Recent Obituaries
George Williams
Aug 11, 2012
DURHAM- Mr. George Harrison Williams, Sr., 76, of Durham died on Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was the son of the late Harvey Benjamin Williams and Juanita Lanier Williams. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Southeastern Freight Lines as a truck driver, also a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 52...
Patsy Ann Pridgen
Aug 9, 2012
Mrs. Pridgen was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Robert Holder and Betty Mae Tilley Holder. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was a hard worker and loved her family more than anything.She is survived by her loving husband, Bryant Pridgen; two sons, Rodney Turner and wife, Eleanor of Durham and...
Helen Maxine Claiborne Cox
Aug 7, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Helen Maxine Claiborne Cox, 81, wife of Rev. M. E. Cox, passed away August 7, 2012, after a long term of sickness.Mrs. Cox was 81 years old, born in Vance County, but spent most of young life in Washington, N. C. Married Rev. Cox in 1960 and joined him in the Ministry the rest of her life. She...
Lester Branson Ragan
Aug 5, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Lester Branson Ragan Jr., 79, a former resident of Durham, died at his home in Creedmoor on Sunday, August 5, 2012.Mr. Ragan was born in Durham to the late Lester Branson Ragan Sr. and Dora Mae Rogers Ragan. He served in the U. S. Army and retired after 38 years from Pine State Electric. He attended Grove Park...
Susan Zeck Snyder
Aug 3, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Susan Zeck Snyder, 61 of 511 Stoney Creek Circle, died on Friday, August 3, 2012.Mrs. Snyder was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Francis and Ethel Jackson Zeck. She was a homemaker and was a member of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard...
Bonnie Lou Crawford O’Neal
Aug 2, 2012
OXFORD Ms. Bonnie Lou Crawford O’Neal, 79, of 4679 James Royster Road, died on Thursday, August 02, 2012.Mrs. O’Neal was born in Durham County to the late William Riley Crawford and Lallie Odell Poole Crawford. She retired from Burlington Mills. She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law and three brothers...
Marilyn Trotter
Jul 28, 2012
Marilyn June Trotter, 79, died Saturday at Duke Medical Center. Marilyn was born June 5, 1933 in Jefferson, Ohio. The daughter of Carlton C. Wilson and Marietta Fox Wilson, she was predeceased by both parents and brother, Carlton C. Wilson III. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1950, where she served as yearbook editor. Marilyn loved to read and...
Paul Teasley
Jul 28, 2012
DURHAM-Paul Aster Teasley, 91, of Durham died on Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late George W. Teasley and Maggie Riley Teasley. He retired from American Tobacco Co. after 32 years of service as a machine operator. He was a member and deacon of Faith Baptist Church and attended...
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...
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