Obituaries

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Dorothy Mae Hall Ray

Dorothy Mae Hall Ray

Jan 4, 2012

DURHAM Dorothy Mae Hall Ray, 86, of Durham, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.Born April 16, 1925, she was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Darnell Carr Hall and SarahAnn LovieJane Grady Hall Berry. She was a graduate of Durham High School, a member of the VFW ladies Auxiliary. She was a lifelong member...

Robert Mitchell

Robert Mitchell

Jan 1, 2012

Durham-Robert Christopher Mitchell, 49, of 617 Hazelwood Dr. died on Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Clarence Roland Mitchell and Edna Goss Mitchell. He was a Heating and Air Conditioning Technician for Real Estate Associates and also a member of Wakeminster Baptist Church. Robert loved working, was a...

Frances Baker Smith

Frances Baker Smith

Jan 1, 2012

DURHAM Frances Baker Smith, 79, of 2732 Mansfield Ave., died at the Hock Family Pavilion on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Mrs. Smith was born in Harnett County to the late Vernon Baker and Alice Ashworth Baker. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Bethel Christian Center. She enjoyed crocheting and being involved with the card ministry. She was...

Augustus Gus Goss, Jr.

Augustus Gus Goss, Jr.

Jan 1, 2012

DURHAM-Mr. Augustus “Gus” Graham Goss, Jr. 87 of Durham, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Augustus Goss, Sr. and Lorena McGhee Goss. Mr. Goss was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister Edna Mitchell, three brothers, Mack Goss,...

Rogelio Amaro Zungia

Rogelio Amaro Zungia

Dec 31, 2011

RALEIGH el Sr. Rogelio Amaro Zungia, 60, de 3300 Pato Pointe Manejan, el Terreno 94, muerto el sábado, el 31 de diciembre de 2011. Es sobrevivido por su esposa, Maria Natividad Duran; un hijo, Mario Amaro Duran; tres hijas, Esmeralda Sequndo y el marido, Domingo, Eloisa Amaro Duran y Tania Amaro Duran; 8 nietos. Los funerales serán tenidos el sábado,...

Sarah Paschall

Sarah Paschall

Dec 29, 2011

DURHAM-Mrs. Sarah Ray Paschall, 91, of Durham died on Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Coy Ray and Nina Burchett Ray. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Allen Paschall and her son, Wayne Paschall.She is survived by one son, Roger Paschall (Gail) of Timberlake, daughter-in-law, Snowdean Paschall , four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren...

Margaret Whitley

Margaret Whitley

Dec 29, 2011

Durham-Margaret Louise Whitley, 80, of Durham died on Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Ervin Whitley and the late Cathenia Cary White. She was a homemaker and also member of Liberty Baptist Church.She is survived by first cousins, Jonnie Tonn and Faye Woods of Durham; second cousins, Charles...

Dorothy Carpenter Keller

Dorothy Carpenter Keller

Dec 27, 2011

RALEIGH Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter Keller, 79, of 5902 West Creek Place, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.Mrs. Keller was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Hubert and Bertha Bishop Carpenter. She retired from IBM Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Keller. She is survived by one son, Robert Keller of...

Sonja Ann Page Hunsuckle

Sonja Ann Page Hunsuckle

Dec 26, 2011

CREEDMOOR Mrs. Sonja Ann Hunsuckle, 67, of 2128 Antler Way Lane, died on Monday, December 26, 2011.Mrs. Hunsuckle grew up in the Raleigh Methodist Home for Children. She retired from Northern Telecom. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claiborne and Catherine Bass Page and a brother, Johnny Page.She is survived by her two sons, Gregory Hunsuckle (Phyllis) and...

Elizabeth Ennis Stell

Elizabeth Ennis Stell

Dec 26, 2011

CREEDMOOR Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis Stell, 83, of 510 West Hillsboro Street, Creedmoor, died on Monday, December 26, 2011.Mrs. Stell was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Irving Ennis and Allie Mae Bowling Ennis. She lived in Durham for many years before moving to Creedmoor. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. Mrs. Stell was a member...

