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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...

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...