All Obituaries

Ms. Sandra Yvonne Young, age 71, of 3267-A Calumet Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Friday, January 17, 2020 at WakeMed, Raleigh. Funeral, 12 Noon, Thursday, January 23, 2020, Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 908 Suffolk Boulevard.  The Rev. Dr. G.A. Jones Jr., Pastor, Officiating.  Visitation, 11 AM - 12 Noon, prior to the service.  Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens. Survivors; son, Stephen R. Young (Natasha Mack) of Jersey City, NJ; mother, Gladys R. Young of...

Mr. John Vincent Palaimo, age 65, of 647 John Winstead Road, Louisburg, departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020.  Memorial Service, 4 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020, Anchor Baptist Church, 30 Bethlehem Church Road, Youngsville. Survivors; daughters, Ricci L. Faucette (Roger Faucette) of Wendell and Nicci Palaimo (Channing Griffin) of Fremont; son, Jason Palaimo (Malinda Edgecombe) of Moon, VA; 3 grandchildren, 3 adopted grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ms. Michko Denise Womack, age 63, of 5524 Dunn Road, Knightdale, departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019.  Funeral, 12:30 Saturday, January 4, 2020, Good Hope Baptist Church, 4209 Smithfield Road, Knightdale.  The Rev. John L. Thatch, Pastor.  The Rev. Willie B. Cunningham, Pastor of New Generation Fellowship Church of Clayton, Eulogist.  Visitation, 12 Noon to 12:30 prior to the service.  Interment, Wake Forest Cemetery, 498 N. White Street, Wake...

Ms. Ernestine McCoy, age 98, of 3000 Holston Lane, Raleigh, departed this life on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Funeral, 12 Noon, Tuesday, December 31, 2019, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, 1515 New Bern Avenue.  Her brother, The Rev. Donald L. McCoy, Eulogist.  Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service.  Interment, Carolina Biblical Gardens.   Survivors; sister, Beverly McCoy Clark (Kenneth) of Raleigh; brothers, The Rev. Donald L. McCoy (Annie) and...

Mr. James Young, age 87, of 1908 Hawkins Street, Raleigh, departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  The family will hold a private celebration of life in memory of Mr. Young at a later date. 

Mr. Anthony Joseph Fitzgerald, age 80, of 214 Vinson Ridge Lane, Clayton, departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Memorial services will be planned at a later date.  Survivors; wife, Shirley Mayle Riley Fitzgerald of the home; son, Anthony J. Fitzgerald Jr.; daughter, Victoria Fitzgerald Locke of Columbus, OH; step-daughters, Elizabeth Riley Hargrove of Raleigh and Chareen Riley Monk (Stanley) of Clayton; 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren,...

Ms. Betty Jean Mitchell, age 62, of 3761 Wakefield Lane, Garner, departed this life on Monday, December 23, 2019.  Funeral, 12 Noon, Friday, January 3, 2020, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home.  Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service.  Elder Willard Smith, God's People in Christ Ministries of Garner, Officiating. Survivors; daughter, Joyce Seda (Mike) of Clayton; son, Richard Davis (Danielle) of Raleigh; 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and a host of other...

Mr. Sheldon Maurice Hayes, age 50, of 5132 Dice Drive, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Funeral, 12 Noon, Monday, December 30, 2019, Lincolnville AME Church, 6400 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. Wayne Beatty, Pastor, Officiating. Visitation, 11:30 AM to 12 Noon, prior to the service. Survivors; mother, Joann Matthews Hayes of Garner; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Public viewing, 12 Noon to 8 PM, Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the...

Mr. David Alfonza Morgan Locklear, age 66, of 6619 Terrace Park Court, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  Funeral, 11:30 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2019, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home.  Visitation, 11 AM to 11:30 AM, prior to the service.  The Rev. Russell Sanders, Officiating.  Interment, The Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors; daughter, Dawn M. Perry (James M.) of Raleigh; brothers, Joseph Morgan and Paul Locklear both of Raleigh; 7...

Mrs. Cecelia "Jeanie" Guillory Chavis, age 84, of 210 Selwyn Aly, Raleigh, departed this life on Sunday, December 22, 2019.  Funeral, 1PM, Friday, December 27, 2019, Oak City Baptist Church, 726 Method Road.  Visitation, 12:30 PM to 1 PM, prior to the service.  The Rev. Dr. William T. Newkirk, Pastor, Officiating.  Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Survivors; daughters, Johnnie A. Wilson (Michael) of Houston, TX, Shirley Davion of Boyce, LA, Pauline Kirkland...