Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Lewis Edward Smith

Lewis Edward Smith

Apr 5, 2014

Lewis Edward Smith, 83, of 814 Ricon Place, Durham, NC passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2013. Ed was born on November 19, 1930 in Durham County to the late Will Lewis Smith and Nettie Irene Holloway Smith.  He was a US Navy veteran (1952-1956) and fought in the Korean conflict. Ed retired from Owens Illinois and...

George Edward Chappell

George Edward Chappell

Apr 5, 2014

DURHAM – Mr. George  Edward Chappell. 77, of Durham died on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was the son of the late Thomas Yancey Chappell and Lovenia Tilley Chappell.  He was a member of Bible Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Chappell and LeRoy Chappell.

He is survived by his loving wife Glennie Price Chappell,...

Rhonda Ann “Tootsie” Keith

Rhonda Ann “Tootsie” Keith

Apr 4, 2014

DURHAM-Rhonda Ann  “Tootsie” Keith, 58, of Durham died on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She was the daughter of the late Azzie Keith. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, loved her Church and always enjoyed the Lord’s Supper at Church. She also enjoyed watching TV. She was preceded in death...

Lucas Junior Rigsbee

Lucas Junior Rigsbee

Mar 23, 2014

DURHAM- Mr. Lucas Junior Rigsbee, 60, of Durham died on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Otis Rigsbee and Odell Pearce Rigsbee. He was of the Baptist Faith, a loving husband, father, Papa and friend. Heaven gained another angel who went fishing in the big sky.

He...

Lloyd  Lemuel Young

Lloyd Lemuel Young

Mar 10, 2014

DURHAM-Lloyd Lemuel Young, 87, of Durham died on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Lernie L. Young and Elsie Mae Watkins Young. He served in the U.S. Navy during the WWII and Korean War. He attended Sherron Acres First Freewill Baptist. He was a charter member of Durham...