Recent Obituaries
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...
Lou Ellen (Tink) Veazey
Feb 18, 2013
Durham, NCMrs. Lou Ellen “Tink” Veazey, 92, passed away in peace at her home in Durham, NC on Monday, February 18, 2013.Born to Thollie and Minnie Green in Hester, NC on February 29th, 1920, Lou Ellen spent her childhood and adolescent years on her family’s farm in Granville County. After graduating from Creedmoor High School in 1935, Lou Ellen attended...
Robert Early Ladd III
Feb 18, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Robert Early Ladd, III., 68, of 2413 Shaw Road, died on Monday, February 18, 2013.Mr. Ladd was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and retired after 35 years from GTE-Verizon. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He also was a member of the...
Mary Wimberley
Feb 8, 2013
Durham- Mrs. Mary Leggett Wimberley, 77, of Durham died on Friday, February 08, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Esu Leggett and Mary Shackleford Leggett. Mrs. Wimberley retired from Liggett & Myers as a machine operator. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, American Legion Post 7 (Auxiliary) and volunteer work with Veteran organizations. She was preceded...
Bruce Goodwin
Feb 8, 2013
DURHAM-Bruce B. Goodwin, 86, of Durham passed away on February 8, 2013 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert C. Goodwin and Bertha Smith Goodwin, the 8th of nine children. He was preceded in death by his four brothers Kermit, Oriville, Chester and Loomis Goodwin and three sisters Ruth Goodwin, Elaine Goodwin and Marianne Goodwin...
Jo Ann Pridgen
Feb 8, 2013
DURHAM- Jo Ann Johnson Pridgen, 72, of Durham died on Friday, February 8, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Joe Johnson and Cozy Wray Draughan. Mrs. Pridgen was a homemaker and also a member of Roberson Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Bobby Pridgen, one son Kevin Pridgen, four daughters, Patricia Wynn, Peggy Pridgen, Sharron...
Hazel Rich Newton
Feb 3, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Hazel Rich Newton, 90, of Durham, died on Sunday, February 3, 2013.Mrs. Newton was born in Wake County to the late Tommie and Sarah Hopson Rich. She retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. She was a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Guy Phillips and Linwood Newton...
Hazel Janet Blackwood
Feb 2, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Hazel Janet Blackwood, 89 a former resident of Durham, died in Dickson, Tenn. on Saturday, February 2, 2013.Mrs. Blackwood was born in Durham, the daughter of the late James Newton Street and Lillian Mae Blalock Street. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Blackwood.She is survived by her...
Jane Glenn Vaughan
Jan 29, 2013
DURHAM The Heavens opened wide to greet a new angel, Mrs. Erma Jane Glenn Vaughan, 78 years old, on January 29, 2013, following declining health over the past few years.Jane was born and raised in Durham in the Oak Grove Community and graduated from Oak Grove School. She was a faithful member of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church for her...
Carolyn Chase Duke
Jan 29, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Carolyn Chase Duke, 60 of Durham, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.Mrs. Duke was born in Wilson but had lived most of her life in Durham. She retired from Nortel as an inspector. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Chase.She is survived by her husband, Benjie Duke; her mother, Sadie Hayes Tillett of Durham; daughter,...
Tommy (T-Bone) Thompson
Jan 23, 2013
DURHAM- Tommy “T-Bone” Thompson, 59, of Durham died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was the son of the late Tom Cecil Thompson, Sr. Previously employed for fifteen years with the City of Durham in maintenance. He is survived by his mother Marie Culbreth, brother, Russell Thompson and wife Linda of Fuquay Varina; sisters, Jeannette Ramsay of Gainesville, Fl; and...
Louis Exam Lee
Jan 23, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Louis Exam Lee, 89, formerly of 1929 Faucette Ave., died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.Mr. Lee was born in Knightdale to the late Jim and Lillie Rhodes Lee. He retired after 38 years with Epes Transport. He attended the Salvation Army Church for many years before becoming a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded...
Peggy Lee Spivey
Jan 22, 2013
CHAPEL HILL Mrs. Peggy Lee Spivey, 80, of 2913 Green Hill Drive, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.Mrs. Spivey was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Walter Lee Vickers and Catherine Ann Coe Vickers. She retired from Duke University Medical Center. She was a member of Palmers Grove United Methodist Church in Hillsborough....
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