OBITUARIES

GARNER, NC - Meri Janet West, 62, died quietly, at home, with family at her side. The night before her death, Meri had held her sisters hand and said, Its coming-not right now, but its close. She had previously spoken with her family about dying, wondering what it would be like, but always stated that she was not afraid....

Raleigh - Michael Rowland Core, 50, died Sunday. He was born in Wake County to the late Harold L. Core and he is survived by his mother Ellen Short Core. Michael was a logistics material handler. A Memorial Service will be held 4:00 PM Wednesday October 10, 2012, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Garner, NC. Family will receive...

Myra Carpenter Frye, 76, a retired employee of Harris-Teeter, died Friday at Rex Hospital. A native of Gaston Co., she was the daughter of the late Miles and Frances Campbell Carpenter.A memorial service will be 6:00 pm Wednesday at the Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service.A grave-side service will be 11:00 am Saturday...

WILLOW SPRING - Myrtle Peaches Williams, 61, passed away on Wednesday. Memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will be at a later date in West Virginia. She is survived by her husband, John, daughters, Patty and husband, J. V., Billie Jo, and Rhonda; sons, little Johnny...

Willow Spring - Joel D. Boggy Boy Lee, 74, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday. He is the son of the late James Percy Lee and Ila Mae Adams Lee. He was employed for over 15 years with Food Lion Grocery Store. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie J. Lee, daughter, Jeanette Lee of Willow Spring, son,...

Lillington- Kenneth Earl Dupree, 72, passed away on Sunday. Mr. Dupree was a native of Harnett county, and the son of the late David and Ethel Partin Dupree.Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church in Angier. Burial will follow at Sandy Grove Cemetery.He is survived by his wife, Gail Shearin Dupree;...

Raleigh - James Mayon Wright, 77, died Thursday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Mr. Wright was born in Tabor City, NC where he was married and remained until 1958 after which he relocated to Raleigh. He was a master craftsman of woodwork. His craftsman ability carried him to Raleigh where he began a career in plumbing/carpentry with Ward Brothers Construction...

Angier - Leslie Gayle Morgan, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday at her home. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late William Victor Morgan, Jr. and Carolyn Morgan Williamson. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Jimmy Pope, 77, passed away on Saturday at Rex Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sampson County to the late William Taft and Willodene Taylor Pope. He was the parts manager at Thompson Cadillac for 31 years and served in the North Carolina National Guard. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 PM,...

RALEIGH - Elizabeth Ann Liz Burkett, 63, died Thursday. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church, 1232 Hickory Grove Church Rd., Four Oaks, NC 27524. Survivors include her husband, Ben Burkett; daughter, Mandy Bowden and husband, Danny of Angier; mother, Anna Tripp; sister, Daphne Brereton and husband, Roger, all of Weston...

CLAYTON- Joseph Bryant Barbour, 60, passed away Tuesday in Pittsburgh, PA. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of Catherine McCarthy Barbour and the late Max Leo Barbour. Mr. Barbour served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of two bronze stars. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Horne Memorial United...

Clayton - Karol Stephenson Dean, 48, died Saturday at her home. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of Karl Talmus Stephenson and Linda Smith Stephenson of Raleigh. A loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, her world revolved around her family. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn...

Raleigh-Timothy Jerome Morris, 57, a native of Wake County died Tuesday. He was the son of the late Durwood Braxton Morris and Dorothy Pace Morris. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at CaRaleigh Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 pm at the church prior to the service.Survivors include...

CLAYTON - Timothy Knight Harmon, 57, passed away on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Harmon; daughters, Sheveil Harmon and fianc, Allen McLeod, Emily Harmon both of Angier, Kandie Spangler and husband, Chad, Brandie Robertson and husband, Kyle both of Clayton; mother, Betty Petit of Raleigh; sisters, Marilyn Finch and husband, Van of Apex, Pam Gardner and...

FUQUAY-VARINA - Todd Michael Ward, 35, died Monday.Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Family will receive friends l:00 PM - 3:00 PM prior to the service. Surviving are his parents, Bruce Ward and wife, Kathy and Linda Staton; daughter, Trinity Ward, son: T. J. Ward, Jr.; sisters, Kim Ward and brother-in-law, Chris Rouse,...

Michael Edward Norman, 65, died Thursday.A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. A reception will follow the service at the home of Peter and Kelly Norman. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Candace Norman; his mother, Mary Norman; daughter, Heather Norman of Duluth, Ga., son, Peter Norman and wife,...

Mildred Partin Honeycutt, 80, passed away Thursday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Angier, she was the daughter of the late Yancy and Mary Cobb Partin. Mrs. Honeycutt was active in St. Johns Baptist Church, The Senior Club at Jenkins Memorial UMC and The American Legion Auxiliary. She was Girls State President for more...

Garner- Mones Z. Saad, 75, founder and President of Garner TV & Appliance, passed away Saturday. He was the son of Zaki Youssef Saad and Marcelle Macramalla. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Teresa Mones Saad; son,...

RALEIGH - Neva Adams Bryant, 95, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, died Sunday at Rex Healthcare. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Adams and Cherry Guin Adams. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Lees Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery. Surviving...

(J. K.) James Kenyon McCullen, 75, passed away Thursday, peacefully with family beside him at Wake Med in Raleigh. Born in Newton Grove, moving to Raleigh in 1963 he remained a native of North Carolina. He retired as a SGT with the N.C. Department of Corrections, after 30 years of service. J. K. is survived by his loving wife,...