Mary Alice Sovran
October 12, 2021
GARNER– Mary Alice Sovran, 85, of Raleigh, passed away October 12, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI, Mary is the daughter of the late Eber and Alice Wilson. Mary spent 20 years in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in a resort town, where she was a retail business owner. She sold a combination of women’s fashions and other gifts. Mary...
Zachary Lee Spencer
October 10, 2021
Zachary Lee Spencer passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born to Melvin “Dale” Spencer and Teresa Spencer on July 4, 2002. He was a resident of Garner NC and enjoyed amusement parks, roller coasters, gardening, gold panning, video games and music. He loved to eat pizza, chicken wings, and swiss rolls. Zachary was very proud of a...
John Frank Villella
October 10, 2021
Garner – John Frank Villella, 79, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. John was born July 21, 1942, to the late John Baptista and Mary V. D’Amico Villella. John loved spending time with his family, especially his beloved wife, Miriam. John was proud to have opened the first Subway restaurant in North Carolina. Some of his favorite things were...
Melvin Clyde Kennedy
October 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Melvin Clyde Kennedy, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was the son of the late Richard Ralph Kennedy and Mildred Madge Brown Kennedy of Asheboro, NC. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart of over 63 years, Dixie Dare King Kennedy; son, Mark Anthony Kennedy (Paige); granddaughters,...
Gordon C. Mann
October 9, 2021
RALEIGH – Gordon Clifton Mann, 98, died Saturday. Born on August 1, 1923 into a loving home of four brothers and one sister. Gordon graduated from Hugh Morson High School on June 4, 1941. He met and married Annette Worrells on November 3, 1943. Gordon joined the United States Navy and fought during World War II. In his civilian...
Buddy Ray Bryant
October 8, 2021
WILLOW SPRING-Buddy Ray Bryant, 65, passed away Friday. A native of Port Arthur Texas, he is the son of the late Robert and Martha Gunter Bryant. Buddy is survived by his sons, Jason Bryant and wife, Carla; Eric Bryant and girlfriend, Chelsea, both of Willow Spring; brother, Rick Bryant of Lake Charles LA; grandchildren, Alex, Travis, Paisley, Khloe, Mallory,...
David Alan Cohen
October 8, 2021
RALEIGH – David Alan Cohen, age 69, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery with Rabbi Lev Cotlar officiating. David was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Elaine Cohen. He is survived by...
Phyllis Moriarty Decker
October 6, 2021
RALEIGH, N.C. - Phyllis Hausch Moriarty Decker, age 79, of Lake Lure, North Carolina and Naples, Florida passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2021 after a long battle with brain cancer. She was born on January 21, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Helen and Charles Hausch. She married her husband, Stephen James Decker, in September 1980...
Durwood Joseph Batchelor
October 6, 2021
Durwood Joseph Batchelor, 74, of Garner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Durwood was born in Onslow County, NC to the late Hallie Bingham Evans and Stacy Batchelor. Durwood grew up in Maysville, N.C. where he graduated from White Oak High School. He began his banking career after marrying his high school sweetheart Cora Faye Banks. They...
Everett H. Morgan
October 5, 2021
CAPE CARTERET – Everett Houston Morgan, 97, died Tuesday. Born in Johnston County, He was the son of the late Jada and Merdie Denning Morgan. Mr. Morgan served as a member of the US Navy. After retiring from the NCSU School of Forestry as a research mechanic, he moved to Cape Carteret. Funeral Services will be 12:00 Saturday at...
Debbie Parks Buttrum
October 5, 2021
Debbie Ruth Parks Buttrum, 90, passed away October 5, 2021. Debbie was born July 22, 1931, to the late James Milford and Alma Blanche Anderson Parks. She was a longtime member of Mount Herman Christian Church in Garner and a current member of McCullers Community Baptist Church in Raleigh. Debbie is survived by her children, Debra Sue Batts, Charlene...
Mary Jane Willson Singletary
October 4, 2021
CLAYTON - Mary Jane Willson Singletary, 87, passed away on October 4, 2021. Mary Jane, a native of Wake County, was the daughter of Leonard Alfred Willson, Sr. and Alice Carter Willson. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Wilson Herring of Dudley, NC, and Elizabeth Wilson Clark (John) of Raleigh, NC; brothers, Al Willson, Bernie Willson, Horace Willson,...
Louise Linck
October 3, 2021
TAMPA, Fla. - Louise Linck, age 87, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Oct. 3, 2021. Born in Manhattan, NY and raised in Astoria, Queens NY, Louise was the youngest child of the late Frances H. Bretana and Frederick Bretana, Sr. After completing her education, Louise worked as a bookkeeper for a boutique dress shop on Madison Ave....
Shirley Whittington Ennis
October 3, 2021
Shirley Whittington Ennis, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday at Rex Hospital. She was born June 19, 1933 in Johnston County, NC to the late Howard and Mae Whittington. In 1991, she retired from the NC Office of the State Controller after 31 years of service. She enjoyed the beach, surf fishing, and spending time with family. A funeral service...
Lois Kirkland Watkins
October 2, 2021
Selma, NC. - Lois Kirkland Watkins, of Selma, age 89, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 9:36 PM. She was born September 7, 1932, in Wake County, NC, daughter of late Romie and Irma Watkins. She came from a large family consisting of nine brothers and sisters. Lois was a giving and loving person, strong willed, and independent....
Billie Leigh Pinkerton
October 2, 2021
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. – Billie Leigh Pinkerton, 78, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Billie was born April 24, 1943. Billie was an active member of Victorious Apostolic Church and dedicated her life to serving God with all her heart. Billie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend to many. Billie...
Weldon Guy Rice
October 1, 2021
Weldon “Bo” Guy Rice, went peacefully home to his Heavenly Father, on Friday, October 1, 2021. His 91 years were celebrated by loving family, special friends, and faithful caregivers the day before he left. Weldon was born in Franklin County, NC on September 30, 1930 to the late Willie Guy and Etta Mae Dorsey Rice. Weldon was a 1948...
Walter Scott Stevens
October 1, 2021
Walter Scott Stevens, age 59 of Smithfield, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 1st, 2021. Scott was a man of faith and believed that family was everything. He spent many years watching his kids on the baseball or softball fields and if he wasn’t coaching, he was running from one field to the other to see...
Garry W. Weddings
September 30, 2021
FUQUAY-VARINA– Garry Wade Weddings, 64, passed away at home on Wednesday. A native of Wake County, he was the son of Harry F. Weddings (Ann Stanley) and the late Virginia Wade Weddings. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 3rd at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Angier. The family will receive friends after...
Judy Wheeler Adams
September 29, 2021
ANGIER - Judith “Judy” Wheeler Adams, 77, of Angier, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Neill's Creek Baptist Church in Angier. Burial to follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens on Oak Grove Church Rd. in Angier. Judy graduated from Campbell...
