Recent Obituaries
Luna Mae Woods
May 13, 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...
Russell Rusty McCauley Scarborough
May 13, 2011
SCARBOROUGH, JR.DURHAM Mr. Russell “Rusty” McCauley Scarborough, Jr., 61, of Durham, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 13, 2011.Mr. Scarborough was a native and resident of Durham, the son of the late Russell McCauley Scarborough, Sr. and Virginia Thomas S. Teasley. He was a Licensed Insurance and Financial Advisor for over 35 years. He...
Evelyn Tunstall Eakes
May 12, 2011
EAKESDURHAM Mrs. Evelyn Tunstall Eakes, 89, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011.Mrs. Eakes was a native of Granville County, the daughter of the late William O. Tunstall and Mittie Clayton Tunstall. She retired from the City of Durham as a secretary in the Water and Sewer Maintenance Department. She is survived by her son, Odis Eakes Jr. and wife, Gracie...
Lisa Jones Searls
May 12, 2011
SEARLSCREEDMOOR Lisa Jones Searls, 50, of Creedmoor, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Thursday, May 12, 2011.Lisa was a former employee of the N.C. Eye and Ear in Medical Records. She was a member of the Rebecca’s Hope Christian Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar C. Jones.She is survived by her mother and step-father, Clara and...
Evelyn Skinner
May 6, 2011
DURHAM-Mrs. Evelyn Stone Skinner, 78, of 1102 Cabin Creek Rd. died on Friday, May 6, 2011. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Leeorus Stone and Rosalyn Stallings Stone. She retired from BCBS of NC. Mrs. Skinner was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and Cornerstone Sunday School Class. She is survived by...
William Finch
May 6, 2011
DURHAM-Mr. William “Bill” Sanford Finch, Sr., 85 of 1210 Hamlin Rd. died on Friday, May 6, 2011. He was the son of the late James Alexander and Eunice Inscoe Finch. Mr. Finch served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Borden Brick & Tile after 44 years of service as a Manufacturing Supervisor. He was a member of Cedar Fork...
Lois Buchanan Hopkins
May 4, 2011
HOPKINSDURHAM Mrs. Lois Buchanan Hopkins, 88, of Durham, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011.Mrs. Hopkins was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late John H and Missouri Johnson Buchanan. She was employed with Durham Hosiery Mill until they closed and went on to retire from White Star Laundry. She was a member of Faith Harvest...
Louise Tuck Strickland
May 3, 2011
STRICKLANDDURHAM Mrs. Louise Tuck Strickland, 89, of 2117 Fay Street, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.Mrs. Strickland retired from Old Hickory Motors as a Bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Strickland; brother, Andrew Tuck and sisters, Virginia Blanks, Victoria Yancey, Lillian Strawn and Dorothy Tuck.She is survived by her son, Charles Strickland; three daughters, Pam Strickland,...
Paul Wesley Holder
May 3, 2011
HOLDERPERSON Mr. Paul Wesley Holder, 54, of 611 Reuben Allen Road, Roxboro, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.Mr. Holder was employed with GKN Automotive. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Jackson Holder. He is survived by his wife, Susan Osborne Holder ; his father, John Wesley Holder II; two brothers, Timothy Holder of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.,...
Doris Falcon Sauls LeBlanc
May 3, 2011
LEBLANCCEDAR POINT Mrs. Doris Falcon Sauls LeBlanc, 85, of 116 Ocean Spray Drive, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Harborview Health Care Center in Morehead City.Mrs. LeBlanc was born in Assumption Parish, Louisiana to the late Cleveland Falcon, Sr. and Modeste Foret Falcon. She was a retired Nurse. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Harvey B. Sauls...
Grady Roosevelt Flowers, Jr.
May 2, 2011
FLOWERS, JR.DURHAM Mr. Grady Roosevelt Flowers, Jr., 81, died on Monday, May 02, 2011. He “has fought the good fight, he has finished the race, he has kept the faith. Now there is in store for him the crown of righteousness.” Mr. Flowers was born in Kipling, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Roosevelt Flowers, Sr....
Harry Sylvester Hill
May 1, 2011
HILLHILLSBOROUGH Mr. Harry Sylvester Hill, 85, of 3507 Walker Road, died on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Mr. Hill was born in Stokes County to the late John and Bertha Mills Hill. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from Circle K. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Thompson Hill and second wife,...
Danny Lee Pollock
May 1, 2011
POLLOCKDURHAM Mr. Danny Lee Pollock, 58, a former resident of Durham, made his final fishing trip on Sunday, May 1, 2011, after an extended illness.Mr. Pollock was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He was previously employed with Aventis in the Maintenance Department and served on the Hazmat Team. He was a member of the Light House of God...
Russell Lynn Yow
Apr 30, 2011
YOWDURHAM Mr. Russell Lynn Yow, 54 of 3233 E. Geer Street, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011.He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. He loved to watch NASCAR racing and enjoyed fishing.He was the owner of Triangle Trenchers Company. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Bowles Yow.He is survived by his wife, Pamela Wieland Yow;...
Guy Allen
Apr 25, 2011
ORANGE-Mr. Guy Winston Allen, 76, of 1961 Kennedy Circle, Hillsborough, died on Monday, April 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Eulis Allen and Amy Addison Allen. Mr. Allen was a surveyor for 48 years for Credle Engineers-Surveying. Mr. Allen will be dearly missed by his family and friends for the love that he gave them. He was...
Inez Garard
Apr 22, 2011
DURHAM- Inez Garard died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Carolina Point Nursing Home in Durham where she lived since September of last year. Her death followed a short period of declining health after a wonderful and healthy life of 93 years. Inez was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati...
Joyce Marlene Jackson
Apr 20, 2011
JACKSONCREEDMOOR Mrs. Joyce Marlene Jackson, 73, of 101 Charles Street, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Mrs. Jackson was born in Lumberton but had lived in Creedmoor since 1960. She was the daughter of the late Hughie S. Phillips and Effie J. Downing Phillips. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School...
Melrose Rose Carpenter
Apr 18, 2011
CARPENTERDURHAM Mrs. Melrose “Rose” Carpenter of Durham, died at her home on Monday, April 18, 2011.She was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Mac Bailey and Lottie Mae McBride. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Carpenter. She was retired from Blue Cross and was foster mom to many lucky children. She loved them and...
Gwendolyn Wood Thrower
Apr 16, 2011
Mrs. Gwendolyn Wood Thrower,65, of Oxford, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011.Mrs. Thrower was born in Durham, to the late John Wood and Lillian Gunter Mason. She is survived by her ex-husband, James Jim Thrower and a daughter, Tracie Thrower.
William Lunsford Williams
Apr 16, 2011
WILLIAMSDURHAM Mr. William Lunsford Williams, 84, of the Bethesda community, died at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late W. M. and Mary Newton Williams. He graduated from Bethesda High School. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service after many years of service. He was...
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