Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Nancy Massey Dixon

Nancy Massey Dixon

Oct 25, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Massey Dixon, 67, of Cary died on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Mrs. Dixon was born in Durham to the late Hubert Massey and Ophelia Cagle Massey and spent her adult life as a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her brother, Pete Massey, and sister, Alease Riley.

She is survived by her husband, Leland A. Dixon;...

Clarence Richardson  Brown

Clarence Richardson Brown

Oct 19, 2014

DURHAM- Clarence Richardson Brown, 81, of Durham.  He was the son of the late Marvin Edward Brown and Evelyn Crabtree Brown. He served in the Air Force during Korean Conflict II. He was former owner of Auto Craft Upholstery. Mr. Brown was a member of The Light House of God. He loved fishing and also loved his trucks. He was...

Doris Beck Jackson

Doris Beck Jackson

Oct 18, 2014

GRANVILLE CO.- Doris Beck Jackson, 80, of Creedmoor died on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Granville Co., the daughter of the late Marshall Beck and Thelma Brogden Beck. She retired from Murdoch Developmental Center as a Food Supervisor after 10 years of service. She loved her cats Phebe and Sam, she also loved...

Hubert Alwin Basden

Hubert Alwin Basden

Oct 16, 2014

DURHAM- Hubert Alwin Basden III, 60, of Durham died on Thursday, October 16, 2014.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Hubert Alwin Basden, Jr. and Gladys Corrine Mercer Basden. He retired from the State of N.C. He was a 1994 graduate of N.C. Central.

He is survived by his sister, Christy...

Clarice Maxine Blake

Clarice Maxine Blake

Oct 10, 2014

Clarice Maxine Bayless Blake, 101, widow of Edward Ray Blake Sr., passed away in Durham, NC, on October 10, 2014, after a short illness. She was born on July 4, 1913 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of James Lee and Maggie Bayless. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward Ray Blake, Jr., and a daughter, Mary Lou Aldridge...

Florence Maria Shields

Florence Maria Shields

Oct 3, 2014

A Private graveside will be held at Raleigh Memorial Park. Any flower orders must be received at Hudson Funeral Home, 211 S. Miami Blvd, by 6pm on Monday, October 6, 2014.

Robert Leslie Ellis

Robert Leslie Ellis

Oct 2, 2014

DURHAM- Robert Leslie Ellis, 96, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Robert a widower retired in 1987 as a North Carolina School Teacher. Robert was born December 10, 1917 and the last remaining child of Charlie Ellis and Mamie Scoggins. He joined the Army in 1940 and served in WWII in Panama. Robert is survived...