Annie Mae Keith Lowery, 89, of Wake Forest, passed away on June 13, 2021 after enjoying a long, full life. She was born in Granville County to the late Joe & Meda Tharrington Keith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Elton Lowery and an infant son. Annie worked for a number of years at Hollowell’s Grocery Store, Central Carolina Bank and retired from Nationwide Insurance Company. Annie loved taking her morning and afternoon walks, clipping coupons and...

Dennis Fuller Leonard 77, of Wendell, passed away, Thursday evening, June 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in the Falls Community of Wake Forest to the late Ollie Fuller Leonard and Elizabeth Barham Leonard. Mr. Leonard was a veteran of the United States Army. Not only was he faithful to his country but he was faithful to his family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening, June 5, 2021 at the home and...

William “Bubba” Thomas Nowell, 59, of Knightdale went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning. He was born in Wake County, son of the late William McKay Nowell and Jean Deans Nowell.  In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brother Luther “Buddy” Deans. Bubba grew up in Garner, NC and attended Garner Sr. High School.  He began working at an early age in general construction and framing houses.  Later he became interested in the...

Daryl Kent Martin, 65, of New York, passed away Saturday evening, May 29, 2021 in Raleigh, NC with his family by his side. Daryl was born on October 21, 1955, in Spartanburg, SC the son of the late John and Florence Meadows Martin. He entered the world a ten-pound bouncing baby boy and between the ages of six and seven Daryl moved to Queens, New York with his parents. Daryl attended the public schools of New York and was a graduate of Benjamin Cardoza High School in Corona, New York. After...

Elizabeth “Beth” Hooper Miller, 92, of Wake Forest, NC (formerly of Wooster, OH) passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021.  A private family burial will be held at Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio at a future date. Beth was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 15, 1928 and graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul in 1950.  She taught school in Jackson, MN, was Field Director for the Cincinnati Council of Camp Fire Girls, Y-Teen Program Director for the Norwood,...

Joseph Earl “Joe” Smith, Jr., 79, of Belhaven, formerly of Raleigh,  passed away, Thursday morning, April 29, 2021 at his son’s home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Raleigh to the late Joseph Earl Smith and Joyce Faith Benson Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Broughton High School in 1960 and after completing high school joined the family business, Smith Plumbing & Heating. He faithfully served six years in the National Guard. Joe married his...

Sean Gregory Carroll, age 51 a long-time resident of Raleigh North Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening April 28, 2021. Sean was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey on July 31, 1969 and grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. After graduating from Oak Ridge Military Academy in Oak Ridge, North Carolina Sean attended the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where he studied horticultural science. Sean was the owner/operator of North Raleigh Lawn...

Linda Lea O’Bryon Costello went to be with her Lord and Savior April 24, 2021 at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh NC.  She was born on December 22, 1961 at Amherst Hospital in Amherst, Ohio. She grew up in Vermilion, Ohio and graduated in 1980 from Vermilion and married the love of her life, Robert Costello and moved to North Carolina. Linda loved the Lord her God and the Bible very much. Linda worked for Franklin Times for over 30 years. and Lowe’s foods 14...

Kimberly “Kim” Davis Harmon, 52, of Wake Forest, died Friday morning, April 23, 2021 at WakeMed surrounded by her family. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on September 22, 1968. Kim was a devoted wife, mom, Kiki, and friend. She was a Christian and loved Jesus so we know we will see her again soon. She was her happiest at the beach and sitting on the deck listening to music with her family. She took on the role of second mom to her granddaughter and was the best Kiki and mom we...

Linda Dianne Kiener, 53, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC. Linda was born on April 5, 1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda Dianne Peterson Kiener was a wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She was a lot more than those titles though. She was a Chef, and a foodie, a dancer, a reader and a pillar of strength when you needed someone to lean on. She was the person that anyone could talk to. She was outspoken and an advocate for the things she believed in, and...