Joyce Elizabeth Tyree
Dec 13, 2014
Obituary of Joyce Tyree Joyce Elizabeth Tyree, 83, died Saturday at Wake Med in Raleigh. She was employed with Corning Glass and AVX for 34 years. Joyce was a member of various social and civic groups through her association with her church. She was a very loving mother to her two daughters and a dedicated friend to those who knew...
Tommie Ruben Beasley
Dec 13, 2014
Obituary of Tommie Beasley Tommie Ruben Beasley, 66, a retired long distance truck driver and mechanic died Saturday at Cary Health and Rehab. He enjoyed horses, small animals, NASCAR, rodeos and wrestling. Surviving are his wife, Carol; one son, Tommy Christopher "Chris" Beasley of Benson; three daughters, Caroline Maness of Wendell, Penny S. Cook of Oklahoma and Deborah Johnson of...
Elizabeth Irene "Liz" Keen
Dec 10, 2014
Elizabeth Irene Exum Keen, 70 of Raleigh passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014 at her home. Born May 11, 1944 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Exum and Mary O'Neal Exum. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Liz is survived by her loving...
George D. Jones
Dec 10, 2014
Obituary of George Jones George D. Jones, 69, died Wednesday. He was a US Army veteran, who served as a sergeant in the Vietnam Era. He had worked as a draftsman for Florida Steel, Peirson & Whitman Engineers and Bigger & Agnew Engineers and an estimator for Baker Roofing. He was an accomplished photographer (always "the man behind the camera"),...
James Michael Lassiter
Dec 9, 2014
Obituary of James Lassiter James Michael "Mike" Lassiter, 68 of Henderson, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at home. Born in Vance Co., NC, he was the son of the late Jessie and May Lassiter. Mike is survived by his daughters, Cindy and son-in-law Robert Carter, and Barbara Lassiter; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; brothers Ronnie and Danny Lassiter,...
Rose Marie Stroup
Dec 8, 2014
Obituary of Rose Stroup Rose Marie Witmer Stroup, Age 88, on December 8, 2014 transitioned to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born in High Point, NC to the late Samuel Bard Witmer and Ida Mae Brooks Witmer. She grew up among her father's family in Lancaster, PA. After her family moved to Cary, NC she graduated from Cary...
Rosario Roy Fichera
Dec 7, 2014
Obituary of Rosario Fichera Rosario Roy Fichera, 96, of Cary, NC died Sunday morning at Windsor Point in Fuquay-Varina. He was a retired Hair Stylist/Barber and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Sandra D. Fichera of Cary; sons, Richard "Rick" S. Fichera and wife Kathy of Cary and Scott Fichera and...
Weldon Baxter Denny
Dec 2, 2014
Obituary of Weldon Denny Weldon Baxter Denny, 88, of Raleigh, passed away Tuesday morning, December 2, 2014 at Rex Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born January 25, 1926 in Surry County, NC, he was the son of the late Elder George and Mae Ashburn Denny. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of...
Lawrence Edwin Watkins
Nov 26, 2014
CARY- Lawrence Edwin "Larry" Watkins died November 26, 2014 at Rex Hospital. He was the son of John R. Watkins and Loney Watkins Gilmore. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa G. Watkins. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Barbara B. Watkins; son, John L. Watkins; daughter Teresa W. Blake and husband Tony; grandchildren, Marshall Kermon and...
Jean Carol Farrar Porter
Nov 18, 2014
Jean Farrar Porter, 60, was the oldest daughter of Mary Mann and Billy R. Farrar. Born and reared on her family farm near Apex, NC, in Chatham County, Jean lived in Wake Forest, NC, and loved spending time in Wilmington, NC. She was a graduate of North Carolina State University. Jean was a very generous and giving person with a...