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Mary Frances Colclough

Mary Frances Colclough

Oct 3, 2010

COLCLOUGHDURHAM Miss Mary Frances Colclough, 92, a former resident of Leesville Road, died at the Hillcrest Convalescent Center on Sunday, October 3, 2010.Miss. Colclough was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Colclough and Eva Lynam Colclough. She retired after 35 years from the American Tobacco Company. She was a lifelong member of...

Norwood Scott Crain

Norwood Scott Crain

Oct 1, 2010

CRAINPROSPECT HILL Mr. Norwood Scott Crain, 49, of 14052 Hwy 86 North, died on Friday, October 1, 2010.Mr. Crain was the partner/ owner of the Crain Brothers Paint Company. He was known as “Mileormore” or “Bird” to his family and friends. He loved his family and he never hesitated to tell us. He was a loving committed father, son, brother...

Alexis Faith Webber

Alexis Faith Webber

Oct 1, 2010

Alexis Faith Webber was stillborn on October 1st, 2010 at 5:47pm at WakeMed Cary Hospital in Cary, North Carolina. Although we never got to hold her in our arms, she will forever be held in our hearts. Survivors include: parents, Lee and Ashley Webber; older brother, Luke; twin brother, Nathan; maternal grandmother, Vickie Reid; maternal great-grandmother, Alice Reid; maternal uncle,...

Allen William James, Jr.

Allen William James, Jr.

Sep 28, 2010

JAMES, JR.DURHAM Mr. Allen William James, Jr., 81, of Creedmoor, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.Mr. James was a native and lifelong resident of Granville County. He was the son of the late Allen William James, Sr. and Rosa Belle Chappell James. He served in the U. S. Army and retired from Duke University Medical Center in the Radiology Department...

Mary Rorie Hintz

Mary Rorie Hintz

Sep 28, 2010

HINTZDURHAM Mrs. Mary Rorie Hintz, 88, of 1141 Raynor Street, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Mrs. Hintz was born in Chesterfield, S.C. but had lived in Durham most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Loe Bonnie Rorie and Mary Cassidy Rorie. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She was a member of Fuller Memorial...

Edwin Allen Ed Wright, Sr.

Edwin Allen Ed Wright, Sr.

Sep 28, 2010

WRIGHT IIDURHAM Mr. Edwin Allen “Ed” Wright, Sr., age 61, of 3034 Rosewood Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.Mr. Wright was the son of the late J. G. Wright and Mary Lee Wright. He retired after being disabled from Durham Regional Hospital as a Purchasing Agent. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church....

Jared Paul Williams

Jared Paul Williams

Sep 27, 2010

WILLIAMSRALEIGH Jared Williams, age 14, of Raleigh, died on Monday, September 27, 2010, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Jared was born on December 10, 1995 in Durham, to Ronald and Angella Emery Williams. He attended Oak Grove and Gorman Christian Academy during elementary school. He was homeschooled during middle school and was currently a freshman at Neuse Christian Academy...

Rebecca Lynn Moss Dillard

Rebecca Lynn Moss Dillard

Sep 26, 2010

DILLARDTIMBERLAKE – Rebecca Lynn Moss Dillard, 45, of 252 Tom Oakley Road, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Dillard was born in Durham to Harry H. Moss Jr. and Martha Ann Moss. She was a graduate of Northern High School and was an office manager/bookkeeper with Gleeco Control. Mrs. Dillard was a member of Trinity Avenue...

William Elbert Pete Rice

William Elbert Pete Rice

Sep 26, 2010

RICEDURHAM Mr. William Elbert (Pete) Rice, 85, of Durham, died on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Mr. Rice was born in Garland, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert and Lillie Rice. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and met and married Hyacinth Cooley Rice while stationed at Camp Lejeune during World II. She and his eldest...

Sharon Kay Jones

Sharon Kay Jones

Sep 24, 2010

BUTNER – Sharon Kay Jones, of Butner, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Jones was born in South Bend, IN, to the late John D. Fair and Myrtle C. William McGill. She was employed as a separator with Reaves, Inc. Surviving are two daughters, April Johnson of Creedmoor and Beth Heaston of South Bend; a brother, Dennis...

