OBITUARIES

Angier - Mary Eloise Lee Godwin Smith, 92, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Johnston County she was the daughter of the late J. Telfair Lee and Aldonia Morgan Lee. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church on Bud Lipscomb Road, Willow Spring with burial to follow in the church cemetery.Mrs. Smith...

Ralph E. Girvin, Sr., 76 passed away after a long struggle with diabetes. Ralph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for over 10 years earning numerous commendations during his service. He also worked as a welder for Rural Plumbing for many years. He was the son of the late Harry and Lucie Sullivan Girvin. Funeral Service will...

Garner - Edward Bryant Tharrington, 78, died Sunday. Born in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Hal and Blanche Hagwood Tharrington. A graduate of Needham Broughton High School, he was a supervisor with the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Division, retiring with 44 years of service. He served in the NC National Guard and was a longtime member...

WILLOW SPRING - Vicki Denning Jones, 53, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Wake County after fighting a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.A memorial service will be held Saturday, 4:00 pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Survivors include her parents, Becky and Norvell Denning; brothers, Allen Denning (Ann)and Scott Denning (Lesa); daughters, Jennifer Jones and Joslyn Johnson(James)and 5...

RALEIGH - Claude Douglas Phillips, Sr., 70, of Rock Quarry Road died Saturday. A native of Wake Co. he was the son of the late, Douglas and Margaret Bagwell Phillips, and a 1958 graduate of Garner High School.Claude drove his dump truck for 10 years after farming tobacco for 26 years. Even though he was a successful farmer he...

Bobby Ray Johnson, 67, passed away on Friday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was born in Harnett Co. to the late Dewey and Irene Johnson. Bobby retired from Harnett Co. Sheriff department after 24 years and he was with Angier Rescue for 20 years. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral...

GARNER - Shirley Williams Midgette, 85, died Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Alton Tillman Williams and Edna Smith Williams. A loyal, devoted and active member of Garner United Methodist Church, she served as President of the United Methodist Women, a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and the Saints Alive Choir. She was also a...

GARNER-Cary Linwood Hicks, 56, departed this life on Thursday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late H.I. Hicks and Louise Allen Hicks. He graduated from Garner High School in 1973 and attended Johnston Community College. He was a partner in Level Construction Company for the last 25 years. A caring and...

Susan L. Taylor, 58, passed away after a brief illness. Susan was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Funeral service will be l:00 pm Tuesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.Susan was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Lee; husband, Carlton Taylor and brother, Fred Lee.Survivors include her father,...

WILLOW SPRING - George Avery Beasley, 84, of 12281 Old Stage Road passed on Tuesday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Hal Bobbitt Beasley and Maidie Peacock Beasley. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at the Willow Springs...

GARNER -Annie Ruth Clifton Brown, daughter of the late Ulas C. Clifton and Viola King Clifton, died Tuesday after a brave battle with cancer. She retired from the Division of Motor Vehicles with 40 years of service. She was a charter member of Turner Memorial Baptist Church and member of the Garner Chapter 321 Order of the Eastern Star....

Garner: Ernest Bradley Tinnin, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday. He was born in Durham County to the late Ernest Perry and Nancy E. Ferrell Tinnin. Mr. Tinnin worked approximately 40 years with Employment Security Commission and he was veteran of the US Army. Funeral Service will be on Friday May 4, 2012 at 1:00...

Raleigh- Tommy Nelson Brincefield, 67, of Raleigh died Thursday at Rex Hospital.Mr. Brincefield retired from the Employment Security Commission after 35 years of service.Mr. Brincefield is survived by his son Ray Brincefield and wife, Natalie of Raleigh; daughter, Julie Edwards and husband, Kelly of Raleigh; and six Grandchildren.He was predeceased by his wife Mary Helen Brincefield.The Family will receive...

RALEIGH- John Franklin Tawney, Sr. 76, died Saturday. A native of Kanawha County WV, he was the son of the late Kelly and Rhoda Ford Tawney.A US Navy Veteran, he was the Past Master of the Garner Masonic Lodge 701 and served as secretary for 17 years. John was a member of the York Rite, Amran Shrine Temple, served...

Angier, NC - Charles Hobart Finch, 82, of Angier, died Sunday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Montezuma Co., Colorado, he was the oldest of three children born to the late Hobart Judd Finch and Marjorie Elizabeth Murphy Finch Armstrong in the town of Dolores, Colorado. on January 24, 1932. On June 13,...

Fuquay-Varina - I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. Heaven received an amazing angel on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Barbara was 75 and was born on June 22, 1936, in Harnett County, to the late Florence Dean and Joe Wilson. In addition to her parents she...

Willow Springs - Carol Lynn Sutherland, 45, died Wednesday. Carols spirit touched the lives of everyone she met. Her greatest joys in life were her children, riding her Harley and selflessly serving others. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Monday at The Freedom Biker Church, 275 A Bowling Spring Drive, Angier, NC, 27501. The family will receive friends following...

ANGIER - Bennie Reavis Mabry, 86, passed away Monday. A native of Harnett County, he was son to the late Clement Jones and Gladys Louise Mabry. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow in the Mabry Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to...

Raleigh- Arvin Wilson Caviness, 91, passed from this life into the arms of his heavenly Father at his home on Tuesday. Mr. Caviness was the son of the late Robert Lee and Lida Belle Bullock Caviness. He proudly served his country in the US Merchant Marines and the US Army. Early in his work life, Arvin completed machine shop...

CLAYTON - George John Malkoch, 62, passed away Sunday at his home with his loving family at his side. Born in Allegheny, PA, he was the son of the late George John Malkoch and Clara Jane Bishop Malkoch. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at the Temple of Pentecost, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Fellowship Community Cemetery, Angier....