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Joseph Percy O’Neal Sr.
Joseph Percy O’Neal Sr., 64, of 6816 C. Raleigh Road, Benson, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Sugg Funeral Home Chapel. The burial was at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Fuquay-Varina. He is survived by his wife, Etheleen O’Neal of the home; sons, Danny O’Neal and Randy O’Neal, both of Willow Springs, and Allen O’Neal of Garner; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; stepdaughters, Kelly Miller of Benson and Kim Huffman of Smithfield; stepsons, Kevin Miller and Ray Miller, both of Benson; sisters, Mamie O’Neal of Gastonia, Margaret Hicks of Garner, Faye O’Neal of Raleigh, Lib O’Neal of Charlotte, Marion Pearce of Garner, and Mavis O’Neal of Garner; brothers, Pete O’Neal of Raleigh, Clint O’Neal of Garner and Johnny O’Neal of Wilmington; and several nieces and nephews. The family received friend from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sugg Funeral Home. Sugg Funeral Home of Fuquay-Varina handled the arrangements.
Phil “Bud” Owen
Deputy Phil “Bud” Owens, 34, of 203 E. Ransom St., Apt. 2D, Fuquay-Varina, formerly of Sampson County, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, in Wake County. Mr. Owens was a sheriff deputy with the Wake County Sheriff’s Department. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center in Clinton with Pastor Sharron Bass officiating. The burial was held in Owens Family Cemetery in Salemburg. He is survived by his wife, Anitra Howard-Owens of the home; one daughter, Shontoya Howard-Owen of the home; three sisters, Linda Faye Owens and Ruby Herring, both of Clinton, and Jackie Frazier of Fayetteville; and five brothers, Claron Monk of Hudson, N.Y., Jimmy Owens and Joey Owens, both of Salemburg, Jesse Owens of Las Vegas, N.V., and Tommy Owens of Charlotte. Visitation was held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Brock Memorial & Worley Funeral Home with the family being there from 5 to 6 p.m. and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Raymond and Linda Faye Owens, 1123 Isaac Road, Clinton N.C. 28328.
Elizabeth U. Stephenson
Elizabeth Upchurch Stephenson, 78, of 7505 James Austin Road, Willow Springs, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 at Fellowship Baptist Church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. He is survived by his daughter, Patsy Stephenson Clack of Wendell; sons, Danny R. Stephenson of Willow Springs and Donnie D. Stephenson Sr. of Fuquay-Varina; sisters, Betty Creech of Fuquay-Varina and Mary Stidham of Garner; brother, Roger Upchurch of Raleigh; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family was at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home in Angier from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary’s St., Raleigh, N.C. 27605.
Virginia Cozart McLeod
Mar 21, 2015
Martha Virginia Cozart McLeod, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday night, March 21, 2015 at UNC Rex Hospital. Just as the earth comes to life with the arrival of Spring, a new and glorious life has begun for Virginia.
Born March 30, 1927 in Fuquay Springs, she was the daughter of Dr. Wiley Simeon Cozart and Pauline Holt Cozart.
Virginia was baptized as an infant at Fuquay Springs Methodist Episcopal Church (now Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church). At the age of 12, she confirmed her faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and joined the church. Throughout her life she was a beloved and faithful member of the congregation, and served long tenures on the Parsonage and Memorials committees. Over the past several years, she participated in the Monday and Wednesday morning Devotional and Walking Group.
Affectionately called "Jenny" by friends and family, she graduated from Fuquay Springs High School, attended Peace College for one year and graduated with a Teaching Degree from High Point College in 1948. She taught primary school in Durham, Lillington and Albemarle.
Early one evening, she feigned interest in buying life insurance from a handsome young salesman, so he might make another call to the teacherage where she resided in Lillington. He did return, a flame was kindled, love struck, and Virginia and Bernard were married August 9, 1950.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her daughter, Martha Cozart McLeod, who died at the age of nine in 1962; her brother, Dr. Wiley Holt Cozart; and sisters, Rebecca Cozart Smith and Rachel Cozart Barwick.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bernard Franklin McLeod Jr. of the home; son, Bernard Franklin McLeod III and wife Elaine of Wake Forest; son, Wiley Stewart McLeod and wife Tammy of Clayton; sister, Patsy Cozart Patrick and husband Dr. Simmons Patrick of Kinston; five granddaughters, Martha Heath and husband Tyler, Hannah McLeod, Madison McLeod, Hilary McLeod and Caroline McLeod; and 15 nephews and nieces.
A devoted wife and mother, she dedicated her life to taking care of her husband and children. Her heart ached throughout the years due to the loss of her first child and only daughter. She directed her attention on her sons and doted on both. She loved her daughters-in-law like her own, and found great joy and delight in her granddaughters, cherishing every moment with them.
She did not ask for much. Instead she bountifully gave of herself. When her daughter-in-law, Elaine, was pregnant, she prayed continuously for a girl. God answered her prayers when another Martha was born. God's blessings on her continued with four more granddaughters, the last two, a set of twins.
On every family member's birthday, she never failed to say, "I'm glad you were born." And when it was time to say goodbye to her sons after a telephone conversation or a visit, she would always remind them to "Give my love to all your girls and keep some for yourself."
The family will receive friends and relatives from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens. Revs. Gene and Valerie Tyson will officiate.
The McLeod family would like to express heartfelt thanks to RNs Katherine, Calvin and Laurel, and the staff of 7 East at Rex Hospital for their wonderful and compassionate care for Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 100 Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
Edsel Guy Smith
Edsel Guy Smith, 75, of Fuquay-Varina, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, in Rex Health Care. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Army from the World War II era. He was preceded in death by his parents, Durward and Maggie Smith, and sisters, Frances Johnson and Lois Sykes. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church in Fuquay-Varina with the Rev. John Gupton officiating. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Louise Smith of Fuquay-Varina; sons, Wayne Smith and wife Glinda of Fuquay-Varina and Wiley Smith of Hickory; daughters, Anita Byrum and husband Richard of Fuquay-Varina and Vicky Beasley and husband Thomas of Fuquay-Varina; sister, Jeanette Williams and husband Kenneth of Fuquay-Varina; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at O’Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home and other times at his home, 829 Lennie Smith Road, Fuquay-Varina. Memorial may be made to Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 216, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526.
Corinne O’Briant Jones Ragan
Corrine O’Briant Jones Ragan, 81, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church, 100 S.E. Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ragan was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel E. and Eva Rich O’Briant; her first husband, Vinson O. Jones; grandson, Joshua E. Keeling; and brothers, Samuel E. Oliver and Robert R. O’Briant. She is survived by her husband, Philip Ragan; daughter, Jennifer S. Jones of Willow Springs; sons, Randy R. Jones and wife, Debra Jones of Fuquay-Varina and Brent Jones and wife Tamara Jones of Helona, Mont.; step-daughters, Phyllis R. Perry and husband John Perry of Wake Forest and Susan T. Foster of Raleigh; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Ray of Raleigh; and brothers, Leroy O’Briant and W.M. O’Briant, both of Salem. The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home and other times at the home of Randy and Debra Jones, 1692 Oakridge River Road, Fuquay Varina. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fuquay Varina United Methodist Church, 100 S.E. Judd Pkwy., Fuquay Varina, N.C. 27526.
