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Mathew John Dalton

Mathew John Dalton

Feb 19, 2024

Mathew John Dalton, affectionately known as "Matty" He was a hard working man and dedicated to his family. Everything he did was for them. Matty was born April 19th,1935, in his family home in Lincoln Park on Ryerson Rd. His parents were John and Elizabeth Dalton. He had four siblings Marion, Eileen, Dorothy (Tootsie) and brother Raymond. At a young age had to drop...

Michael Robert Volow

Michael Robert Volow

Feb 16, 2024

Michael Volow, MD, 86, died at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, N.C. on February 16th, 2024. Michael was the son of the late George and Anita Volow of Kings Park, on Long Island N.Y. He very much enjoyed teaching the newly evolving neuropsychiatry to medical students and psychiatric residents at the Durham North Carolina Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center and at...

Shirley Glenn Parrish

Shirley Glenn Parrish

Feb 14, 2024

Shirley Glenn Parrish, a beloved wife, and cherished member the community, passed away on February 14, 2024. She was born on November 24, 1944, in Durham, a city that held a special place in her heart throughout her life.

Shirley was a woman of remarkable character and had a genuine love for her family and friends. She was devoted to her...

Dorothy Chappell Francis

Dorothy Chappell Francis

Feb 10, 2024

Dorothy Chappell Francis, 94, of Durham, North Carolina passed away at home on Saturday, February 10, 2024.   She was born in Durham, NC to the late Buddy and Nannie Chappell on August 19, 1929.

In addition to her parents Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, James Francis; 2 infant children and sisters, Nellie Teasley and Nannie Skipper.

Mrs. Francis...

Floyd Perry Jackson

Floyd Perry Jackson

Feb 4, 2024

Floyd Perry Jackson, 85, of Oakland City, Indiana passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Floyd was born on June 23, 1938, in Oxford, North Carolina to the late Perry and Ethel Jackson.



Floyd is a native of Robeson County. He attended school in both Roberson and Granville Counties before graduating high school and attending Vance Granville Community College. Floyd was...

Danny McDuffie

Danny McDuffie

Feb 3, 2024

Danny McDuffie, 75, passed away peacefully, February 3, 2024, at Duke University Hospital. 

Danny was born on May 7, 1948, in Pikeville, Kentucky. He resided in Durham for the last 60 years.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents William McDuffie and Wanda Vanover McDuffie, and brother, Eddie McDuffie. 

Danny is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Judy...

Sylvia Jenks Bigham

Sylvia Jenks Bigham

Jan 30, 2024

Sylvia Ann Jenks Bigham, 81, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 16, 1942 in the Falls area of Wake County, North Carolina to the late Vandoris and Ethel Jenks.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Demp, Max, Marvin, Harold and Hubert Jenks and...

Jonathan Stephen McMahel

Jonathan Stephen McMahel

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Jonathan Stephen McMahel, 33, passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2024. 

 

Jonathan McMahel was born in Hammond, IN. on October 14, 1990 to Stephen McMahel and Cynthia Raynor McMahel.

 

Jon was a loving son, brother, grandson and uncle to three special kids. He was an Air Force veteran as well. 

 

He was an adventurous man who loved the outdoors ; camping, hiking,...

Stan Jay Paskoff

Stan Jay Paskoff

Jan 29, 2024

Stan Jay Paskoff passed away on January 29, 2024 in his home in Durham, North Carolina surrounded by his loving family. Stan was born on October 22, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Ann and David Paskoff and grew up with brother Paul.

They moved down south to Raleigh, North Carolina in 1974 where Stan joined the Wolfpack, graduating from...

Lucille Hall Fowler

Lucille Hall Fowler

Jan 28, 2024

Lucille Hall Fowler, 89, passed away on January 28, 2024, with her children by her side. She was the daughter of the late James Martin Hall and Mary Elizabeth Hough Hall. She was born on May 27, 1934 in Durham. She attended Durham High School and went to work at Liggett Myers Tobacco Company when 18 years old. There she...

