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E. J. (Red) Critcher
Mar 19, 2013
DURHAM Mr. E. J. “Red” Critcher, 84, of Durham, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.Mr. Critcher was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Ira Jackson Critcher and Mollie Riggins Critcher Sharpe. He served in the U. S. Merchant Marine during World War II. He retired from the American Tobacco Company. He was preceded in...
Blanche A. Lane
Mar 19, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Blanche A. Lane, 84, of 605 Stoney Creek Circle, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.Mrs. Lane was born in Logan, West Virginia, to the late Freddie Lee Adams and Margaret Baisden Adams. She retired from Nance Cafeteria as a Baker. She was of the Free Will Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Marion...
Marie Swearengin Cross
Mar 18, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Marie Swearengin Cross, 74, of Durham, died on Monday, March 18, 2013.Mrs. Cross was born in Durham, to the late Henry Swearengin and Mary Lucy Marcom Swearengin. She retired from Adam’s Products as an Administrative Assistant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Cross and brother, Don Swearengin.She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Hunt and...
Charles Pennington
Mar 15, 2013
DURHAM- Mr. Charles Rex Pennington, 64, of Durham died on Friday, March 15, 2013. He was the son of the late Herman Pennington and Hazel Lantz Pennington. He was a plumber with Brown Brothers Plumbing Co. He was a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife Bobbie Jean Pennington, son, Robert G. Pennington (Holly), grandson,...
Danny Lee Womble
Mar 15, 2013
CREEDMOOR Mr. Danny Lee Womble, 50, of 2809 Rogers Court, died on Friday, March 15, 2013.Danny was born in Durham to the late Bobby Lee Womble and Ann Hall Womble. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 687 in Durham and a lifetime member of the Sudan Temple. He was a UNC fan, loved NASCAR, and cooking. He was...
Thomas Alvin Williamson
Mar 14, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Thomas Alvin Williamson, 85, left his earthly home on Thursday, March 14, 2013, to rejoice with the Angels and to see his eternal Savior Jesus Christ.The son of the late George Thomas Williamson and Carrie Jones Williamson was born June 25, 1927 in Vance County and spent most of his adult years in Durham. He served in WWII...
William Albany (Bill) Truesdell
Mar 13, 2013
DURHAM Mr. William “Bill” Albany Truesdell, 89, of Durham, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.Mr. Truesdell was born in Dothan, Ala., to the late Crandell Truesdell and Shelly Allums Truesdell. He retired from the U. S. Army and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the VFW Post 2740....
Arthur Winston Teasley, Sr.
Mar 13, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Arthur Winston Teasley, Sr., 93, of Durham, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Teasley was born and raised in Bahama, NC, the son of the late Luther Lee Teasley and Mary Emma Veasey Teasley. He served in the U. S. Army in Europe and the Pacific during WWII and received a...
Dr. John William Dixon Kay, Sr.
Mar 11, 2013
RALEIGH Dr. John William Dixon Kay, Sr., 75, of Raleigh, died on Monday, March 11, 2013.Dr. Kay was born in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, to the late James Martin Kay and Helen Dixon Kay. He was a member of Summit Church in Durham. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Blair Kay; one son, John M. Kay (Jeannie) of Lexington;...
Drexel Taylor Howe
Mar 4, 2013
CREEDMOOR Mrs. Drexel Taylor Howe, 80, of 2015 Will Suitt Road, died on Monday, March 4, 2013.Mrs. Howe was born in Durham, to the late Carl Henry Taylor and Gladys Gertrude McLean Taylor. She retired from John Umstead Hospital as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church Northside. She was preceded in death by her...
Rebecca (Becky) Bullock Burch
Mar 4, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Rebecca Bullock “Becky” Burch, 72, of Durham, died on Monday, March 4, 2013.Mrs. Burch was born in Durham County, to the late Mack Bullock and Alma Franklin Bullock. She retired from Duke University in the Accounting Department. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Primetimers Senior Group. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Richard Cornelious Mixon
Mar 3, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Richard Cornelious “R.C.” Mixon, 87, of Durham, died on Sunday, March 03, 2013.Mr. Mixon was born in Toombs County, Ga., to the late George Wiley Mixon and Lillie Rachel Mixon. He served in the U. S. Army and was a retired self-employed plumber. She was preceded in death by his siblings, L.K. Mixon, Mary Lou Mixon Dowd, Bo...
Matthew (Manley) Johnson
Mar 2, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Matthew “Manley” Johnson, 89, of Durham, died on Saturday, March 2, 2013.Mr. Johnson was born in Wake County, to the late Matthew Atkins Johnson and Rosa Lucas Johnson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from Liggett &Myers Tobacco Company. After retirement he worked for Hudson Funeral Home for 18 years. Manley had been...
Clarence E. Goforth, Jr.
Mar 1, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Clarence E. Goforth, Jr., age 88, of 221 Olive Branch Road, died on Friday, March 1, 2013.He was born in Orange County, the son of the late Clarence E. Goforth Sr. and Madgie Burke Goforth. He served his country during World War II in the European theater with the 7th Armored Division, where he earned a Combat Infantryman...
Milton Lee Blackburn
Feb 28, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Milton Lee (BB) Blackburn, died at Durham Regional Hospital at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was 81 years old.He served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Overnite Transport after 39 years of service. He attended the Old Fashion Tabernacle Church.He is survived by his wife...
Catherine Marie Mead
Feb 22, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Catherine Marie Mead, 91, of Durham, died on Friday, February 22, 2013.Mrs. Mead was born in Pinellas County, Florida to the late Clifton Henry Geilhard and Katherine Michel Geilhard. She was member of the Our Lady of Mercy in Port Chester, New York. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth O’Brien and Geraldine Tompkins.She is survived...
Carolyn Roll Poplin
Feb 21, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Carolyn F. Poplin, 72, of Carpenter Pond Road, died on Thursday, February 21, 2013.Mrs. Poplin was born in Durham to the late Fred and Kathleen Roll. She retired from IBM. She is survived by two sons, Mike Poplin and wife,Jayne and Kenny Poplin, both of Durham; four grandchildren, Jason Cannady, Whitney Chandler, Caleb Poplin, Olivia Poplin and one...
Cleo Bradley Smith
Feb 20, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Cleo Bradley Smith, 84, of Durham, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.Mrs. Smith attended Freedom Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Smith and a son, Jimmy Smith She is survived by her three daughters, Marie Holt, Juanita LaPine and Karen Stone; 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on...
Steven Foster Eubanks
Feb 19, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Steven Foster Eubanks, 61, of 519 N Hardee Street, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.Mr. Eubanks was born in Spartenburg Co., SC. He was employed with Coe HVAC. He was preceded in death by his father, Foster W. Eubanks.He is survived by his mother, Betty Eubanks; one brother, Ronald Eubanks, Aunt, Grace Deal and several cousins.Funeral services will...
Ernest Edward Johnson
Feb 19, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Ernest Edward Johnson, 89 of 223 Sherron Road, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.Mr. Johnson was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Claude E. Johnson and Susie Jane Johnson. He was a Sergeant in the U. S. Army and a WWII veteran. He received a campaign medal with 3 Bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple...
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