Franklin Patrick Bolognia, Sr.
March 1, 1942
March 1, 1942 - November 24, 2011 ANGIER - Franklin Patrick Bolognia, 69, of Angier passed away Thanksgiving Day. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Frank was born to the late Paul and Cecelia Lazzaro Bolognia. Frank was retired from Staten Island Rapid Transit. He then moved to Old Bidge, NJ, where he then worked in construction, before retiring to...
Katherine Kaye Houston Clemmer
December 23, 1941
December 23, 1941 - January 3, 2012 APEX - Katherine Kaye Houston Clemmer, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Birda Houston. Mrs. Clemmer retired as a Teacher Assistant from Willow Springs Elementary School after 20 years of service. Funeral...
Horst Bernd Knoetig
October 1, 1941
October 1, 1941 - April 25, 2011 GARNER -Horst Bernd Knoetig, 69, died Monday. He was born in Germany, the son of Max and Magda Knoetig. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service. Survivors include his wife, Michaela Knoetig; children, Chris Knoetig and...
John Steven Melvin, Sr.
October 25, 1940
October 25, 1940 -August 9, 2012 APEX - John Steven Melvin, Sr., 71, passed away Thursday at Rex Hospital. A native of Hernshaw, West Virginia, he was born to the late John Edward and Mary Dulaney Hager Melvin. He is survived by his wife Linda Hanshaw Melvin; son, John Steven Melvin and his wife, Mary, of Louisburg; sister Audrey...
Dixie Merle Honeycutt Crone
September 25, 1940
SEPTEMBER 25, 1940 - AUGUST 21, 2012 Angier - Dixie Merle Honeycutt Crone, 71, of 111 Wed Denning Rd., passed away on Tuesday at her home. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Hettie Page and Eugene Honeycutt. Mrs. Crone was passionate about loving her family. She was a devoted wife and mother, loving...
Thurlie Jasper Baucom
June 7, 1940
JUNE 7, 1940 - SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 LILLINGTON - Thurlie Jasper Baucom, 72, passed away on Friday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Thurlie Gunther and Elizabeth Butts Baucom. He retired from Swift Denim in Erwin after 25 years of service. Graveside Services will be held on Monday at 1:00 at Oak Grove...
Patrick Bryan Pickler
May 18, 1940
MAY 18, 1940 - FEB. 8, 2012 GARNER - Patrick Bryan Pickler, 71, died Wednesday. He was the son of the late Reese and Julia Pickler of Edenton, NC. He is survived by his wife, Paula; son, Mark and daughter-in-law Sonia, son, Greg and daughter, Dawn; sister, Carol and brother- in-law, Don Defouw, niece, Julie Defouw; brother, Paul and...
Odesta Hicks Stokes
May 12, 1940
RALEIGH - Odesta Hicks Stokes , 93, stepped into Glory at 2:27am, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.Odesta was the first born to Percy V. Hicks and Nellie Messer Hicks in Wake County, NC on September 17, 1918.She was predeceased by three brothers, Clayborn Hicks, W. D. Hicks, and Toby Hicks; two sisters, Anna Mae Baker and...
Bruce A Eggers
March 8, 1940
Bruce A. Eggers March 8, 1940 - Sept. 1, 2013 Garner- Bruce Eggers knew suffering. He was familiar with grief. Yet, thanks to his great drive and strong faith, Bruce was able to thrive in this life. Bruce died Sunday, leaving behind his wife, Pat Eggers, his family and many friends who loved and adored him.Sent to an orphanage...
Joyce Hughes Jones
September 26, 1939
SEPT. 26, 1939 - AUG. 2, 2012 ANGIER - Joyce Hughes Jones,72, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Ulius H. Hughes and Lois Pleasant Hughes. Joyce was an accountant with the office of Bill Adams CPA and a member of Neills Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Ronzie L. Doc Holmes
June 26, 1939
JUNE 26, 1939 - MARCH 7, 2012 GARNER - Ronzie L. Doc Holmes, 72, a retired longtime employee of Sapps Welding Inc., passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Elijah and Hettie Mae Stone Holmes. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial...
Annie Belle Beasley Stone
February 11, 1939
Raleigh- Annie Belle Stone, 96, of Garner Road, passed away on Wednesday at Heartfields Assisted Living at Cary. She was born in Johnston County, NC to Baldy Joseph Beasley and Maude Coats Beasley. Annie Belle and her twin sister Mozelle were known as the Beasley twins growing up. She graduated with honors from Cleveland High School where she excelled...
Patricia Ann Baker
November 19, 1937
NOVEMBER 19, 1937 - JULY 10, 2012 RALEIGH-Patricia Ann Baker, 74, born in Onslow County to Lennie and Clara Briles Parker, passed away at Rex Hospital, Tuesday. Prior to her retirement in 2005, Patricia was a distinguished insurance professional and co-owner of the family insurance agency Baker & Associates, Inc. for forty years. She was loved by many friends...
Sheila Godwin Ivey
November 16, 1937
Nov. 16, 1937 - May 10, 2011 RALEIGH - Sheila Godwin Ivey, 73, of 7737 Rock Quarry Road, died Tuesday. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Bennie Ivey; sons, Craig Ivey and wife, Teresa of Raleigh, Gary Ivey and...
Neil Olvin Crenshaw
September 25, 1937
NEIL O. CRENSHAW SEPTEMBER 25, 1937 - JUNE 26, 2012 GARNER-Neil Olvin Crenshaw, 74, passed away Tuesday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Robeson County, he was the son of the late James Paul Crenshaw and Lena Johnson Crenshaw. He was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of...
Julia Lane Hillmann
May 13, 1937
MAY 13, 1937 - NOV. 2, 2011APEX - Julia Lane Hillmann, 74, of 8508 Burnside Drive, passed away Wednesday.A native of Barrie Island, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Harold Benjamin Lane and Carol Baker Lane. A 1960 Home Economics graduate of McDonald Institute at University of Toronto, Guelph, Ontario, she held several positions in food...
Esther Louise Rhodes
January 1, 1937
January 1, 1937 - October 10, 2012 Clayton - Esther Louise Rhodes, 75, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday. Louise was the daughter of the late Alva Joseph and Ruby Lee Miles Geddings. Prior to moving to the Raleigh area she worked at Carolina Hardware in Florence, South Carolina and continued in the hardware...
Edna Mill Gandy
January 4, 1936
EDNA MILLS GANDY JAN. 4, 1936 - MAR. 7, 2012 GARNER- Edna Mills Gandy, 76, retired parking coordinator for NC State government, passed away Wednesday. A native of Durham, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Vera Ferrell Barbour. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial...
Charles David Ennis
November 2, 1935
NOV. 2, 1935 - SEPT. 17, 2012 HENDERSON- Charles David Ennis, 76, died Monday at Maria Parham Hospital. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late William Henry and Alta Mae Moore Ennis. He was the owner of Henderson Business Center. Funeral services will be 6:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will...
Roy Lee Phelps
October 12, 1935
ROY LEE PHELPS Oct. 12, 1935 - Mar. 1, 2012RALEIGH - Roy Lee Phelps, 76, of Raleigh, died Thursday. A Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh.He is survived by his son, Doug Phelps of Raleigh; sisters, Cordia Darst of KY and Mary Smith of IL and niece, Marsha Mumma of Fuquay Varina.Visitation will be...
