Grady Willard Spence

Nov 18, 2013

Obituary of Grady Spence Grady "Buster" Willard Spence, 87, passed away peacefully at home Monday morning, November 18, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held 2 pm Thursday at Montlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Private family interment will follow in the Chapel of Memories Columbarium at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from...

Lois Tant Keith

Nov 17, 2013

Obituary of Lois Keith Lois Tant Keith, 87, died Sunday evening, November 17, 2013 in Wadesboro where she had been living for the past six years. Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Montlawn Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Montlawn Funeral Home...

Robert Bruce Bland

Nov 16, 2013

Obituary of Robert Bland Robert Bruce Bland, Jr, 90, dear husband of Arline and beloved dad of Deborah and son-in-law Lawrence Alerre Java died Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was born September 17, 1923 in Raleigh and grew up much of his life in Wilson. He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp serving in World War II...

Jimmie Ravina Hood

Nov 12, 2013

Obituary of Jimmie Hood Jimmie Ravina Hood, 73, died Monday evening at the William Dunlap Hospice Center. Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Montlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 -8 p.m. Wednesday. A native of Blythewood, SC, Jimmie was born May...

Betty Mcafee Shugart

Nov 12, 2013

Obituary of Betty Shugart Betty McAfee Shugart, 78, of Raleigh, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Tuesday evening November 12, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Betty was born in Black Mountain, NC on March 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Billy Joe McAfee and Marjorie Cordell McAfee. She was a team player...

Dixie Edwards Sutherland

Nov 12, 2013

Obituary of Dixie Sutherland Dixie Edwards Sutherland, 77, died Tuesday. She was a native of Spring Hope and attended Elon College and Campbell College where she sang in the choir. She retired from Wake County Public Schools after 22 years with child nutrition. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, George G. Sutherland; daughter, Mary Gina Darnell and husband Dean...

Jerome Hayes

Nov 11, 2013

Obituary of Jerome Hayes Jerome Hayes, 76, died Monday evening at William Dunlap Hospice Center in Raleigh. He was a native of Camden, SC and was born August 8, 1937 to Elmore and Elsie Jones Hayes. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed riding his bicycle. He enjoyed visiting the Senior Center and loved being with his family especially...

Virginia Louise Mack

Nov 10, 2013

Obituary of Virginia Mack Virginia Louise Finch Mack, 73, died unexpectedly on Sunday at her residence. She was very devoted to her children and her animals and was loved by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Services will be private. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Jones; sons, Franklin Mack and...

Henry Clay Hockaday

Nov 9, 2013

Obituary of Henry Hockaday Henry Clay Hockaday, 82, retired CPA, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at William Dunlap Hospice Center. He was born in Granville County on March 24, 1931 to Arnie Hunt Hockaday and Sidney Maynard Hockaday. Henry graduated from Wilton High School in 1950 and then joined the US Navy. Afterwards, he worked at Burlington Mills and Cameron...

Steven Hope Easley

Nov 9, 2013

Obituary of Steven Easley Steven Hope Easley, 63, of Raleigh, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Steven was born in Wake County, the son of the late Elnora Crayton Easley and Charles Nello Easley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Joan Johnson, Gloria Long and Sandra...