Sharon Ann Warren
Sep 15, 2021
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Sharon Warren, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and Gmama passed away at the age of 82 surrounded by loved ones. Sharon was born on July 21, 1939 in Superior, WI. She retired from IBM, and on July 29, 2000 she married James “Bucky” Howell. She raised two daughters, Angela and Sonya, and one son, Thomas...
Sharon Marie Aust
Sep 14, 2021
On Tuesday, Sept, 14, 2021 Sharon Marie Aust, loving wife and mother of three children, went to be with her Lord and Savior at age 75. Sharon was born August 14, 1946 in Battle Creek, Mi. She worked at Kellogg’s early on and later served as a church administrative secretary at Calvary Baptist Church in Battle Creek. Funeral service...
Hazel Harper Lassiter
Sep 13, 2021
Raleigh – Hazel Harper Lassiter, 101, of Sauls Road, Raleigh passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. A native of Pitt County, Hazel was born September 7, 1920, to the late Carl Harry and Agnes Penny Johnston Harper. She was a charter member of Wooten’s Chapel FWB Church. A funeral service will be held at Wooten’s Chapel FWB Church,...
Helen Blackburn Lane
Sep 13, 2021
GARNER - Helen Blackburn Lane, 83, passed away Monday. A funeral service will be on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM at the funeral home, prior to the service. Helen is survived by her daughter, Donna Sharifyazdi...
Gary Scott Ivester
Sep 13, 2021
WARRENTON - Gary Scott Ivester, age 50, passed away with Covid-19 on September 13, 2021 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Scott was born May 5,1971 in Toccoa, GA to the late Stephens Gary Ivester and Carolyn Pruitt Canady of Carnesville, GA. Grandparents were Stephens Odis and Mildred Cheek Ivester, and Aubrey and Winnie Crump Pruitt. In...
Gloria Watson Rivers
Sep 12, 2021
LOUISBURG - Gloria Watson Rivers was born on April 12,1945, to the late Roger and Evora Watson in Windsor NC and departed this life on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Gloria was one of seven children, and all preceded her in death along with her late husband Brodus Rivers Sr., and one beloved son Kenneth Watson. Gloria’s former education was...
John Paul Wilcox
Sep 11, 2021
WILLOW SPRING – John Wilcox, 58, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, 9/11/2021. John was cared for in his home under hospice care and by his wife, Jennifer Wilcox. A native of New York, he was the son of the late Eugene Wilcox and Sharlene Barnes Wilcox. John enjoyed fishing, drag races, hunting and fixing things that no...
Bobby Howell Williams
Sep 11, 2021
RALEIGH – Bobby H. Williams, 78, passed away on Saturday. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM. After graduating from Kings Business College,...
Homer Darius Rowland
Sep 11, 2021
Homer Darius Rowland (1927-2021) went to be with our heavenly Father on September 11, 2021 at his home in Willow Springs, NC. He passed peacefully in his sleep. Homer was well-known in the community as a farmer, dog trainer, and church deacon for most of his life. He was born in Fuquay, NC to Grady M. Rowland and Lunette...
Wanda Jean Hamilton
Sep 9, 2021
BENSON – Wanda Jean Hamilton, 64, went home to the Lord on September 9, 2021. Born in Johnston county, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Hamilton and Mabel Partin Hamilton. Wanda was a friend to the friendless and kind and loving toward everyone she met. She was always smiling or laughing and loved to joke around and...
Frances A. Stanley
Sep 9, 2021
Frances Stanley, 81, passed away at Transitions LifeCare, Thursday Sept. 9, 2021. A native of Johnston Co, she was the daughter of the late Rupert Lunzy and Thelma Adams. Memorial service will be Monday Sept. 13, 2021 at 1 PM at Triangle Baptist Church on Old Stage Rd. in Raleigh. The family will receive friends after the service. (The...
Lawrence Howard William Murphy
Sep 9, 2021
Clayton – Lawrence Howard William Murphy "Larry", 63, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 following an acute illness. Larry was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 18, 1958. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1983 from Georgia Institute of Technology (Delta Upsilon Fraternity). He worked at The Wooten Company for the past 23 years...
Daniel Cleat Jones
Sep 8, 2021
Raleigh – Daniel Cleat Jones, 66, passed away on September 8, 2021. A native of Alamance County, Danny was born in Burlington, NC on August 23, 1955 to the late John Cleat and Josephine Meadows Jones. He was a longtime member of Garner Church of God and loved to help serve the church when he could. Danny was also...
Blanche Barbour Matthews
Sep 8, 2021
Angier – Blanche Barbour Matthews, 93, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family at her side. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Randall Eldridge Barbour and Cora Tart Barbour. Blanche was a faithful member of Kennebec Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 12th at 1:00...
Timothy Newton Thompkins
Sep 7, 2021
Timothy Newton Thompkins of Benson, NC, departed this life and joined his Lord and Savior on September 7, 2021. Timothy was born on April 14, 1984 in Raleigh and was the son of Donnie and Teresa Thompkins. Timothy is survived by his wife, Samantha Carr Thompkins and their four beautiful children: Kayla, Carson, Karter, and Cambrie Thompkins. In addition...
Jackie Brantley Hill
Sep 5, 2021
Garner - Surrounded by those who loved her, Jackie Hill joined Jesus in paradise on September 5, 2021. She was 63 years old. Jackie was born in Wilson, NC, and raised in Raleigh. She graduated from Enloe High School and married her sweetheart and soulmate not long after. Jackie was the dearly cherished wife of Tony, who she knew...
June Stewart Pearce
Sep 5, 2021
CARY - June Stewart Pearce, 80, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. June was born in Harnett County, on September 3, 1941 to the late Carlie and Ola Mae Stewart. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh. June was preceded in death by her parents, Carlie and...
H. Sue Creech
Sep 4, 2021
Hilda “Sue” Phillips Creech, lovingly known as Mama, Mema, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend, passed from this temporary life onto her eternal home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ September 4, 2021. Funeral service will be Wednesday Sept. 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. A native of...
