OBITUARIES

ANGIER - Wayne Carl Coats, 92, retired owner and operator of Electric Sales and Service, died Friday. A life long resident of Angier, he was the son of the late William Amos Coats, Sr. and Dessie Stephenson Coats. He was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church, Angier OES Chapter 351 and Angier Masonic Lodge 686 where he served...

Willow Spring: Will Brookover, 58, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 19 with a positive attitude and the determination needed to Kick Cancers Butt (or KCB for short) with his wife by his side. Will was born and raised in Zanesville, OH. During his time with the United States Air Force he resided in San Antonio, TX,...

WILLIAMF. ROBERTS'Lets Be Happy'NOV. 12, 1928 - AUG. 19, 2012 FUQUAY-VARINA - William Frederick Roberts, 83, passed away Sunday at home. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Burton Francis Roberts and Maude C. Kershaw. He was a veteran of the US Air Force.In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife...

Raleigh - Patsy Harmon Plant, 78, died Saturday.She was the widow of Albert N. Plant.She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Plant and Anthony McClain of Cary, Debra Overstreet of Cary, Tracy and Carlos Farrington of Guatemala; son, Richard and Lori Plant of Cary; grandchildren, Eric, Amy, Nicole, and Rachel Plant, Kyle Overstreet, Michael and Jacqueline Farrington, and Ryan...

1929-2012 Raleigh - Peggy Morris Gooch, native of Albemarle, NC and residing at Magnolia Glen, Raleigh, was born on November 20, 1929 and went to her heavenly home on November 17, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Birch Morris, Sr. and Hattie Moody Morris of Albemarle, her husband, Eric L. Gooch of Raleigh, as well...

Apex - Mary Lois Evans Medlin, 78, passed over to her Heavenly home on Tuesday. Mary was retired from Data General. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Willow Spring Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Steve Medlin and wife, Pam of Raleigh; grandsons, Michael Medlin...

Mary Elizabeth Beaton, 79, died Friday. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday at Midway Baptist Church, 6910 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Midway Baptist Church, Burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Surviving husband of 59 years, Brian Beaton; daughter, Sandie Harshfield (Bryan); sons, David Beaton (Nancy), Glenn Beaton (Judi) and...

ANGIER - Milton Giles Coats, 90, passed away Saturday at Liberty Commons Assisted Living Facility. Mr. Coats served honorably for 23 years in the US Army including WWII and two tours in Vietnam. Once he returned to his hometown in NC he became an active member of his church and community. He served as a volunteer for numerous organizations...

Natalie E. Hume September 28, 1942 - December 2, 2011 Raleigh - Natalie Hume, 69, retired from WakeMed after 40 years of employment. Natalie is survived by her mother, Peggy Hume; sister, Lori Hume; niece, Jennifer Englehardt; and great-niece, Mary Kate Englehardt. Natalie was preceded in death by her father, Nathan Hume, and sisters, Penny Hume and Jennifer Hume....

RALEIGH - Rev. Alfred Monroe Hartsell, 79, went to be with the Lord on Monday surrounded by his family. He was born in Stanley County to the late Charlie and Nealie Campbell Hartsell. Alfred was a US Navy veteran and was the minister of The Falls of Neuse Pentecostal Holiness Church, Cornerstone Conference, Wake Forest NC for eleven years....

Garner - Rosa Meekins Patterson Wilson, 80, died Monday. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Ida Carlyle Patterson.Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Fuquay-Varina. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include sons, Ron...

RALEIGH- Ruth Carroll, 85, died peacefully on Monday at Rex Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Charlie Ray Carroll and Louise Scott Carroll. She was born in Angier on February 25, 1927 during a record snowstorm. Ruth attended school in Angier and later graduated from Durham High School. She then attended East Carolina Teachers College...

Little River, SC -Ronald Eugene Wilkins, 63, formerly of Garner, died Sunday. He was the son of the late Robert Paul Wilkins, Sr. and Ruth Senter Wilkins. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Caraleigh Baptist Church with burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughter, Angie Wilkins Smith and son-in-law, David; sister,...

Raleigh- Rosa Lee Stephens, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late B.W. and Ruby Flynn.Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Faith Baptist Church, Apex. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.At the age of 6, Rosa...

Four Oaks - Stacie Hamilton Stanley, 39, passed away Saturday. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Stanley of Four Oaks; daughter, Ashley Hamilton of Willow Spring; son, Justin Edwards of Raleigh; father and step-mother, Jack and Sue Hamilton and mother and...

Garner - John Jeff Bridges, 89, passed away on Monday. He was son to the late Fred P. Bridges and Ava Honeycutt Bridges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine P. Bridges. Memorial services will be 4:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

RALEIGH -Helen Higgins Whitaker, 92, diedSaturday. Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. A loving and devoted wife, mother and friend, she is survived by sons; David Earl Whitaker and wife, Cindy of Clayton, William Edward Whitaker of Raleigh; 2 grandsons, Brandon Bryan Whitaker and wife, Jennifer of...

Helen Hobby Britt, 88, retired employee with Western Electric, died Tuesday. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Thomas Hobby, Sr. and Blanche Johnson Hobby. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include her daughter, Jane Mullins and...

Wake Forest - John Murphy May, 85, a retired sales manager for Stone Heavy Equipment Company died Sunday. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Garner for over 50 years, where he served as a Deacon. A member of the NC National Guard, 1947 - 1954, he always folded the flag for military honors. He served on...

Garner.- Ann Theresa Light, 89, passed away Tuesday . Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Nolan and Catherine Clune Nolan. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, October 4th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will be in St. Bernards Cemetery, Enfield, CT. Survivors include her sons, Kurt J. Light and wife, Karen...