OBITUARIES

ANGIER- Hinton Ray Adams, 76 passed away after a brief illness. Hinton worked for many years as a truck driver for Pilot Freight.Memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier.Hinton is survived by his wife, Nancy Adams; two sons, Keith Adams and Jeff Adams; sister-in-law, Linda Adams;a step-daughter, Lynne Y. Norman and husband,...

Curtis Crocker Buffaloe, 89, of Raleigh went to be with the Lord on Tuesday.Curtis was the youngest son of the late Atlas and Lillian Crocker Buffaloe. Curtis met and married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Poole of Garner in 1944.They made a home in the McCullers Community, where they raised their two sons, Mickey and Danny.The family farmed tobacco...

WILLOW SPRING - Denise Moser Livesay Holloman, 49, passed away Wednesday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of David Lee Moser and Beverly Hines Moser. A 1980 graduate of Garner Senior High School, Denise was an avid animal lover and enjoyed gardening. She was an employee of First Citizens Operations Center. Funeral services...

Dillon Milroy Lewis, 91, died Wednesday. A funeral service will be held 11:30 AM Saturday at Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene, 1329 US Highway 70 West, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Naomi M. Lewis; daughters, Jennifer, Janice and Jacqueline; sons, Rollington, Dillon, David and Mark; grandchildren,...

Garner - Dorothy N. Collins, 76, passed away Saturday. She was daughter to the late Landy and Emma Nixon. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Garner United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bill Collins; sons, Al Collins of Washington,...

GARNER - James Phillip Thompson, 73, a 42 year employee of Martin-Marietta Materials, died Thursday. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Aversboro Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving wife of 38 years, Jeanette Thompson; son, Charlie Davis and his wife, Kimberly; brother,Sam E. Thompson and wife, Ann; grandchildren, Brenden Davis and Maggie...

Raleigh - Raeann Boone Martin (Mimi), 76, died Jan. 19 of heart failure. She was a graduate of Towson University and taught Kindergarten and Preschool for over 50 years.She served and loved Jesus above all and leaves behind a legacy of love to her family and countless students.She was a member of Lillington Baptist Church and taught Sunday school...

Richard Michael Rhodes, 58, died Sunday. Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late Lawrence Simpson Rhodes, Jr. and Esther Louise Geddings Rhodes. Funeral Service will be 6:00 pm Thursday at Faith Community Church, 2180 Steel Bridge Rd., Clayton. (www.fcc-clayton.com)The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Survivors include his fiance, Lupe Boyle;...

GARNER - Sally Batchelor McCabe, 74, died Sunday at her home. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bethanie Wheeler Batchelor. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Garner Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her daughters, Karen M. Lee and husband, Charlie...

Raleigh - Sarah O’Tuel Jones, 91, passed away Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late John, Sr. and Martha O’Tuel. Sarah had a passion for playing harmonica, singing gospel songs and gardening. In addition to her husband, Henry B. Jones, she was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday...

II Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith Clayton - Shirley Patricia Hicks, 65, passed away Wednesday at Rex Healthcare. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Richard William Call and Ruby Parrish Call. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday at Bryan-Lee...

Vernon Edsel Langdon, 82, retired farmer and landscaper, died Thursday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late M.V. and Rebon Hargis Langdon. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a former volunteer firefighter. Edsel loved nature and was an avid outdoorsman. He possessed an impeccable work ethic. Edsel was a man of integrity,...

Ellen Thomas Johnson Maynard, 92, the daughter of the late Walter T. and Lida Selby Johnson died Friday. She was a faithful servant of the Lord who served in her church as choir director, Sunday school teacher, GA leader, pianist and organist for over 50 years. With her love of music she taught a generation how to sing and...

Raleigh -Bobby Howell Shearin, 75, passed away Friday. Bobby was born in Franklin County, raised in Warren County and has spent the last 45 years living in Wake County. Mr. Shearin was the son of the late Roy Lee and Laura Denton Shearin. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at...

GARNER -Brenda Tew Turnage, 71, went to live with the Lord on Friday. Brenda loved the Lord and served Him devotedly all her life, helping people by volunteering for Meals on Wheels and being a devoted, loving Christian example to all she came in contact with. She was gifted by God with a maternal love like few women. Brenda...

Fuquay-Varina - Brent Alan Wilson, 43, died Sunday. A native of Wake County, he was the beloved son of Don and Joan Wilson of Garner. Brent was an exceptional artist, student, soccer player and football player. He was among the top students in his senior class at Wake Christian Academy and then attended East Carolina University where he was...

ANGIER - Charlotte W. Adams, 82, of 4280 Benson Road, passed away on Monday surrounded by her loving family and friends. A life long resident of Harnett County, she is the daughter of the late Roy and Pearl Duncan Wilkerson. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Angier Baptist Church with burial to follow at Lakeside...

Garner - Kenneth Harold Williams, 77, died Thursday at his home. Harold was a charter member of the Garner Volunteer Fire Department and a well-known mechanic in the community. The family will receive friends from 6-9:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner and at other times at the home. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Williams and husband, Leman...

Raleigh- Marian Tumlin Smith, 80, died Thursday. Born in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Palmer Tumlin and Bessie McAllister Tumlin. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday at Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Clayton. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, James D. Smith; sons,...

Thomas Joseph Chmelewski, 49, died Tuesday at his home. A native of New Jersey, he was the son of the late Edward John and Jane DeTora Chmelewski. Tom was passionate about two causes, the St. Baldricks Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to either of these causes in the...