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Clayborn Wayne Clayton

Clayborn Wayne Clayton

Jul 22, 2011

CLAYTONDURHAM Mr. Clayborn Wayne Clayton, 68, of Durham, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 22, 2011, after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. Mr. Clayton was born in Durham County to the late Clayborn and Elsie Mae Clayton. He was a member of Andrews Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother,...

Samuel Macon Knight, Jr.

Samuel Macon Knight, Jr.

Jul 21, 2011

KNIGHT JR.DURHAM Mr. Samuel Macon Knight, Jr., 52, of 810 S. Mineral Spring Road, died on Thursday, July 21, 2011.Mr. Knight was employed with the Durham Public School Transportation as a Mechanic. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Knight, Sr.He is survived by his wife, Jennifer McFalls Knight; his mother, Patsy...

Amanda Beth Magruder Mangum

Amanda Beth Magruder Mangum

Jul 18, 2011

DURHAM Amanda Beth Magruder Mangum, 23, of Durham, died on Sunday, July 17, 2011.She was of the Christian faith and attended the Salvation Army Corps. She is survived by her mother,Carol Magruder; one son, Daveion Mangum;daughters, Brainna Magruder, Carina Magruder, Kenya Mangum; one brother, Robert Bobby Magruder and a sister, Ashley Magruder.Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2...

Luna Mae Woods

Luna Mae Woods

Jul 12, 2011

DURHAM-Luna Mae Hocutt Woods, 84, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, a truly remarkable woman went to be with her Lord and Savior. A fantastic mother, grandmother and caring lady to all her family and friends. A high school graduate with some extended education. An employee of Duke University and the Medical Center for 44 years. Starting out in the...

Alma Nichols Sanders

Alma Nichols Sanders

Jul 12, 2011

DURHAM Mrs. Alma Nichols Sanders, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She was born in 1920 to the late Pearl and Elbert H. Nichols. Mrs. Sanders retired from the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She attended Shady Grove FWB Church until she was unable to attend. She was a devoted wife, mother...

Thomas Raymond Wells

Thomas Raymond Wells

Jul 12, 2011

Thomas Raymond Wells, 64, Orange City, Florida passed on to meet his Lord Jesus Christ, Tuesday, July 12, 2011. He was born and raised in Upstate New York. He moved to North Carolina after returning from serving his country in the U. S. Army. It was there he met his love, Nancy, and raised his three children, Cindy, Rob, and...

Kimberly Maria Honeycutt Ferrell

Kimberly Maria Honeycutt Ferrell

Jul 12, 2011

FERRELLDURHAM Mrs. Kimberly Honeycutt Ferrell, 47, of 6212 Old Kemp Road, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2011.She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Lacy Ferrell, Jr.; one daughter, Kaci Ferrell Clough; one brother, Bobby Chambers; two sisters, Natasha Williams, Rachel Kitto and one grandson, Gavyn Clough.Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hudson...

Tyree Wayne McGhee

Tyree Wayne McGhee

Jul 11, 2011

DURHAM Mr. Tyree Wayne McGhee, 67, of Durham, died on Monday, July 11, 2011.Mr. McGhee was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Tyree and Elizabeth Rigsbee McGhee. He retired after 25 years from IBM Corp. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 687. He was an avid golfer with the IBM Golf League....

Elizabeth Sink Thomasson

Elizabeth Sink Thomasson

Jul 10, 2011

THOMASSONDURHAM Mrs. Elizabeth Sink Thomasson, 87, of Durham, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 10, 2011.Mrs. Thomasson was born in Greensboro to the late David and Ola Ivy Sink. She retired from People Security Life Insurance Company. She was a member of Gorman Baptist Church and the Summerlin Sunday School Class. As a member of the Gold Leaf...

Mary Emory Dickerson

Mary Emory Dickerson

Jul 6, 2011

FRANKLINTON Mrs. Mary Emory Dickerson, 89, of 3006 Hwy 96, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.Mrs. Dickerson was born in Wake County to the late Lonnie Joseph Emory and Mary Lena Hobgood Emory. She retired from the American Tobacco Company as an Inspector. She was a member of Guess Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands,...

