Karen Hedrick
March 15, 2025
Karen Lee Barber Hedrick, 64, of Garner, NC., passed away March 15, 2025 after a long illness. Born November 25, 1960 in Beckley, WV., Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Charles and Edith Faye Barber. Mrs. Hedrick was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Because of her love of all animals Karen attended West...
Olav Reinertsen
March 13, 2025
Olav Ernest Reinertsen (Ernest Reinertsen) "Ernie Reinertsen", 84, of Garner, NC, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025 at the Laurels of Forest Glenn. He was born on September 15, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York to Olav and Thyra Reinertsen.
He is predeceased by his wife, Nancy Ruth (Lankford) Reinertsen and survived by his daughter Elsabeth (Reinertsen) Maka, his sons...
Lloyd Thomas "Tom" Langley, Jr.
March 12, 2025
GARNER - Lloyd Thomas "Tom" Langley, Jr., 73, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Cumberland County on January 24, 1952, the son of the late Lloyd Thomas Langley and Mayreece Blake Langley. Tom loved playing basketball and had a prolific career at Stedman High School before graduating from Cape Fear High...
Lawrence "Leland" Waters, Sr.
March 11, 2025
Raleigh- Lawrence "Leland" Waters, Sr., 73, passed away on Tuesday at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late William Waters and Thelma Jean Simmons Waters.
Leland was a graduate of Florence High School, following graduation, he went to work. The job that he did the longest, greatly enjoyed, and was...
Glenwood Harrison Westbrook
March 10, 2025
RALEIGH - Glenwood Harrison Westbrook, 84, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, on June 4, 1940, and was the son of the late William and Coneva Westbrook.
Glen was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather. He grew up in Clinton, North Carolina, and graduated...
David Oakley
March 8, 2025
David Terrance "Terry" Oakley, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Fuquay-Varina, NC, on March 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 84 years old and surrounded by family and loved ones in his final moments.
Terry was born on October 11, 1940, in Valley City, North Dakota, and...
Sue Freeman
March 8, 2025
RALEIGH - Sue Hilliard Freeman of Raleigh, 84, passed away on Saturday, March 8th. A dedicated employee of the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Bridge Maintenance Division, Sue retired after more than 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Bill Freeman. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Janet Hilliard.
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Brenda Alberti
March 7, 2025
Brenda Blinson Alberti, age 79, of Lucama, NC died on Friday, March 7, 2025 in the SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health. She was born on March 27, 1945 to the late Waldo Jackson Blinson and Emma Pounds Blinson.
She is survived by her daughters, Christina Oser and her husband, Scott of the home, Tammy Gangelhoff and her husband,...
Carolyn Creech
March 6, 2025
Carolyn Tedder Creech - Raleigh NC, passed away March 6, 2025, at The Laurels of Forest Glenn-Garner NC at the age of 85.
A native of Columbus County NC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence M. Tedder and Beulah E. Tedder. Carolyn will be missed by her children: Son- Ricky Creech (Ann) and Grandchildren - MacKenzie...
Daniel Bray
March 6, 2025
Garner - Daniel Louis Bray, 50, passed away on March 6, 2025, at his home. A native of Yardly, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Clifford Dick Bray and Diane Catherine Bailey.
Daniel is survived by his parents, Clifford Bray (Catherine) of Yardley, Pennsylvania and Diane Bailey (Milton) of Garner; step-sister, Elizabeth Glover of Garner; step-brothers, Milton "Earl" Bailey...
Edna Whitt
March 4, 2025
Edna Grace Whitt, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Grace was born in Asheville, NC to the late Noble E. and Sue Mundy Gregg. Grace grew up in Asheville where she worked for many years as a front desk receptionist at Blue Ridge Motor Lodge, a family-owned motel on Tunnel Road....
Curtis Michael Benson
March 3, 2025
Curtis Michael "Mike" Benson, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away March 3, 2025 at the age of 71.
A native of Chilton County Alabama, he was the son of the late Charles Curtis Benson and Rilla Faye Littleton Benson. Mike will be missed by his daughters, Shannon Benson Franklin (Kirk) of Fuquay-Varina, Lacy Lynn Benson of Willow...
Alex Michael Stout
March 3, 2025
Alex Michael Stout, 21, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2025. Fearless from a young age, he never shied away from adventure. He loved gaming, role-playing, and, most of all, animals-especially his dogs, Max and Rocky. He found joy in traveling, with some of his favorite destinations being Italy, Iceland, and Australia. Some of his favorite memories were snorkeling in...
Robert Parrish
March 2, 2025
Robert Thomas Parrish, 64, passed suddenly in his home on Sunday March 2nd, 2025 due to natural causes. He is survived by his three children; his daughter, Madeline Parrish, his daughter, Lily (Bri) Parrish, and his son, Jesse Parrish, as well as his ex-wife, Liz (David) Steele, who shared nearly 30 years with him. He also left behind two sisters,...
Carolyn "Susie" Brauch Jackson
March 2, 2025
Carolyn "Susie" Brauch Jackson went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025. She was born August 4, 1943 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of Gilbert Martin Frederick and Eunice Mohrman Brauch. She is survived by her husband of 58 years William McIver Jackson, her son Scott McIver Jackson and his wife Julie, their children McIver, Charles, and...
Kathleen Brancato
February 28, 2025
Angier- Kathleen Brancato, 72, passed away at her home on Friday, February 28th.
Kathleen was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her love and loyalty to her family ran deep. Although she will be greatly missed, her family rejoices in knowing that she is safe in the arms of Jesus.
Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of...
Gladys Rutledge
February 28, 2025
RALEIGH - Gladys Penland Rutledge, also lovingly known as "Meme" age 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at her home on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born in Yancey County on April 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Arther Clyde Penland and Derfie Willis Penland. She was a proud resident of Raleigh, NC.
Gladys grew...
Georgia Kennedy
February 28, 2025
Angier- Georgia Torrans Kennedy went home to be with Jesus on Friday, February 28th, 2025, after a 17-year long battle with cancer.
Georgia was born on September 20th, 1939, in Warsaw, NC. She attended Warsaw High School and married Wayne, her husband of 67 years, in 1957. She learned to sew after the arrival of her daughter and...
Tom Dorman
February 28, 2025
Angier - Tom Dorman, 89, passed away on Friday, February 28th at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Paul Onslow Dorman and Ava Hayes Dorman.
Tom was a kind and gentle man who had a smile that was contagious. A true man of God, Tom devoted his...
Linda Sue Wilson
February 27, 2025
CARY - Ms. Linda Sue Wilson, daughter of the late Bessie Bell Carson and Jesse Lee Wilson was born June 26, 1951, in Iredell County, North Carolina. Linda departed this life on February 27th, 2025.
Linda moved with her family to New York when she was 5 and attended #2 School in Lynwood, Long Island. She then moved to Far Rockaway,...
