OBITUARIES

GARNER- Frances Glenn Lawrence, 86, passed away Monday at Hospice House. She was born in Brooksville, Florida to Karl B. and Irene G. Glenn and was raised in Raleigh, NC. She graduated from Hugh Morson High School in 1945 and from UNC-G (formerly WCUNC) in 1949. Mrs. Lawrence taught school for several years and retired from the Deans School...

GARNER - James Jackson Jack Mitchiner, Jr. 75, former owner of J & J Tree Service died Friday. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late, Jack Mitchiner, Sr. and Kathryn Hockaday Mitchiner. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Chappell Wynne-Mitchiner; son Jack Mitchiner III of Garner; brother, P.V. Mitchiner and wife, Sondra of...

WILLOW SPRING - Jerry Wayne Smith, 69, died Saturday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Lena Stephenson Smith. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at Kennebec Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Smith;...

Jessie was known for her ease in conversation with everyone, even total strangers. She possessed a contagious smile and an entertaining sense of humor. Throughout her life, she maintained a sweet and simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many, who even now are being changed by her witness of constant nurturing love and faith. Her signature...

RALEIGH - James William J.W. Ball, Sr., 78, passed away Sunday.Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh.J.W. owned and operated Suburban Electric Service, Inc. for over 30 years.J.W. was preceded in death by his wife, Coretta O. Ball. He is survived by his daughters, Wanda Emel...

GARNER- Anton Gene Tony Whitaker, 62, of Garner, died Saturday at Wake Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Tony was preceded in death by his father, Edgar C. Whitaker, Sr., mother Margaret Rogers Whitaker, sister Nancy W. Currin and brother Edgar Clayton Whitaker, Jr. Tony was a 20+ year veteran of the Garner Volunteer Fire Department and 30+ year...

GARNER- Astrid Magdalena Musselwhite, 66, the most wonderful woman in our lives left us early in the morning of October 2, 2012 to take her place with the Lord. Her smile and presence will be missed by all. Astrid was born in Germany on March 19, 1946.Her husband says that she was a sassy, spitfire wife with the attitude...

GARNER- Benton R. Bennie Bozart, 65, passed away Thursday. Born in Wake County, Mr. Bozart was the son of the late Benton and Roselle Bozart. Mr. Bozart was associated with the Garner Volunteer Fire Department for over 25 years. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The family will...

Angier - Bernice Stephenson Coats, 86, died Thursday morning. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Clingman E. and Bettie Johnson Stephenson. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 pm at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Willow Springss. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are daughters, Linda C. Clark of Southern Pines;...

Raleigh - Thomas Mathew Avery, 82, died Saturday morning, March 26. He was born in Johnston County and was the son of the late John Mathew Avery and Jessie Braswell Avery. He was a Tile and Terrazzo Mechanic, a veteran of the United States Army, and a long time member of Westover United Methodist Church.He is survived by his...

GARNER - John Spencer Riddle, 96, a retired engineer with Seaboard Coastline Railroad with 40 years of service, went home to be with his Lord Thursday. A native of Wake Co., he was the son of the late William Arthur and Frances Brown Riddle. After graduating from Needham Broughton High School, where he was a star football player, he...

Willow Springss- Johnnie Frankie Lee, 93, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Johnnie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He also operated heavy equipment his entire life. There will be a Graveside service at 12:00 Noon Monday Oct. 6, 2014 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, N.C. with Military Honors. Survivors...

Benson - Kathryn Matthews Dixon, 77, passed away Saturday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Clyda Parrish Matthews. She was a long time member of Benson Grove Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home with burial to follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Surviving...

Garner- Bobby Craige Eagle, 82, died Thursday at his home. Born in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Eli Franklin and Edna Ridenhour Eagle. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard and a member of Highland Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Tuesday at Highland Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Montlawn...

Raleigh - Charles Brent Liles, 44, owner and operator of PC Holistics, passed away on Thursday, Brent was a loving and caring son, brother, and uncle. Brent is survived by his mother and father, Marian Mullen Lilesand Charles Gerald Liles; his sister and brother-in-law, Sheila Liles Churn and David Churn; and two nephews, Wesley Churn and Lile Grey Churn....

Clara Britt Holland, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry DeLeon Britt and Clida Mae Davis Britt. She was a longtime member of Hayes Chapel Christian Church and a believer in Christ. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Hayes Chapel...

Raleigh- Dorothy Ann Thompson McCallum, 88, died Tuesday evening at Stewart Health Center. She was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Charles Boisfeuillet Thompson, Sr. and Helen Stebbins Thompson. She grew up in Augusta, GA.She received her Bachelors degree from Georgia State College for Women (Milledgeville) and a Masters in Physical Education at Smith College (MA). She taught...

Elvin Thomas Williford, 87, died Friday at Wake Medical Center. He was born in Granville County, the son of the late Ira and Mary Mangum Williford. At the age of 19, he was an infantry soldier in Pattons 3rd Army during WWII and landed at the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his...

Frances Herndon Smith, 89, of Raleigh died at her home Thursday afternoon. She was born in Randolph County to the late John David Herndon and Swanie Hall Herndon. She was a graduate of Ramseur High School and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, William Nelson Smith and her son, Jay Corbett...

WILLOW SPRING - Nora Tina Burnett, 52, passed away Saturday surrounded by her loving family. A native of Johnston Co. she was the daughter of Alma Horne and the late Jule Carver Horne. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. In...