OBITUARIES

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 - Laura Campbell Dickens, 81, of 887 Chalybeate Springs Rd. passed away Wednesday after a short battle with cancer. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Jim Archie and Dorothy Smith Campbell. A graveside services will be held on Monday at 2:00 PM at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier. The family will receive friends...

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- Brett Worthington Martin, 59, native of Lafayette, Louisiana and long-time resident of Raleigh/Garner passed away on Wednesday, September 4th. An avid hunter, fisherman, and athlete; Brett was a faithful, kind, self-less man who led by example and taught good morals and values. Brett is survived by his wife Joan Stuart, parents Jack P. Martin and Jane Martin, brothers...

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;...

GARNER - Robert V. Parker, 90, passed away Tuesday at his home in Garner. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mr. Parker was the son of the late William Warren Parker and Cora Elizabeth Trower. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Billy Parker, Earl Parker and Warren Parker. He also had a son, Mark Anthony Parker, who...

CLAYTON - Richard Bernard Creighton, 64, of Clayton, died Friday. A native of Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph and Lily Veronica Ryan Creighton.Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Thursday at St. Anns Catholic Church, Clayton. Surviving: wife, Anne Marie Mintern Creighton; daughters, Michele Krut and husband Douglas and Jeannine Castello and husband, Thomas,...

ANGIER - Helen Ann Adams Stewart, 78, passed away on Wednesday at her residence. A native of Harnett County she was the daughter of the late Everette Otis Adams and Nellie Virginia Young Adams. Helen received a B.S. Degree from East Carolina in Business Education and English and taught for thirty years in Harnett County. She received the Harnett...

RALEIGH-Leslie Les Wallace, 83, died Friday. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oris Franklin Wallace and Mary Frances Brammer. He retired as a Master Sgt with the US Army, Special Forces, Green Beret. He went on to work with Southeastern Electronics for 20 years. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Monday at Tabernacle Baptist...

Raleigh - Marie Lee Bumgarner, 81, died 11 October at Wake Assisted Living. Born in Johnston County5 March 1932, Marie was the daughter of Ora Strickland and Rupert Bernard Lee. Visitation 7-9 PM, Sunday, 13 October, Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Graveside celebration of life 11 AM, Monday, 14 October, Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh with the Reverend...

RALEIGH - Minnie Robinson Smith, 92, died, Saturday. A Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park.Surviving: daughters, Betty Smith and Brenda Smith both of Clayton; sons, Bobby Smith and his wife, Betty of Raleigh and Billy Smith of Wendell; grandchildren, Chris Smith, Scott...

Raleigh - Nancy Jeanette Sauls Walton, 77, died Sunday at Rex Hospital. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Simon Peter and Bernice Stephenson Sauls. Jeanette was a loving Christian wife, mother, and Mema who loved gardening and quilting. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday at Plymouth Church. Burial will follow in the...

Mary Frances Sauls West, 87, died Thursday. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Bernice Stephenson Sauls. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday at Plymouth Church with burial following in the church cemetery. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband...

Raleigh - Bennie Elbert Ivey, 80, died Sunday. Born in Sampson County, he was the son of the late William Guthrie Ivey and Lellar Marie Carroll Ivey. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include sons, Craig Ivey and wife, Teresa of Raleigh and Gary Ivey...

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 - Betty Moore Hill, 75, passed away Wednesday at her home. A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Moore and Macie Chandler Moore. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Raleigh First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Hill and wife,...

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....

APEX - William C. Bill Hare, 82, passed away Tuesday at his home. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late John Neal Hare and Varina Sorrell Hare. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Joyce...

GARNER- Rev. William Clyde Clearman, 89, passed away Wednesday at Rex Healthcare. Born in Alabama, he was the son of the late William Harvey Clearman and Pricilla Pearl Pennington Clearman.Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Saturday at Hayes Chapel Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Christine M. Clearman ; daughters, Lois Stephenson...