Recent Obituaries
Mary (Libby) Minor
Jul 25, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Mary “Libby” Minor, 63, of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.Mrs. Minor was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lorena Thornton Hyde. She retired after 15 years from the Durham Public Schools. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years,...
Leroy Albert Chappell
Jul 24, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Leroy Albert Chappell, 83, of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.Mr. Chappell was a native of Granville County, the son of the late Thomas Yancey Chappell and Louvenia Tilley Chappell. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired after many years with Environmental Supply of Durham. For many years...
Frederick Fabean
Jul 22, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Frederick Fabean, 77, of Durham, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012.Mr. Fabean was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Julius and Anna Obid Fabean. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from the U. S. Army National Guard. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church for 38 years, and...
Wilmer Fogleman Blankenship
Jul 22, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Wilmer Fogleman Blankenship, 90, formerly of the Gorman Community, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012.She was born in Durham to the late Wiley and Alice Glenn Fogleman. She was a member of Gorman Baptist Church. Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Monroe Blankenship, Sr.; two sons, Louis Monroe Blankenship, Jr. and Edwin Craig Blankenship...
Donald James Kelly
Jul 19, 2012
DURHAM-Mr. Donald James Kelly, 74, of Durham died on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was the son of the late Donald P. Kelly and Pauline Kelly. Mr. Kelly served in the USMC in the Korean War. He was a mechanic “ground equipment” for RDU Airport, also a member of Pontiac Oakland Club. . He was preceded in death by one...
Carolyn Lewis House
Jul 17, 2012
DURHAM- Mrs. Carolyn Lewis House, 68, of Durham died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Elizabeth Jackson . She was of the Baptist Faith. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 7. Retired from Eurest Dining Services after 35 years. She was preceded in death by...
Thelma Pate
Jul 14, 2012
DURHAM-Mrs. Thelma Herring Pate, 81, of Durham died on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Albert Herring and Eva Tucker Herring. Mrs. Pate was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Carter, one son, Buddy Carter, one daughter, Carol Pearce and one great-great grandson,...
Charles Boyette
Jul 13, 2012
DURHAM- Mr. Charles Edgar Boyette, 65, of Durham died on Friday, July 13, 2012. Mr. Boyette was the son of the late, William Edgar Boyette and Sue Harper Boyette. Mr. Boyette served in the Vietnam War in the USMC and was retired from IBM as a Computer Programmer after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Joy...
Patricia Ann James Weeks
Jul 11, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Patricia James Weeks, 80, a former resident of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Mrs. Weeks was born in Falcon, NC to the late Henry Barnhill James and Gladys Pleasant James. She owned and operated the Snack Bar at Golden Belt Mfg. for many years, retiring in 1996. She loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens.She is...
Richard Lee Dority
Jul 11, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Robert Lee Dority, 75, of Durham, died at Treyburn Rehab and Nursing Center, on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Mr. Dority was a native of Orange County, the son of the late John and Rose Shambley Dority. He retired from the City of Durham Maintenance Department. Graveside services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park....
Donald Kemp (Donnie) Watson
Jul 9, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Donald Kemp “Donnie” Watson, Sr., 74, of Durham, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012.Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Edgar Watson, Sr. and Alma Florence Nicholas Watson. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard. Retiring after 33 ½ years from the Durham Fire Department he continued to...
Louise Knight Mitchell
Jul 9, 2012
CARY Mrs. Louise Knight Mitchell, 88, a former resident of Durham, died on Monday, July 9, 2012.Mrs. Mitchell was a native and lifelong resident of Wake County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Powell Chappell. She worked as a seamstress in her early years and still enjoyed sewing and needlepoint. She was a former member of the First...
Joseph Green Barker Jr.
Jul 8, 2012
BUTNER Mr. Joseph Green Barker, Jr., 86, a former resident of Butner, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Terre Haute, IN. Mr. Barker was a native of Caswell County, NC. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II in Iwo Jima. He retired from CCB as a Courier. He formerly attended Grove...
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Crosby Pollard
Jul 5, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Jacquelyn Crosby “Jackie” Pollard, 72, of Durham, died on Thursday, July 05, 2012.Mrs. Pollard was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Clarence Crosby and Nellie Strayhorn Crosby. She retired from IBM Corp. Mrs. Pollard was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. Her life revolved around spending time with her grandchildren. She...
Linda Ann Crews
Jul 5, 2012
YANCEYVILLE Ms. Linda Ann Crews, 65 of Yanceyville, died on Thursday, July 05, 2012.Ms. Crews was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Humane Society. She was preceded in death by her father, Werton Dewitt MooreShe is survived by her mother, Mary Beth Moore of Lawton, Ok, one daughter, Sharon Crews of Raleigh, one brother, Wesley Moore...
Thelma Whitt White
Jul 3, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Thelma Whitt White, 83, of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born in Tazewell, VA to the late Elias and Rebecca Whitt. She retired from Belk as a Sales Associate in the Boy’s Department. She was a member of Glenn School Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry William White...
John Elmer Ross
Jul 2, 2012
DURHAM Mr. John Elmer Ross, 67, of Durham, died on Monday, July 2, 2012.Mr. Ross was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James Lloyd Ross and Julia McDowell Ross. He was a member of Leesville Road Baptist Church. He proudly served in the Job Corps in Idaho. He loved music, especially Country Music.He is...
Jasper Combs
Jul 1, 2012
DURHAM-Jasper Ray Combs, 78, of 3908 Holder Rd. died on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was the son of the late Ord Combs and Lannie Mae Upchurch Combs. He served in the U.S. Army. He was the Service Manager for Triangle Ford before retiring from the Postal Service as a contract truck driver. He attended Faith Worship Center. He is...
Charles Butler
Jul 1, 2012
Creedmoor- Mr. Charles Patrick Butler, 74, of Creedmoor died on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was the son of the late Walton D. Butler and Narcissus Johnson Butler. He was a group leader at Edward Weck until his retirement and then worked as the “Plant Man” at the truck stop on #1 in Raleigh. Mr. Butler was of the Baptist...
Larry Carnell
Jun 30, 2012
DURHAM- Mr. Larry Gene Carnell, 71. Of Durham died on Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He was the son of the late Hubert James Carnell and Elsie Castle Carnell. Mr. Carnell loved classic cars, woodworking, engines, junk-tiques, and was an auctioneer. He was a member of The Shawville Union. He attended Oak...
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