OBITUARIES

ANGIER - Carl Lindbergh Stancil, 84, passed away after an extended illness. A native of Johnston County. He was the son of the late Callie Lester and Pearlie Mae Ellen Stancil. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow at Sandy Grove Cemetery, Angier. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded...

Garner- Carl William Franks, Sr., 87, died peacefully at his home Tuesday. Other than his wife of 59 years Marie, Carls pride and joy was his 2 children and 6 grandchildren. He was a caring man that put the needs of others first. A family and community driven man, he was the first police commissioner of Garner, a board...

Garner - Clarene McSwain Whitfield, 82, died Tuesday. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ida Black and John Lawson McSwain. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Garner Advent Christian Church. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park. Surviving are her daughters, Jane R. Bowman and husband, Donald of Halifax, VA and...

RALEIGH - Claude Douglas Phillips, Sr., 70, of Rock Quarry Road died Saturday. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late, Douglas and Margaret Bagwell Phillips, and a 1958 graduate of Garner High School.Claude drove his dump truck for 10 years after farming tobacco for 26 years. Even though he was a successful farmer he...

Angier-Kristin Lee Adams, 19, died on Wednesday at her residence. Funeral Service will be private on Saturday. Family will receive friends and family at the residence at all other times; 719 Carson Gregory Rd. Angier. Survivors are her Mother and Step-Father; Cheryl K. and Kenny Clevenger of Angier and her Father; Michael J. Adams of Angier. Sisters; Casee Hill,...

GARNER - Gordon A. DeJarnette, 88, a retired Greyhound Bus driver, who served his country in the Army during WWII and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, died Wednesday. Services will be 12:00 PM Saturday in the Mausoleum at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Ragsdale DeJarnette; sons, Shelby DeJarnette and his wife,...

ANGIER - Hilton Allen Wiggins, 80, passed away on Sunday. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, daughter, Barbara McLean and husband, Earl; sons Nelson Wiggins and Steve Wiggins, grandson, Chad Wiggins, and sister, Mazel Smith. The family will receive friends...

Wake Forest - Patricia Dawn Bridges, 68, died Sunday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Norma Williams Johnson. She was preceded in death by her brother Timothy Glenn Johnson. Patricia was a longtime member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bridges was the first female claims adjuster in N.C. A memorial...

ANGIER -Patricia Mildred Lawton, 76, passed away Wednesday at Betsy Johnson Hospital. A native of New Jersey she was the daughter of the late George Raps and Dorothy Greevy Raps. The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 12:00 pm prior to the service at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm Saturday...

GARNER - Patricia N. Harris, 61 passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia taught Elementary school for more than 30 years. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Her brother Pastor James Griffin will be officiating.She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Nance, her birth parents James and...

Patricia Villas Royal, a resident of Lawndale Manor, died November 2 at Rex Hospital. Patricia was born September 14, 1939 to Martha Pierson Villas and Harold James Villas in Charlotte, NC. She attended Myers Park  School and graduated from Saint Marys College in 1959. She is survived by her son, Charles Royal, of Wilmington, NC, her daughter, Martha Myers,...

ANGIER - Linda Lou Gardner Weeks, 68, passed away Sunday. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Surviving are her husband, Bobby, son, Tracey Weeks of Raleigh, daughter, Michelle Holt and husband, Terry of Angier, granddaughter, Kayla; grandson, Dylan and her beloved...

ANGIER - Tommy Stephenson, 78, passed away on Sunday. A native of Johnston County, he is the son of the late Thlymor and Bessie Pearl Blackmon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 PM at Hilltop Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Benson. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Marie, children Eugene...

CLAYTON - Tony Britt Marcom, 31, died Monday at Rex Healthcare. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel in Garner. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his father, C.B. Marcom and step-mother, Robin Tutor; brother, Todd Marcom, all of Clayton; step-brother, Kevin Tutor and wife, April of Seven...

Raleigh - Tim McGee drew his last breath on Monday night, at Glencare of Pink Hill, NC. He has gone on to be with Jesus and be reunited with friends and loved ones who have gone on before him.Tim grew up in Raleigh and attended school in Garner. He was a NASCAR race fan and raced his own Chevy...

CLAYTON - Travis Edward Hildebrand, 87, who resided at Village Gardens, Clayton, passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held Monday at 2PM at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC27612. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted girlfriend, Ruby Walters whom he loved very much; son, Jeffrey Hildebrand of Durham; daughters, Merle Medlin and fianc,...

Raleigh- Wallace Edward Glover, 81, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was a military veteran, having served his country as a member of the US Army. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home. Following the visitation, burial will be at Bethlehem...

FOUR OAKS - Catherine Robinson, 61 died at home surrounded by her loving family. Catherine worked at Lowes Home Improvement at 40-42 for several years as a cashier. Surviving include her sisters Anna Ballard and husband Charles, Brenda Sue Elam; and brother, James Robinson. The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home,...

Raleigh - Charles W. Motley, Sr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 25. Described in the 1943 Oak Leaf, the Hugh Morson High School yearbook, with the phrase One inch of joy surmounts of grief, because to laugh is prayer to the man. Charles William Motley epitomizes a man who could make the best of any situation. His winning...

ANGIER - Clarence Billy C. Adams, Jr, 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday. Born and raised in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Clarence C. Adams, Sr. and Lilla Young Adams. He was a graduate of AngierHigh School, a past deacon and past superintendent of Sunday School at ChalybeateSpringsBaptistChurch and...