T. “Mark” Pleasant, 62, passed away at his home on Tuesday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Jerry T. Pleasant and Virginia G. Pleasant.
The services for Mark will be private and by invitation only.
Mark is survived by his sister, Robin P....
Joseph "Joe" Andrews
April 22, 2024
FUQUAY-VARINA – Joseph “Joe” Andrews, 86, passed away at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on Monday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Carlie Andrews and Lilly Pearl Parrish Andrews.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 2:30 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial...
Alma Elizabeth Shaffer
April 21, 2024
Alma Elizabeth “Betty” Shaffer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Betty was predeceased by her husband Donald B. Shaffer, son William B. Shaffer, daughter Elaine Faye Gonella, and granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Gonella. She is survived by son Sanford L. Shaffer, daughter Marilyn J. Rimmer,
brother Donald F. Housholder, seven grandchildren,...
Marvin Lewis Bradley
April 21, 2024
Marvin “Bill” Lewis Bradley
A burial celebrating the life of Marvin Lewis Bradley, 95, of Raleigh, who died April 21, 2024, will be April 29, 2024, at 11:00 am in the Wilmington National Cemetery. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends who will forever hold the memory of him close to their...
Dennis Ray Barbour
April 20, 2024
Dennis Ray Barbour, 69, of Raleigh, NC passed away late Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Dennis was born May 14, 1954 in Raleigh, NC. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mavis Carraway, his father, Dewey Ray Barbour, and cousin, Catherine Davis. He is survived by his wife, Caron Sue Barbour, and two...
Anna Jean Blalock
April 20, 2024
Anna Jean Blalock, 74, of Angier, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April, 20, 2024. Anna was born in Queens, NY to the late Arthur and Helen Koenemund Sr.
Anna is survived by her husband of 51 years, Phillip Blalock; sons, James Blalock (Nancy), of Erwin, John Blalock (Nichele) of Monroe, and Scott...
Ralph Louis Townes
April 19, 2024
RALEIGH – Ralph Louis Townes, 71, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at UNC-Rex Healthcare in Raleigh following an unexpected decline in health.
He was born in Raleigh on August 15, 1952, the son of Richard S. Townes and Norma Elizabeth Lawrence Townes. Ralph attended Enloe High School.
Ralph was a...
Mary Catherine Mitchell
April 19, 2024
FUQUAY-VARINA – It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Mitchell announces her passing on Friday, April 19, 2024 after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 72 when she died at the Emerald Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lillington, N.C.
Mary was born in Manchester, Md., the seventh of eight children...
C. Fletcher Womble, Jr.
April 18, 2024
Dr. C. Fletcher Womble, Jr., 94, of Cary, NC, passed away on April 18, 2024.
Fletcher was born on August 8, 1929, in High Point, NC, to the late Rev. Cornelius F. Womble, Sr. and Hettie Carroll Womble.
The son of a Methodist Minister, he grew up in the Piedmont region...
Herbert Reichlin
April 18, 2024
RALEIGH - Herbert Reichlin, 98, died at home on April 18, 2024. A proud WWII vet and recipient of a Purple Heart, Herb served in Patton's Third Army, 90th Infantry Division, 359th Regiment Company. He enlisted at 18 and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, sustaining grievous injuries, from which he recovered after years of hospitalization in...
Margaret May Macrae
April 18, 2024
Margaret “Peg” Newman MacRae, age 99, passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 18, 2024.
Peg was an amazing woman who touched many lives and an inspiration to all that knew her. She had many talents and loved painting, cooking, and sewing. Her talent for sewing led to owning her own business customizing in...
Alfred Leon Bumpus, Jr.
April 18, 2024
In loving memory of Alfred (Al) Bumpus of Raleigh, NC, who went to heaven on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Born on September 1, 1955, in Daviess County, KY, he lived a life dedicated to his family and his faith.
Al was the beloved husband of Debbie Fogleman-Bumpus; faithful father to Stefanie Bumpus McBride (Grant) of...
