Obituaries

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Philip Ray Finley

Philip Ray Finley

Oct 12, 2015

DURHAM- Philip Ray Finley, 79, peacefully went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 12, 2015. Mr. Finley will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 515 Southerland Street, with Pastor Rick Finley and...

Bruce Terry Carpenter, Sr.

Bruce Terry Carpenter, Sr.

Oct 10, 2015

DURHAM- Bruce Terry Carpenter, Sr., 73, of  Durham went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Nereus Carpenter and Ruth Terry Rhodes. Bruce retired from U.S. Postal Service after 35 years of service as a mail carrier. He later retired from...

Paula Crook Seagroves

Paula Crook Seagroves

Oct 3, 2015

DURHAM – Paula Crook Seagroves, 78, of  Durham  passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. She lived in Durham for 75 years and was the daughter of the late Paul Crook and Ernestine Collier Crook.  Paula loved to square dance, go camping, bowling and was a PTA Mom. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  Paula was preceded in...

Harold Leonard Nunley

Harold Leonard Nunley

Sep 22, 2015

Arrangements Pending

Donna Carr Stauffacher

Donna Carr Stauffacher

Sep 19, 2015

Donna Elaine Carr Stauffacher, 67, departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Transitions Hospice of Raleigh after a brave and arduous struggle with cancer. She was born in Durham and was a life-long resident of the Raleigh-Durham area. She graduated from Southern High School in 1967. She married Don Stauffacher in 1986. They were married for nearly twenty...

Linda Ashley Hoffmann

Linda Ashley Hoffmann

Sep 19, 2015

DURHAM- Linda Ashley Hoffmann, 76, passed  away on Saturday, September 19, 2015. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Elmo Maynor and Zona Mae Sherron Maynor.  Linda was a secretary for the VA Hospital. She grew up at Olive Branch Church and now attends Fellowship Baptist Church. Linda was a member of  Ladies...

Madeline Stanley Piner

Madeline Stanley Piner

Sep 19, 2015

DURHAM- Madeline Stanley Piner, 73, of  Durham passed away on Saturday,  September 19, 2015.  She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Elizabeth Gurley. Madeline was preceded in death by her loving husbands, James R. Stanley and Jim E. Piner, son, Russell Stanley, and brother, Rayford Gurley. Madeline was an ardent Elvis fan and loved to travel with her...

Doris Jenkins King

Doris Jenkins King

Sep 16, 2015

DURHAM- Doris Jenkins King, 73, passed  away  on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.  She was  a native and lifelong resident of  Durham, the daughter of the late Arthur E. Jenkins and Roberta Johnson Jenkins. Doris was a homemaker. She was a member of the RTP Community Church. Doris was preceded in death by brothers, Wallace Jenkins and  Paul Jenkins, sister, Gladys...