Christine Held
Mar 9, 2022
Clayton, NC – Christine “Tina” Marie (Warner) Held, 71, passed away peacefully on 9 March 2022 following a brave and brief second battle with cancer. Her devoted husband and loving sons were by her side, holding her hands and easing her passing. Tina was born 21 May 1950 in Toledo, Ohio, to David and Eleanor (Vasitis) Warner. After graduating...
Jami Rynn Sawyer
Mar 9, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jamie Rynn Sawyer, 46, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born in Fayette County, KY on April 30, 1975, the daughter of the late Ralph and Evelyn Ogelvie. Jami spent most of her life in Warren County and considered Bowling Green, KY to be her home. Jami is survived by her son, Jacob Lindsey...
James Franklin Thornton
Mar 8, 2022
GARNER - James Franklin Thornton, 85, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Garner, NC with family by his side. He was born on May 11, 1936 in Sampson County to Royal and Nancy “Thelma” Thornton. James loved farming and going fishing with his siblings at Warren’s Mill Pond. James helped tend the family farm and left for the Army...
Harriet Whitney Koot
Mar 7, 2022
RALEIGH – Harriet Koot, 84, passed away on March 7. Harriet was born in Saugerties, NY to the late George and Margaret Vedder Whitney. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10th from 6pm to 8pm at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Garner. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, March 11th at 2pm at Holland’s United Methodist Church....
Robert "Bob" Smith
Mar 7, 2022
Angier – Robert “Bob” Alan Smith, 77, passed away Monday at his home. Born in Allegheny County, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Audrey Walchli Smith. Bob was the owner and operator of Smith Repair Service and was a lifetime member of the VFW in Angier. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March...
Johnny "John" Woodall
Mar 7, 2022
Johnny Lynn Woodall, 58, left this earth Monday morning, March 7th, 2022. He loved BIG. He has always said that his life has been so magical, filled with so much love, laughter and smiles because of his friends and family. John is survived by his three brothers, David Woodall, Randy Woodall and his wife Bambra, and Kevin Woodall and...
Clinton Isaac Ousley
Mar 4, 2022
Trust in the Lord and do good. (Psalm 37:3) Garner – Clinton Isaac Ousley, 93, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away at his home, with his beloved wife at his side, and family surrounding him in his final days. He was born, January 8, 1929, in Buies Creek (Harnett County), North Carolina, the son of Henry Chapman Ousley and...
Yvonne Jean Boston
Mar 1, 2022
Yvonne was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on December 17, 1934, to Floyd Elmer Boston and Eva Josephine (Larsen) Boston. She had two younger brothers, Ronald Floyd Boston, of Muskegon, and George Wayne Boston. She attended Beach Elementary School, then Muskegon Heights High School. Yvonne earned an AA degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University, then married R. Boyd...
Ellen Dillon Bristle
Mar 1, 2022
CLAYTON - Ellen Dillon Bristle went peacefully to heaven, surrounded by her four children, who loved her so much, on March 1, 2022. She was born July 23, 1944, in Kew Gardens, New York. She was the daughter of the late William and Anna Dillon. She had one brother, the late Father William P. Dillon. She spent her early...
Margaret Ruth Orpin
Mar 1, 2022
In addition to local services for Margaret, the family will also have a service at City Park Pavilion, 915 East B St. Russellville, AR on March 21st from 11am to 1pm followed by a private family ceremony at the home of her son, Brian Orpin, to spread her ashes.
Joseph Leonard Parker
Feb 28, 2022
ANGIER-Joseph Leonard Parker, 79, passed away at Central Harnett Hospital on Monday. A native of Johnston County, Joseph was the son of the late George Parker and Thelma Capps Parker. Joseph retired from Winn-Dixie after 37 years as an auditor. In retirement, he volunteered for years with the local food pantry and the Angier Kiwanis Club, being recognized as...
Florea Petronje
Feb 28, 2022
RALEIGH – Florea Petronje, 91, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. Florea was born in former Yugoslavia, modern day Serbia, on January 21, 1931. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Petronje; and a daughter, Anuea Petronje. She is survived by her daughters, Giolina Ruzeu and husband, Nic, Ana Petronje; son, Peter Petronje and wife, Monique; grandchildren,...
Hulda Brantley Creech
Feb 27, 2022
GARNER- Hulda Brantley Creech, 85, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, surrounded by her family. A native of Nash County, Hulda was born July 10, 1936, to the late Walter Elbert and Edith Adcock Brantley. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 7, 2022, at 1PM, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner, NC 27529....
Concetta Dolores Rice
Feb 27, 2022
Concetta “Connie” Dolores Rice (née Capua), 91, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina. Concetta was born October 11, 1930, in Ossining, New York, the third child of the late Antonio and Julia Capua. She spent most of her adult life in...
Elsie Clayton Wiggins
Feb 26, 2022
RALEIGH –Elsie Clayton Wiggins of Raleigh passed away on Saturday, February 26th, at the age of ninety-seven. She was a devoted wife to her husband, JP Wiggins for 65 years, a loving mother, mama/grandma/mawmaw, great grandmother, and a friend to all she met. She was the daughter of the late Warner Earl Clayton, and Willie Nichols Clayton and grew...
Brian T. Gaffney
Feb 26, 2022
Brian T. Gaffney finished his journey on earth on Feb. 26, 2022. Brian was born in Manhattan, New York to Harry and Jane Gaffney (both deceased). He never married, and was the second of their four children. Clare (Angier,NC) Martin (wife Carol ) (Douglastown, NY) and Harry (deceased). He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. A graveside service...
Shannon Wayne Rosgen
Feb 26, 2022
February 27th, 2022 around 9:30pm we lost a beautiful soul to a long battle of health complications. Shannon Wayne Rosgen was a woman who poured everything she had into her family. No matter what she had to face, no matter how bad things became, no matter what may have been said in the hardships of life, she never stopped...
Cindy Little Yost
Feb 25, 2022
Morrisville, NC – Cindy Yost, 61, passed away Friday morning, February 25, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. She was loved by her sons, siblings, father, and extended family. Cindy was born in Huntsville, AL and grew up in Slidell, LA. She graduated from Tara High School in Baton Rouge, LA and went on to LA Tech University...
Robert Peet Dickinson, Iii
Feb 25, 2022
RALEIGH, NC – Robert Peet Dickinson, III, age 76, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, February 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and with the blessed assurance of eternal life in Christ Jesus his risen Savior and Lord. Rob was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 7, 1945, to the late Robert Peet Dickinson, Jr....
Patsy Ann Watkins
Feb 23, 2022
RALEIGH - Patsy grew up in Raleigh and always loved Raleigh and watching it change and grow. She loved going to Sunday School and church, babysitting, selling home-grown vegetables in her neighborhood and any odd job to make extra money. Her first “real job” was when she was in high school selling jewelry at Hudson-Belk on Fayetteville Street in...
