Angier, NC: Mrs. Ethel Lee James Ryals, age 94, died Thursday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A private service was held by the family. Rev. Grover Blackburn officiated.
Mrs. Ryals was born January 22, 1921 in Harnett County to the late Clifton and Della Mae Gregory Hamilton. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are husband, James Ryals; children & spouses, Rosia Lee Gardner of Angier, Brenda Faye Avery of Ahoskie, Stephen Wright & Joy James of Willow Spring, and Terry Douglas & Sandra McKay of Benson; sisters, Ruby Brown of Sanford and Faye Alford of Fuquay Varina; brother, Glenn Hamilton of Spring Lake; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.