Bert Beck
Jul 28, 2019
On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Bert Beck of Raleigh passed away peacefully at the age of 87. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Bert was born on April 1, 1932 in Lexington, NC to the late Ellon and Belvin Beck. Bert attended East Carolina University and remained a loyal Pirate fan throughout his...
Judy Bass
Jul 21, 2019
Judy Bass, 73, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 21, 2019, just 6 days after celebrating her birthday.
Judy was born July 15, 1946 in Nash County. She was a special sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Other Ne-Ne). She was the daughter of the late Willie and Stella Burnette, and sister of the...
Annie Mae Long
Jul 20, 2019
Annie Mae Long, went home with the Lord on July 20, 2019. Surviving Annie are her son, Rufus Long, Raleigh; daughters, Emma McElveen, Columbia SC, Shirley Lemon, Willow Springs NC and Daisey Poole, Raleigh; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Annie was predeceased in death by her parents, Charlie and Cyntilia King; husband, James E. Long...
Robert O’Brine Barbour, Sr.
Jul 19, 2019
Robert O'Brine Barbour Sr., O'Brine to his family, R.O. to his workmates, died peacefully in his sleep on July 19th, 2019 of natural causes. Born on July 3rd, 1934, in Johnston County, NC, O'Brine's family moved to Raleigh when he was 14 years old. He graduated in 1954 from Hugh Morson High School, where he met the love of...
Minnie Lee White
Jul 13, 2019
Minnie Lee White, 92, of Raleigh passed away July 13, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Yates and Flora Yates, brother Warren Yates, and sister Juanita Best. She is also preceded in death by her husbands Buck White and Ed Hurst, and her nephew Dwight Holderfield.
Minnie is survived by her nephews Ron...
Sharlene Mae Smith
Jul 10, 2019
Sharlene Mae Smith, 84, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10 at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh. Sharlene was born February 26, 1935 in Bristow, Nebraska to the late Joseph and Agnes Bohac. She was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Christian Smith, who passed away in June 2015. Sharlene is survived by her...
Edna Beaver
Jul 5, 2019
Edna Strickland Bridges Beaver, 89, passed from our lives on July 5, 2019. To her family and friends Edna was one of the greatest souls on this earth. Her endless compassion, selfless doing for others beyond belief, strength, and love have a left a deep and lasting impression upon us all. "A great soul serves everyone all the time....
James F. Hales
Jul 4, 2019
James "Jim" F. Hales, 76, of Raleigh, passed away on Thursday, July 4th at Rex Hospital. James is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Lila Hales; children, Mike (Tippi) Hales and Cindy (Mike) Joyner; grandchildren, Summer (Mike) Pilkington, Alan-Michael Hales, Trent Garriss and Zach Joyner; s ister-in-law, Shirley (Steve) Eason; along with many nieces...
H. Dewey Young
Jul 4, 2019
Dewey Young passed away peacefully on July 4, 2019 due to Alzheimer's Disease. Dewey was the son of Henry Dewey Young, Sr. and Allene Chappell Young of Roxboro, NC.
He was educated in Roxboro schools, Mars Hill College and NC State University. After his military service in the US Navy, he chose a career with New York...