OBITUARIES

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...

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.- Ann Theresa Light, 89, passed away Tuesday . Born in Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph Nolan and Catherine Clune Nolan. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, October 4th at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will be in St. Bernards Cemetery, Enfield, CT. Survivors include her sons, Kurt J. Light and wife, Karen...

RALEIGH- Vernon Belvin Penny, 79, died Thursday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Mallie Andrew and Ida Carroll Penny. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Hwy. 50 S., Garner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mary Howard Penny; son, Vernon Penny,...

Wilma Faye Franks Denton, 82, died Wednesday at her home. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Odie and Eda Honeycutt Stephenson. Wilma was a longtime member of Vandora Springs Freewill Baptist Church, where she thought so much of the members and Pastor Jerry. She was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Funeral Services...

Angier - Janie Ogburn Rowland, 60, passed away Thursday. A native of Harnett County, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine Moore Ogburn. Janie was a retired Registered Nurse who spent her entire life helping others.Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.Surviving are her...

Raleigh- Vera Ogburn (Boots) Bridges, 96, passed away Wednesday. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Melvin Ogburn and Addie Florence King Ogburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel A. (Skinny) Bridges in 1998. The family will receive friends from 4:00-5:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Survivors include her...

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...

ANGIER -Patricia Mildred Lawton, 76, passed away Wednesday at Betsy Johnson Hospital. A native of New Jersey she was the daughter of the late George Raps and Dorothy Greevy Raps. The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 12:00 pm prior to the service at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm Saturday...

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...

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...

Willow Spring - Joel D. Boggy Boy Lee, 74, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday. He is the son of the late James Percy Lee and Ila Mae Adams Lee. He was employed for over 15 years with Food Lion Grocery Store. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie J. Lee, daughter, Jeanette Lee of Willow Spring, son,...

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., ....

RALEIGH- Robert Bobby Earl Oakley, 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and his faithful companion, Benji. He was a loving husband, father, grand pa, uncle, and friend. Bobby was a member of Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church for 55 years. He was a member of James B. Green Masonic Lodge 735 of Raleigh. A Memorial Service...

Raleigh - Sylvia McLean Hocutt, 75, died Saturday after a valiant battle with cancer. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Eunie Mac and Alma Williams McLean. Sylvia graduated from Needham Broughton High School in 1956. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Raleigh. Burial will follow at...

Angier - Rev. Ruth Molina Manriquez 71, a loving mother and pastor, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday. Rev. Ruth Manriquez served and worked with her husband Rev. Luis Manriquez in ministering at their local Hispanic Church Iglesia Nueva Jerusalen near McGees Crossroads, Benson. She leaves her husband Rev. Luis Manriquez, daughters Ana Ponce and Gloria Molina, sons...

WILLOW SPRING - Denise Moser Livesay Holloman, 49, passed away Wednesday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of David Lee Moser and Beverly Hines Moser. A 1980 graduate of Garner Senior High School, Denise was an avid animal lover and enjoyed gardening. She was an employee of First Citizens Operations Center. Funeral services...

ANGIER - Jean Williford Carroll, 64, of 429 North Dunn St. passed away Thursday morning at Central Harnett Health in Lillington. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Luther and Inez Higgins Williford. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3:00 PM at Kennebec Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery....

Fuquay-Varina – Carolyn May Stine Broome, 85, passed away on Sunday at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret Reed Stine. Carolyn’s family will have a service honoring her life at a later date. Carolyn is survived by her sons, Jonathan Broome and wife, Christine of...

ANGIER - Gonzalo Mendoza-Leon, 64, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family.Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina with burial to follow at Sandy Grove Cemetery, Angier, NC.The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM Friday at the home, 16799 Hwy 210, Angier, NC....