Susan Rae Merritt O'Brien
Jul 11, 2022
The family of Susan Rae Merritt O’Brien, 81, is deeply saddened to announce her passing following a brief illness on Monday, July 11, 2022. A native of Wilmington, North Carolina, Susan was born August 13, 1940, at James Walker Memorial Hospital to the late Joseph Thurman and Ines Lee Holland Merritt. Susan was the Medical Laboratory Director for the...
Raymond Smith
Jul 10, 2022
ANGIER – Raymond Carl Smith, 81, passed away Sunday at Rex Hospital. Born in Nebraska, he was the son of the late Carl Benedict Smith and Leona Streit Smith. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joy Denning Smith. Ray served his country on the Aircraft Carrier USS America during his enlistment with the U.S. Naval Reserve...
Charles Stephen "Charlie" Hart
Jul 7, 2022
Charles Stephen “Charlie” Hart, 76, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on July 7 at Holden Beach, North Carolina.
Born July 26, 1945, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Charlie’s greatest talent was living well. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family. Charlie loved to cook and to read, and he was a devoted...
Ronald Bruce Burns
Jul 7, 2022
Ronald Bruce Burns was born May 5, 1957 in Rice Lake, WI to the late Rev. Robert and Wilma (Farmer) Burns. He passed after a very sudden and aggressive battle with Acute Leukemia in the MICU at Duke University Hospital. While unexpected, his family was able to surround him while he peacefully passed from this life. Ron is survived...
Murphy Leo Quinn
Jul 7, 2022
Murphy “Leo” Quinn age 86, passed away at Wake Medical on July 7, 2022, after several years of declining health. He was cared for to the end by his daughters Donna and Angie. He read his bible daily, prayed often and his faith was strong. The length of his final journey was also made possible by his wonderful Home...
Allen John Jaskolka
Jul 7, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Allen John Jaskolka, 64, passed away Thursday at Wake Medical Center. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Stanley Jaskolka and Jane Wiciejowski Jaskolka. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 16th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Allen is survived by his fiancé, Linda Cooley...
Janis Hawkins
Jul 7, 2022
Janis Mallory Hawkins, 78, of Garner, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on 07/07/2022. She was born on 10/14/1943 to parents Arthur and Gloria Mallory of Hamden, CT. Janis was married to James Greatsinger in 1958 in CT. Together they had six children Cheryl Moynihan (died 2017), Todd Greatsinger, Child #3, Eric Greatsinger (died 2019), Melissa Klavitter, and Sean Greatsinger....
Dave Hinman, Jr.
Jul 6, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA– David Rowe Hinman, Jr., 58, passed away on Wednesday, July 6th. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he is the son of Edith Lewis of Pensacola, FL and David Hinman, Sr. (Sandy) of LaGrange, TX. Dave loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; he had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help someone in need. He was actively...
Tommy Arnold
Jul 4, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Henry Thomas Arnold, 77, passed away Monday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late John G. Arnold and Ruby Bowling Arnold. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 8th at 3:00 pm at Kennebec Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow in the church...
Aaron John Hoyt
Jul 4, 2022
Aaron John Hoyt Born Pensacola, FL, April 11, 1982, Easter Sunday Died Raleigh, NC, July 4, 2022, Independence Day Aaron was a happy, active and loving son, brother to Sarah, and uncle to Mia and Mason during his 40 years of life. The first 5 years were in St. Pete, FL with his family: Papa and Bette Hoyt, Mimi...
Jackson Ray Edwards
Jul 3, 2022
Jackson ‘Jack’ Ray Edwards passed away from a courageous battle with Covid on Sunday July 3rd, 2022, at UNC Children’s Hospital surrounded by his mom, dad and brother. He was born on June 27th, 2008, in Raleigh NC to Patsy Slaughter and Ray Edwards. Jack had just finished the 8th grade at Martin GT Magnet Middle School Raleigh and...
Doris Jean Walker
Jul 2, 2022
Doris “Jean” Walker, 84, of Willow-Spring, peacefully passed away surrounded by her immediate family early Saturday morning, July 2, 2022, at her home. Jean Walker, a native of Wake County, was born on February 6, 1938, to the late Wayland T. Fish and Reba A. Fish. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, James...
Thomas Braxton Banks
Jul 2, 2022
Tom passed peacefully at his home in Smithfield. Tom graduated Garner High School in 1952 and had just hosted his class reunion. After graduation he joined the Navy serving four years. After serving, Tom attended and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill. He soon settled in the profession of real estate focusing on commercial property development. Tom was preceded in...
Michael Vernon Osborne
Jul 2, 2022
GARNER - Michael (Mike) Vernon Osborne of Garner was called to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022. He had “fought the good fight of faith” in a year-long battle with cancer and left this world peacefully at the age of 61. He died at home. Michael was born January 8, 1961, in Tarboro, N.C. He was...
Jack Walker Reid, Jr.
Jul 1, 2022
Jack Reid, 75, U.S. Army veteran, beloved husband, father, and grandfather; passed away peacefully with family by his side on the afternoon of July 1, 2022. Jack was the son of the late Jack Walker Reid, Sr., and Dorothy Carson Reid. He was a resident of Bear Creek, North Carolina. A burial service will be held Saturday, July 9,...
Gary Roger O'Neal
Jul 1, 2022
Gary O’Neal passed away on 7/1/22 with his wife by his side. Gary received his salvation at Mid-Way Baptist Church in 1987, so he stepped into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with no more pain and suffering. Gary was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having served 3 tours of duty in the US Army with the...
William Vangelos
Jul 1, 2022
William “Billy” Vangelos of Raleigh passed away July 1, 2022 after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Billy was born June 5, 1965, in Durham to Anastasia Mariakakis Vangelos and the late George Vangelos, original owner of Brothers Pizza on Hillsborough Street. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God – Matthew 5:8 – served as...
Sally Jones Hobby
Jun 30, 2022
Sally Jones Hobby passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 after losing her battle with COPD. She was born in Fairmont, NC to Mary Esther Stubbs Jones and James Wilbur Jones. She attended Fairmont High School where she was the head cheer leader. She then attended Western Carolina University for a short time and was a member of the...
Linda Butts Barnes
Jun 29, 2022
Linda Barnes, 81, peacefully passed away at her home on June 29, 2022. Born in Harnett County, she spent over 25 years mostly teaching 2nd grade at Coats Elementary before becoming disabled in 1989 from a rare disease, Friedreich's Ataxia, which has a slow progression that started in her 30s. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling all over ranging from...
Jean Wilma Jeffreys
Jun 26, 2022
Jean Wilma Jeffreys, who preferred to be called ‘Willie,’ was born August 19, 1940, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the late Robert and Agnes Paterson, and passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her husband Brant Jeffreys, by her side on June 26, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, Brant Jeffreys; children, Michelle Trajanovska, Derek Jeffreys (Celestine); grandchildren,...
