Recent Obituaries

Apr 11, 2010

Apr 10, 2010

Brenda Clark Patterson, 65, of 2611 Mansfield Ave. in Durham died Saturday evening at Durham Regional Hospital . Mrs. Patterson was born in Alamance County the daughter of the late Murma and James Clark. Brenda worked for the Dog House for 25 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Duke and two...

Apr 8, 2010

Shirley Baker Pennell, 78, of 3014 Burton Road, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Pennell was a native of Durham, where she lived all of her life. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda D. Ellis of Durham and Dawn P. Bettany of Hurdle Mills; a brother, Donald Baker of Durham; five grandchildren, Brandy Heulitt of Hillsborough, Travis Powers...

Apr 7, 2010

Shirley Mae Wheeley Morris, 74, of 4135 Morton Lane, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Mrs. Morris was born in Orange County to the late Arnold and Dorothy Duncan Wheeley. She was a member of Old Fashion Independent Baptist Church and served as a Missionary for 36 years in the West Indies and the United States. Her first Missionary trip...

Apr 6, 2010

Mrs. Bernice Blackwell Spaulding, 90, a former resident of 305 Southerland Street, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Mrs. Spaulding was a native of Granville County and the daughter of the late John Fleming and Sadie Nash Blackwell. She graduated from Rolesville High School. She was a member of Fuller Memorial Reformed Presbyterian Church. She volunteered her time helping others...

Apr 6, 2010

Mr. William Grey Wall, 85 of JFK Towers, died on Monday, April 5, 2010. Mr. Wall was born in Nightingale N.C. to the late Jack and Chalice Parrish Wall. He served in the U. S. Army, 37th Infantry Division during World War II and was a recipient of a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Victory Medals. He was a Carpenter....

Apr 4, 2010

Sidney Llewellyn Proctor Sr. passed away on April 4, 2010 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 17, 1947 to Leroy and Anne Proctor. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Proctor, his three children, Sidney L. Proctor Jr. (Jackie) of Efland, Cindy Dayton (David) of Fuquay, Stacye Bussiere (Jody) of Utah;...

Apr 3, 2010

Mr. Ralph Carson Rich, 85, of 3121 S. Alston Avenue, died on Saturday, April 3, 2010. Mr. Rich was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Ashley Ralph Rich and Jenny Moize Rich. He served in the U. S. Army and retired after 35 years with the American Tobacco Company. Carson enjoyed cooking for his...

Apr 3, 2010

Blanche Duncan Watkins, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Selma, N.C., the daughter of the late Lizzie and John Sellers. For the last 14 years she has been the loving wife of Paul W. Watkins. She was preceded in death by her first...

Apr 1, 2010

Jeremy Wayne Oakley Jeremy Wayne Oakley, 31, of 1303 Kent Road, died at his home. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Patty Hucks and maternal grandmother, Rachel Travers. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his father, Jerry Oakley of Raleigh; his mother, Marsha Travers of Raleigh; his wife, Joni P. Oakley of Franklinton;...

Mar 29, 2010

Donnie Rayvon Faircloth, 71, of 2022 Crockett Ridge Road, died on Monday, March 29, 2010. Mr. Faircloth was a native of Harnett County, the son of the late Lloyd and Betty Mathews Faircloth. He retired after 40 years from Duke University. He was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church in Durham. He was a member of the NRA and...

Mar 29, 2010

E. W. White, Jr. died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his residence after a brief battle with cancer. He was a World War II veteran and was previously employed with Security Builders, Inc. as a painting contractor. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday at Hudson Funeral Home. Interment will be at 1 pm, Friday at Gray Rock...

Mar 26, 2010

DURHAM Mr. Harry James Meade, 97, of 1221 Ben Bow Drive, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.Mr. Meade was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Harry Talbot and Dora Meade. He moved to Durham in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Doris Ruth Meade of Durham; son, Phil Meade and wife, Roberta of Durham; grandchildren, Dedra Brown and...

Mar 25, 2010

Essie Wilson Pendergraft, 94, died Thursday at her home. She was a self employed practical nurse. A native of Person County, she was a lifelong resident of Durham. Ms. Pendergraft was of the Christian faith. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Monday, March 29, 2010 at Hudson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are her...

Mar 21, 2010

Mar 8, 2010

STRAYHORN,SR. DURHAM Mr. Roy Bruce Strayhorn, Sr., 88, of Durham, died on Monday, March 8, 2010. Mr. Strayhorn was the son of the late William L. Strayhorn and Bettie Mitchell Strayhorn. He served in the U. S. Army Corp and retired from GTE. He was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by twelve siblings...

Dec 10, 2007

DURHAM- Rebecca Fowler Wheeler, 59, of Durham, died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Duke University Medical Center.

Mrs. Wheeler was a lifelong resident of Durham. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and was an accountant with Research Triangle Institute.

Surviving are her husband, James Edward Wheeler; a daughter, Kristin Dickerson and husband, Scott, of Franklinton; her mother, Pearl...

Feb 27, 2002

Mrs. Ellen Basden Hamm, age 89 of 2448 S. Alston Avenue went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2002. She was born in Kinston and had lived in Durham most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Jessie Basden.

Mrs. Hamm was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church, formerly Alston...

Aug 9, 1939

 

Dr. Edward Hecht Bossen was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 9, 1939, to Morris and Sarah Bossen. He graduated from Lee High School in 1957 and graduated from the University of Florida in 1961. By that point, he had met the love of his life, the beautiful Roxana Mack, and reluctantly left her in Florida as he headed...

Jan 18, 1937

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Hudson Funeral Home. Rev. Greg Allison and Rev. Richard Hedges will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham, NC.  The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 12:00 P.M.

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