OBITUARIES

ANGIER - Jean Rhyne Byrd, 90, died Saturday, A native of Guilford Co., she was a long time resident of Angier and Raleigh and the daughter of the late Beatrice Chainey Rhyne and Rev. Sloan Alexander Rhyne. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Angier with burial to follow at Montlawn Memorial Park,...

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...

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....

ANGIER - Gary Vance Currin, 60, passed away on Tuesday. He is the son of Edith A. Currin and the late Grady Currin. He was also predeceased by his sister Carolyn C. Upchurch. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. In...

Jeri P. Massey Raleigh - Jeri Lee Powell Massey, 55, of Raleigh died Monday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Massey is survived by her husband, William M. Massey; two sons, Jeffrey M. Massey and his wife Lauren and their 4 year old son, Brayden, and Jonathan H. Massey and Sarah Evans, all of Raleigh; sister, Judith...

ANGIER - Gaynelle Mitchell Young, 83, passed away peacefullyat her home on Sunday surrounded by her family. She is the beloveddaughter of Rebeth Mitchell and the late Burnice Mitchell. She was precededin death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Orville Young. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Dale Young andwife Ernestine; her son, Dennis Young; her...

Garner- CDR Jim A. Bell, USN (Ret.), 66, died Tuesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Alvin Victor Bell and Annie Lacy Carlyle Bell. Mr. Bell proudly served his country for 24 years. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am Friday at St. Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Church, 1008 Vandora...

Merle Snipes Ward 89, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, Thursday May 1, from congestive heart failure. She was born in Goldsboro, NC to the late James Edward Snipes and Mini Elizabeth Snipes. She was preceded in death by her husband JosephThomas Ward Sr. and son Joseph Thomas Ward Jr. and survived by sons Pat, Clay...

Garner, NC - John Leo Caruso, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday after a long battle with COPD. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John Leo Caruso, Sr. and Ruth Davies Caruso. He proudly served his country in the Army Reserve, the National Guard, and the United States Navy. John worked at IBM for 28 years,...

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...

Charles Herbert Hagwood, 78, died Monday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Charles Rudolph Hagwood and Vivian Owens Hagwood. Mr. Hagwood was a conductor with Norfolk Southern Railroad prior to retirement. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Graveside service will be private....

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;...

GARNER - Dora Gulley Bryan, 84, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died Monday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Lucy Stancil Gulley. Lovingly known as Mama Dora by many family and friends, she was known for her wonderful home cooking and her love for the Lord. She was a lifelong member...

RALEIGH - Joseph Scott Duncan, 41 went to be with the Lord on Thursday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro NC. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Bobby Lee and Carol Cheek Duncan.Scott was a very beloved special son to his parents from God.He was truly loved by all who knew him. Funeral service will...

Fuquay-Varina - Levon Creech, 77, passed away on Saturday. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery Surviving: wife, Betty Upchurch Creech; daughter, Tonya C. Romano and husband, Mark of Clayton; son, Walter Ayden W.A. Creech and wife, Laura of Angier; grandchildren, Morgan and Loran Creech, Gabrielle, Benjamin and Christian Romano; sisters...

ANGIER - Alice C. Stephenson, 100, died Saturday at Oak Hill Assisted Living Center. A native of Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late David Edgar Coats and Fannie Elizabeth Kelly.Mrs. Stephenson was a charter member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Willow Springs.She was also the longest living member of Providence Presbyterian Church as well as...

RALEIGH - Lloyd Douglas Brooks, 68, passed away Sunday at Rex Healthcare. He was the son of the late Paul and Alberta Pendergraft Brooks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Rowell Brooks and a brother, Kenneth Brooks. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park....

Garner- Kenneth Lee Howell, 64, died Monday in Wilmington. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Howell and Euneitta Crump Howell.Funeral services will 2:00 pm Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Clayton.Surviving...

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 - 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...