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...

Marguerite “Peggy” Susanne Anderson, 80, formerly of Wilmington, NC peacefully left this earth on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Hillside Nursing Home and Rehab in Wake Forest, NC. Peggy was the first of five children born to Marguerite and Thomas McCarthy in the Bronx, New York on January 4, 1941. After graduating from Cathedral High School in New York City, she worked as a secretary at Nabisco Corporation before marrying her husband Ed in 1961. She was a loving wife and mother,...

Richard Ransom O’Neal, 81, of Creedmoor, died Saturday morning, April 17, 2021 at The Durham VA Medical Center. He was born in Granville County to the late Edwin Ransom O’Neal and Mamie Inez Ross O’Neal. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Morton O’Neal; a sister, Louise Keith and brothers, Hal O’Neal and Freddie O’Neal. A private burial was held Monday afternoon, April 19, 2021 at Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. O’Neal is...

 Frances Spivey Buffaloe, 85, of Raleigh, passed away Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021 at WakeMed. She was born in Fuquay-Varina on July 22, 1935 to the late Luther Thomas Spivey and Mazel Pleasant Spivey. Mrs. Buffaloe worked at Charles Department Store and after high school went to work with Carolina Power & Light from 1953-1962. She left CP&L to help her husband operate the family business Buffaloe & Company Builders, Inc. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will...

Margaret Reynolds Riggins passed away on April 3, 2021 after an extended illness.  Margaret was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina on October 15, 1933 to Eddie and Mildred Reynolds. On December 23, 1951, she married Carson “Doc” Riggins of Marshville, North Carolina.  They were married for 62 years. Doc preceded her in death in 2013. Margaret was a devoted mother to her two sons, Mack Riggins and Eddie Riggins.  Shortly after Doc returned from military duty, they...