Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Margaret Hockaday

Margaret Hockaday

Dec 22, 2013

DURHAM Margaret Hockaday passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and friends at the Duke Hospice Hock Plaza on Sunday, December 22, 2013 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Earl Hockaday and her son Lynwood Hockaday. Margaret was a life-long resident of Durham and a loyal employee of Davis Baking Company...

Zachary J. Hunter

Zachary J. Hunter

Dec 15, 2013

DURHAM-Zachary J. Hunter- On December 15, 2013, we tragically lost our beloved Zach, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Durham, NC.

Zachary was born on August 12, 1983, the youngest of three children to David and Roberta (Brown) Hunter. He was raised and educated in Whitesboro and an accomplished athlete excelling in football, basketball, and baseball. He...

Billie King Gullie

Billie King Gullie

Dec 15, 2013

DURHAM-Billie Marie King Gullie, 78, of Durham died on Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Luther James King Sr. and Pauline Wilkins King. She worked for 43 years as a seamstress for LCI. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother Lorenzo King, sister Gloria Mc Daniel.

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Annie Gilliam “Bonnie” Paschall

Annie Gilliam “Bonnie” Paschall

Dec 13, 2013

DURHAM- Mrs. Annie “Bonnie” Gilliam Paschall, 67, of Durham died on Friday, December 13, 2013. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham.  She retired from Walmart as an Invoice Clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother.

She is survived by her husband, Edward “Eddie” Paschall,  one step-son, Phillip Paschall of Killeen Texas;...

Ralph Edward Williams

Ralph Edward Williams

Dec 11, 2013

Granville County- Mr. Ralph Edward Williams, 53, of Creedmoor died suddenly  Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He was the son of the late Ola Ree Bailey Williams. He worked for Granville Co. School System  as a Custodian.

He is survived by his father, SP Williams of Durham; two sons, Joseph Lee Williams and Daniel Thomas Williams both of Creedmoor. One brother,...

Joe Moe Barber

Joe Moe Barber

Dec 2, 2013

Wake Co.-  Mr. Joe Moe Barber, 60, of Morrisville died on Monday, December 2, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Morrisville, the son of the late Clyde Barber. He was a member of Sorrells Grove Baptist Church.  He loved sports, was a coin collector, liked people and enjoyed laughter and helping people.

He is survived by his mother...

Patricia Shepherd Terry

Patricia Shepherd Terry

Nov 30, 2013

GRANVILLE COUNTY- Patricia Diann Shepherd Terry, 64, of Butner died on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Needham Shepherd and Peggy Godwin Shepherd. She graduated from Southern High School, retired from Dealers Supply as a Customer Service Rep and was a former member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Elizabeth Gaddy “Lizzie” Tice

Elizabeth Gaddy “Lizzie” Tice

Nov 30, 2013

DURHAM- Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gaddy Tice, 103, of Durham died on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Charlton Gaddy and Hannah Elizabeth Davis Gaddy. She was preceded in death by her husband Darius Armstead Tice, two sons, Wiley R. Tice and Donald Tice, one daughter, Carolyn Tice...

Carolyn Koon Sparks

Carolyn Koon Sparks

Nov 29, 2013

PERSON COUNTY-Carolyn Koon Sparks, 76, of Timberlake died on Friday, November 29, 2013. Carolyn was born in Spartanburg, S.C. to the late David Koon and Ethel Owens Koon. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Sparks.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna S. Leathers and husband Larry W. Leathers, son, Phillip B. Sparks and wife...

Annie Elizabeth Blaylock

Annie Elizabeth Blaylock

Nov 29, 2013

DURHAM- Annie Elizabeth Seagroves Blaylock, 89, died on Friday, November 29, 2013. She was the daughter of the late James Seagroves and Annie Belle Miles Seagroves.  She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Christopher (Cecil) Blaylock.

She is survived by her son Tommy Blaylock of Hillsborough; daughter Peggy Whitley...

Inez Hockaday Durham

Inez Hockaday Durham

Nov 22, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Inez Hockaday Durham, 88, a former resident of Cobb Street, died on Friday, November 22, 2013.

Mrs. Durham was born in Harnett County to the late Joseph and Alma Barefoot Hockaday.  She was employed with Lynnette’s Restaurant and Tastee Freeze. She was a longtime member of the First Advent Christian Church and a member of Cheek Heights Baptist...

Alfred Dee Gentry

Alfred Dee Gentry

Nov 19, 2013

DURHAM  Mr. Alfred Dee Gentry, 64 of Durham, died on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.

Mr. Gentry was born in Henderson to the late Rural Dee Gentry Jr. and Dorothy Nash Gentry. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired from the Durham Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Gentry; son, Brian Gentry and daughter,...