Recent Obituaries
Paul B. Harrison
Nov 14, 2023
Paul died in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Paul was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 9, 1944 to Dorothy Port Harrison and Thomas Theodore Harrison.
Paul is survived by his wife, Cora, daughter Becca, son-in-law Ian Chodos of Riverside, Connecticut, and three grandchildren: Sienna, Hailey and Mila, whom he loved without limits. He is also survived...
Barbara Clark Rich
Nov 13, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Clark Rich, 82, of Durham passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at her home in Durham.
Mrs. Rich was born December 18, 1940, in Durham to the late Herman Odell Bunn and Essie Moore Bunn.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rich was preceded in death by her first husband Harold Clark; brothers, Julian Bunn, and Norman...
Ronald Dean Belville
Nov 9, 2023
Arrangements are being handled by Underwood Funeral Home in Marysville, OH.
Ronald Dean Belville, age 78, of Durham, North Carolina, died peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Duke Hock Family Hospice Pavilion in Durham.
Ron was born June 13, 1945 in Union County, Ohio. A 1963 graduate of Elgin High School where he was an active member of FFA, his...
Earl Sidney Howard
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Earl Sidney Howard, 96, of Durham passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Brookdale Durham.
Mr. Howard was born December 14, 1926, in Durham to the late Ervin Henderson Howard and Rebecca Adams Howard.
In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Johnson Howard; brother, Dalton Howard and sister, Helen Sears.
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Deborah Williams
Nov 6, 2023
No Services are currently planned at this time.
A full obituary to follow.
Mary Evelyn "Bitsy" Fletcher
Nov 3, 2023
Mary Evelyn "Bitsy" Fletcher was born March 23, 1940 in Durham North Carolina. She lived and worked in Durham all her life. She was a Dental Assistant for 18 years and worked at Burroughs Welcome in the Research Triangle Park for 25 years before retiring. She started running her own mobile dog grooming service in 1997.
If you knew Bitsy,...
Rafael Nunez-Maciel
Oct 31, 2023
Funeral Services for Rafael will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Hudson Funeral Home. Officiating will be Father Gonzalo Torres. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Durham, NC.
The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 1:00 P.M.
Angela Watson
Oct 30, 2023
Angela Watson of Durham, NC went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Angela was born May 9, 1961 to the late Wilton Lee and Lessie Babb Farrell.
Angela worked at Duke University for many years. She loved training her Dobermans for seeing eye dogs as well as being a foster for...
Thomas Walen Ward
Oct 29, 2023
Thomas (Tommy) Walen Ward, 82, of Stem, NC was called home by his Lord and Savior on October 29,2023. Born July 24, 1941 in Columbus, NC, the eldest son of the late Charlie Ward and Victoria Todd Ward.
Tommy is a member of Concord Baptist Church in Creedmoor, NC, where he enjoyed fellowship and helping with activities such as the...
Travis Edward Finch, Sr.
Oct 29, 2023
Mr. Travis Edward Finch, Sr. 84, of Durham passed away Sunday , October 29, 2023, at Carver Living Center.
Mr. Finch was born February 25, 1939, in Franklinton, NC the late Clarence Edward Finch and Louise Cawthorne Finch.
Mr. Finch loved spending time with family. Every Christmas morning, he would visit all of his grandchildren to see what they got...
Deborah Holder Hunt
Oct 29, 2023
Mrs. Deborah Holder Hunt, 75, of Durham passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her residence.
Mrs. Hunt was born August 13, 1948, in Durham to the late Arthur Burcham Holder and Sylvia Waller Holder.
Since her childhood Deborah’s ultimate goal was to become a nurse. After graduating from Southern Durham High School in 1966, she attended East Carolina University....
Martin "Marty" Joseph Hartwell, II
Oct 28, 2023
Martin “Marty” Joseph Hartwell, II, 55 of Durham, North Carolina was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Marty was born on May 22, 1968 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Larry and Janet Hartwell.
Marty was the proud co-owner of Precision Tune in Durham for 27 years and was a highly respected and...
William Joseph James, Sr.
Oct 28, 2023
Durham- William Joseph James, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully, October 28, 2023, at his home.
Mr. James Sr. was born June 11, 1936 to the late Ira Jordan James and Ruth Tunstall James in Durham, NC.
William James, Sr. was an avid Duke fan and volunteered for the Iron Dukes for many years. He held many achievements in his life,...
Katherine Ann Burgess
Oct 27, 2023
Katherine Ann Burgess, 91, a sweet, kind and loving soul, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born to the late John and Arvesta Dodd on November 10, 1931 in Midway, Sussex County, Delaware.
Katherine is preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence “Dub” Burgess; brother, Boe Dodd and sister, Lillian Hennessey.
She...
Anita "Carolyn" Ross Richardson
Oct 25, 2023
Anita “Carolyn” Ross Richardson, 81, peacefully passed away at home in Durham, North Carolina surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. She was born September 3, 1942 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Thomas "Wayne" Ross and Eloise Cline Ross.
Carolyn is part of the proud alumni of the Class of 1960 Southern High School where she...
Rev. Jerome "Jerry" Lynch
Oct 24, 2023
Jerome (Jerry) Lynch left his earthly home of 85 years to enter into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC.
Mr. Lynch was raised in Temperance Hall, NC and shortly after graduation from West Edgecombe High School joined the US Air Force where he traveled throughout the US and...
Earlie "Bud" Critcher, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
Bud, a devoted father, grandfather, brother, son and cherished friend, peacefully passed away at home on October 22, 2023. He was 70 years old, a lifelong native of Durham NC. He was born September 1, 1953 to the late Earlie and Margaret McGee Critcher Webb (Thad).
Bud served 6 years in the Army National Guard. He retired from the American...
Donald "Don" Christian
Oct 21, 2023
Donald “Don” Joseph Christian, 68, late of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2023 from the LifeCare Hospice Center in Whiteville following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
The son of the late Donald Carr Christian and Dorothy Griffin Christian, Don was born in Durham on March 11, 1955. He received his...
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