Pastor Kimble Nathan Pope

Pastor Kimble Nathan Pope

Jan 28, 2024

Beloved father, pastor, brother, and friend, Kimble Nathan Pope entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at age 59 on Sunday, January 28, 2024. 

 He was Born on October 22, 1964, third son of the late Arthur Lee and Althea Olita Pope in Sacramento, California. His early years were spent in Sacramento CA, Seattle WA, and Cloverdale...

Katherine Irene Regittko

Katherine Irene Regittko

Jan 27, 2024

A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Durham Hebrew Cemetery, 840 Kent St, Durham, NC 27701.

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John Andrew "Johnny" Wynne

John Andrew "Johnny" Wynne

Jan 26, 2024

John Andrew Wynne, 67, affectionately known as “Johnny,” went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. 

 Johnny was preceded in death by his father and mother, William “Buck” Cannady Wynne Sr. and Hilda Chappell Wynne. He is survived by his brother, William “Bill” Cannady Wynne Jr.; sister, Carol Wynne Brown; four nieces; three great-nieces and a great-nephew; and...

Lorraine Lee

Lorraine Lee

Jan 25, 2024

Helen “Lorraine” Lee, 88, passed away on January 25, 2024.

Mrs. Lee was born August 31, 1935, to the late Alfred and Helen Varhol Faipler in Rossiter, Pennsylvania.   Lorraine was a longtime member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church.   

Lorraine loved children and was a longtime Sunday school teacher at Durham Memorial, even after having a stroke in 2006. She also...

Thomas H Poole

Thomas H Poole

Jan 24, 2024

Thomas Howard Poole (1932-2024) 

Thomas Howard Poole, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, died peacefully in his sleep in Jacksonville, Florida after a long period of illness on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. 

Thomas was born on October 14th, 1932 in Durham, North Carolina to Roland Howard Poole and Mae Bowles Poole. His younger brother, Wayne, was born in 1946. Tom attended Durham...

Megan Christina Rickett

Megan Christina Rickett

Jan 24, 2024

Services are pending.

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Gail Harrison Grossman

Gail Harrison Grossman

Jan 23, 2024

Gail Harrison Grossman, 75, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on January 23, 2024.

She was born on January 16, 1949 to Harry “Hap” and Joan Harrison in Norfolk, VA. After graduating from Granby High School, she went on to Beaver College before graduating from the University of North Carolina with a degree in zoology and a Masters after Teaching. For...

Eunice Virginia Cook

Eunice Virginia Cook

Jan 23, 2024

Eunice Virginia Cook, 92, passed away peacefully, January 23, 2024, at Hock Family Pavilion.

Mrs. Cook was born on May 3, 1931, to (the late) Ella Mangum and Decatur Clemmie Moses in Granville County, North Carolina. 

Mrs. Eunice Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Cook; five brothers; six sisters; grandchildren, Lauren Carden, Lori Davie, and Billy Davie. 

Mrs. Cook is...

Julie Ann Williams Caulder

Julie Ann Williams Caulder

Jan 19, 2024

Julie Ann Williams Caulder, 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family 

Ms. Caulder was born October 24, 1963, to (the late) Billy Albert Williams and (the late) Edna Audrey Moore in Durham NC.

 Ms. Caulder graduated in 1982 from Northern High School in Durham, NC. After graduation, she attended Alamance Community College...

Lori "Sugie" Fields

Lori "Sugie" Fields

Jan 18, 2024

Mrs. Lori “Sugie” Fields, 62, of Durham passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Duke Hospital.  Lori was  born on January 20, 1961, in Durham, NC to the late Lorraine Ellen Coppinger and William Larry Blake.

She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Cecil Ray Fields, Jr. of Durham; brothers, Michael Blake of Atlanta Georgia and James “Jamie”...