Doris Jean Walker
July 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...
Michael Vernon Osborne
July 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...
William Vangelos
July 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...
Jack Walker Reid, Jr.
July 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
July 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...
Sally Jones Hobby
June 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
June 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
June 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,...
Emma Wessinger Paradeses
June 25, 2022
RALEIGH – Emma Wessinger Paradeses, 91, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born in Blythewood, South Carolina on April 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Marion and Ollie Wessinger. In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 1 brother. A woman of faith, Emma was an active member of her...
Wendy Ann Penny
June 24, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Wendy Ann Penny, 54, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born in Johnston County on June 16, 1968, to the late Jerry and Elaine Penny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two beloved canine companions, Chaz and Brock. Wendy is survived by her sister, Terry Penny Potter and husband,...
Christopher Jeffrey Sutton
June 24, 2022
APEX – Christopher Jeffrey Sutton, 60, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on September 27, 1961, to the late Gene and Neva Sutton. Chris was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and worked for Nationwide Insurance for 33 years. He took pride in his work with Nationwide, as well as the work he...
Sylvia "Sylver" Taylor Morgan
June 23, 2022
Sylvia Taylor Morgan, 87, affectionately known as Sylver, went to her heavenly home,Thursday, June 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Russell Albert Taylor and Idalene Hinton Taylor May. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John Richard Morgan. Sylver was also preceded in...
Barbara "Nannie" Christmas Powell
June 23, 2022
Barbara Christmas Powell “Nannie” passed away Thursday at River Park Senior Living in North Myrtle Beach, SC at the age of 88. Her previous home of more than 55 years was in the Swift Creek community outside Raleigh. Born in McColl, SC, she worked in the insurance industry before keeping children in her home for many years. She loved...
Dewey Clarence Crutchfield, Jr.
June 22, 2022
GREENSBORO - Dewey Clarence Crutchfield Jr., 92, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was born in Greensboro on November 1, 1929, the son of Dewey and Esther Mae Crutchfield. He was married to Florence Howell Crutchfield (deceased 2017) for 66 years. He was a member of Starmount Presbyterian Church, where he sang in the choir. Dewey maintains a distinguished...
Robert Stanley Stroyer
June 21, 2022
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James Walker Sanders
June 20, 2022
Garner – James “Jim” W. Sanders, 81, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. He is a Duplin County native and son to the late Shephard and Katherine Sanders. “From an early age I loved to draw. My fifth-grade teacher urged me to enter an art competition sponsored by Woodmen of the World and I won first place. When...
Phillip Neal "Timmy" Bailey
June 20, 2022
RALEIGH – Phillip Neal “Timmy” Bailey, 61, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born in Wake County on August 16, 1960, the son of Roy Moril Bailey and Rachel Maness Bailey. Phillip was an avid NC State fan and also enjoyed playing cards. Fascinated by numbers, Phillip enjoyed playing with calculators, and they were always his favorite...
Willis "Grady" Rambeaut
June 20, 2022
WILLOW SPRING – Willis “Grady” Rambeaut, 98, passed away Monday at Rex Holly Springs Hospital. Born in Wake County, he was the son of the late James Paul Rambeaut and Nancy Spivey Rambeaut. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 22nd at 1:00 PM at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church, Fuquay-Varina. Burial will follow the service at Lakeside Memorial...
Margie N. Thornton
June 20, 2022
ANGIER – Margie N. Thornton, 79, passed away Monday at her home. Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late B.A. Norris and Mabel Deal Norris Gregory. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. Burial will follow the service at Harnett Memorial...
Theodore Mccullen
June 19, 2022
RALEIGH - Theodore (Ted) McCullen, age 88 of Raleigh NC, passed away on Sunday June 19, 2022. He was born to the late Stacy Sutton McCullen and Ammie Jordan McCullen on January 8, 1934 in Sampson County, NC. Preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Bobbie Jean Denning McCullen, brother Sanford McCullen and son in-law Lee...
