Recent Obituaries
Michael Avery “Mike” Hall
Jan 20, 2015
DURHAM Michael “Mike” Avery Hall passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was the son of the late James Avery Hall. Mike retired after 30 years from Liggett-Myers as a fixer. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, was an avid Carolina basketball fan, and enjoyed watching drag racing.
He is survived by his mother, Peggy Harris Hall...
Mitzie Russell Harrison
Jan 20, 2015
DURHAM Mitzie Russell Harrison passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. She was the daughter of the late George M. Russell and Eva Pearl Belche. She is also predeceased by her husband, David R. Harrison. Mrs. Harrison worked for American Tobacco Company for 35 years as a packer. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived...
Linda O’Neal Hudson
Jan 20, 2015
DURHAM Linda O’Neal Hudson passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Randolph O’Neal and Florence Faplier. She survived two husbands, Gary Hudson and David Skonberg. She retired from Art.com as sales consultant, served on the board of deacons at Berea Baptist Church, and was an avid reader. She loved her children and grandchildren very...
Mary Crawford Overman
Jan 19, 2015
DURHAM Mary Crawford Overman, age 95, passed away at Wake Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a Durham native where she lived most of her life. Mrs. Overman was the daughter of the late Fletcher Right Crawford and Eliza Ellis and the widow of Lee Roy Overman. She worked as a doctor’s assistant at McPherson, Duke, and Watts...
Betty Leonhardt Eubanks
Jan 15, 2015
DURHAM Betty Leonhardt Eubanks passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Oscar H. Leonhardt and Prudence Bobo Leonhardt. She retired from Duke University where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Eubanks is predeceased by her husband, Foster Wofford Eubanks; twin son, Steven Eubanks; sister,...
M. Allene Pursselley
Jan 15, 2015
DURHAM M. Allene Cobb Pursselley, age 97, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Antioch Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Cobb and Edna Stice Cobb and was predeceased by her husband, Glenn F. Pursselley. She was a homemaker and member of Central Church of Christ and the V.A. Ladies Auxiliary. She volunteered at the V.A. Hospital...
Terry Lee Shelton
Jan 14, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Terry Lee Shelton was born January 20, 1958 and passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was survived by his mother, Katherine; father, Charles; sister, Shelley; brothers, Gary and Kelly; and a loving family of nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will receive friends at Hudson Funeral Home on Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 6 to 8...
Viola Carrington Morris
Jan 14, 2015
DURHAM Viola Carrington Morris, lifelong resident of Durham, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. The daughter of the late Ira Wyche Carrington and Ida Lee Castle was also predeceased by her husband, Robert Alexander Morris and is the last surviving member of her family. She was a homemaker of the holiness faith who loved to cook, and play with her...
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