Keith Edward Chamberlain

Keith Edward Chamberlain

Jul 3, 2011

BUTNER Mr. Keith Edward Chamberlain, 48, of Butner, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Keith graduated from Southern High School in 1981 and continued his education at Durham Technical Institute for his electrical degree. He was an electrician for 30 years and enjoyed doing what he did the most. He is survived by his parents, Faye...

Kenneth Carthen

Kenneth Carthen

Jul 2, 2011

DURHAM-Kenneth (Ken) L. Carthen, 52, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2011. He attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Ken had many, many friends and was loved by everyone. He was preceded in death by his mother Mildred Eubanks Carthen. He is survived by his son, Dale Carthen of Roxboro; his parents J.T. and Betty Carthen of Durham;...

Margaret Ferguson

Margaret Ferguson

Jul 2, 2011

Carteret Co.- Margaret Briggs Ferguson, 94.a former resident of Vacation Village, Cedar Point, NC. died on Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Buck Briggs and Cora Holder Briggs. Mrs. Ferguson was of the Baptist Faith and she retired from FCX Farmers Exchange. She was preceded in death by her husband John Ferguson; son, Dewey “Skip”...

Margaret Boone

Margaret Boone

Jul 2, 2011

DURHAM Mrs. Margaret Williams Boone, 91, formerly of 515 N. Hyde Park Ave., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was currently living in Creedmoor.She was born and raised in Durham to the late Curtis G. and Mary E. Peele Williams. In earlier years she was employed with the Durham Recreation Department and later with...

Mabeline Brown Ray

Mabeline Brown Ray

Jun 29, 2011

RAYDURHAM Mrs. Mabeline Brown Ray, 83, of Durham, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Mrs. Ray was born in Rougemont to the late Robert Lester Brown and Annie Cole Brown. She retired after 32 years from the N. C. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital as a Medical Records Technician. She attended Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in...

Jorge Alberto Hernandez

Jorge Alberto Hernandez

Jun 27, 2011

Mr. Jorge Alberto Hernandez, 51, of 5630 Birch Drive, died on Monday, June 27, 2011.Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home.Sr. Jorge Alberto Hernández, 51, de la unidad de abedul 5630, murió el lunes, 27 de...

Linwood Wayne Jones

Linwood Wayne Jones

Jun 22, 2011

Mr. Linwood Wayne Jones, 75, of Durham, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Daniel B. Jones and Julia Grady Jones. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Cooksey of Augusta, Ga.

Louise Hunt

Louise Hunt

Jun 19, 2011

DURHAM- Louise Hunt, 73, of 1307 Mockingbird Lane, died on Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Woodson and Lessie Stone.She is survived by her husband, Coy Hunt of Durham; 1 daughter, Connie Anderson ; 2 brothers, Little and Big Doc Stone; 1 sister, Ellen Brown; 2 grandchildren, Wendy Hill, Brad Anderson; 2 great-grandchildren, Jenna Carnes...

Mary Truesdell

Mary Truesdell

Jun 19, 2011

DURHAM-Mary Y. Rochelle Truesdell, 89, of Durham died on Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was the daughter of the late James Benjamin Yates and Mamie Johnson Yates. Mrs. Truesdell retired from Liberty Christian School as a teacher, also a church member of Liberty Baptist. She lived a life of faith and giving to others and taught her children to honor...

Paul Wilson McNeill, Jr.

Paul Wilson McNeill, Jr.

Jun 15, 2011

MCNEILL, JR.ROUGEMONT Mr. Paul Wilson McNeill, Jr., 72, of Rougemont, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.Mr. McNeill was born in Cumberland County to the late Paul Wilson McNeill Sr. and Margaret Herndon Phillips. He retired after 24 years as a Machinist with Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. He was a veteran of the U. S. National Guard. Mr. McNeill was...