Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Ruby Wray Phelps

Ruby Wray Phelps

Dec 14, 2015

DURHAM-Ruby Wray Phelps, 89,of  Durham passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Brodie Wray and Lillian Wright Wray. Ruby worked for Sperry Rand and was a hospital volunteer for 10 years at Duke Regional Hospital. Ruby was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church where she sang in the Church Choir , and...

Norman Lee Taylor

Norman Lee Taylor

Nov 30, 2015

DURHAM- Norman L. Taylor, 80, of  Durham passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of  Durham, the son of the late Thaddeus Taylor and Pluma Taylor.  Mr. Taylor proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a former member of Gorman Ruritan Club. Mr. Taylor retired from Owens-Illinois Co. He loved to play...

Alfred Wayne Medlin

Alfred Wayne Medlin

Nov 16, 2015

DURHAM- Alfred “Wayne” Medlin, 79, of  Durham passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. He was a resident of  Durham  most of his life, the son of the late Earnest A. Medlin and Adell Johnson Medlin. Wayne was a member of Plainview Baptist Church and Redwood Ruritan Club. He liked to hunt, gardening and spending time with his friends.Wayne was...

Larry Ross “Cheesie” Paschall

Larry Ross “Cheesie” Paschall

Nov 15, 2015

DURHAM- Larry Ross Paschall “Cheesie”, 75, of  Durham passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Herman L. Paschall, Sr. and Lillian Colclough Paschall. Cheesie was Co-Owner of  Paschall’s Grill. He loved Nascar and  was an avid Duke Basketball fan. Cheesie was known as a jokester. He...

Loma Farrell Fox

Loma Farrell Fox

Nov 13, 2015

DURHAM-Loma Farrell Fox, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 13, 2015. She was born in Chatham County on May 14, 1919 to the late William V. Farrell, Sr. and Florence Goss Farrell. She was predeceased  by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years, Robert K. Fox, Sr. who died in 1987. Mrs....