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Danny Lee Pollock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Clyde Otis Carden, Sr.

Clyde Otis Carden, Sr.

Apr 15, 2011

CARDENCREEDMOOR Mr. Clyde Otis Carden, Sr., 92, of 1596 Will Suitt Road, Creedmoor, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Friday, April 15, 2011.Mr. Carden was born in Durham to the son of the late Lucius Walter Carden and Lula Weaver Carden. He retired after more than 20 years of service as a truck driver for Nello Teer. He was a...

Gregory Allen Webb

Gregory Allen Webb

Apr 15, 2011

WEBBRALEIGH Mr. Gregory Allen Webb, 40, of Raleigh/Durham, went home to live with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011. He was of the Baptist faith.Was devoted to his son, Casey and Casey’s mother, Jane. He loved having deep talks and outings with his Dad. He enjoyed his mother’s cooking and spending time with her shopping and singing. Allen never...

Rosalyn Linda Chandler Basden

Rosalyn Linda Chandler Basden

Apr 12, 2011

BASDENDURHAM Mrs. Rosalyn Linda Chandler Basden, 62, of 1908 Bethesda Avenue, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, after a 5 year courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Basden was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Coy and Ruby Chandler. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Chandler and sisters, Margie Durham, Joyce Rigsbee, Barbara...

Annie Bell Forsythe Beck

Annie Bell Forsythe Beck

Apr 12, 2011

BECKCREEDMOOR Mrs. Annie Bell Forsythe Beck, 87, of Northside, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.Mrs. Beck was born in Wake County to the late Leander Jenkins and Louenie Walker Forsythe. She was a homemaker and farmer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Beck and four brothers, Roger, Coy, Tommy Lee and Ed and two sisters, Ruthie and...

Frances Mae Jones

Frances Mae Jones

Apr 11, 2011

JONESDURHAM Mrs. Frances Mae Jones, 82, of 5121 Leesville Road, died on Monday, April 11, 2011. Mrs. Jones was born in Wake County to the late Thomas Franklin Saunders and Florence Virginia Allen Saunders. She retired from the Frances’ Beauty Shop in East Durham. She was a member of the Angier Avenue Baptist Church and the Fidelas Sunday School Class....

Umesh Rajagopalan

Umesh Rajagopalan

Apr 11, 2011

GEORGIA-Mr. Umesh Rajagopalan, 49, of Alpharetta, Georgia died on Monday, April 11, 2011. He was a native of Durham but lived in Atlanta for the past 6 years. He graduated from Duke University. He is survived by his parents, KV and Shanta Rajagopalan of Durham; 2 brothers, Shrin Rajagopalan (Anne) of Raleigh; Pradeep Rajagopalan (Emily) of Charlotteville, Va. No Services...

Bessie Wheeler

Bessie Wheeler

Apr 6, 2011

ORANGE CO.-Bessie Jean Wheeler, 65, of 2409 Lonnie Circle, Hillsborough, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. She was the daughter of the late William Pearce and Bessie Driver Pearce. Mrs. Wheeler retired from Sperry Rand. She was a member of Orange Grove Baptist Church in Hillsborough. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelby Ray.She is survived by her...

Elbert Wilford O’Neal Sr.

Elbert Wilford O’Neal Sr.

Apr 5, 2011

O’NEAL, SR.DURHAM Mr. Elbert W. O’Neal, 88, of Durham, died early Tuesday morning, April 5, 2011 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was born in Gull Rock, N.C. to the late Edmond T. O’Neal and Mattie Pugh Kennison. He had lived in Durham since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. and retired from Mead Containers...

Devinderjit Kaur

Devinderjit Kaur

Apr 4, 2011

KAURCARY Devinderjit Kaur, 65, of 1029 Pueblo Ridge Place, died on Monday, April 04, 2011.She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Major Singh; two brothers, Manjit Sarkaria and Jagjit S. Sarkaria and three sisters, Balwinder Kaur Kang, Harjit Kaur Khera and Baljit Kaur Gill.Prayer services for the deceased will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 3...

James Ervin Yeargan

James Ervin Yeargan

Apr 3, 2011

DURHAM Mr. James Ervin Yeargan, 92, of Durham, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Mr. Yeargan was born in Orange County to the late William Chester and Bertha Wilkins Yeargan. He attended Orange County Schools and entered the U. S. Army on June 26, 1941. Serving during World War II, he participated in the Northern Solomon Campaign and the Asiatic...

Helen Mozelle Glasgow Oakley

Helen Mozelle Glasgow Oakley

Apr 2, 2011

OAKLEYDURHAM Mrs. Helen Mozelle Glasgow Oakley, 87, of Durham, died at Rose Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, April 02, 2011.She was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren and she will be greatly missed.Mrs. Oakley was born in Orange County to the late Barney and Fannie Presnell Glasgow. She retired from Empire Drapery as a Seamstress. She was preceded...

Lynwood Floyd Butts

Lynwood Floyd Butts

Mar 29, 2011

DURHAM Lynwood Floyd Butts went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alice Ann; his son, Steven Floyd; his daughter, Debra Ann Gordon; his “favorite” granddaughter, Amanda Ann Gordon and her boyfriend, Jesse Luke Wagner; his sister, Ethelene Rigsbee and precious family and friends.Funeral services will be held...