OBITUARIES

Raleigh - Gertrud Helene Matilda Speer Sommerfeld. 92, a native of Hamburg, Germany, died on Friday, September 26. Mrs. Sommerfeld is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Winkky and her husband William D. Winkky of New York; a granddaughter, Jill K. Winkky-Wade and her husband Jonathan of New York; a grandson, Eric W. Winkky of New York; and six great-grandchildren....

GARNER - Joseph Ira Lee, 59, passed away on Saturday. Joe is preceded in death by his father, George Lee and sister, Sharon Maynard. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 - 9PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday in the Bryan-Lee Chapel. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park....

CLAYTON - Paul L. Hilliard, Jr., 82, of Clayton went to meet his Savior on Friday, June 28, 2013. He was born in Clayton, NC on June 17, 1931 to the late Paul Lynn Hilliard and Rena Irene Ellis Hilliard. He was one of twelve children. Paul was a salesman for Jesse Jones Sausage Company for 47 years. He...

Edward Paul Stutts, 80, a retired employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad died Thursday.Funeral services 2:30 PM Monday at Hayes Chapel Christian Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 1:00 - 2:30 prior to the service. Surviving; wife of 54 years, Helen Stutts; daughters, Paula Rhodes and Melissa Anne Stutts and her fianc Christopher...

AUBURN - Ricky A. Talton, 58, passed away on Wednesday. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday at Victory Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Herman Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-1:00 pm at the church prior to the service. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Peggy Talton, sons, Tommy Talton and wife Rebekah...

Raleigh - Norman Carlton Pendergraft, 69, passed away on Tuesday, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of the late Wallace and Ruby Pendergraft. He retired as a project manager at RTI. Norman enjoyed his place at the beach, fishing and boating with his friends. He was a loving and caring man and always put...

ANGIER-Marshall L. Price, 86, passed away on Friday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Romie C. and Lyda Denning Price. A World War II veteran he retired from the Fort Bragg Fire Department and volunteered with the Angier Black River Fire Department for over 30 years. Mr. Price owned & operated Marshalls Trading...

ANGIER- Richard Raymond Thompson, 72, of 8500 Hwy 55 S, passed away Wednesday at Wake-Med, Raleigh.Graveside Service will be held Friday at 1:00 PM at the Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Mark Howard officiating.Surviving are his wife Sylvia W. Thompson, their daughter, Kimberly Shay and husband Justin; children from a previous marriage, Crystal Frisby, Dion Thompson , Sue...

Willow Springs, NC - Unexpectedly, at age 52 years, Gary left this life on February 16, 2014. He was born April 15, 1961, in Millinocket, Maine to Garfield (Gat) MacKenzie, Sr., and Phyllis (Malcolm) Valyear. Surviving is his wife, Jan, and his children: Chad (CT) and Kelsey, who were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his...

Angier - Elizabeth Arnett Moore, 75, passed away Friday, February 14. She was the daughter of the late Roland Roosevelt McCray and Helen Watson Browning. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Glenn Moore. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Surviving: Companion, Douglas Ray Cook and daughter, Ranae Strickland...

RALEIGH- Ella Mae Sauls Hurst, 90, passed away peacefully Monday morning. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Whittington Sauls. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday at Turner Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Hurst Howell of Raleigh; son, Clyde Hurst, Jr.,...

RALEIGH - Ella Moore Phillips Mills, died Wednesday, April 4th. Born in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Rupert Andrew and Elsie Peel Phillips. She graduated from the University of North Carolina and was a charter member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at St. Andrews...

GARNER -Ezra Carl Hall, 84 of Garner,the son of the late Arthur B. Hall and Lucy Edwards Hall of Benson. He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Marine Corps. During basic training he was awarded the Sharpshooter Medal. He served for two years in the Korean War where he was wounded. He was awarded the Purple Heart...

GARNER Billy Ray Miller, 76, a retired employee of Wake Co. Schools, died Tuesday. A native of Wayne Co., he was the son of the late Ray and Lillian Johnson Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Haswell Miller. Graveside services will be Friday at 3:00 PM at Greenmount Cemetery, Wendell. Surviving: a son, Randy Dale...

Raleigh - Cathy J. Simpkins, 49, died Tuesday. Memorial service 11:00 am Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, 7900 Ten-Ten Rd., Raleigh. Surviving: father, Oscar Talmadge O.T. Simpkins, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Ollie Ruth Baker; sister, Deborah Simpkins McDonald and husband, Graham of Lillington; brother, Curtis Simpkins and wife, Leslie of Raleigh; dearly loved nieces and nephews, Shanna, Matthew and Lacy;...

Chandler Gillespie, Jr, 70, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 14. Chandler was born in Bryn Mawr, PA, where he also raised his family. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, he spent 26 years in active and active reserve status with the U S Army before retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He also worked...

Clara Wilson Williams, 92, died Thursday. A native of Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late Troy and Vernie Green Wilson. A graveside service will be held Monday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Mrs. Williams was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. Survivors include her husband of sixty-six years, Paul...

Angier - Blanche Ogburn DuPree, 86, died Saturday. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo Carl and Hattie Williams Ogburn. She was preceded in death by siblings Gladys O. Woodley, Dr. Leon N. Ogburn, Leonard I. Ogburn, and Edna O. Parry. Blanche graduated from East Carolina Teachers College and taught school in Harnett County for 38 years. Her...

GARNER - Cecil Carrwell Johnson, 79, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday. He worked with Rogers Oil Co. for 24 years where he served as Vice President. Later he worked with his dear friend, Forrest Ball at Hartwell Realty as a real estate broker for 25 years....

Agnes Wall Smith, 96, passed away Wednesday. A native of WakeCounty, she was one of ten children of the late Henry and Jane Wilder Wall. Mrs. Smith operated Smiths Nursery for 30 years in Garner. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow in BethlehemBaptistChurchCemetery. Survivors include her son, , Albert C....