Mary Lois Bland
September 12, 2014
Lois H. Bland, 84, went home to be with her Lord Friday Sept. 12, 2014. After Lois retired from K-Mart as a bookkeeper, she worked for Lawndale Manor as assistant Activities director. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday at Garner Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Walter Ashe Brick Wall
September 11, 2014
Raleigh-Walter Ashe Brick Wall died on September 11, 2014, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born March 18, 1919 in Lilesville, NC; the third son of Fred Hargrave Wall and Hattie Ritchie Wall. Walter Ashe grew up and attended High School in Siler City, NC. He graduated from UNC in the class of 1940, where he was elected to...
Lucille Wall Smith
September 9, 2014
1921 - 2014 Lucille Wall Smith, 93, of Raleigh, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Rex Nursing Care Center. Lucille was born April 27, 1921. She was a 1938 graduate of Hugh Morson High School and attended Hardbarger Business College. She grew up on Hargett Street and was a longtime member of Tabernacle Baptist Church...
Donald R. Honeycutt, Sr.
September 8, 2014
Donald R. Honeycutt, Sr., 79 passed away Monday Sept. 8, 2014. Don was a faithful husband and father, dedicated businessman and avid golfer. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 PM Thursday Sept. 11, 2014 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by a sister, Linda and brother, Jessee. He is survived by his wife of 60...
Catherine Ryder Brainard
August 30, 2014
Catherine Ryder Brainard, 91, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday August 30, 2014. A celebration of Catherines life will be held Thursday September 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Transitions LifeCare Chapel 250 Hospice Circle Raleigh, NC. The family will receive friends following the service. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Cary.Catherine was preceded in death...
Wiley B. Dickerson
August 30, 2014
Raleigh- Wiley B. Dickerson, 91 of Raleigh died Tuesday evening at the Oaks of Mayview Healthcare Center. He was born in Oxford, NC to the late Wiley O. and Melissie Kearney Dickerson. He served in the Army during WW II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.He was the owner of Wileys Save on Gas for several...
Ellen H. Grissom
August 29, 2014
Ellen H. Grissom, 86, died Sunday at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh.She was born in Germany and she was preceded in death by her husband: Douglas Lee Grissom and a son; Vernon H. Grissom and a sister-in-law; Louise B. Dean.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, Aug. 29. 2014 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church...
James Junior Johnson
August 26, 2014
James J. Johnson, 79, passed away Aug. 26, 2014. James was an auto mechanic for many years. As his second love, he provided a lawn service for his many friends. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton.He was preceded in death by several brothers and...
James F. Sansom
August 23, 2014
James Jim Franklin Sansom passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born September 15, 1921, in Evansville, Indiana. He moved to North Carolina during World War II when he was stationed at old Camp Butner. He served sixteen months in Europe as a combat medic, including four months as a prisoner of war after being captured by the...
Patricia Mcnamee Harris
August 18, 2014
Raleigh - Patricia McNamee Harris of Raleigh, NC formerly of Lexington, KY died on Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born on July 10, 1929 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of the late Colonel and Mrs. A.A. McNamee. She graduated from Duke University in 1951 with a B.A. degree in History. While at Duke, she was selected as one...
Edith Holloway Polly Zendel
August 17, 2014
Raleigh - Edith Holloway (Polly) Zendel, 91, died Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was widowed in 1952 at the age of 29 and raised two small children on her own. Her working career spanned 65 years. She retired at age 82 as owner and operator of Rivermont Family Care Home. She was generous and caring to those in need,...
Mabel Wells Carmichael
August 17, 2014
Raleigh-Mabel Wells Carmichael, 87, died Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born in Rocky Mount, Mabel was reared at the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh. She graduated from Hardbarger Business College and entered the insurance business, working for USF&G for 50 years. She served as President of the NC Association of Insurance Women and won the Florence B. Isley Award for Woman...
Joyce Stroman Ely
August 17, 2014
Raleigh - Joyce Stroman Ely celebrated her 82nd birthday on July 26, 2014. After a brief illness, she died peacefully at her home on August 17, 2014. Originally from Elmhurst, Illinois, Joyce attended Purdue University, where she met her future husband, Dr. John F. Ely whom she married in 1953. Having majored in English at Purdue, Joyce enjoyed her...
Madison Deanne Cooper
August 17, 2014
Clayton - Our precious Angel has left us too soon. Madison Deanna Cooper, infant daughter of Janelle Thigpen Cooper and Anthony Ryan Cooper passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, August 17th, 2014.This sweet little girl was brought into our lives on February 19, 2014 and has been a constant source of joy.A celebration of Madisons life will be held 2:00...
Terry L. B-Bone Mason
August 16, 2014
Garner- Terry L. B-Bone Mason passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the age of 57 years old. He was born April 28, 1957 in Harnett County. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Tracy; his son, Juston; his brother, Brian Mason and his wife, Amy; nephews, Gage and Michael; niece, Lauren. Terry had many jobs in...
Judy Grimes Williams
August 15, 2014
Judy Grimes Williams, 74, passed away suddenly at home. She was the daughter of the late Orus Jennings and Alda Norris Grimes.Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2014 at Pleasant Plains Community Church, Buies Creek.In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her son, Clemon Lee Williams, Jr. and sisters, Sue Penny and...
James Earl Stanford
August 13, 2014
Raleigh - James Earl Stanford died on August 13, 2014. Known to some as a consummate salesman, to many a talented artist, to others a legendary storyteller, even to some Santa Claus, but to all he was known as a wonderful friend. He now joins his wife, Gwendolyn Blackham Stanford, his son, Thomas Earl Stanford, and his son-in-law, John...
William Carson Baker
August 12, 2014
William C. Baker, 79, passed away on Aug. 12, 2014. William was a career Army man, serving over 20 years for his country. He joined the Army in 1952. He then served in Korea in 53, Ft. Benning, Ga. In 54, Germany in 59, Ft. Dix in 61, Ft. Hood in 62, Ft. Rich in 65, Viet Nam in...
Hope Vaughan Shelden
August 11, 2014
Raleigh - Mrs. Hope Vaughan Shelden went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2014, at the age of 90. Hope and faith in her Lord Jesus was her statement in life. She was a humble and self-sacrificing woman who dedicated her life to her husband and three sons. Hope was raised on a...
Dennis A. Jones
August 11, 2014
Raleigh - Dennis Allen Jones, 56, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Funeral Serivces will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the chapel at Bryan-Lee. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
