Obituaries

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Phillip Lee Morris

Phillip Lee Morris

Jan 15, 2016

DURHAM Mr. Phillip Lee Morris, 75, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Newport, N.C.Mr. Morris was born in Durham to the late Robert Lee Morris and Bertha Haas Morris. He was retired manager of Tom Cat’s and a member of the Storm Troopers. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid NASCAR fan.He is...

Ruby Bowling Carver

Ruby Bowling Carver

Jan 15, 2016

DURHAM Mrs. Ruby Bowling Carver, 90, of Durham, died on Friday, January 15, 2016. Mrs. Carver was born on February 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Edward H. “Eddie” Bowling and Euva Champion Bowling. She was a 1943 graduate of Durham High School and retired from Belk Leggett Department Store. She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church...

Allen Michael “Mike” Swartz, Jr.

Allen Michael “Mike” Swartz, Jr.

Dec 28, 2015

DURHAM Allen Michael “Mike” Swartz, Jr., 57 of Hampstead, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at home.Mike is survived by his wife, Katrina Smoot Swartz of Hampstead; his daughters, Caitlin Swartz, and Ealer Swartz, and son-in-law Nathan Payne; parents, Allen “Buz” and Barbara Swartz of Durham; his brother, Hank Swartz, and sister Amy Swartz Klein, brother-in-law Matthew...