Recent Obituaries
Kathy L. Priest
May 24, 2023
Kathy L. Priest of Durham, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California on September 23, 1967 to the late Roy (Jack) and Virginia (Carol) Gore.
Kathy was raised all across the country until her late father retired from the Navy and her family settled in San Jose,...
Donald E. Hester, Sr.
May 24, 2023
Donald E. Hester, Sr., 93, of Durham, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina on August 30, 1929, to the late Winfred “Buck” and Josephine Hester.
Mr. Hester proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. Prior to joining the National Guard, he graduated from Durham High...
Rosalie Smolin Mandel
May 23, 2023
Rosalie Smolin Mandel, known affectionately as Rowie, died peacefully in her sleep on May 23, 2023, surrounded by family at her home in Durham, North Carolina. She was 95, having been born on April 30, 1928, which was also her mother’s birthday. She lived a full and, as she put it recently, “very interesting” life. She was born in the...
Paulette "MawMaw" Fuller
May 20, 2023
Ms. Paulette “MawMaw” Fuller, 78, of Creedmoor, NC went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1945 in Clayton, NC to the late Valton and Annie McLamb.
MawMaw as she was referred to by her loving family was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. She loved going...
Dr. Deborah L. Squire
May 17, 2023
Dr. Deborah L. Squire, age 70, died unexpectedly at her home in Durham some time mid-April 2023. Debbie received her B.S. from Wheaton College before attending Northwestern Medical School. She completed her residency at Duke University, specializing in pediatrics and sports medicine. Debbie worked at Duke for forty years, teaching at Duke Medical School along with a pediatrics practice...
Zachary “Zach” McGhee
May 13, 2023
Zachary “Zach” McGhee, 37, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 6, 1986, to Greg McGhee and Kim Howard.
Zach was a loving man who was a devout and passionate family man. He enjoyed being around people especially his family and his loving fur baby Val. Zach...
Irving Wenner Thomas
May 12, 2023
Friends of IRVING WENNER THOMAS are invited to gather at the Tabard Inn, 1729 N St. N.W., Washington DC this Saturday, September 30 at noon to celebrate his life and what would have been Irv's 89th birthday. The Tabard Inn was a favorite haunt of him and his wife of 40 years, Kathleen Dooley, a well-respected civil right, and child...
Carol Forehand Johnson
May 11, 2023
Mrs. Carol Forehand Johnson, 82, passed away May 11, 2023.
Carol was born July 10, 1940, in Wayne County to the late JC and Zilpha Pierce Forehand. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert L. Johnson and brother, Morris Forehand.
Carol was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Ruth M. Katz
May 8, 2023
A graveside service was held Monday, May 8, 2023 at Markham Memorial Gardens.
Willie "Sonny" Holder
May 7, 2023
Willie Rufus “Sonny” Holder, 81, of Durham, passed away May 7, 2023, at Pruitt Health Center.
Mr. Holder was born April 11, 1942, in Durham, N.C., to the late Rufus William Holder and Mary Collins Holder.
Mr. Holder enjoyed tending to his cows at his home on Sherron Road. He most recently attended Olive Branch Baptist Church and previously...
Tommie Amos Janney, Jr.
May 6, 2023
Tommie "Tommy" Amos Janney, Jr passed away on May 06, 2023 at the age of 67.
Tommy was born in 1956 to Tommie Amos Janney Sr. (deceased) and Emma Jean Christensen (deceased). He was the oldest of two children and loved his sister, Susan Hawkins (deceased), very much.
Tommy loved being a father to his 4 children, Brittany (Ben) Broughton, Chelsea...
Steve Goodbar
May 5, 2023
Roger Stephen (Steve) Goodbar, 67, passed away Friday, May 5th, 2023 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Steve was born in Durham on Christmas Eve, 1955 to Robert and Betty Goodbar. He leaves behind a legacy of a life lived his way, including many hours lifting a Bud Light with his buddies at the Tap Room, freely expressing his political...
Teresa Raye George
May 4, 2023
Teresa Raye Huddleston George, 66, completed her baptism in the Lord Thursday afternoon, May 4, 2023. She was surrounded by her family at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, and has been received into God’s eternal grace and peace.
Teresa was born November 10, 1956, in High Point, NC, to the late Charles Ray and Jacqueline Cox Huddleston. She...
Alice "Kitty" Catherine Tharrington
May 3, 2023
Alice “Kitty” Tharrington, 79, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born to the late Raymond and Mary Fisher on October 14, 1943, in Durham, NC.
Kitty worked as a Registered Nurse in the Surgical Department at McPherson Hospital for 27 years and Duke Hospital for 12 years until her retirement. She was a...
Sharron B. Hill
May 1, 2023
"Every day may not be good but find something good in every day". unknown
In the early hours of the morning of Monday, May 1st, 2023, Elizabeth Sharron B. Hill, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away in her home at the age of 65.
Sharron was born October 13, 1957, to the late Oscar and Elizabeth Blackwood in...
James “Possum” William Lopossay, Jr.
May 1, 2023
Mr. James "Bill" William Lopossay, Jr., 79, of Durham, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023. He is now with his Lord and Savior.
Bill was born on May 21, 1943, in Siler City to the late William and Nettie Edith Lopossay. He married Judy Mae Forsyth on April 13, 1968, and later had four beautiful daughters together. The six...
William "Billy" Roscoe Biggs
Apr 30, 2023
William Roscoe Biggs, 88, of Durham, went to be with his Lord & Savior, Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home.
William was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Marth Carlton Biggs; parents, John and Corinne Biggs; brother, John Biggs Jr.; and sister, Margaret Biggs Watson. ...
Judith Parrott
Apr 29, 2023
Judith Riley Parrott, 74, of Apex, N.C. passed away April 29, 2023, at her home.
Ms. Parrott was born August 27, 1948, in Durham, N.C., to the late James Franklin Fuquay and Mary Lois Riley Bridges.
Ms. Parrott was raised by her maternal grandparents, Luke and Shirley Gray. Judith enjoyed working as a Teacher Assistant with Durham County Schools for...
Willie David "W.D." Wynne, Jr.
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. Willie David “W. D” Wynne, Jr. passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 29, 2023, surrounded by family.
Mr. Wynne was born on May 26, 1932, in Durham, NC to the late Willie David Wynne, Sr. and Wilma Nash Wynne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67...
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