OBITUARIES

Garner - Christine Wooten Johnson, 75, died Sunday.Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Drs. Clement L. Wooten and Thelma Godwin Wooten of Whiteville, NC.Christine Johnson graduated from Duke University with an English degree in 1958. She was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and a Charter Member of the Iron Dukes. She was...

RALEIGH - Wilbur Jennings Sam Jackson, 83, a retired farm manager of the Dorothea Dix Hospital and owner of Jacksons Wrecker Service, died Sunday. A native of Sampson Co., he was the son to the late Dewey and Lois Fisher Jackson.He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Tew Jackson in 1991. Sam enjoyed life to the fullest.He...

Angier - Gerald Edward Earley, 47, died Tuesday. He was the son of the late Atlas and Elizabeth Todd Earley. Memorial Service will be held Friday at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral, Angier.Surviving are his wife, Wendy Moore Earley, sons, Christopher Lee Earley of Apex, Dustin Lewis Earley of Holly Springs, Bryant Chase Earley and Joshua...

Four Oaks - Harold Owen Wilkins, Sr., 88, died Thursday. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Luke and Blanche Cofield Wilkins and was a veteran of WW II. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park with military honors. He is survived...

WILLOW SPRING - Harold Pender Newton, 84, passed away on Thursday. Harold was the son of the late Willie and Thelma Newton. A hard working, kind heart he will be remembered for his honesty, integrity, and humor. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Crumpler and husband, Dan of Willow Spring; son, Dale Newton and wife, Phyllis Lewis of Willow Spring;...

ANGIER -Hazel E. Wood, 94, died Sunday. A long time resident of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Alonza and Almira Weeks Ennis. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Angier Baptist Church.Burial will follow at the Angier Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Angier...

Raleigh - Robert Edward Lee Whitley, Jr., 70, died Sunday. Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Whitley and Tiny Perry Whitley. Robert was a member of Highland Baptist Church and Fuquay Masonic Lodge # 0258. From 1964-2000, he was employed with BellSouth and after leaving BellSouth, was a General Residential Contractor. Funeral...

Francisco Adorno, 72 of Raleigh, died Friday. He is survived by his loving family.Family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road., Raleigh.Funeral will be held at 11AM Monday in the funeral home chapel with burial at PineForest Memorial Gardens.250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 Contributions to Hospice of Wake Co., ....

Blanche Nobling Price, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the 2nd of five children born to the late Coley and Ida Kelly Nobling.Blanche enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking, fishing, as well as her involvement with her New Bethel Baptist Church Circle group and serving on the Shower Committee....

Garner- Annie Lee Franks Shepard, 92, passed away on Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late L.N. Snooks Franks and Lydia Massey Franks. She was known as Mom Shepard and Granny Shepard by her loving neighbors and friends. A member of Hollands United Methodist Church for 78 years, she was an original member...

FUQUAY-VARINA - Annie Lee Langdon Andrews, 81, passed away Thursday. A native of Wake County she was the daughter of the late Hector Langdon and Maude Adams Langdon. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Arnette Sandland Lester passed away November 10, 2013, with friends and family at her side. She suffered for the last 10 years from Frontotemporal Dementia and died from complications of the disease. Arnette Christine Sandland was born September 12, 1952 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Arnold Clifford Sandland and Dorothy Louise Sandland (Pittenger). She spent her childhood years...

Raleigh - Barbie Ann Scoggin Wolf passed away Friday. Mrs. Wolf was the executive assistant to Lamar Bell and Sam Starling in the corporate offices of Golden Corral in Raleigh. She is survived by her husband, Larry Wolf; her mother, Della B. Scoggin of Lexington, KY; and her sister, Paige Scoggin Rea and her husband Bill of Lexington, KY....

Garner - Dorothy Coggins Rose, 85, passed away Thursday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Vick Coggins. Mama Rose loved the Lord, her church and her family. Funeral services will be Sunday 6:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Garner. The family will receive friends at the church...

Henderson- Mazie Harrison Tant, 82, died Thursday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Ethel Jones Harrison. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday at Garner United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Tracy Potter and husband, Daniel of Henderson; sons, David Norris and wife, Sue of Zebulon and...

ANGIER - Nell Mabry Eason, 83, passed away on Sunday at her home. A native of Harnett county she was the daughter of the late Clement Jones and Gladys Louise Reavis Mabry.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier. Burial will follow at the Mabry Family Cemetery.Surviving are...

Lake Gaston/Raleigh Joel, the son of the late Joel G. Reames, Jr. and the late Kathleen Rowland, attended NSCU and retired from Wachovia Bank. He was a loving husband and father. He made a lasting mark on hundreds of boy scouts as Scout Master with troop 357 for over 20 years. He served in the Civil Air Patrol and...

GARNER- John Milton Taylor, 74, passed away at his home. A native of Reidsville, NC, he was the son of Nell Knight Taylor and the late John Raymond Taylor. In 1991, after 30 years service, he retired as a Lieutenant and Director of Training from the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Friday at Bryan-Lee...

Raleigh - James Glenn Stewart, 76, died Thursday, January 24.Mr. Stewart retired from American Greetings Corporation and was the son of the late W. Glenn and Amy Heard Stewart. He was a native of Anderson, SC, a graduate of Furman University, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. A memorial service will be held Monday at 2 PM...

GARNER - Nelson Barnes, 81, passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late James Barnes and Mary Mozelle Jones Barnes. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will follow at...