OBITUARIES

Clayton - Cynthia Farrar Pratt, 38, died Tuesday. She is the daughter of Queen Raspberry Farrar and the late Eugene Farrar, Sr. She is survived by her husband Malcolm Pratt; children Bryce and Jaden Pratt, both of the home; brother, Eugene Farrar, Jr.; 6 half-sisters and 2 half-brothers; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday...

Angier - Mamie Bryant Ragan Smith, 96, passed away Tuesday morning. A native of Granville County she was the daughter of the late William Harrison and Nancy Katie King Ragan.Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....

ANGIER - Margie Harper Chisenhall, 89, passed away on Saturday. A native of Harnett Co., she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ruth Partin Harper. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier. Burial, Angier Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Rev. Pat Chisenhall and wife, Lydia...

RALEIGH - Thomas Jesse Tom Benthall, Jr., 91, died Tuesday. Born in Hertford County, he was the son of the late Thomas, Sr. and Rosa Whitley Benthall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Morton Benthall.

William F. Creech, 75, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. William loved his family and especially his grandchildren, Zachary and MacKenzie. William was owner/operator of Professional Carpets, Inc. for over 30 years. He also worked at Wal-Mart as a greeter for six years where he loved to meet new people. He was a big Nascar fan...

Raleigh - Douglas Williams, 96, died Thursday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late James Richard and Valley Pollard Williams. Mr. Williams proudly served his country during WWII as a member of the US Army, 30th Infantry Old Hickory Division. He was a decorated war veteran and the recipient of both...

Frank Dean, 69, passed away Sunday. Frank served in the US Army Reserves and retired after 22 years of service as a Master Sergeant. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2:00 prior to the service. Frank was...

MAY 28, 1949 - MARCH 15, 2011 BENSON -Betty Alexander, 61, went home to her Savior, Tuesday at her home. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul Everett McElhaney and Rose Foster McElhaney. A celebration of her life will be 4:00 pm Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, 7900 Ten-Ten Road, Raleigh, NC 27603. Survivors include...

RALEIGH - Charles Richard Norris, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday.He was born in JohnstonCounty, the son of the late Larkin Bill Norris and Bertha Caudle Norris. On September 20, 1953, he married the light of his life, Betty Norris. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Montlawn Memorial Park. Entombment will follow...

Garner- Charles Rodgers Carroll, 70 years old, born in Warren County, currently of Peach Orchard Drive, Benson, NC, and formerly of 1927 Simpkins Road, Raleigh, NC, died peacefully in his home Sunday morning at 6:55 am surrounded by his bride and children.Charles touched many lives in his journey and will be truly missed by many. He owned and operated...

Charles S. Mills, 73, passed away after a brief illness. Charles was a carpenter by trade and a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday July 17 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier.In addition to his parents, Harvey and Naomi Turlington Mills, Charles was also preceded in death by 2-sisters; Doris...

Raleigh - Charles Tolbert Jones, 83, passed from earth into heaven, on Monday afternoon. Born in Rolesville, NC, he graduated from Hardbargers Business College, and established Charles T. Jones and Co. Accounting in Raleigh. He retired in 1993. He was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Raleigh, for 53 years, where he served many years as a Sunday...

Ronald Duane Manross, Sr., 80, died Sunday.A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service.He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dolores M. Manross; daughter, Jari Poulin of Ithaca, NY; sons, Ronald D. Manross, Jr. of Garner, Verdun Manross of FL, Joshua Manross and...

Susan L. Taylor, 58, passed away after a brief illness. Susan was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Funeral service will be l:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.Susan was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Lee; husband, Carlton Taylor and brother, Fred Lee.Survivors include her father,...

GARNER - Phyllis Faye Barnes Hatley, 68, of 138 Holiday Island Dr, passed away on Sunday. A native of Madison County, AL. she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Louise Rhoden Barnes.Mrs. Hatley retired from IBM after 30 years of employment, and was a devoted mother and grandmother.Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM...

Horace Ray Dupree, 80, of Garner died at his home Friday, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Loyd H. Dupree and Nellie Pleasant Dupree. He was also preceded in death by his brother Linwood Dupree. He was a veteran who served in the United States Army and was...

CLAYTON - Dick Ritchie 55 of Loop Road, Clayton passed away at home on Monday after many years of complications related to a motorcycle accident injury which confined him to a wheelchair since 1991. His mother, wife and a friend were at his bedside. Dick is survived by his mother, Bonnie Ritchie of Jonesboro, LA; wife, Karen A. Tripp...

GARNER -Edna Ross Whaley, 90 diedSunday at her residence. A native of Pitt Co., she was the daughter of the Charles Herbert and Mamie Whichard Ross. Mrs. Whaley was a retired secretary for Wake Co. Public Schools with 35 years of service, serving at Garner High School and Garner Elementary School.Graveside Services will be 2:00 PMWednesday at Montlawn Memorial...

Raleigh-Everett Daniel Dan Lassiter, 70, passed away Wednesday at the WilliamDunlapHospiceCenter of Wake County. Dan, a native of Wake County, retired fromN.C.D.O.T. after 30 years of service.Survived by his wife of 44 years, Sandra Johnson Lassiter; daughter, Dana Carroll Lassiter of Raleigh; son, Rusty Everett Lassiter and wife, Maria of Benson; sister, Frances Couch and husband, Vance of Raleigh;...

RALEIGH - Corinne Carver Nunnery, 85, a long time resident of Raleigh died Saturday at Rex Hospital.A native of Orlando, Florida, she is the daughter of the late James and Stella Mae Spence Carver.She was a active member of Temple Baptist Church for many years.She is survived by her daughters, Charlene N. Hay and her husband, Gilbert of Raleigh,...