Recent Obituaries

Apr 25, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Bertha Marie Schultz Hurd, 86, of Durham, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013.Mrs. Hurd was born in Appleton NY, to the late Rudolph Schultz and Mary Blumerick Schultz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Hurd; son, James Hurd; brother, Ralph Schultz and a sister, Dorothy Argue.She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Jepson of...

Apr 25, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Joy Hales Boyette, 72, of Durham, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013Mrs. Boyette was born in Johnston County to the late Rolan Hales and E. J. Creech Hales. She retired after 30 years with IBM Corp. She attended Gorman Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edgar Boyette.She is survived by her daughters, Pamela...

Apr 23, 2013

DURHAM Mr. John Rowland McCurley, 83, of Rougemont, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.Mr. McCurley was born in Chicago, Ill, to the late John and Irene Elizabeth Tillmore McCurley. He started Old Hickory Motors in 1981 and owned John McCurley Oxford Ford and several used car lots. He loved the car business but his passion was his wife and family....

Apr 23, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Larry Gene Fortner, Sr., 73, of Durham, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.Mr. Fortner was born in West Virginia to the late Wonnie and Illene Booth Fortner. He was a retired truck driver for Earl Latta Grading. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Fortner, Jr.He is survived...

Apr 20, 2013

DURHAM- Clina Woodlief Wheeler, 88, of Durham died on Friday, April 19, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Aubrey Woodlief and Sarah Powell Woodlief. She retired after thirty years of service as a secretary from Burlington Industries. After retirement she worked part- time for H&R Block. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas C. Wheeler. She...

Apr 19, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Irene Lamm Marshburn, 83, of Durham, went to be with the Lord, on Friday, April 19, 2013.Mrs. Marshburn was born in Nash County to the late Henry T. and Dona Perry Lamm. She was a homemaker and was devoted to her family and church. She was a member of the First Assembly of God for 51 years.She is...

Apr 16, 2013

TIMBERLAKE Mr. Bruce William Street, 82, of Timberlake, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was the son of the late James Newton Street and Lillian Blalock Street. He served in the Korean War. He retired from Sperry Rand. He was a member of Somerset Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Hazel Street Blackwood, Evelyn...

Apr 14, 2013

APEX Ms. Cynthia Marie Averitt, 37, of 4721 Banview Lane, died on Sunday, April 14, 2013.Ms. Averitt was born in Durham. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Huntsberry. She is survived by her father, Kenny Averitt of Apex; son, Dale and daughter, Melissa; brother, Chris Averitt (Janie) of Kittrell and a sister, Cheryl Huntsberry of Wilmington.Graveside services...

Apr 13, 2013

DURHAM Barry McGhee, 72, of Durham, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013, with his family by his side.He was born to Louise McGhee and the late John McGhee, June 17th 1940, in Durham. Barry graduated from Southern High School in 1958 and served in the U. S. Navy from 1960 to 1964, spending the majority of his time aboard...

Apr 13, 2013

Mr. Carl Lloyd Seesdorf, 83, of Durham, died on Saturday, April 13, 2013.He is survived by his stepson, Tim Lang and two sons, Karl and Frank Seesdorf.There are no services planned at this time.

Apr 11, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Ruth Duke Rigsbee, 80, of Durham, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013.Mrs. Rigsbee was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late William Bush Duke and Geneva Ellis Duke. She was a homemaker and made everyone feel at home when they were at Goose’s house. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Tonya...

Apr 11, 2013

DURHAM- Buddy Chrietzberg, 64, passed from his earthly life April 11 at his home. Buddy was born in Tokyo, Japan, August 29, 1948 to Camilla Landrum and Col. William D. Chrietzberg, Sr. Buddy grew up near several Army bases in the US and Oberammergau, Germany, until the family settled in Chapel Hill, N.C. He graduated from Chapel Hill HS in...

Apr 10, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Helen Mae Robertson Gordon, 89, of Durham, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.Mrs. Gordon was a native of Orange County, the daughter of Major General Robertson and Callie Long Robertson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Gordon and son, Conrad GordonShe is survived by several nieces and nephews.No services planned at this time.

Apr 7, 2013

DURHAM- Mr. Dwight Thomas Ferrell, 94, of Durham died on Sunday, April 7, 2013, He was the son of the late Eddie Lee Ferrell and Pauline Burgess Ferrell. He served in the U.S. Army, World War II in the Philippines. He retired after 37 years from American Tobacco as a machinist. He was a Charter member of Shady Grove FWB...

Apr 6, 2013

Apr 5, 2013

DURHAM- Mrs. Mary Gooch Ellis, 85, of Durham died on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Hock Family Pavilion-Hospice. Mrs. Ellis was a native and lifelong resident of Durham and was the daughter of the late James and Sudie Gooch. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel “Wink” Ellis. She is survived by her loving son, James W....

Apr 5, 2013

DURHAM Tina Renee Maynard, 38, of Durham, died on Friday, April 5, 2013.Tina was a native and lifelong resident of Durham but spent four years in Conneautville, Pa., and then returned to Durham. She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Ray Maynard, grandparents, Roy and June Spain, Tubby and Dot Maynard, and Lois Butterfield.She is survived by her...

Apr 5, 2013

DURHAM- Mary Louise Meeler Hawley, 85, of Durham died on Friday, April 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Willie Floyd Meeler and Mary Murray Meeler. She retired from Liggett & Myers as a supervisor and was a member of Bethany UMC. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Hawley, four brothers, Jesse A. Meeler,...

Apr 4, 2013

DURHAM- David William Brown, 63, of Durham died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Clayton Brown and Effie Kathryn Frost Brown. He was employed by RTI International, member of many historical and professional organizations, deeply concerned for the welfare of animals. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran. He was preceded...

Apr 1, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Faye Doss Currie, 72, beloved mother and grandmother, departed this life on Monday, April 01, 2013, into the presence of her loving heavenly Father.Mrs. Currie was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia to the late James Lewis Brown and Nora Belle Reynolds Brown. She retired after 27 years from the Durham Public Schools as a Cafeteria Manager. She was a...