Brian Keith Wilson
August 28, 2022
Garner - Brian Keith Wilson, 46, passed away on August 28th.
A Graveside Service will be held at Auburn Christian Church Cemetery on October 16th at 2:00 P.M.
Brian is survived by his brother, Warren Wilson of Garner.
Betty Tucker Duke
August 26, 2022
Betty Tucker Duke, 94, went to her heavenly home on August 26, 2022. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her immensely and ultimately gave her peace in her last days. Betty was born to the late Ira and Gussie Tucker in Menlo, GA on May 6, 1928, as the oldest of two daughters....
Jackie Lee Mclaughlin
August 25, 2022
Jackie Lee McLaughlin, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2022 in Clayton, NC, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will miss him profoundly. Jack was born in Baltimore, MD and moved to North Carolina in 2004. He loved his family and cherished the times hunting and camping with his Pop- Pop and Grammy. He...
Warren Thomas Brooks
August 25, 2022
Warren Thomas Brooks, 73, passed away Thursday at his home. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Wilbur Thomas Brooks and Fannie Jordan Brooks. He is survived by a daughter, Tina Smith of Siler City; and several cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 15th at 7:00 PM...
Lois Mae Strother
August 25, 2022
“Dear old world”, she murmured, “you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.” L.M. Montgomery Like the poet, Lois loved life and embraced it fully. She was joyful and brought laughter and love with her. However, Lois danced out of our lives on Thursday August 25, 2022 and we will miss her light. She...
Philip Elmer Vanderoef
August 23, 2022
RALEIGH, NC - Philip E. Vanderoef passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2022. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY to the late Elmer & Edythe (Arciero) Vanderoef.
As a young man he worked at Huguenot Yacht Club New Rochelle, NY, He then worked over 40 years for Duracell Battery Co. Retiring to North Carolina in 2008. ...
Donald Hager Morrow
August 21, 2022
Donald (Don) Hager Morrow of Raleigh, NC died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Don was the son of the late Paul Bennett Morrow and Crosby Marian Hager Morrow of Mooresville, NC. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Sociology in 1956. He taught History at Reynolds High School, in Winston Salem, NC. In 1960,...
John Wesley Wilson, Sr.
August 20, 2022
ANGIER – John “J.W.” Wesley Wilson, Sr., 78, passed away on Saturday at his home. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Althea Wright. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 26th from 12:00-1:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 26th at 1:00 PM in...
Daphine "Feen" Rhiner
August 20, 2022
Garner- Daphine “Feen” Rhiner, 85, passed away on Saturday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Felder Rhiner and Gladys Pearl Altman Rhiner. She retired from the Employment Security Commission of 30 years. She loved music, art and working in her yard. Her life was devoted to being...
Joanne Melinda Holland Grimes
August 19, 2022
ANGIER – Joanne Melinda Holland Grimes, 83 years old, passed away on Friday, August 19th after a brief illness. She was born in Johnston County on November 8,1938 to Aline Malinda Love Holland and Ira Maytlon Holland. A 1957 graduate of Angier High School and Hank Hanna’s School of Cosmetology, she owned and operated a beauty shop in Angier...
Samuel Babatunde Ibikunle
August 17, 2022
Westborough, MA – Samuel Babatunde Ibikunle, 72, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2022. A native of Ijaye Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Samuel was born December 22, 1949, to the late Eldger & Mopelola Olufunmilayo Ibikunle. Samuel worked very hard throughout his life, graduated from Northeastern University, and obtained his master's degree from Cambridge College in Massachusetts. He worked...
Sandra Whiddon Slaughter
August 16, 2022
Apex- Sandra W. Slaughter, 77, passed away on August 16, 2022. A native of Mississippi, Sandra was born April 10, 1945, to the late James and Cebie Whiddon. Sandra worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved her family more than anything and had great love for her friends. A Celebration of her life will be...
Mary T. Mills Rowland
August 14, 2022
LILLINGTON – Mary T. Mills Rowland, 99, passed away on Sunday at Universal Healthcare in Lillington. Born in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Archibald Taylor and Lillie Lee Taylor. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 18th at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow the service...
Roland Albert Dodson, Iii
August 14, 2022
Beloved husband and father, Roland Albert Dodson III (affectionately known as “Bert”), passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday August 14 th aged 54. A lifelong resident of Garner, Bert graduated from Garner High School in 1985, then attended Appalachian State University on a pole vaulting scholarship where he earned his degree in Industrial Engineering. Bert founded and managed...
Milton Durant Williams
August 12, 2022
ANGIER – Milton Durant Williams born December 16, 1930 to the late Earl D. Williams and Minnie Grace Stephenson Williams. Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Airforce for four years, returning home to Angier he married his sweetheart Mary Morgan Williams. Milton was a skilled carpenter building many homes in the Angier, Cary, and Raleigh...
Barry R. Gregory
August 10, 2022
ANGIER – Barry Reid Gregory, 68, passed away Wednesday at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late Lemuel Carr Gregory and Ruth Summerlin Gregory. Barry graduated from North Carolina State University in 1976. He worked as a safety risk officer for USF&G and Bitco. Barry was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting,...
Anne Strickland
August 10, 2022
Anne lay down on her earthly bed to nap and woke up in God’s arms on Wednesday, August 10th. We are blessed she did not suffer or linger but ran joyously into the arms of Jesus. Born in Richmond County, NC to a farming family, she was the fifteenth of sixteen children of Thomas and Lola Staton. In addition...
Randall Gilmore Johnson
August 10, 2022
GARNER – Randall Gilmore Johnson, 82, passed away Wednesday. A native of Nash County, he was the son of the late Gilmore and Mary Chappell Johnson. Randall was the recipient of the Moorhead Scholarship and attended UNC Chapel Hill before life called him away to the Army. After his proud service to our country, he returned and earned his...
Elizabeth Cottengim
August 9, 2022
Elizabeth R. Cottengim passed away peacefully in Garner NC on August 9, at the age of 99. She was born in Berea, Kentucky on April 20, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Sally Rice. She grew up in Winchester, Kentucky and raised her family there. She moved to Garner, NC in 1985, where she enjoyed being close to family,...
Floyd E. Bailey
August 9, 2022
RALEIGH – Floyd E. Bailey, 92, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Wake County on July 31, 1930, the son of the late Betty E. Bailey. Floyd honorably served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard, and spent much of his service stationed at the Academy in New...
