Lewis Kermit Creech
March 29, 2022
GARNER – Lewis Kermit Creech, 54, of Garner, passed away, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Lewis was born January 1, 1968, in Raleigh, NC, to Bobby and Floria Creech. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 4, 2022, at 3:00 pm, at Hayes Chapel Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
Joann Lepley
March 29, 2022
WAKE FOREST – Betty “Joann” Mills Lepley, age 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Capital Nursing and Rehabilitation in Raleigh. She was formerly of Angier, born to the late Harvey and Naomi Turlington Mills. She was a devoted wife of 54 years and the loving mother of 6 children. Joann was a registered CNA and dedicated employee of Square...
Terry Len King
March 29, 2022
CLAYTON - Terry Len King was born in Alamance County, North Carolina on November 14, 1954. He passed away in Wake County on March 29, 2022. He is the son of James Emmett King and Annie Louise Parish, who preceded him in death. Of his immediate family, he is survived by his three sisters; Martha, Rhonda, Tammy and brother;...
Raquel Leon
March 28, 2022
ANGIER – Raquel Leon, 93, passed away on Monday at Johnston Health Hospital in Clayton. Born in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Gonzalo Leon and Aurelia Cerriteno. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 1st at 2:00 pm at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Fuquay-Varina. Burial will follow the service at Sandy Grove Cemetery, Fuquay-Varina....
Bobby Byrd
March 26, 2022
GARNER - Bobby Byrd, beloved husband, father, Papa and Great Papa went home to be with the Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022 at age 85 surrounded by his girls. Bobby Byrd was born in Buies Creek, NC on May 19, 1936 to Herman and Claudie Byrd. He was a graduate of Buies Creek High School in 1955....
Robert Michael Upchurch
March 25, 2022
Robert “Robbie” Michael Upchurch, passed away peacefully Friday, March 25, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Richard Berkley Upchurch and Ruby Parrish Upchurch. Late Brothers and Sisters, Lindy, Deana, Berkely, Milton, James, Billy, Ann, and twin sister Ruth He will be missed by family, Ronnie Upchurch, Connie Goodman, Mike Bynum, Timothy (Ann) Bynum,...
Patsy Adams Matthews
March 25, 2022
Angier-Patsy Adams Matthews, 83, passed away on Friday. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Blanche Owen Adams. Patsy is survived by her daughter, Wanda Matthews Melanson and husband, Peter of Benson; sons, David Matthews and wife, Valerie of Fuquay-Varina, Eric Matthews and wife, Laura of Angier; sisters, Ann Walker of Angier,...
Charlotte Reid Frye
March 24, 2022
Charlotte Gasser Frye went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at age 83, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born in Richmond, Virginia on Oct 9, 1938, to Charles and Kathryn Gasser. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Richmond, Virginia in 1957. She was a legal secretary for the Asst. Attorney...
James Elwood King, Sr.
March 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
March 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....
Virginia Ellen Sanders Nelson - Berry
March 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...
Greg D. Locklear
March 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...
Joseph Raymond Osegueda, Sr.
March 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...
Geraldine Madden
March 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...
Raymelle Carnes Aiken
March 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
March 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
March 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);...
Corene A. Girouard
March 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...
Osman "Ozzie" Malile
March 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...
Laverne Batten Lee
March 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...
