All Obituaries

Mrs. Bernice Ferguson Florence, age 90, of 11003 Flower Bed Court, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.  Survivors, daughter, Shirley A. Benning of the home; 2 grandchildren, Mark K. Dixon of Durham and Shalonda Arnold or Upper Marlboro, MD; sisters, Maxine Grimsley and Jestine Ferguson both of Sarasota, FL and Mable Edwards of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Mr. Rico Allen Harris, age 31, of 103 Hassell Court, Garner, departed this life on Monday, January 14, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Rico was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, David Harris.  He is survived by; mother, April Harris Gaddy Nobrega and step-father, Michael Nobrega of Jacksonville Beach, FL; "father," Billy Gaddy of NY; brother, Anthony Gaddy of Wichita, KS; step sister, Rachel Bell Nobrega of Denver, CO; step brother, Setha Nobrega...

Mrs. Odessa Delores Rogers Foster, age 75, of 453 Parnell Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Funeral, 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, First Church of God, 1221 Boyer St., Raleigh. The Rev. Henry Caldwell, Pastor, Officiating. Entombment, Montlawn Memorial Park. Visitaion, 1 PM - 1:30 PM, prior to the service. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Foster was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Rogers Crews. Survivors; husband, Oliver D. Foster of the...

Mr. Rufus William Ruffin, age 83, of 1411 E. Jones St., Raleigh, departed this life on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Rex Hospital.  Funeral, 1 PM Saturday, January 19, 2019, Smith Temple Baptist Church, 322 S. East Street, Raleigh. Visitation, 12:30 to 1 PM prior to the Service. Interment, Rand Street Church Cemetery, Garner. Survivors; son, Lamont Griffin (Wendy) of Raleigh; daughters, Sheila Johnson of Zebulon, Michelle Powell and Clara McLoud both of Raleigh; sister, Marie...

Mr. John Anthony Anderson, age 55, of 3000 Rise Drive, Morrisville, departed this life Friday, January 11, 2019. Memorial Service, 3 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2019, Henderson Grove Baptist Church, 2806 Page Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560. Survivors; daughters, Antoinette McLaughlin and Anita McLaughlin both of Stroudsburg, PA; sons, Q'mani and Amani Anderson both of NY; sisters, Jeanette Anderson and Melda Anderson both of Bronx, NY; brother, Jerome Anderson (Emily) of FL; 3 grandchildren and...

Mr. Franklin Edward Denner, Sr., age 79, of 5400 Meryton Parkway, Raleigh, departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday, January 18, 2019, at Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the Service. Dr. Steven L. Lyons, Officiating. Mr. Denner was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Edith Denner and a sister, Hope.  Survivors; Life Partner, Jacqueline Y. Rencher of the home; children, Tracy of NY,...

Mr. Lawrence Edward Hunter, age 71, of 201-101 Lightner Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, January 15, 2019, Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 908 Suffolk Blvd., Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. G. A. Jones, Pastor, Officiating. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Visitation, 11:30 am - 12 Noon, prior to the service. Survivors: daughter, Daja Evans of Zebulon; 2 grandchildren, D'Mya Evans and Kar'ron James; sisters, Jo Ann Wilson...

Mr. Charley E. Partin, Jr., age 43, of 1000 Kay Falls Lane, Willow Spring, departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019. Funeral, 12 Noon, Thursday, January 10, 2019, Poplar Springs Christian Church, 6115 Old Stage Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Charles W. Brooks, Pastor, Officiating. Interment, Church Cemetery. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Survivors; lifelong partner, Casey Gill of the home; sons, Charley T. and Caleb T. Partin both of the home and Rasheed Ferrell of...

Ms. Imani Zhane McDonald, age 14, of Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019. Funeral, 11 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2019, Rush Metropolitan AME Zion Church, 558 E. Cabarrus Street, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. Maurice Harden, Pastor, Bishop Staccato Powell, Eulogist. Family visitation, 10:30 to 11 AM prior to the service. Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens, Garner. Survivors: mother, Maya McDonald (Taiwan Crowder); father, Nekia McDonald Sr....

Mr. James Wilson Webb, age 86, of 1733 Hodge Road, Knightdale, departed this life Friday, January 4, 2019. Funeral, 1 PM, Friday, January 11, 2019, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh. Visitation, 12:30 to 1 PM, Friday, prior to the service. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the funeral home.