Larry Felton Weathers
Apr 20, 2022
On April 20, 2022 the angels took another sole to Heaven. My friend, lover, husband, companion – now our guardian angel. Larry Felton Weathers, Born 1/20/1948 in the original Rex Hospital in Raleigh to Atha Lee and Grady Weathers. He grew up as a child in the Whitaker Mills area of Raleigh, and moved with his parents to the...
John "Junior" Jones, Jr.
Apr 18, 2022
ANGIER – John Paul Jones, Jr., 84, passed away in Fuquay-Varina on Monday surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late John Paul Jones, Sr. and Annie Atkinson Jones. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 21st at 11:00 AM at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Willow Spring. He is...
Katie Ruth Gilbert
Apr 18, 2022
ANGIER – Katie Ruth Gilbert, 88, passed away on Monday at her home. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Jake O. Partin and Ella Wilson Partin. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 3:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Lakeside Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Russell Edward Yale, Jr.
Apr 17, 2022
Russell Edward Yale, 89, of Raleigh, NC passed away at home surrounded by family on April 17, 2022. “Russ” was born and raised in Brockport, Pennsylvania and was a proud Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Saint Andrews Methodist Church. He retired from Nationwide Insurance Company after 20+ years of service. The funeral will...
Dexter Allen Lanier
Apr 16, 2022
Angier– Dexter Allen Lanier, 68, passed away on Saturday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Onslow County, NC, he was the son of Helen “Sally” Lanier of Beulaville and the late Sydney D. Lanier. Dexter's greatest passion in life was serving his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He felt God called him to music ministry....
Clayton Henderson Porter
Apr 15, 2022
RALEIGH – Clayton Henderson Porter, 82, peacefully passed away at home in the early hours of Friday, April 15, 2022. He was born in Harnett County on October 24, 1939, the son of the late Ira Clayton Porter and Janie Sudie Adkins Porter. Clayton is survived by his wife, Wilma Faye Gilchrist Porter; children, Robert Anthony Porter, David Clay...
Joel Wrightmon Liles
Apr 15, 2022
Garner- Born in Portsmouth, VA to Lonnie Macon Liles and Rhunette Meggs Liles. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Reginald Liles. He is survived by his wife Peggy Berger Liles, his daughter, Amanda Joelle Liles, son Jason Bryant, stepsons Anthony (Doug) Weichbrodt, Aaron Weichbrodt; brothers and sisters Mitchell Liles, Phyllis Liles Jones (John), and...
Thomas Lawrence Cullipher
Apr 13, 2022
Raleigh - Thomas ‘Lawrence’ Cullipher, devoted husband and father, passed unexpectedly at home with his wife by his side on April 13, 2022. Lawrence was born in Colerain, NC to the late Louis Arnold and Lottie Lawrence Cullipher. Lawrence was a member of Colerain Baptist Church. After graduating from Frederick Military Academy in Portsmouth, Va. in 1965, Thomas enlisted...
Aggie Wheeler
Apr 13, 2022
Garner - Agnes “Aggie” Miriam Burney Wheeler, 96, of Garner, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 21 at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, N.C. She was born in Dillon, South Carolina to the late David Gaston Burney and Sophia Brumble Burney. In...
Boyce "Jay" Holshouser
Apr 13, 2022
RALEIGH – Boyce “Jay” Holshouser, 60, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones. Throughout his valiant battle with pancreatic cancer, Jay never lost his faith or will to fight. Many would describe Jay as a determined individual who was a devoted Triathlete - swimming, running, and cycling. He...
Wanda Baker Long
Apr 11, 2022
GARNER - Wanda Baker Long, beloved wife and mother, returned home to her lord and savior with courage and grace, on April 11, 2022, at her home in Garner, North Carolina. She was 82 years old. She will always be lovingly remembered and respected for her devotion to and tremendous love for her family and friends, her strong Christian...
Alfred Smith
Apr 10, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA - Alfred Smith, 72, passed away on Sunday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Clifford James and Bulah Mae Price Smith. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier, 300 E. McIver St. Angier, NC 27501. Interment will...
Richard Wayne Embrey
Apr 9, 2022
BENSON – Richard Wayne Embrey, Sr., 90, better known as Dick, was born in Shamrock, Oklahoma on August 1, 1931. He went to be with the Lord while at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 8. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Pat, and his father, mother, and all 4 of his siblings....
Melvin Horace Russell, Jr.
Apr 9, 2022
RALEIGH Melvin Russell, Jr. passed away in the very early hours on Saturday April 9, 2022, after a very shortly diagnosed illness. He was known by his immediate family as Russell and by his birth family as Jr. He was married to his now surviving wife and caregiver, Sally Blackwell Russell of Rolesville, for many years. Of this union,...
Roberta Louise Scott
Apr 8, 2022
Garner - Roberta Sanders Scott, 85, died at Brookdale Cary, Cary, North Carolina, April 8, 2022, after several years of severe dementia. Roberta was born January 26, 1937, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, to Robert Lee Sanders and Elizabeth Harris Sanders. She lived in the Sander’s family home on Leadmine Road, Raleigh, and attended Millbrook School. After marriage,...
James Carroll Lee
Apr 7, 2022
Reverend James Carroll Lee departed his earthly life on April 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Harnett County, North Carolina on August 24, 1943, to Maxine Horton and James Howard Lee. His father James was killed in action during WWII and his mother later remarried Evitt Barefoot who raised him. He grew up a...
Patricia Farrior
Apr 6, 2022
Patricia “Patsy” Fowler Farrior died in her beloved home of 40 years in Warson Woods, Missouri on April 6, 2022 at the age of 91. Patsy was a beautiful, intelligent, and multi-faceted force of nature. She was known for her independence, sharp sense of humor, volunteering in political engagement activities, championing of women’s rights and other causes, creation of...
Rozella Blalock
Apr 5, 2022
WILSON – Rozella Pollard Blalock, 89, passed away Tuesday. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Pollard and Rosa Howard Pollard. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 11th at 1:00 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Willow Spring. Rozella is survived by her daughter, Shirlene Beddard of Wilson; seven grandchildren; and...
Larry Paul Daniels
Apr 5, 2022
Larry “Paul” Daniels, age 72, of Garner, NC passed away April 5, 2022. Paul was born January 26, 1950 at Morehead City Hospital, Carteret County, NC. He was raised on Cedar Island, NC until he entered the United States Coast Guard in June 1968. His career in the Coast Guard spanned 20 years. He was Officer-In-Charge four different times...
Herschell E. Godwin, Jr.
Apr 4, 2022
PINE KNOLL SHORES – Herschell E. Godwin, Jr. referred to as “Buddy” of Pine Knoll Shores, NC passed away peacefully at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport N.C. on April 4, 2022. Buddy was a native of Raleigh. After attending North Carolina State University and serving in the USAF, he joined the elevator industry as a field engineer...
