Ruth L. Gower, 85 of Raleigh, passed away, Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Johnston Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Myrtie Lee. Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Bill; sons Jerry Gower and Craig (Beth) Gower; daughter Allison (Tony) Rhodes; grandchildren Brittney,...
Obituary of Ollie Johnson Ollie Mae Johnson passed away March 18, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Mt. Olive, NC. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Montlawn Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Kenny Branch. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015 at the home of Herman Johnson, 903 Wellstone Circle,...
James Wyatt Baker, 82, loving husband, daddy, granddaddy, great-granddaddy, and brother went home to be with the Lord March 13, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.. He was the son of the late Myrtle Baker and Wyatt Baker. Survivors include his beloved wife of 39 wonderful years, Polly Bullock Baker and their children: Patrick Baker (Peggy), and Casey Pantages (Jason);...
Obituary of William Coppedge William "Bill" Randolph Coppedge, 83 of Garner passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2015 at Rex Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnston County, NC, he was the son of the late Haywood Coppedge and Pauline Dodd Boyette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother J.T. Coppedge....
Obituary of Robert Owen Robert Craft Owen was born on June 4, 1932, in Coronado, CA, the son of Hilfort Craft Owen and Lillian Elizabeth Teeter Owen. Bob was a career Navy man, an Aviation Electrician's Mate. He met Betty Coleen Parker at the USO in Washington, DC, and they married February 6, 1954. Bob retired from the Navy in...
Obituary of Victor Derosier Jr. Victor J.(Butch) Derosier Jr, age 65, passed away on Monday, March 9th, 2015 at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina due to Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease. He was the son of the late Maureen and Victor J. Derosier. Butch was born in Bay City, MI on July 25th, 1949. He was an altar boy, co-captain...
Obituary of Robert Moore Robert "Bob" Leo Moore, 74 of Garner, passed away, Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 at the VA Hospice in Durham. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Grover and Hilma Moore. Bob is survived by his wife, Betsy Jean Moore of 53 years, Barbara (Carl) Williams, Lynn Frisby, and 3 grandchildren. Bob...
William (Bill) Thomas Parrish, 77, died of cancer on March 5, 2015. He loved working with people and was a retired CAT Bus driver and driver with Van Products. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Nora Parrish and a daughter, Michele. Surviving are his wife, Betty; son, Keith and wife Lynn of Clayton; grandson, Wyatt and...
Obituary of Jarvis Smith, Sr. Jarvis Wilton Smith, Sr., 90 of Raleigh passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born March 3, 1925 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Jarvis and Ruth Burch Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Ginger Lee Smith; and brother,...
Louise Crumpler Murphy, 97 of Smithfield, passed away, Sunday evening, March 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born in Johnston Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mattie Crumpler. Louise is survived by her son Raeford Murphy and wife Jo Anne of Smithfield as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She worked in office administration...