Evelyn Cash Adams

Evelyn Cash Adams

Dec 23, 2011

MORRISVILLE Mrs. Evelyn Cash Adams, 92 of 3111 Page Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011. She was a very loving and caring person to her family and friends.Mrs. Adams was born on May 29, 1919 in Wake County. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Blanche Sorrell. She owned and operated the...

Arlene Davis Cotton

Arlene Davis Cotton

Dec 22, 2011

DURHAM Mrs. Arlene Davis Cotton, 91, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, December 23, 2011.Mrs. Cotton was a native of Chatham County to the late Ransom Davis and Dora Ford Davis. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. She attended the Gospel Center and the Northgate Chapel. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Cotton and...

Charles Wesley Atkins, Sr.

Charles Wesley Atkins, Sr.

Dec 21, 2011

ROUGEMONT Mr. Charles W. Atkins, Sr., 65, of Rougemont, left his family and friends on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He will be most fondly remembered for his Great Joyous Spirit. Mr. Atkins served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in the 362 Tropospheric Scatter Communications. He was a Volunteer Fireman and First Responder with the Caldwell Volunteer Fire...

Clotielde Johnson

Clotielde Johnson

Dec 21, 2011

JOHNSONDURHAM Mrs. Clotielde Claris Johnson, 84, formerly of Durham, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the home of her son in Ladson, SC. Mrs. Johnson was born on July 27, 1927 in Lang, West Virginia. She was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Johnson; two sons, Wayne Bruce Johnson (Kay) of Ladson, SC and...

Shirley Jane Currin

Shirley Jane Currin

Dec 20, 2011

Mrs. Shirley Jane Currin, 58, of Creedmoor, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.Mrs. Currin was a native of Granville County, the daughter of the late Thad Thomas Currin and Frances Pruitt Currin. She retired from the Murdoch Center.

Helen McNeal Harmon

Helen McNeal Harmon

Dec 20, 2011

DURHAM Mrs. Helen McNeal Harmon, 63, of 3215 Wake Forest Hwy, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.Mrs. Harmon was born in Denver, Colorado. She was employed with the Durham Public Schools, where she was a substitute teacher at Merrick Moore Elementary School. She enjoyed going to Auctions. She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle P. McNeal and a...

Donald Marshall

Donald Marshall

Dec 18, 2011

DURHAM-Donald Wayne Marshall, 75, went home to see and be with his creator and rejoice with him forever on Sunday, December 18, 2011 after fighting a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Native of Hampton, VA. Loving husband, father and grandfather, served 23 years in the USCG, before retiring to Durham in 1975 where he continued to work at General...

Jackie Perry

Jackie Perry

Dec 17, 2011

GRANVILLE CO.-Jackie Morris Perry, 61, of Creedmoor died on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Carly Morris and Mae Stephenson Morris. She was an inspector for Cree. Mrs. Perry was also a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, William Perry (Tina), Aaron Perry, one daughter, Donna Sue Stuffal, two...

Dorothy Boyd

Dorothy Boyd

Dec 16, 2011

Durham-Dorothy Erexson Boyd, 81, of Durham passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was the daughter of the late John Edward Erexson and Maude Phelps Erexson. Mrs. Boyd was a longtime member of Carr United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband J.T. Boyd, Jr., two brothers, Wallace Erexson and John Linwood Erexson.She is survived by...

Mary Watson

Mary Watson

Dec 16, 2011

WAKE- Mary Rhodes Watson, 79, of Creedmoor died on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was the daughter of the late David R. Rhodes and Dora Barnes Rhodes. Mrs. Watson worked at Holt Elementary School in the cafeteria. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Malcom Watson. She is survived by three sons, Steve Watson, George Watson both of...