Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Marjorie Stohlman Leimbach

Marjorie Stohlman Leimbach

Jun 28, 2014

Durham – Marjorie Stohlman Leimbach of Durham passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 while at the Hock Family Pavillion.  She was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Mr. & Mrs. Gordon C. Stohlman. She attended Cleveland Institute of Art and was an accomplished artist.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she was active in...

Ava Lorraine Holder

Ava Lorraine Holder

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...

Stephen Patton Clark

Stephen Patton Clark

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...

Gloria Faye Hight

Gloria Faye Hight

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....

Elizabeth N. Thompson

Elizabeth N. Thompson

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.

Leonard Oscar “L.O.” Hilliard

Leonard Oscar “L.O.” Hilliard

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-...