OBITUARIES

RALEIGH - Dwight Buffaloe, 70, a loving son, father and grandfather, died Sunday at his home. A 1961 graduate of Garner High School, he was a 1965 graduate of Guilford College. He retired from IBM after 35 years of service. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park....

Angier - James Gaston Tutor, 91, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Ennis Albert and Nancy Catherine Cotten Tutor. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Force. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in...

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...

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...

CLAYTON - Travis Edward Hildebrand, 87, who resided at Village Gardens, Clayton, passed away Saturday. A graveside service will be held Monday at 2PM at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC27612. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted girlfriend, Ruby Walters whom he loved very much; son, Jeffrey Hildebrand of Durham; daughters, Merle Medlin and fianc,...

John Moses Gardner, Sr. 89, died Thursday. A native of Harnett County he was the son of the late Rufus and Meady Dudley Gardner. Mr. Gardner was a veteran of the US Navy and a retired carpenter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Sloan and brothers; Rueben, Clarence, Coy, Haywood and...

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,...

Raleigh - Michael David Moore, 62, died Wednesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Everett Bud and Virginia Stevens Watkins Moore. Michael was an avid Wolfpack Fan who loved music, animals and trivia. He always looked for the good in people. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral...

Raleigh -Kenneth Ashley Buffaloe, 41, died Thursday.Funeral Services will be 2:00 Monday at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.He is survived by his parents, Dwight and Brenda Marion Buffaloe of Raleigh; brothers, David Buffaloe and wife, Karen of Raleigh and Bryan Buffaloe and wife, Alissa of Creedmoor and paternal grand parents, Julian and...

Marvin Cleo Beavers, 90, died Tuesday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Duplin County, he was the son of the late Elbert Roy Beavers and Mattie May Hill Beavers. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Annie Grady...

ANGIER - Edna Stinnett Dudley, 78, died at her residence on Friday. She was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Virginia Stinnett of Virginia. Edna was employed with Tyco Electronics for 22 years and also preceded in death by her husband, William Bill M. Dudley who died in 2001. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 1:...

BROADWAY - Jimmy L. McLean, 52 of Broadway, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Harnett Co., he was the son of Charles McLean and the late Pearl Taylor McLean. Jimmy worked as a plumber for many years. He also worked as a mechanic, working on farm equipment. Funeral Service will be held Thursday...

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...

Garner - Percy M. Perry, 80, died Tuesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Pete and Clara Hagwood Perry. Percy was a mechanic by trade who owned several Percys Auto Repair shops located around the Raleigh / Garner area. He was an avid racing fan and in his early years, built and ran...

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....

Leamon King Holland, 73, of Old Drug Store Road, passed away Wednesday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late James Brodie and Alene King Holland. He was one of the founders of Tarheel Metal Craft in 1965. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church with Rev....

Charles Heath Lanier, 88, died Friday at his home. A native of Onslow County, he was the son of the late Vivian Crosby Lanier and Bertie Mae Lanier. He proudly served his country on the USS Enterprise during WWII. After military service, he resided in Wilson and moved to Garner in 1971. A graveside service will be held 11:00...

Angier - Christine G. Marks , 91 , of Angier died Thursday at Western Wake Hospital in Cary, NC following a brief illness. She was born of the late Robert Gallwas and Ludmilla Gallwas of Hindenburg, Germany. Christine was the Credit Manager for the The News and Observer in Raleigh, NC and retired after 35 years of dedicated service....

CARY - Ronald Ray Wood, 47, of Cary died Wednesday. A native of WakeCounty, he was the son of Eva Wood and the late Herbert P. Wood. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 1 at 3pm at MontlawnMemorial Park.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Donald Wood of Cary; sisters, Deborah Wood Champion and...

Garner - Dora Lee Garrett, 77, passed away Saturday. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Garner on Thursday at 2PM. Entombment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Dora is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bob; daughter, Michelle...