Recent Obituaries
William (Billy) Holder
Sep 25, 2011
DURHAM- William Leon “Billy” Holder, 62, of 302 Broach Rd. died on Sunday, September 25, 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William B. Holder and Doris Irene Holder. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Holder; two sons William Leon Holder Jr. (Wife) Peggy of Durham; William B. Holder II (Fiance)...
James (Jimmy) Utley
Sep 25, 2011
DURHAM- Mr. James Haywood Utley, 72, of 708 Hazelwood Dr. died on Sunday, September 25. 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Foster Utley and Texie Poe Utley. He retired from University Ford as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his brother Walter Lee Utley.He is survived by his wife...
Mary Ellington Parrish
Sep 21, 2011
PARRISHDURHAM Mrs. Mary Ellington Parrish, 90 of Durham, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.Mrs. Parrish was born in Wake County to the late Jessie and Lucy Frazier Ellington. She retired from Elite Beauty Salon. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Durham. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Parrish.She is survived...
Raymond C. Erexson
Sep 21, 2011
CREEDMOOR Ray C. Erexson, 63 of 2117 Cedar Creek Road, Creedmoor, passed away to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.Ray was born to the late Jessie and Goldie Exerson on December 28, 1947 and grew up in Durham.He served in the U.S. Navy. Ray was employed with Phillips Electric Product/ Recovery Management. He...
Alice Marie Mansfield
Sep 18, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Alice Jacobs Mansfield, 69, of Durham went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011. She lived most of her life in Durham. She worked as a hairdresser and most recently served in the administrative capacity in the family business at Mansfield’s Auto. She genuinely loved people and was always one of the first to help...
Clifford Newton Durham
Sep 16, 2011
DURHAM Mr. Clifford Newton Durham, 91, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, September 16, 2011. He was living in Croatan Ridge Nusing Home in Newport N.C. He was the son of the late Dessie Columbus Durham and Alma Smith Durham. He served in the U. S. Army and was an Independence Truck and Tractor operator. He was a...
Margaret Haley King
Sep 15, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Margaret Haley King, 89, of Durham, died on Thursday, September 15, 2011.Mrs. King was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Bessie Seymour Haley. Prior to 1946, she worked for Brame Specialty Company as a secretary. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church and the Redwood Senior Citizen’s Group. She was...
Elizabeth Barnes Nowaski
Sep 11, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes Nowaski, 90, formerly of 208 Monticello Ave., died on Sunday, September 11, 2011. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. Mrs. Nowaski was well known for her culinary expertise in cake decorating and wedding cakes. She attended the Immaculate Conception Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leonard Nowaski and her nephew, Tommy...
Kenneth Leon Lussier Sr.
Sep 9, 2011
DURHAM Mr. Kenneth Leon Lussier, Sr.,69 of 1214 Lemon Drive, died on Friday, September 9, 2011.Mr. Lussier was a native of Chicopee, Ma, the son of the late Leon Joseph Lussier and Emily B. Kuzniar Lussier. He had lived in Durham since 1970. He was employed with Kangaroo Express. Mr. Lussier was the former owner of Kay’s Deli Pub in...
Carroll Rabon, Jr.
Sep 9, 2011
Carroll Lee Rabon, Jr.A memorial service for Mr. Carroll Lee Rabon, Jr., 79, will be held at Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church, Durham, NC on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow.Born July 22, 1932 in Salisbury, NC, Carroll was the son of Carroll Lee Rabon, Sr., and Margie Wilson Rabon. He was also preceded in...
Effie Fletcher Sherron
Sep 6, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Effie Fletcher Sherron, 86, of Creedmoor, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.Mrs. Sherron was born in Durham to the late David Wiley Fletcher and Lena Creech Fletcher. She was a homemaker and an active member of Olive Grove Baptist Church in Creedmoor where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Northside Senior...
Susan Joy Doran
Sep 2, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Susan Joy Doran, 63 of 217 Stoney Drive, died on Friday, September 2, 2011.Mrs. Doran was a native of Livingston, NJ, the daughter of the late Mason Lewis and Winifred Iris Powell. She had lived in Durham for the past 10 years and was employed with Triangle Urology as a RN. She loved her family and her profession....
Hickmon (Jay) Odell Churchill Jr.
Aug 31, 2011
DURHAM Mr. Hickmon “Jay” Churchill, Jr., 66, of Durham, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.Mr. Churchill was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Hickmon Odell Churchill Sr. and Nannie Mae Goodwin. He attended Grove Park Chapel. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward, Percy, Willie and Duke Churchill and one sister, Azeline...
Bertha Marie Huddleston
Aug 29, 2011
DURHAM-Mrs. Bertha “Marie” Huddleston known by her family and friends as Grannie “M”, 67, of 521 Snow Hill Rd. died on Monday, August 29, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Durham and was the daughter of the late Walter Fulton Haney and Bertha Jackson Haney. She retired from Weck Inc. Mrs. Huddleston was of the Baptist Faith. She was...
Dorothy Lee Johnson Howard
Aug 29, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Dorothy Lee Johnson Howard, 80, of Durham, died on Monday, August 29, 2011.Mrs. Howard was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Harvey Edgar and Pearl Page Johnson. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Bennett and Hazel Durham.She is survived by her husband, Earl S. Howard; one son, Earl “Tommy”...
Aaron Sterling
Aug 27, 2011
DURHAM-Aaron Thayer Sterling passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2011, following a lifelong illness. He spent his final days surrounded by family and friends that Aaron had touched throughout his short, yet very memorable life.Aaron was born on July 6th, 1981 in Waterville, Maine. He attended schools in Skowhegan, Maine and the University of Maine at Orono. For the past...
David McCotter
Aug 26, 2011
DURHAM-Mr. David Parker McCotter of Durham, 42, died on Friday, August 26, 2011. He was a self-employed plumbing contractor. He served in the US Navy. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents; Clifton L. McCotter Jr. and Margaret Brown McCotter, two sons; David P. McCotter Jr. (Rebekah), Douglas J. McCotter, four daughters; Kimberly...
Louise Roberts
Aug 25, 2011
Elizabethtown, NC Mrs. Louise Lowe Roberts, 92, formerly of Durham, NC died August 25, 2011 at home. She attended Durham County Schools and received her LPN certification from Durham Technical College. For a total of 23 years she was employed as a nurse at Duke and McPherson Hospitals. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon S. Roberts,...
Calvin Cecil Council
Aug 24, 2011
Mr. Calvin Cecil Council, 87 of Oxford, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.Mr. Council was a native of Chatham County, the son of the late John and Calloway Corine McGhee Council. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a member of Lowes Grove Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Helen Council, one son, Paul Wright Council...
Billy Sherman Byrd
Aug 24, 2011
BYRDDURHAM Mr. Billy Sherman Byrd, 77, of 927 Junction Road, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.Mr. Byrd was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Chester Byrd and Sally Ivey Byrd. He served in the N.C. National Guard from 1952 to 1992 and Desert Storm. He was made Honorary Sheriff in...
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