Recent Obituaries

Jun 17, 2014

Jun 14, 2014

DURHAM-Mrs. Ava Lorraine Maness Holder, 81, of Durham passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Jesse I. Maness and Ethel Frances Moore Maness. Mrs. Holder was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and also taught Sunday School Class. She was a graduate of Oak Grove High School. She loved her children, grandchildren...

Jun 13, 2014

DURHAM- Mr. Steve Clark, 65, of Durham passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at home surrounded by his family and friends after a short battle with lung cancer.  Steve was born to the late James Benjamine and Frances Zenobah Mills Clark. He worked for Overnight Transportation for 33 years,  West Brothers Transportation and Storage for 10 years and most...

Jun 12, 2014

DURHAM- Gloria Faye Jones Hight, 82, of Durham died on Thursday, June 12, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Forest Percy Jones and Lottie Hortense King Jones. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and Truth Seekers Sunday School Class. She loved the beach and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

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Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Noreen Thompson, 91, of Chapel Hill, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Mrs. Thompson was a retired Realtor. She is survived by her son Walt Wegner and wife, Deena of Chapel Hill; sister, Jeanette Shaeffer. There are no services planned at this time.

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May 31, 2014

DURHAM- Mr. Leonard O. “L.O.”  Hilliard, 90, died peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Leonard Oscar Hilliard, Sr. and Effie Crabtree Hilliard. L.O. was the happiest when he was at home surrounded by his wife, children, grand and great-...

May 30, 2014

Miss Ruby Nell Walls, 60, of Butner, died on Friday, May 30, 2014. Miss Walls was born in Mooresville. She was the daughter of the late James Allin Walls and Susan Walls. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Walls Nail; Aunts, Patricia Smith, Pansy “Pat” and Gladys Pettigrew; nephew, Scott and Darryl Nail.

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May 17, 2014

DURHAM- Mrs. Fannie George Johnson, 84, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late William Gus George and Eliza King George. She retired from Burlington Industries. She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church and Ruth Bible Class, Wednesday morning coffee bowling league and the Thursday morning Senior...

May 16, 2014

DURHAM- Mr. Rhea Edgar Denny, 73, of Durham died on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was the son of the late Arthur Thomas Denny and Nell Evelyn Hanks Denny. Mr. Denny retired from The US Marine Corp., also retired from IBM & V.A. He was a member of American Legion VFW Post 7, 40 and 8 organization. He was preceded...