Recent Obituaries

Aug 14, 2011

ORANGE-Mrs. Vickie Ray Nicholson, 58, wife of Daryl Nicholson of Efland died on Sunday, August 14, 2011. She was a member of Efland United Methodist Church. Vickie worked for N.W. Young for 30 years prior to working for North Carolina Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat. She was preceded in death by her father Carmel Ray and brother, Jeffrey Ray.She is...

Aug 7, 2011

DURHAM-Mrs. Nancy C. Couch, 94, of Durham, died on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Treyburn Health Care. She was born in Springfield, TN. Mrs. Couch was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Walter Salmon and John Couch, two sons, Donald Salmon and Buddy Salmon.She is survived by one son, Ray Salmon (Wife)...

Aug 6, 2011

Aug 4, 2011

EFLAND Mr. LeRoy Pulliam, 71, of Efland, died on Thursday, August 04, 2011.Mr. Pulliam was born in Durham to the late James Henderson Pulliam and Una Lonnie Rhew Pulliam. He served in the U. S. Army and retired from Bull City Flooring. He is survived by his wife, Marie Ricketts Pulliam; three sons, Jimmy Pulliam (Tricia) of Garner, David Roach...

Jul 29, 2011

DURHAM-Donald McIver Pinkston, JR., 82, of Durham died on Friday, July 29, 2011. He was the son of the late Donald McIver Pinkston, SR. and Hattie Viola Walters Pinkston. Mr. Pinkston served in the US Navy and was a member of the Naval Reserve. He retired from Durham Housing Authority as an electrician. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 29, 2011

DURHAM-Janis Cooke Churchill, 74, died on Friday, July 29, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Grover Dale Cooke and Archie Pittman Cooke. She was owner and operator or Jan’s Hair Styling for over 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Lillian Page and husband, Robert of Raleigh; one son, Phillip G. Churchill and wife, MaryAnn of Palm...

Jul 27, 2011

DURHAM Mr. Larry Thomas Massey, 73, a former resident of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. He had lived in Oxford for the past 10 years. He was the son of the late Grover T. and Sally Daniels Massey. He retired from Golden Belt Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Smith Massey and a...

Jul 23, 2011

DAYDURHAM Mrs. Mary “Stevie” Stephenson Weaver Day, 83, of Durham, died at the VA Medical Center/CLC Hospice Center on Saturday, July 23, 2011.Mrs. Day was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Jesse B. and Mucy Flowers Stephenson. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. She retired from People’s...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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;...