James Elwood King, Sr.
Mar 23, 2022
GARNER – James Elwood King, Sr., 85, peacefully met his Savior and joined his beloved wife, son and daughter on March 23, 2022. He was an active member of the Garner community for greater than 58 years and a native of Sampson County. A funeral service will he held at 12:00 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Garner. The...
Faye Harvey Smith
Mar 22, 2022
Faye H. Smith, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Hospice Home at High Point and went immediately into the presence of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She was born January 15, 1942 in Raleigh, the sixth and youngest child of the late Joe and Myrtle Harvey. She is survived by her only child, daughter Sonja S....
Greg D. Locklear
Mar 21, 2022
FUQUAY-VARINA- Greg D. Locklear, 52, passed away Monday at Central Harnett Hospital in Lillington. Born in Robeson County, he was the son of Ledger and Denise Hunt of Fairmont. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 27th at 2:00pm at Destination Community Church, Fuquay-Varina. Burial will follow the service at Kennebec Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier. The family...
Virginia Ellen Sanders Nelson - Berry
Mar 21, 2022
RALEIGH – Virginia Ellen Sanders Nelson - Berry, 93, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612. Virginia is survived by her son, Randy Nelson and wife, Miller; granddaughter, Katie of Garner; many beloved, cherished nieces/nephews and...
Geraldine Madden
Mar 19, 2022
Geraldine (“Gerry”) Margaret Madden (Papson) died suddenly on March 19, 2022 at the age of 73, after a full life of service to others, faith, and love for her family and friends. Gerry was born on January 12,1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Emily Papson. She grew up in Cleveland and Parma Heights, Ohio, the baby of her...
Joseph Raymond Osegueda, Sr.
Mar 19, 2022
Joseph R . Osegueda, born June 26, 1939, to Joseph and Agnes Osegueda in Ambridge PA. He graduated from Ambridge High School in 1957. He was a drummer in the high school marching band and a member of several praise and worship teams in Ohio, North & South Carolina over a 40 year span. He is survived by his...
Raymelle Carnes Aiken
Mar 18, 2022
Garner - Raymelle fought a hard fight with dementia and passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2022. Raymelle was born in Union County, on April 18, 1925, to the late Raymond and Martha Carnes. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 2PM, at Aversboro Road Baptist Church, 1600 Aversboro Road, Garner, NC...
Dr. Oliver Wendell Smith
Mar 16, 2022
Oliver Smith died in Garner, NC on 03/16/2022. He was the only child of Wendell and Cecile Smith of Ellisville, Mississippi. He was born and spent his young adult life growing up in Ellisville Mississippi. He received the first pHD in chemistry at the University of Southern Mississippi. He and wife Jean moved to Charleston W. Va. so he...
Suzanne Smith Hartley
Mar 15, 2022
Bailey – Suzanne Smith Hartley, 77, passed away, March 15, 2022. A native of Atlantic County, NJ, Suzanne was born June 17, 1944, to Norman and Mary Smith. Suzanne is survived by her loving husband, Melvin G. Hartley; daughters, Beverly Yoakum (Del), Lynn Atkinson (Ray), Janine Dodds, and Jennifer Ward (Shane); sons, Melvin Hartley, Jr., and Scott Dodds (Tina);...
Osman "Ozzie" Malile
Mar 15, 2022
Garner - Ozzie was born on a Wednesday in Manhattan, New York. He was welcomed into this world on October 30, 1940, to the late Sam and Selo Malile, two hard working Albanian immigrants who opened an ice-cream and soda shop on Delancey Street, and his mother - a seamstress for Roxanne’s in New York City. Ozzie passed away...
Corene A. Girouard
Mar 15, 2022
Garner– Corene A. Girouard, 51, passed away on Tuesday at Johnston Health in Smithfield surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Washington County, Vermont, she was the daughter of Bill and Dona Fernandez of Garner. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 19th at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. The...
Michael Boyd Ray
Mar 14, 2022
Angier– Michael Boyd Ray, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday after a courageous year-long battle with ALS. Michael was born on October 10, 1953, to Lathie Bailey Ray and the late Lemuel Boyd Ray in Durham, NC. He loved his family deeply and cherished every moment spent with them. Anything his children and grandchildren were involved...
Laverne Batten Lee
Mar 14, 2022
Laverne Batten Lee, 88, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 14, 2022. Laverne is survived by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Burns and husband, Greg; son, Robert “Robbie” D. Lee and wife, Kay; grandchildren, Travis Burns, Casey Burns and fiancé, Anna Thorne, Amber Powers and husband, Drew, Gabrielle Lee, and Grayson Lee, caregiver and very special friend, Patricia...
Peggy Jean Nobling
Mar 13, 2022
Peggy G. Nobling, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. A native of Wake County, Peggy was born October 15, 1931, to the late Lonnie and Katie Glover. Graveside Service will be Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 12:00PM, at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the family home in Garner. Peggy is survived by her...
Ruby Adams Denning
Mar 13, 2022
RALEIGH - Ruby Adams Denning died Sunday March 13, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living surrounded by her family after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. The Lord sent the family two earthly angels, Letina Weldehiwet with the assistance of her sister, Tirhas Woldhet, who cared for Ruby seven days a week with all the love this disease required. Ruby...
Thomas Ervin Beasley
Mar 12, 2022
RALEIGH – Thomas Ervin Beasley, 88, passed away on Saturday. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Hayes Chapel Christian Church, Garner. The family will receive friends from 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM prior to the service at the church In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce...
John A. Sizer, Jr.
Mar 11, 2022
RALEIGH - John A. Sizer, Jr., 74, of Raleigh, NC passed away on March 11, 2022, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 20, 1947, in Oak Park, IL, the son of Jack and Patty (Bliss) Sizer. John attended Oak Park and River Forest High School and later graduated from Baker University,...
Landon Riddle Moore
Mar 10, 2022
RALEIGH - Landon Riddle Moore, 71, of Raleigh passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, after several years of declining health. Landon was a native of Raleigh and was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Robert and Margaret Riddle Moore. He was a graduate of Broughton High School where he was a star athlete. Landon was inducted into the...
John William Coley
Mar 9, 2022
RALEIGH - John William Coley, better known as Bill, died peacefully on the evening of March 9 holding hands with his dear wife Charlotte Coley. Bill was known in his community for wearing a beautiful cross necklace of turquoise and coral crafted by the indigenous community in Mexico. His iconic cross was how many families recognized him inside and...
Nicholas "Nick" Mcgee
Mar 9, 2022
Fuquay-Varina– Nicholas “Nick” McGee, 24, passed away on Wednesday. Born in Lee County, he was the son of Glenda Marie Avent (Matthew) of Holly Springs and Darrell G. McGee of Kipling. In addition to his parents, Nick was survived by his sister, Kimberly Carucci (Dominic) of Lillington; nephews, Leland Carucci and Cash Carucci of Lillington. A memorial service will...
