Recent Obituaries
Edith Lacey Brown Martinez Gutierrez
Nov 25, 2012
Mrs. Edith Lacey Brown Martinez Gutierrez, 39, of Durham, died on Sunday, November 25, 2012.Mrs.Gutierrez was born in Sanford but had lived in Durham most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Marco Martinez Gutierrez; her parents, Jody Wren and E.W. Brown; one son, Zachary Lacey Carl Lane;five daughters, Hillary Shea Bryant, Angel Lane, Anna Maria Martinez Gutierrez,...
Jo Marie Wilkins
Nov 21, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH-Jo Marie Benson Wilkins, 85, of Hillsborough, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Benson and Vida Cornelia Hall Wallace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Jasper Wilkins, and daughter Karen Diane Wilkins. She retired from Liggett & Myers as a machine operator. She attended the Hillsborough Church Of God.She...
Patty Lou Hayes
Nov 19, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Patty Lou Johnson “Pat” Hayes, 79, of Durham, died on Monday, November 19, 2012.Mrs. Hayes was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Roman John Johnson and Virginia Dare Cavanaugh Johnson. She retired from the B.C. Remedy Company. She is survived by her husband, Celph Hayes and one son, Johnny Hayes of Durham.No...
Arturo Menditto
Nov 17, 2012
WAKE- Arturo Menditto, 85, of Raleigh died on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was the son of the late Luigi Menditto and Rocca Panccione. He retired as a machinist for a Union Tool Company, Springfield, New Jersey. He was of the Catholic Religion. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelina Menditto, one sister, Vincenzina Boyd.He is survived by...
Ricky Olson
Nov 16, 2012
In loving memory of:Ricky (Rick) Olson, 62, of Bahama passed away on Friday November 16, 2012. He was preceeded in death by his father and mother C.W. Olson and Carrie Pauline Bogle Olson, and brother Kenneth Carl Olson.Born in Tyler, Texas, he was a loving family man. Besides his family, his passions were reading, fishing and woodworking. He was affectionately...
Dorothy Mae Jones
Nov 13, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Dorothy Mae Clark Jones, 84, of Durham, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.Mrs. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Jessie Charles Clark and Iola J. Emory Clark. She retired after 40 years with Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She was a member of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was...
John Monroe Freeman
Nov 11, 2012
DURHAM Mr. John Monroe Freeman, 81, of Durham, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012.Mr. Freeman was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Roy Calvin and Hazel Currin Freeman. He retired after 30 years from Duke Energy as a Lineman. He also worked with Practical Management for 5 years. He attended Grove Park Chapel. He...
Margaret Parks Rankin
Nov 11, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Margaret Parks Rankin, 81, of Durham, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012.Mrs. Rankin was born in Gibson N.C. to the late Elvin R. Parks and Katherine Chisolm Parks. She retired from Duke Medical Center as a RN. She was a member of Triangle Presbyterian Church in Durham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Rankin Sr.;...
Leonard Thomas Wilson Jr.
Nov 10, 2012
CREEDMOOR Mr. Leonard Thomas “Tommy” Wilson, Jr., 37, of 1189 Cash Road, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012.Mr. Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Creedmoor. He was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church in Creedmoor. He was self-employed.He is survived by his parents, Leonard Thomas Wilson, Sr. and Frankie Dillard Wilson; his wife, Mamie Wilson; one son,...
Percy Louis Duke
Nov 9, 2012
HENDERSON Mr. Percy Louis Duke, 80, of 594 Aycock Road, died on Friday, November 9, 2012.Mr. Duke was born in Durham to the late Graham and Lillie Mae Teasley Duke. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean War. He retired as a Senior Master Carpenter with the Duke University Carpenter Shop. He enjoyed fishing.He...
Jacob Henry Elliott
Nov 6, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Jacob Henry Elliott, 78, of Durham, died on Tuesday, November 06, 2012.Mr. Elliott was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Jacob Kirby Elliott and Nannie Belle Yeargan Elliott. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired after 33 years from Pilot Freight as a Mechanic. He attended Shady Grove Free Will...
Amelia Joann Boswell
Nov 5, 2012
DURHAM Ms. Amelia Joann Boswell, 76, of Durham, died on Monday, November 5, 2012.Ms. Boswell was born in Elizabeth City to the late Robert Clinton Russell, Sr. and Rosalee Story Russell. She retired from Duke Medical Center in Environmental ServicesShe is survived by her friend, Elmo Honeycutt; three sons, Tracy Boswell and wife, Monica of Stem, Darryl Boswell of Durham...
Carolyn Jean Williams
Nov 3, 2012
DURHAM-Mrs. Carolyn “Jean” Williams, 81, of Durham died on Saturday, November 03, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William C. Partin and Ruth Burnette Partin. She retired from BCBS of N.C. as a Supervisor of Claims Research. Mrs. Williams was a Charter Member of Farrington Road Baptist Church, also an avid fan of the UNC Tarheel Women’s Basketball....
Connie Earl Wright
Nov 3, 2012
GRANVILLE- Mr. Connie Earl Wright, 68, of Stem died on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Granville County Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Durham with the Rev. Tim Wheeler officiating. Visitation with the family will be at the church...
Annie Jean Flinchum
Nov 1, 2012
DURHAM Annie Jean Flinchum, 80, departed this life on Thursday, November 01, 2012, at Stafford house in Durham. She was the youngest child of Roy M. and Carrie L. Flinchum, born December 7, 1931 in Draper NC. She grew up in Murdoch School in Butner NC. She was an outgoing, quickly trainable compassionate person. She remained there as an adult,...
Dessie Columbus Durham
Oct 27, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Dessie Columbus Durham; 94, a former resident of Durham, died on Saturday, October 27, 2012. He had lived in Eden for the past 10 years.Mr. Durham was born in Hall County, Georgia to the late Dessie C. Durham and Alma Smith Durham. He retired from Golden Belt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Durham, daughter,...
Wesley Allen Weeks
Oct 27, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Wesley Allen Weeks, Sr., 81, a former resident of Durham, died on Saturday, October 27, 2012.Mr. Weeks was born in Sampson County to the late Robert Wesley Weeks and Lula Estelle Ammons Weeks. Prior to retiring from J & H Glass Company, he ran dairy routes for Long Meadow and Pine State Dairies. He was preceded in death...
Yvonne Brantley Waters
Oct 24, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Yvonne Brantley Waters, 75, of Durham, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.Mrs. Waters was a native of Nash County, the daughter of the late Arnold Green Brantley and Viola Reams Brantley. She lived in Beaufort County for 27 years. After retiring with over 20 years of service from GTE she worked 27 years as a private in home...
Edward E. Champion
Oct 23, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Edward E. Champion, 80 of 5535 Burton Chapel Road, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012.Mr. Champion was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late AuFice P. Champion and Caroline Evans Champion. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was employed with General Electric of Mebane as a Security...
Mr. P.W. Clayton
Oct 21, 2012
WAKE COUNTY- Mr. P.W. Clayton, 76, of Cary died on Sunday, October 21, 2012. He was the son of the late W.W. Clayton and Elma Blackwood Clayton. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a machinist for Liggett & Myers and was the owner and operator of Crystal Coast Transport, Inc. He was known affectionately as “ Blue Grand-Daddy...
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