OBITUARIES

WILLOW SPRING- Margeline Pope Myatt, 82,of 7671 Barbour Store Road, passed away on Tuesday. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Willis and Nola Dorman Pope. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial to follow at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens. Surviving are her husband of 63...

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...

James Marshall Otto, 73, of Raleigh died Saturday. He was born in Johnston County to the late Edgar Bodo Otto and Bertie Jones Otto. He worked with Thompson Dental Company for 47 years serving as corporate manager of equipment. Marshall was a member of Garner FWBC and veteran of the Navy serving on the USS Destroyer Wren. He was...

GARNER- James Turner Mitchiner, 83, retired farmer and graduate of Garner High School, died Tuesday. He was the son of the late Louis T. and Jonnie P. Mitchiner. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Lib Mitchiner; his four...

Garner - Gregory Keith Bailey, 50, our beloved son, brother and uncle, died Thursday, August 15th. Born February 10, 1963, he is the son of Sylvia Jean M. Bailey and the late Robert Edward Bailey. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Eugene Bailey. Greg is survived by his mother, of the...

Ruby Ashley, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday, January 4 at Hospice of Wake County. She died of natural causes following a long period of declining health. Mrs. Ashley, as most called her, was a proud and dignified southern lady.She spent her life dedicated to her family and home, and worked for the City of Angier...

Evelyn Choplin Cross, 90, lovingly known as Nanny, died Thursday. Born in GranvilleCounty, she was the daughter of the late James Walter and Lela Frances Smith Choplin. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday at Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh. Burial will follow at Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, Wake Forest. Survivors include her sons, Leonard Cross (Debby) of Raleigh, Robbie...

Raleigh - Evelyn Parrish Finocchio, 89, died Wednesday at her home. A native of Wake Co., she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Lottie Lee Talton Parrish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Finocchio, son, Jimmy B. Mewbernand sisters, Audrey P. Hickman and Hollis P. Stephenson.Funeral services will be...

Benson - Cheryl Andrews Cruz, 55, died Monday. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Myrtle Williams Andrews. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 to 2:45 at the church. Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer Bloodworth...

Cheryl Kerr Inscore, 55, died Saturday at her home. Born in Vance County, she was the daughter of Dewey Kerr and Ruth Readling Kerr. Funeral services will be 6:00 pm Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,...

Raleigh - Cheryl Laine Helfenbein, 69, departed peacefully at home on New Years Day. She was born on November 30, 1944 to William M. and Verna L. Liles in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Cheryl was one year old when her father returned from serving in World War II and met her for the first time.After graduation from Southeast Missouri...

Raleigh - Chester Gray Edwards, 77, died Thursday. Born in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Johnny Odell and Edna Gatton Edwards. A graveside service with military honors will be held 1:00 pm Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife, Lou Stephens Edwards; sons, Chester Greg Edwards and wife, Greta and Jordon...

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-Annie B. Walker, 92, passed away Thursday at her home. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Edgar Parrish and Isabel Pounds Parrish. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Auburn Christian Church Cemetery.Survivors include her children, Elsie Bynum (Al), Sue Best (Mickey), Billy Walker...

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...

Garner- Theodore Rogers Partin Ted, 77, passed away Thursday. Born in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Thomas Theodore Partin and Anna Grace Barbour Parrish. Ted grew up in the Benson and Cleveland areas. Early in life, he served in the US Air Force until the early 60s. He enjoyed playing baseball in Japan for the...

GARNER- Mary Flowers Wood, 86, passed away Thursday at The Laurels of Forest Glen. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Joel Flowers and Lillie Mae Tart Flowers. Funeral Services will be 4:00 pm Sunday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Melissa “Missy” Manson, 36, passed away after a brief illness. A native of Tucson, AZ, Missy is the daughter of Garry H. Manson and Heather Munro Manson. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday, March 7, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Missy is survived by a son; Beckham Palmer; parents; Heather Manson and Garry H. Manson;...

ANGIER- Grady 'Buddy' Newton, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 8 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Willie and Thelma Newton and he is predeceased by two sisters, M. 'Rickie' Norton and Maxine Strickland. Mr. Newton is survived by his wife of 63 years Runell Newton, daughter, Loretta N. Pleasant...

Angier - Helen Rose Ferrell Lambert, 88, passed away on October 29th knowing that she was going home to be with her Lord and Savior. Those that knew and loved her always felt comfortable in her presence without really knowing why. She was a beautiful sunrise or sunset that you were compelled to enjoy. Helen was very in touch...