OBITUARIES

Garner - Raymond Odyth Dale, 91, passed away Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late J. Hollie and Myrtie Pace Dale of Johnston County. He had three brothers and two sisters, all of whom preceded him in death. A veteran of WWII, he served in the US Navy as a hospital corpsman. Mr....

Glenn Elward Billy Goodwin, 86, died Wednesday. Born in Chatham County, he was the son of the late Carlie E. and Ida Howard Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He retired from the NC Department of Transportation after 30 years of service. His interests included spending time with his family and yardwork. Funeral services...

Born on February 20, 1941 in Bristol, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, he and his mother, Elizabeth, moved to Raleigh in 1943, when his parents separated. Raised in Halifax Court, a public housing development, Terry excelled in YMCA and little league sports, but had to work to help out with family finances from the age of 12. In 2003,...

GARNER- Jim H. Helms, 78, died Thursday.Jim is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Charlotte. He was a loving and devoted husband.He is also survived by five children - daughter, Sabra Futrell and her husband, Brent of Dumas, Texas,son,Jim Helms and wife Debbie of Rockwall, Texas, daughter, Cheryle Bennett and husband, Greg of Independence, Kansas, daughter, Kelley...

Angier - Beatrice Irene Reynolds, 72, died Wednesday at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Duplin Co., she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Elizabeth Tucker. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park, Lillington.She is...

CARY, NC- Rev. James Wilson Allen, 89 died Saturday. A Baptist Pastor since 1946 he served Front Street in Statesville, NC where he met his future wife. Upon moving to Archdale, NC to pastor the First Baptist Church, this being a mission start-up of a new church, he served 1949 - 1952. He then moved to Salisbury to pastor...

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...

Raleigh - As Heaths beloved New York Yankees battled for a wild card playoff, he continued his battle with cancer. Remembering Jim Valvanos famous words, Don’t give up, don’t ever give up, Heath fought hard each and every day after his diagnosis. On a beautiful fall afternoon, Heaths hands reached skyward as his guardian angel and mother, Sandra Willis...

Mark Andrew Wilson, Jr., 61, passed away Tuesday. A native of Newport News, VA he was the son of the late Mark and Carmelina Wilson. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 23rd at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 300 E. McIver St., Angier. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.After the graveside service, the...

FUQUAY-VARINA- William C. Croom, 66, passed away on Saturday. A native of Pender County and a US Air Force Veteran. Surviving are his sons, Curtis Croom and wife, Genelle of Spiveys Corner; Justin Croom of Lagrange; Joshua Croom of Winterville; sister, Linda Croom of Jacksonville; brother, Ralph Croom of Mount Olive; grand-daughters, Hannah Croom of Spiveys Corner; Curtlyn Croom...

Anthony Sexton Odom (Opie), 72, of Raleigh, NC lost his fight with Covid-19 on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born in Thomaston, GA on May 10, 1948, he lived the majority of his life in Griffin and graduated from Griffin High in 1967. He was a loving son of Emma Jean Foster (2006), a devoted Daddy and Granddaddy to daughter...

Raleigh - Joseph N. Gower, 85, died on Sunday. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Exum and Victoria Gower. For 43 years, he was in the dry cleaning business in Raleigh. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Highland Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Fuquay-Varina- James Leigh Jimmy Stephenson, 70, died Monday. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Edna Griffin StephensonA memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Layden Memorial United Methodist Church, Raleigh.The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm Thursday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Jimmy is survived by his daughter,...

RALEIGH - Donald L. Flowers, 65, passed away Sunday. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 11:30AM at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood AvenueRaleigh, NC 27612. Donald retired from Westinghouse and Elster Electric with 33 years of service. He was an active bowler in the Raleigh area for over 40 years. Donald is survived by his wife...

GARNER - Millie Holland Boyles,76, went to heaven on Monday. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM at PineyGroveBaptistChurch, Angier. Burial will follow in the Plainview Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Angier.Millie is survived by her children Pamela Berube and husband Buddy, Derick Boyles and wife Kelly , her grandchildren Jessica Berube Holsonback, Joey Lee Boyles Jr.,...

ANGIER - Diane Partin, 69, passed away Friday. She was daughter to the late John Ralph Partin and Orie Belle Partin. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 11am at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. She is survived by her aunt Melba A. Stephenson and many cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

GARNER-The blessed and full life of 86 year old J.B. Shaw came to a peaceful end Wednesday, May 19, 2011, at his home in Garner.A faithful Christian servant at Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene, he will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.J.B. was born in McBee, S.C. to Frank L. Shaw and Emma C. Shaw.He...

Raleigh - Stephen Jr. M. Peedin, 85, a Raleigh resident for 68 years, died peacefully Wednesday evening at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was surrounded and comforted by all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the time of his passing. Steve was born October 21, 1928, on the Peedin Family Farm in Princeton, NC and was the youngest...

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...

RALEIGH - Bettie Love Lachman, 84, beloved mother of John David Lachman, died Thursday at her home. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Ellie Jordan Raines. The gathering of friends will be at 11:00 am Monday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 50 Hwy., Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. Bettie...