Recent Obituaries
Billy W. Buchanan
Feb 5, 2012
BUCHANAN MORRISVILLE Beloved Father, Billy W. Buchanan, 77, of Morrisville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Buchanan and grandson, John Wesley Deese.He is survived by two daughters, Sonja Ritch and Rhonda Johnson; one step-daughter, Terry Burgin; two step- granddaughters, Emma Christine Burgin Kunza, Susan Ellen Burgin and a great-granddaughter, Kassie...
Clarence Wayne Emmons
Feb 3, 2012
EMMONSDURHAM Pastor Clarence Wayne Emmons, 65, of 2925 Tom Clark Road and formerly of Roxboro, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 03, 2012.He was a native of Durham, the son of the late Charles B. Emmons and Pansy Watson Emmons. After retiring he became a minister and was a member of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist...
Ruth Wiggs White
Jan 31, 2012
CREEDMOOR Mrs. Ruth Wiggs White, 78, a former resident of Creedmoor, went home to be with her Lord and her husband on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, after a long illness.Mrs. White was born in Edgecombe County to the late Phillip C. Wiggs and Annie Whitley Wiggs. She retired after 23 years from Duke Medical Center as a Special Accounts Representative....
Elvis Rigsbee, Jr.
Jan 29, 2012
DURHAM-Elvis “E.J.” Rigsbee, Jr. , age 82, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2012. He was a resident of Stem, previously Durham. Elvis started his career at Watts Hospital in the Printing Department and retired from Durham County Regional Hospital. He loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church...
Emily Lynn
Jan 28, 2012
DURHAM-Emily Yvonne Lynn, 69, of Durham died on Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Burke Lynn and Margaret Wilson Lynn and of the Baptist faith. She was a self-employed cosmetologist. She is survived by her son, Barry Davis and fiance Laura Rush of Asheville, NC.; one granddaughter, Tieraney Davis, two sisters, Bobbie Jean Rigsbee of...
Cedell Adam Alexander III
Jan 28, 2012
ALEXANDER IIIFRANKLINTON Mr. Cedell Adam Alexander III, 30, of 4070 Rocky Ridge Road, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012.Adam was a self-employed Carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Alexander; sons, AJ, Evan, Jacob, stepson, Dylan; his parents, Cedell and Julie Alexander, Micah, Shanna Stinehour, Cedell, Shirley Alexander.A private memorial service will be held by Rev. Scott Hovey with...
Carolyn Ross
Jan 26, 2012
ROSSNew Bern- Mrs. Carolyn Myers Ross, 76, of 302 Drake Landing, New Bern, NC died on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Carolyn was born and resided in Durham most of her life. She retired from General Telephone Company in 1991. She was known best for her kindness and sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her father and mother,...
Marland Odell Crawford
Jan 24, 2012
CRAWFORDCREEDMOOR Mr. Marland Odell Crawford, 80, of 1648 Birch Drive, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.Mr. Crawford was born in Durham to the late William Riley Crawford and Lallie Odell Poole Crawford. He retired from the U. S. Army. He was a member of the VFW Post 7. He loved his family and was a beloved Uncle and Brother. He...
Sam Ferrell Emory
Jan 20, 2012
EMORYFRANKLINTON Mr. Sam Emory, 86, of 2542 Conyers Road, died at the Hock Family Pavilion on Friday, January 20, 2012.Mr. Emory was a native of Durham, the son of the late William Hubert Emory and Clara Crain Emory. He was a veteran of U. S. Navy serving during World War II. He retired after 38 years as a truck driver...
Paul Francis Goodney
Jan 20, 2012
GOODNEYDURHAM Mr. Paul Francis Goodney, 63, of Durham, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012, after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer.He was a native of Worcester, Mass., the son of the late Francis and Ruth Hennessey Goodney. He moved to Durham in 2003 from East Hampton, Connecticut with his wife, Linda. Mr. Goodney retired after 37 years as...
Eunice Leary King
Jan 19, 2012
KINGDURHAM Mrs. Eunice Leary King, 81, of Durham, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012.Mrs. King was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Garland and Lallie Smith Leary. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the Immanuel Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Holt...
Sylvia Kathryn Brewer
Jan 19, 2012
BREWERDURHAM Mrs. Sylvia Kathryn Brewer, 70, of 2571 Ardsley Drive, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012.Mrs. Brewer was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She retired from Olsten Temporary Services. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvis Hunt, step-father, Gaither Parrish and brother, Ronnie Hunt.She is survived by her husband, Don Brewer; her mother, Helen Parrish of...
Hilma Pierce Griffin
Jan 19, 2012
GRIFFINDURHAM Mrs. Hilma Pierce Griffin, 96, of Durham, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012.Mrs. Griffin was born in Iredell County on June 10, 1915. She taught school in Chatham County for five years and Durham City Schools for 15 years before becoming Librarian for the Durham City Schools for 20 years. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist...
Julia Gooch Starnes
Jan 18, 2012
STARNESDURHAM Mrs. Julia Gooch Starnes, 92, of Durham, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. She was born in Granville County on January 20, 1919 to the late Robert J. Gooch and Emma King Gooch. Mrs. Starnes retired from Seaman Printers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Starnes and one son, Larry W. Starnes.She is survived by...
Molly Anne Featherston Higgins
Jan 17, 2012
HIGGINSDURHAM Molly Anne Featherston Higgins, died peacefully at her home at Pittsboro Christian Village and went to meet her Savior on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.Anne was born March 26, 1924 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Durham High School Class of 1942 and attended Croft Business College. She retired after 42 years as a bookkeeper for...
Mary Mangum
Jan 13, 2012
DURHAM-Mary Ruth Mangum, 86, of Durham died on Friday, January 13, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Fred Briggs and Roxie Ragan Briggs, was a member of Bible Baptist Church, worked at Burlington Industries for 15 years and she also worked for Friendly Florist. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was extremely kind and...
George Bowling
Jan 11, 2012
Durham- George Thomas Bowling, 80, formerly of Durham & Goose Creek Resort, Newport, NC died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was the son of the late William O. Bowling and Lizzie Andrews Bowling. He was a graduate from Helena High School Class of 1950 and retired from Eastern Airlines Ramp Service. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Susan Renee Lipscomb Holder
Jan 9, 2012
RALEIGH Mrs. Susan Renee Lipscomb Holder, 46, of 9242 Wooden Road, died at Rex Hospital on Monday, January 9, 2012.Mrs. Holder was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She was employed with Verizon. She was preceded in death by her father, B. W. Lipscomb. She is survived by her husband, Matt Holder; her mother, Julia Sherron Lipscomb; step-daughter, Brandie...
Annie Belle Rippy Perry
Jan 7, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Annie Belle Rippy Perry, 84, of 508 Chivalry Drive, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2012, after her long illness.Mrs. Perry was born in Orange County to the late William Henry and Roxie Wells Rippy. She retired from Burlington Industries. Mrs. Perry was a member of Fuller Memorial Reformed Presbyterian Church. She was...
Evelyn Pendergraft Lane
Jan 7, 2012
OXFORD Mrs. Evelyn Pendergraft Lane, 86, went to live with her Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012.Mrs. Lane was of the Baptist faith. She was the widow of Connie Edward Lane. She retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Jessie Pendergraft and sisters, Maxine Rice, Jessie Lee Rigsbee, Louise Bynum...
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