OBITUARIES

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,...

ANGIER - Chester W. Eyster, 63 from Angier, and formerly of Florida, passed away suddenly at home. Chester retired from the U.S. Army where he proudly served his country for over 20 years. He was also a proud Vietnam Veteran. There will be a graveside service at 2:00 PM Mon. Dec. 30, 2013 at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring,...

Chris Daniel Stephenson, 54, died Sunday.He is survived by his father, A.D. Stephenson and was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Matthews Stephenson. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 am Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Christina Friend Stanford, age 28, passed away on Saturday.Christina is survived by her father and mother, James Lyle Friend and Jamie Smith Friend.She was born in DurhamCounty and was a Dental Hygienist. She is also survived by her husband, Todd Mason Stanford, II and son, Todd Mason Stanford III of the home; grandparents, Archie and Judy Bright of Carolina...

William Parlie Parker, 87, died Tuesday. A native of Johnston County he was the son of the late Rossie B. Parker and Lillie Frances Adams. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Estene Wood Parker. Mr. Parker was a retired mechanic in heating and air conditioning at Dorothea Dix Hospital. He will be remembered as...

GARNER - Willie Pearce Boone, 84, died Thursday. A retiree from Nationwide Insurance Company, Mrs. Boone was a faithful member of Midway Baptist Church for over 40 years where she taught Sunday School and was involved with Sonshine Express, the bus ministry, Resthome Ministry and was a Missions Supporter. Her passion in life was her family and her church...

KINSTON - Randall E. Hope, 66, died June 16. A native of Sampson County he is the son of the late Norman Everette and Hazel Bradshaw Hope. He worked with the Forestry service for 29 years. A man of many talents he made and played numerous musical instruments and won many awards for his wood carving, marquetry and chip...

Raleigh - Rebecca Sue Workman, 62, passed away Monday at her home. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Guy Workman, Sr. and Dorcas Hagwood Workman. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at Raleigh Memorial Park. Survivors include sisters, Ann Cosby and husband, Jim of Clayton, Alice Ussery of Garner...

Angier - Robert Allen Norris, 69, passed away on Tuesday at Wake Med-Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late James Edmundson and Esther Barbour Norris. Surviving are his wife, Linda Caldwell Norris; daughters, Letecia Gail Johnson of Oak Island; Tamatha Johnson of Holly Springs; Christy Angela Butterfield of Fuquay-Varina; Sharon Robin Norris of...

Robert L. Bob Dickerson, 83, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob worked for many years as a photo finisher. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. There will be a Memorial service Friday at 2:30 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends and relatives...

Aurora - John Junior Starnes, 91, died Friday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Nora Elizabeth Starnes. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 809 W. Gannon Ave., Zebulon, NC. Survivors...

GARNER - Julia Thornton Strickland, 83, retired cafeteria manager at Vandora Springs Elementary School, died Sunday at her home. A native of Sampson Co., she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Maude Parson Thornton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Palmer Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. Burial, Montlawn Memorial Park.Surviving: her husband of 64...

Angier - Staley Palmer Smith, 81, passed away on Thursday. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Smith Family Cemetery, Fuquay-Varina.Surviving: his wife of 49 years, Kathy Upchurch Smith; daughters, Sheree S. Gregory and Gwen S. Glover; sons, Barry D. Smith and Ricky P. Smith; stepson, Tommy Morrison; sisters, JoAnn Wright and Kathleen Langdon; 8...

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...

Anna Jo Edwards, 79, of 1406 Beichler Rd, died Sunday surrounded by her loving family. Born in Florence Co. SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Pennywell Bazen and Nora Catherine Lyerly. She was preceded by her husband ,Derieux Edwards and daughter Debra Edwards. Funeral Service will be Tuesday 3:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Garner...

GARNER- Bertha W. Grant, 84, died Friday at Wake Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm Sunday at Way of Life Baptist Church, Clayton. Survivors include her son, Tom Grant and wife, Kathie of Garner and sister, Alene White of Chincoteague, VA. She was preceded in death by husband, Irvin Grant; sister, Christine Whealton and...

GARNER - Lena Cecil, 88, of 107 Nicklaus Drive, died Sunday at Wake Medical Center. She was a faithful bookkeeper of A&P for over 30 years. Funeral services will be conducted at Tuesday 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park She is survived by daughters; Betty Jernigan and husband,...

Mable Smith Lovin, 88 , of Raleigh, NC, and formerly of Red Springs, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8th, at her home in Independence Village of Olde Raleigh. She was born in Robeson County, NC on September 25, 1922 to Daniel Evander Smith and Lena McNeill Smith. A graduate of Flora McDonald College and UNC Chapel Hill,...

RALEIGH - Margaret A. Walters, 98, passed away Sunday. Born in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late David Gill Maultsby and Margaret Hall Maultsby. Mrs. Walters was a passionate worker with The Salvation Army where she served as a social worker. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at The Salvation Army, Raleigh Corps. Burial will...

Mrs. Martha Castlebury Shaw died September 10 at age 98 in the Tower Health and Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh, NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Reuben Albright Shaw, after sixty eight years of marriage, her brother Frank David Castlebury Jr. of Raleigh and her sister Henrietta (Ettie) C. Auman of Hillsborough, NC. Born and raised in Raleigh, Martha...