Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

Nov 24, 2013

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...

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,...

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Nov 2, 2013

DURHAM- Mr. Clarence Gaston Herndon, 79, of Durham died on Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was the son of the late Hoyt Clarence Herndon and Anna Maynard Herndon. He was a truck driver for about 50 years, retired from his own trucking business, went to work for West Brothers Transfer and Storage for 15 years. He was a member of...

Nov 1, 2013

DURHAM- Mable Briggs Morris, 105, of Durham died on Friday, November 1, 2013. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Dewey Briggs and Cora Holder Briggs. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie J. Morris, Sr., one son, Jessie J. Morris, Jr., two...

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Oct 25, 2013

DURHAM- Tyson William Wrenn, Sr., 90, of Durham died on Friday, October 25, 2013. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Artis R. Wrenn   and Rodeah  Jefferies Wrenn. He served in the US Army in the Southwest Pacific.  He retired from Liggett Myers. He attended Grove Park Chapel, loved fishing, member of choir...

Oct 23, 2013

DURHAM  Mr. James Charley Crain, 93, of Durham, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Mr. Crain was born in Franklinton, Louisiana to the late Charles Calvin Crain and Martha Coleman Crain.  He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and retired from the American Tobacco Company.  He was a charter member of Page Road Baptist Church. He...

Oct 23, 2013

DURHAM- William “Raymond” Shepherd, 81, of Durham died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Pleas Shepherd and Bessie Green Shepherd.  He served in the U.S. Army. He attended Grove Park Chapel. Mr. Shepherd helped build Grove Park Chapel, Northgate Chapel, Pittsboro Christian Home and Mountain Top Youth...

Oct 23, 2013