Obituaries

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Julia Meadows Gooch Vaughan

Julia Meadows Gooch Vaughan

Sep 23, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Julia Meadows Gooch Vaughan of S. Mineral Springs Road in Durham was welcomed into Heaven’s gates on September 23, 2013.

Julia was born and raised in Wilton, Granville County, the daughter of the late Eddie and Lizzie Mitchell Gooch. She graduated from Wilton High School and moved to Durham in 1946. She was an active member of Fletcher’s...

Darryl Bryant Morris

Darryl Bryant Morris

Sep 23, 2013

PERSON CO.  Mr. Darryl Bryant Morris, 78. of Timberlake died on Monday, September 23, 2013. He was the son of the late Fred Morris and Sudie Weatherly Morris. He served in the National Guard. Mr. Morris was owner and manager of Darryl Morris Rentals and a member of Faith Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years,...

Raymond Alexander Summey

Raymond Alexander Summey

Sep 21, 2013

Durham- Raymond Alexander Summey, 94,  of Durham died at the Pittsboro Christian Village on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Mr. Summey  was  a  Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded The Bronze Star and The Purple Heart.  He was a member of Northgate Chapel and was a speaker at several Chapel Assemblies. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife...

Anne Grant Patterson

Anne Grant Patterson

Sep 20, 2013

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Garland Phillip Ford

Garland Phillip Ford

Sep 20, 2013

GEORGIA- Mr. Garland Ford, 64, of Georgia died on Friday, September 20, 2013.  He was a Durham native but lived in Georgia for over 20 years. He was the son of the late Elmo L. Ford.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Browning Ford of Hephzibah, Georgia; one brother, Lewis Ford and wife Pat of Rougemont; one sister, Dorothy...

Gladys Turner Langdon

Gladys Turner Langdon

Sep 12, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Gladys Lea Turner Langdon, 86, of Durham, died on Thursday, September 12, 2013.

Mrs. Langdon was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Archie and Annie Turner. She retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Morrisville. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jewel Forbush Tevepaugh

Jewel Forbush Tevepaugh

Sep 9, 2013

DURHAM- Mrs. Jewel  Marie Forbush Tevepaugh, 68 , of Durham died on Monday, September 9, 2013. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She was the daughter of the late Victor Crawford Forbush and Josephine Wilkins Forbush.  She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.  She was a caretaker of her parents and worked at...

Robert Lee Davis

Robert Lee Davis

Sep 8, 2013

DURHAM, Mr. Robert Lee Davis, 63, of Durham, died on Sunday, September 8, 2013.  He was the son of the late James Davis Sr. and Elizabeth Labiske Davis.  He retired after 20 years of service from the U.S. Army as a Sgt. First Class.  He also retired from CFI Inc. College Foundation after 12 years of service as a System Analyst....

Clara Alice  Medlin Townsend

Clara Alice Medlin Townsend

Sep 3, 2013

BUTNER  Mrs. Clara Alice King Medlin Townsend, 78, of  Butner, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

Mrs. Townsend was born in Wake County, to the late Percy and Bilyon Mitchell King. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Fashion Tabernacle in Durham.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Townsend, one sister, Barbara Perry, and...

Lucy Driver Wiggins

Lucy Driver Wiggins

Aug 30, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Lucy Driver Wiggins, 77, of Durham, died on Friday, August 30, 2013.

Mrs. Wiggins was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Zollie Driver and Minnie Powell Driver. She was raised by her Aunt Pattie and Uncle Otha Denton.  She retired from the Durham Gas House. She was a member of Horton Road...

Hilda Pendergraft Hudson

Hilda Pendergraft Hudson

Aug 28, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Hilda Pendergraft Hudson, 86, of Durham, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

Mrs. Hudson was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Willie Bryant  “High-Pocket” Pendergraft and Mary Aiken Pendergraft. She was retired Co-Owner, Vice-President and licensed Funeral Director of Hudson Funeral Home for over 50 years. For many years her duties also...

Johnny  Walker

Johnny Walker

Aug 26, 2013

Creedmoor-Mr. Johnny Walker, 74, of Creedmoor died on Monday, August 26, 2013. He was the son of the late Raymond Walker and Mozelle Williams Walker. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard. Mr. Walker retired from the State. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Butner, Creedmoor Masonic Lodge, Amateur Radio Club and a graduate...

Russell Dossett Goodwin

Russell Dossett Goodwin

Aug 24, 2013

DURHAM-Mr. Russell Dossett Goodwin, 87,  of Durham died on Saturday, August 24, 2013. He was the son of the late Freeland Goodwin and Viola Goodwin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Sperry Rand after 30 years as an Engineer. He was a member of Gorman Baptist Church and Dowd Thornton Sunday School Class.

He is survived by...

Donna Harmon Dominguez

Donna Harmon Dominguez

Aug 22, 2013

GUILFORD COUNTY-Ms. Donna Harmon Dominguez, 45, of Greensboro died on Thursday, August 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother Helen McNeal Harmon. She worked in retail sales. Her biggest joy was her two daughters.

She is survived by her dad, David L. Harmon, two daughters, B. Ashley Dorthy and Kalei Reagan Dominguez, one sister, Kimberly Albright.

The...

Ronald  Lee “Ronnie” Wilson

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Wilson

Aug 21, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Wilson, 54, of 3233 Rowena Avenue, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Ronnie was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Percy Lee Wilson and Della Bradley Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Theodore M. Wilson and Larry O’Dell Wilson. He is survived by his three sisters...

William Junior “Dub” Parsons

William Junior “Dub” Parsons

Aug 21, 2013

DURHAM Mr. William Junior Parsons, 85, “Dub Parsons”, passed from his earthly home on Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2013. He was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church in Durham.

He was born to the late Lonnie and Lula Parsons in Clinton, on January 19, 1928 and was one of 12 children. He lived and worked in Clinton until 1959...

Gwendolyn  Alease Wilson

Gwendolyn Alease Wilson

Aug 18, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Gwendolyn Alease Wilson, 91 a former resident of Durham, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Mrs. Wilson was born in Durham to the late Marvin McGhee and Mina Clements McGhee. She was a member of Braggtown Baptist Church. She regularly attended the Durham Community Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Wilson; sons, Charles Edward...

Neala Kay Sloan Utley

Neala Kay Sloan Utley

Aug 18, 2013

DURHAM  Mrs. Neala Kay Sloan Utley, 60, of 6900 Mt Hermon Church Road, Lot 54, died at UNC Hospital on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Mrs. Utley was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late David Ross Sloan and Wanda Tyndalle Sloan. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was a...

Roger O’Dell Dolinger

Roger O’Dell Dolinger

Aug 17, 2013

OXFORD Mr. Roger O’Dell Dolinger, 66, of 6089 Zachary Lane, died on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Mr. Dolinger was born in Smythe County, Virginia, to the late Glen O’Dell Dolinger and Aggie Belle Eller Dolinger. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was a Vietnam War veteran. He retired from Duke Regional Hospital in Telecommunications. He was preceded...

Rhonda Rigsbee Blalock Worley

Rhonda Rigsbee Blalock Worley

Aug 15, 2013

CHAPEL HILL Mrs. Rhonda Rigsbee Blalock Worley, 59, of 9009 Orange Grove Road, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013.Mrs. Worley was born in Durham to Calvin Rigsbee and the late Ruth Duke Rigsbee. She was employed as a store manager with Mr. Tire. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tonya and a granddaughter, Haley. She enjoyed horseback riding,...