Mary Lea Simpkins
Apr 20, 2014
Obituary of Mary Simpkins Mary Lea Simpkins, 95, passed away Easter morning, April 20, 2014. She was born in Raleigh on May 12, 1918 to John and Bertha Lea; her father was the last miller to operate Yates Mill and Mary spent her early years playing around the mill and the pond. She married K.T. Simpkins on November 16, 1941...
Jolie Lynn Krumm
Apr 20, 2014
Obituary of Jolie Krumm Jolie Lynn Harkness Krumm, 47, went to be with her Lord on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was a devoted and loving wife and an exceptional mother. She was a woman of great strength and courage maintaining a positive attitude throughout her seven year battle with cancer. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from Thomas...
Serena Anderson Lavin
Apr 18, 2014
Obituary of Serena Lavin Serena Anderson Lavin, 87, went to her Lord on April 18, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Serena was born to Hildegarde and Lennart Anderson in Kenora,Ontario, Canada. Serena is survived by husband, Robert; son, David (Carol); daughter, Patricia (Michael); 5 grandsons and 2 great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Neil and...
Samuel Jones
Apr 16, 2014
Obituary of Samuel Jones Samuel "Sam" Ramsey Jones, 91, of Selma, NC passed away April 16, 2014 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 19, 1922 in Raleigh, NC to Samuel and Inez (Goodwin) Jones. A Graveside Service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive...
Lewis Benson
Apr 11, 2014
Obituary of Lewis Benson Lewis Benson, 46, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Lewis was retired with the Wake County Sheriff's Office. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Montlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends following the service....
Johnny J. Burrell
Apr 11, 2014
Obituary of Johnny Burrell Johnny James Burrell, 67, of Raleigh, died Friday, April 11, 2014. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday prior to the service at Montlawn Funeral Home. A native of Warren County, Johnny was a retired landscaper and worked hard to beautify many...
Shelvie Gene Creech
Apr 9, 2014
Obituary of Shelvie Creech Shelvie Gene Creech, 74, died Wednesday. Funeral service 2 pm Friday at Montlawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. Visitation 1-2 pm Friday at the funeral home. Surviving are her daughter, Deborah Deavers and husband Matthew of Clayton; brother, Eugene Creech and wife Linda of Four Oaks; sister, Lillie Huber and husband Bill...
Juan Davila
Apr 7, 2014
Obituary of Juan Davila Juan Davila, 67, a professional chef, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Monday at Wake Med in Raleigh. He was a loving husband and father, a strong man and provider and man of honor, who fought for his life until the very end. He was a jokester and music lover who also was a professional "Salsa" dancer...
Samuel Stanley Combs
Apr 2, 2014
Obituary of Samuel Combs Stan Combs "Epa", 78, died April 2, 2014 in Wake Med Cary Hospital. Stan was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Samuel Morris Combs and Freda Maynard Combs. He attended his beloved Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Stan then attended the Citadal of Charleston, South Carolina. He married Betty Jean Olearcyzk of...
Kerma Greninger Hazel
Apr 1, 2014
Obituary of Kerma Hazel Kerma Greninger Hazel, 89, died peacefully March 28, 2014 at Waltonwood Senior Living in Cary. Kerma was born to Landis and Sarah Greninger November 24, 1924 in Tylersville, PA. She spent an active childhood in the farm country of the mountains of central Pennsylvania. She was involved in the life of her school, played softball and...