Thelma Mae Fuller

Thelma Mae Fuller

Sep 24, 2010

RALEIGH – Mrs. Thelma Mae Fuller, 92, of Raleigh, died Friday, September 24, 2010. Thelma was born in Apex on September 15, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winton C. Fuller and her parents, D.W. and Teressa Churchill.She is survived by three sons, Buddy Fuller and his wife, Mary “Pinky” Fuller, of Morrisville Donald Fuller and Tammy,...

Arthur Lee Wright, Jr.

Arthur Lee Wright, Jr.

Sep 23, 2010

WRIGHT, JR.DURHAM Arthur Lee Wright Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro. Mr. Wright was born in Durham to the late Arthur Lee Wright, Sr. and Olive Irene Belvin Wright. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norwood Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy Satterfield...

Helen Juanita Holmes Byrd

Helen Juanita Holmes Byrd

Sep 23, 2010

BYRDDURHAM Mrs. Helen Juanita Holmes Byrd, 89, of Durham, died on Thursday, September 23, 2010.Mrs. Byrd was a native and lifelong resident of Durham the daughter of the late Willis and Roberta Womack Holmes. She was a member of the Redwood Senior Citizens. Mrs. Byrd was a very loving Mother and Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Norman Earl May

Norman Earl May

Sep 19, 2010

MAYDURHAM Mr. Norman Earl May, 83, of Durham, died on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Mr. May was born in Washington DC to the late Joseph W. and Pearl Woodard May. He had been living in Durham for the past 19 years. He served in the U. S. Army and was a retired Pipefitter. He was a member of Pipefitters Local...

Timothy Dale Owen

Timothy Dale Owen

Sep 17, 2010

OWENDURHAM Mr. Timothy Dale Owen, 48, of Durham, died on Friday, September 17, 2010.He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Airborne Division serving during Operation Desert Storm and was a Senior Jumpmaster. He was employed with Greenwood Contractors as a HVAC Technician. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Owen, Jr.He is survived by his wife,...

Manning Earl Seagroves

Manning Earl Seagroves

Sep 13, 2010

SEAGROVESDURHAM Mr. Manning Earl Seagroves, 84, our beloved one went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 13, 2010.Mr. Seagroves was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Lindsey Paschall Seagroves and Lessie Pearl Lewis Seagroves. He retired after 25 years from McLean Trucking Company. Mr. Seagroves was a member of Glendale Heights United...

William Thomas Weaver

William Thomas Weaver

Sep 13, 2010

WEAVERDURHAM Mr. William Thomas Weaver, 82, of 1705 Mason Road, died on Monday, September 13, 2010. He was a much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather.Mr. Weaver was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Oscar Marion Weaver and Myrtle Brown Weaver. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of Rose of...

Venice Catherine Woolard Barbour

Venice Catherine Woolard Barbour

Sep 11, 2010

Venice Catherine Barbour, 76, of Durham, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Barbour was born in Johnston County to the late William Paul and Bessie Allen Woolard. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and was employed at Lab Corporation. Mrs. Barbour was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Earl Barbour. Surviving are three sons,...

Paul Henry Clevenger

Paul Henry Clevenger

Sep 1, 2010

FRANKLINTON Mr. Paul H. Clevenger, 48 of Franklinton, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Mr. Clevenger was a Painter. He is survived by his mother, Linda Clevenger; four brothers, Danny Clevenger, William Clevenger, Rick Clevenger and wife, June and Kevin Clevenger and wife, Ashley and a sister, Linda Clevenger.

Charles Eugene Womack

Charles Eugene Womack

Sep 1, 2010

WOMACKDURHAM Mr. Charles Eugene Womack, 88, of 426 Southerland Street, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Mr. Womack was a native of Polk County, the son of Amos Anderson Womack and Lela White Womack. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and World War II. He retired from Southern Railroad after 30 years as an Engineer. He was preceded...

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