OBITUARIES

Willow Spring - Joan Morris passed away Sunday. She was injured in an auto accident four years ago on Jackson-King Road in Willow Spring, from which she never recovered. She has been confined to Nursing Homes for the past three years. She was currently in Silver Springs Health & Rehabilitation nursing facility in Wilmington, NC. She was born April...

GARNER - Dr. James Mack, 79, died Friday at Rex Healthcare. He was born in New York, NY to James and Lenore Mack. After graduating from the University of Buffalo, he received a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia Pacific University and was a licensed hypnotist. He was resident psychologist at Rikers Island Prison and was employed by the...

Angier - Ray Christopher Williams, Jr. 48, died Friday. Chris was predeceased by his brother, Stuart Martin Williams. Chris was loved by his family, his daughter and nephews adored him. He loved to run. He was always quite the athlete, trying out for the US Kayaking team, Chris paddled most of the whitewater rivers of North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia...

Raleigh- Jimmy Lassiter, 80, of Raleigh died Monday after several months of declining health. He was born in Raleigh on April 22, 1933 to the late Eddie A. Lassiter and Ida Katherine Hicks Lassiter. Jimmy retired from the U S Postal service after 32 years of dedicated service and was a veteran of the U S Army. He also...

ANGIER - Allie Merchison Collier, Sr., 84, a retired farmer, passed away Sunday. A life long resident of Harnett County he was the son of the late Lester Collier and Mary Emma Wood Collier. A pillar in his community, he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher for over 50 years at his beloved Kennebec Baptist Church. He held...

Agnes Rogers O’Neill, 88, died Wednesday. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon - 2:00 pm, at the funeral home prior to the service. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Parker and husband, Charles; sons, Earl O’Neill, Jr. and wife, Darnella...

RALEIGH-Howard Butler Harris, Jr., 81, better know as Bud to family and friends, died on Friday.A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Howard Butler Harris, Sr. and Lenora King Harris.Bud was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean War.He retired as a Pressman with the News & Observer with over...

Raleigh - Bobbie Baker Strickland passed away peacefully on June 22 after a period of declining health. Bobbie was the daughter of the late Benjamin Baker and Rebecca Baker of Zebulon, NC. As the oldest of six children, Bobbie naturally adopted the role of second mom to her siblings. Always taking care of others before herself, Bobbie was known...

Fuquay-Varina- William Michael Allen, 60, passed away on Friday. Born in Wilson County, he is the son of Pearl Baker Allen and the late William Everette Allen. He retired from Gregory Poole Equipment Co. after 32 years of service. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to spend time surf fishing and woodworking. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00...

RALEIGH-Gwendolyn Ward Lowe passed away Sunday.A native of Norfolk VA, she is the daughter of Doris Ward and the late Raymond Ward III.In addition to her Mother, Gwen is survived by her daughters, Tiffany Jones and Misty Lowe of Raleigh; son, Michael Lowe of Benson; sister Cynthia Ward of Raleigh; brother, Ray Ward of Raleigh, four grandchildren and her...

ANGIER - Hazel Moore McLeod, 87, passed away on Saturday, Januaary 26. Hazel was the daughter to the late Laura Williams and John Henry Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dossie Edward McLeod, brothers, Paul, James, David, Edwin, and Ellis Moore; sisters, Rena Clyde Matthews and Estell Holmes. Funeral services will...

ANGIER, Ben Hur Cotten, 83, passed away Friday of cancer. A funeral service will be held at Bryan-Lee Chapel, Sunday, at 2:30 P.M. Burial will follow at Sandy Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Ben was son to the late J. Marcus Cotten and Byrdie Essie Barbour. Ben was a N. C. farmer for fifty years and recently retired from...

Raleigh, - Beth E. Montanaro, 59, died Monday at her home. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Beverly E. Goss Vivers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1433 Aversboro Rd., Garner. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00...

Raleigh - Ruby Stallings McKenzie, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7th, at the Hospice Home of Wake County. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive and friends from...

Garner - Algie Innman Stephens, 86, passed away Thursday. Born in Alamance County, he was the son of the late Passmore and Manie Culbertson Stephens. Mr. Stephens came to Raleigh in 1956 and opened Stephens Appliance Store on South Saunders Street. In 1967, he began developing real estate. Mr. Stephens, along with fellow developers, initiated construction of North Hills...

GARNER:  Linwood Earl Massey, 74, died Tuesday. A native of Lenoir Co., he was the son of the late Roland and Josephine Thigpen Massey.  He was also predeceased by a son, Leonard Ray Massey.  Owner of L.E. Massey Roofing, Mr. Massey was strong in his Christian faith. Memorial Services will be 10:00 am Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel. A...

Raleigh - Roy Broadus Avery, Sr., 90, a retired fabric designer with Burlington Industries, died Thursday.Mr. Avery is survived by his wife, Pearl F. Avery of the home; sons, Roy Avery, Jr. of Burlington and David Avery of Spotsylvania, VA; grandson, Christopher Avery of Culpeper, VA; granddaughter, Erin Avery of Spotsylvania, VA; great-granddaughter, Makenzie Linn Avery of Culpeper, VA;...

Garner-Dorothy Sullivan, 77, of Garner passed gently and quietly surrounded by her family April 18th. She battled a terminal illness since 2007. She was greatly admired and loved by all her friends and family. Dorothy was a devout Christian and very active in her church of 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Ezra and Blanch Bell...

SGT Michael Patrick Mike Alexander, 63, a retired officer with the Raleigh Police Motorcycle Unit, died Friday. Born in Charlotte, he was veteran with the US Marine Corp. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday at the PNC Arena, Raleigh. Burial, Montlawn Memorial Park with both Military and Police honors. Surviving: his wife of 31 years, Kim...

GARNER- On Monday, Nancy H. Riddle, age 83, went home to heaven while visiting her family in Myrtle Beach, SC. Nancy had resided at Olde School Commons in Garner, NC. She was staying with her son when she became ill with a recurrence of aggressive lymphoma. Nancy was born on March 1, 1930 in Raleigh, NC to Tom and...