Recent Obituaries
Agnes Marie Turner
May 18, 2024
Agnes Marie Turner, 94, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born November 14, 1929 in Selma, NC to the late Christopher and Tebie Turner.
In addition to her parents Agnes is preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Brady; brothers, Pete, Chuck and Leonard Turner and her beloved sister and best friend, Doris...
Eva Walker Fisher
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Eva Walker Fisher, 79, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.
Mrs. Fisher was born to the late Hubert Linwood and Tempie Manning Walker in Nash County, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Fisher; granddaughter, Lauren Marie Long; brothers, Linwood Walker,...
Gertrude Clara Thompson Rich
May 14, 2024
Gertrude Thompson Rich, 85, of Durham, North Carolina passed away comfortably at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1939 in Durham, NC to the late Grover and Daisy Thompson.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy “Buck” Rich and Ricky W. Rich and sisters, Marjorie T. Gibbs...
Princess Williams
May 6, 2024
Princess Stellings Williams, 94, of Chapel Hill, died peacefully at home Monday, May 6, attended by her three children. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Sutherlin Williams, MD, in 2014.Princess was born in Wilmington, NC, November 23, 1929, and grew up with her mother, Bereniece B. Stellings, and sister, Isabel S. Holmes, in the family home...
Joseph Calvin "Joe" Stubbs
May 1, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Calvin Stubbs, age 87, of Durham, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Joe was born in Chatham County, on September 12, 1936, to the late Donald Rufus Stubbs and Lucille Tickle Stubbs. He was also preceded in death by three brothers Bill Stubbs, Don Stubbs, and Louis Stubbs.
Surviving relatives include his wife Margaret Stubbs, son Calvin Stubbs of Morrisville,...
Larry C. Basden
Apr 30, 2024
Larry C. Basden, 77, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born October 12, 1946, in Durham, NC to the late Lacy and Annie Basden.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rosalyn “Linda” Basden and his daughter, Wendy Basden Rigsbee.
Mr. Basden attended Lowes Grove School and Southern High...
Elizabeth Smith Wilhelm
Apr 30, 2024
Elizabeth Smith Wilhelm, 70, of Timberlake, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Durham, NC at Hock Family Pavilion. She was born on March 15, 1954 in Durham, NC to the late Warren and Hazel Smith.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Vaughn Wilhelm and brothers, Billy Smith and...
Pamela Hall Watkins
Apr 29, 2024
Mrs. Pamela (Pam) Faye Watkins, age 76, passed away peacefully April 29, 2024.
Pamela was born to the late Ernest M. Hall, Sr., and Geraldine J. Allen.
Pamela was the life of the party. She was always telling a joke, spreading a laugh, and a big smile. She loved life and lived one most did not get to experience. She loved her...
Maxine Levin Essinger
Apr 26, 2024
Maxine Levin Essinger was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on June 13, 1937. She graduated high school there and went on to take classes at Pitt University where she worked as a transcriber to the Chancellor. She met Theodore Essinger at a party she and her girlfriends hosted. Six weeks later, she accepted his marriage proposal, “Will you be the mother...
Douglas Sikes
Apr 25, 2024
In loving memory of Douglas R. Sikes, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 25, 2024.
Born May 30, 1941, to Louis and Nita Sikes, Doug was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife Betsy Ann Julier Sikes for 50 years and a loving father to son Jay Sikes. As a skilled plumber & pip-fitter, he worked at...
Stephanie Rae Jones Dickens
Apr 21, 2024
Stephanie Rae Jones Dickens, 37, of Zebulon, North Carolina passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 26, 1986.
Stephanie, in her later years, chiefly and truly was a God-fearing strong woman who tried her best at all times to please God in the best way she knew how alongside...
Christine Holder "Nana" Eakes
Apr 21, 2024
Christine Holder “Nana” Eakes, 86 of Durham passed away Sunday April 21, 2024, at Treyburn Nursing and Rehab Center.
Christine was born in Durham on August 21, 1937 to the late John Wesley Holder, Sr. and Lillie Fletcher Holder. “Nana”, as she was affectionately called, lived in Durham all of her life.
One of thirteen children, Nana grew up alongside her brothers...
Patricia Carpenter Moulton
Apr 18, 2024
Pat Moulton, aka Miss Pat @ Pat’s Pawns, aka Demented @ The Red Hat Society escaped her “Old Age Hell” on April 18, 2024 at the ripe old age of 82. Pat didn’t believe in a higher power so to whomever gets her next….We are sorry. We did the best we could with what we had to work with. Our...
Carolyn Oakley Rigsbee
Apr 14, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Rigsbee, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024 at the Duke Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham NC.
Mrs. Carolyn Rigsbee was born February 18, 1938 to the late James and Lucettie Ruth Oakley. Carolyn grew up and enjoyed life in Durham NC with her six sisters and family. Carolyn worked and retired from the Liggett Group...
Lona Evelyn Tavernise
Apr 12, 2024
Lona Evelyn Powers Tavernise, age 84, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on April 12, 2024.
Lona was born on January 8, 1940, in Austin, TX, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Barbee Powers and Commander Oscar Scofield Powers, Ph.D.
Lona graduated from Durham High School in 1958, then went on to Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a BA...
Zachary Lee "Jay" Byrd, Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
Zachary Lee "Jay" Byrd, Jr., 64, of Raleigh passed away Tuesday April 2, 2024, at his home. Jay, as he was fondly known, touched the lives of many with his warm heart and Kind spirit. Born in Durham on September 17, 1959, to Zack Lee Byrd, Sr. and Lunette Whitman Byrd. Jay's passion for life was evident in everything he did....
Delores Overman Beckwith
Mar 30, 2024
Gracie Delores Overman Beckwith, 82, passed away March 30, 2024, at her home.
Mrs. Beckwith was born October 2, 1941, to the late Richard and Annie Redmund Overman in Durham, North Carolina.
Delores was a homemaker who loved the Lord and her family dearly. She also enjoyed watching Jimmy Swaggart on TV and loved chewing her bubble gum. She enjoyed making...
Janice Rose (Roycroft) Tice
Mar 29, 2024
Mrs. Janice Roycroft Tice, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Brookdale Memory Care of Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Tice was born in Wake County on April 8, 1941, to the late James R. Roycroft and Mattie Carnell Roycroft.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tice was preceded in death by her husband, George Donald Tice; her sister Margaret...
Dr. Steven Lipper
Mar 24, 2024
A Graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Durham Hebrew Cemetery, 840 Kent St., Durham, NC 27701. Officiating will be Rabbi Daniel Greyber.A FULL OBITUARY IS FORTHCOMING.
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