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Willie Preston Riggs
Mar 27, 2023
Willie Preston Riggs, 90, of Durham, NC, passed away March 27, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Riggs was born on March 22, 1933, in Durham, N.C. to the late Thelbert T. and Mattie Ferrell Riggs. Mr. Riggs was a native and lifelong resident of Durham and was a charter and lifelong member of Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church...
Bobby Ray Loftin
Mar 26, 2023
Mr. Bobby Ray Loftin, 63, passed away March 26, 2023.
Bobby was born August 3, 1959, in Kinston, NC, to Mr. Roscoe Loftin and the late Hazel Cox Loftin.
Bobby was a 1977 graduate of Hillside High School in Durham NC. Upon graduation he entered the United States Army where he served from 1977-1982. He has been employed for...
Kathy Ramona Williams
Mar 25, 2023
Kathy R. Williams, 70, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born to the late Calvin and Betty Rigsbee in Durham, North Carolina on November 20, 1952.
Ms. Williams was a Housekeeper for Motel Six for many years. She was a fun loving and charismatic young woman. Kathy will be remembered as a head strong, loving mother, grandmother,...
Rickie Lee Dunn
Mar 25, 2023
Rickie Dunn, February 7, 1957 – March 25, 2023, Timberlake NC.
Born in Durham NC, he was the beloved son of Ella Mae Harmon. He married his lifelong best friend Joann, in August 1979 and enjoyed a full life thereafter and enjoyed raising their two children, Patrick and Jennifer. Rickie spent many years helping on the race teams for...
Edwin James "Jim" Gooch, III
Mar 24, 2023
Ed (Jim) was born December 7, 1958, in Fayetteville, NC to Edwin J. Gooch, Jr. and Marie Cates Gooch. He lived much of his childhood traveling the world with his Air Force family, living in France, Japan and Okinawa abroad and in North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, New Hampshire, and Florida stateside. During his family’s stay in Okinawa, Ed (Jim) was...
Grace Herndon Combs
Mar 22, 2023
Grace H. Combs, 85, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born to the late William and Annie Herndon in Pittsboro, North Carolina on February 9, 1938.
Mrs. Combs worked at Durham Drapery for many years in Quality Control. She faithfully attended Faith Worship Center in her younger years. Grace will be remembered...
Rex Leonard Warren, Sr.
Mar 20, 2023
Mr. Rex Leonard Warren, Sr., 71, passed away March 20, 2023.
Rex was born January 18, 1952, in Sanford, NC to the late Henry Lee and Lela Bryant Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Warren, and sisters, Ruby Coley and Betty Jane Warren.
Mr. Warren was born and...
Everett Worth Hill
Mar 19, 2023
On March 19, 2023 in Alexandria, VA. Everett is survived by his wife Belvia Hill, his children Mona, Douglas and Derek, his sisters Margaret Neff and Alice Phillip, and many more family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brothers L.G. Hill Jr., Alex Hill, Jerry Hill and Haywood Hill.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March...
Elsa Neipris Waller
Mar 18, 2023
Elsa Neipris WallerElsa was born in Malden, Massachusetts and began her lifelong passion for the arts by taking courses at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and receiving her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. It was at BU where she met her future husband, Julian Waller, whom she married in 1956. Elsa continued her studies at the California College of...
William Muriel "Bill" Paschall
Mar 17, 2023
William Muriel “Bill” Paschall, 75, of Durham, N.C., passed away March 17, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital.
Mr. Paschall was born on June 25, 1947, in Durham, N.C. to the late Herman L. Paschall, Sr. and Lillian Colcough Paschall. He lived in Durham all of his life. He was known for being a hard-working man and worked for many years...
Linda Martin Huffines
Mar 16, 2023
Linda Gail Martin Huffines passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, due to complications related to heart disease and diabetes. She was born in the Bethesda community of Durham, NC to Henry E. and Clarene M. Martin. She attended Durham County Public Schools. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she is predeceased by her husband, Charles Huffines, and her brothers...
June Bailey Vaughn
Mar 15, 2023
June Bailey Vaughn, 94, of Durham, NC, passed away March 15, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Mrs. Vaughn was born on July 21, 1928, in Durham, N.C. to the late Jesse Bailey and Ophelia Bennett Bailey. Mrs. Vaughn loved being a Homemaker and a mother and in later years worked as a Long Distant Operator with Southern Bell...
Peggy Glover Horton
Mar 14, 2023
Peggy Joyce Glover Horton, 89, of Durham Co, passed away March 14, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Mrs. Horton was born on May 5, 1933, in Franklin Co, N.C. to the late Ceba and Ruth Glover.
Mrs. Horton was known for how much she cared for others. She worked as a machine operator at Liggett & Meyers for 31 years.
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Ola Hunt Evans
Mar 12, 2023
Ola Hunt Evans, of Orange County, NC, entered into Eternal Rest, Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was 93 years old.
Ola was born August 17, 1929, in Durham, NC to the late Marvin Woodford and Sally Ann Robinson Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Evans; and siblings, Clarence Hunt, Marvin...
Mallie Matthews Weaver
Mar 11, 2023
Mrs. Mallie Marion Matthews Weaver, 94, passed away March 11, 2023.
Mallie was born December 10, 1928, in Durham, NC to the late Matthew and Dorothy Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Weaver; and sister, Violet Maddry.
Mrs. Weaver was a member of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church...
Gertrude Beasley Ange
Mar 10, 2023
Gertrude Beasley Ange, 95, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC. She was born on February 8, 1928 in Ocean View, VA to the late Morris and Leonard Beasley.
Mrs. Ange was a cashier for Verizon for over 25 years. She loved her Lord and Saviour and was a longtime and...
Donald Ray Medlin
Mar 6, 2023
Donald Medlin, of Pine Knoll Shores, died on March 5 after a battle with melanoma. He was 59.
Born in Durham in 1963, Donald was the son of Steve and Betty Medlin. He graduated from Southern High School and received a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from East Carolina University. He married Julia Thomasson, whom he met at ECU,...
Felice A. Tranchese
Mar 4, 2023
Arrangements are being handled by John T. Kerwin (Bellmore) Funeral Home in Bellmore, NY.
Clay Brent Moss
Mar 2, 2023
Mr. Clay Brent Moss, 66, passed away March 2, 2023.
Clay was born July 26, 1956, in Durham, NC to the late Clarence Robert and Lacy Whitley Moss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Whitley.
Clay graduated from Southern High School and continued his education at Durham Technical Community College....
Roberta Spiers Casper Pierce
Feb 28, 2023
Roberta Spiers Casper Pierce of Raleigh died peacefully February 28, 2023, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford, NC. A true daughter of Raleigh, Roberta grew up in the “Caraleigh” section of South Raleigh, the only girl born to the late Samuel Tilton and Myrtle Wilson Casper. She was predeceased by her four brothers: Luther, James, Alton, and...
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