Recent Obituaries

Apr 23, 2015

DURHAM – “Pops” Don Newton Mitchell, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. A native and long-time resident of Bethesda as the  son of the late O.C. Mitchell, Jr. and Nellie May Mitchell he was also affectionately known as “Mr. Fantastic”. In his healthier years he was an active member of the community as a member of the Bethesda...

Apr 22, 2015

DURHAM- Thomas “Tom” C. King, 88, of Durham passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gracie King, his children, Thomas C. King, Jr. (Lola), Benita June Wessinger (Dave), Catherine King Hathcock (Garry), and Beth King Medlin (Phillip); his grandchildren, Thomas C. King...

Apr 21, 2015

DURHAM- Bruce Coleman Taylor, 79, of Durham died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was the son of the late John Taylor and Ina Hunt Taylor. He served in the US Army. He retired from Aspen Tree Service. He was a member of West Durham Pentecostal Holiness Church.  

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty two years,...

Apr 21, 2015

Apr 19, 2015

DURHAM- Rebecca “Becky” Rigsbee James, 73, of  Efland, NC passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Elvis Rigsbee and Alger Forsythe Rigsbee. Becky was a secretary for Special Education Financing. She loved to dance and go the mountains. Most of all she enjoyed her children and especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered...

Apr 19, 2015

DURHAM- Billy Wayne “Pork Chop” Fowler, Sr., 63, of Durham passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Henry Fowler and Mattie Walker Fowler. Billy was of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Street...

Apr 18, 2015

DURHAM- Charles Douglas Glasgow born July 16, 1936, died April 18, 2015. He was native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James H. Glasgow and Lottie G. Glasgow. He retired from A&P (48 years), Harris Teeter (10 years). He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where for many years he taught Sunday School, sang in...

Apr 18, 2015

DURHAM- Johnie Edward “J.R.” Rhodes, 72, of Durham passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John Edward Rhodes and Lucille Marie Stone Rhodes. He retired from Athol Manufacturing in Butner, N.C. J.R. loved water, fishing and he was a workaholic.

He is survived by his wife,...

Apr 15, 2015

Durham

Charles Edward Knott Sr., 80 of Durham, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC after a short battle with lung cancer.  A native of Person County, Charles  was the son of the late Luther D. Knott and Annie Royster Knott. 

Following his service in the United States Navy, Mr. Knott moved to Durham...

Apr 14, 2015

HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Martha Cheryl Doan, 69, of 2412 Hardwood Lane, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

Mrs. Doan was born in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Rufus E. Lose and Elulea Marie Thompson Lose. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Hillsborough.

She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Marie Bohlayer of Hillsborough, Tarice Bitzer of Opelika,...

Apr 12, 2015

MORRISVILLE  Mrs. Thelma “Mickey” Jenkins Moore, 72, of 415 Church Street, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015.

Mrs. Moore was born in Wake County to the late Fermon Jenkins and Mary Pittman Jenkins. She retired from Weck Surgical Instruments. She was a member of Sorrell’s Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Upchurch of Morrisville; nieces...

Apr 12, 2015

Ms. Darthy Dudley Westbrook, 72 of Creedmoor, went to be home with her Heavenly Father on April 12, 2015.Born to the late Arthur Franklin Dudley and Elizabeth Hazel Dudley in Sampson County. Ms. Westbrook moved to Durham with her family and retired from Sears. She attended Bethel Christian Center until her health no longer allowed her to worship with her...

Apr 10, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Jimmy “Bossie” Brigman, 69, of 1011 Spruce Street, died on Friday, April 10, 2015.

Mr. Brigman was born in McColl, SC to the late Joseph William Brigman and Maxine Leviner.  He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a retired Carpenter and loved woodworking and fishing.

He is survived by his two sons, Christopher...

Apr 9, 2015

CREEDMOOR Mrs. Carolyn Pridgen Black, 83, of Creedmoor, died on Thursday, April 9, 2015.

Mrs. Black was the daughter of the late Layton and Ethel Roberson Pridgen. She retired from Durham Drapery. She was a member of the Old Fashioned Tabernacle. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Black, Sr.; brothers, Donnie and Junior Pridgen and sisters,...

Apr 8, 2015

Durham- Mark Allen Hicks, Sr., 85, of Durham died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was the son of the late Wyatt George Hicks and Ruby Jones Hicks. He retired from IBM after 20 years of service, was a Durham Police Office and member of Durham Masonic Lodge #352, Scottish Rites and a Shriner with Sudan Temple. Mark served in the...

Apr 8, 2015

 

DURHAM Candace Marie Carver, 35, of Durham, died on Wednesday, April 08, 2015.

She was a loving daughter and sister. She loved helping others and never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. Now she walks in heaven with her Dad. She was a former member of and attended Fellowship Baptist Church, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and...

Apr 4, 2015

DURHAM- Jack Barrow, 82, of  Rougemont, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2015.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, and son of the late William W. Barrow and Mary Cooper Barrow. When Jack was 16 years old he began working for the Herald Sun Newspaper, he retired in 1997 as...

Apr 2, 2015

DURHAM Rev. Jay Allison Fogleman, Sr., 84, of Durham, died on Thursday, April 2, 2015.

Rev. Fogleman was born in Henderson to the late Lyman Murphy Fogleman and Lillian Clark Fogleman. He graduated from Wake Forest University and Southeastern Seminary. He began his ministry at Mt. Adar Baptist Church then Lowes Grove Baptist Church and was at Berea Baptist Church...

Mar 31, 2015

DURHAM  Sheila Vance Ray, 67, of Durham, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

Sheila was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Buster and Ruth Crane Vance. She was preceded in death by her sister, Norma Sullivan.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Gregory and Nicole Ray both of Durham; sister, Vickie Gunter of...

Mar 29, 2015

MEBANE Mrs. Frances Williams Champion, 83, of 5537 Burton Chapel Road, died on Sunday, March 29, 2015.

Mrs. Champion was born in Edgecombe County to the late Benjamin R. Williams and Daisy Coley Williams. She retired from Royal Park Uniforms as a seamstress. She was a member of the New Beginnings Ministries. She was a wonderful person and a loving...