Recent Obituaries
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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