Annanias "Leo" Montgomery, 93, peacefully passed away on January 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at Bella Rose Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Garner, North Carolina.
Born March 26, 1932, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to the late Paris and James Montgomery, Sr., Annanias lived a life marked by faith, service, and devotion to family. He served...
Lucille Pait Crowder, 93, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born June 6, 1932, in Bladen County, North Carolina, to the late Zeb Vance Pait and Katie Jane Johnson Pait.
A faithful Christian, Lucille was a devoted member of Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She retired from Carolina Power and Light...
Caroline "Carrie" May Weyant, 77, of Smithfield, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 5, 1949, in Huntington, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence "Buff" Burkhart and Gloria Henzel Burkhart.
She was also preceded in death by her brother Danny...
Charles Ervin Jones Sr. June 18, 1929 – January 7, 2026
Charles Ervin Jones Sr. passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026.
He spent his early years growing up in Raleigh, NC and attended Hugh Morson High School. A few years later he joined the Raleigh Police Dept. where he served for seven years. He...
Clara Mae Edwards Bennett September 12, 1926 – December 30, 2025 Raleigh, North Carolina
Clara Mae Edwards Bennett, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born on September 12, 1926, at her family's farm in Beulaville, Duplin County, North Carolina. She grew up in that same home, surrounded by...
Luby "Buddy" Edward Mooring, 86 of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his residence.
Born on June 9, 1939, in Wilson County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lonnie E. Mooring and Sarah Paschall Mooring. A US Army veteran, Luby lived a life of quiet strength, service, and warmth.
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Martha Ann Smith, 79, of Raleigh, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh. Born on September 22, 1946, in Randolph County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Warren E. Smith and Kathleen Smith. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Gene Smith and Gary Smith. Ann met the love of...
Herbert Leon Rushing, 79, of Cary, NC, passed away surrounded by his family on December 25, 2025.
Leon was born on August 25, 1946. He graduated in 1965 from Fayetteville Senior High. He then served in the Army in Germany as a military police officer from 1966 to 1968. Following his military service, he was a Raleigh...
Larry Ray Waters, 77, of Cary, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at WakeMed Raleigh. Born on September 23, 1948, in Wake County, NC, he was the beloved son of the late Earl Glenn Waters and Lydia Jane Davis Waters. He was preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Waters Jr.
Larry met Diane, the...
Norwood Graham Clark, Jr.
November 7, 1941 – December 20, 2025
Norwood Clark made his final entry in life's journal on December 20, 2025. He was a highly regarded Certified Public Accountant in Raleigh. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, known as Papa.
He was born on...