Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Frances Walker Campbell

Frances Walker Campbell

Oct 14, 2010

CAMPBELLDURHAM Mrs. Frances Walker Campbell, 94, of Durham went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 14, 2010.Mrs. Campbell was born in Alamance County, the daughter of the late Levi Empson Walker and Ida Kernodle Walker. She retired after 35 years from Verizon (GTE of the SE). She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. She was an...

Linda Faye Kyles

Linda Faye Kyles

Oct 11, 2010

KYLESCREEDMOOR Linda Faye Kyles, 66. of 645 Amsterdam Lane, died on Monday, October 11, 2010.Linda retired from GTE after 32 years of service as an Operator. She was a member of the Tabernacle of Life Christian Church. She enjoyed sewing and crafts and loved working around the house. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Thelma Walker...

Amanda Grace Carden

Amanda Grace Carden

Oct 10, 2010

CARDENCREEDMOOR Mrs. Amanda Carden, 94, of 1596 Will Suitt Road, Creedmoor, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 10, 2010.Mrs. Carden was born in Durham to the late Wilson Elvis and Melissa Elizabeth Powers Pendergraft. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and lived her life serving the Lord. Prior to retiring from the Bible Book Store she...

Lonnie Ray Glosson

Lonnie Ray Glosson

Oct 9, 2010

Mr. Lonnie Ray Glosson, 54 of Durham, died on Saturday, October 9, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Denise Jackson;one son, Lonnie Ray Glosson, Jr.,stepson, Brent Frazer; daughters, Amanda Glosson, Summerlynn Snipes, step-daughter, Laura Jarvis; brothers, Thomas Glosson and David Glosson; sister Brenda Blackburn and 2 grandchilden.

Carol Smith Bishop

Carol Smith Bishop

Oct 9, 2010

BISHOPDURHAM Mrs. Carol Smith Bishop, 74, of Durham passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at her home with her family and her beloved cat Sasha.She was a retired Realtor. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Bishop and her parents, Karl and Harriet Tyler Smith. She is survived by her son, Don Hoskins of Raleigh; three...

Dolly Appel

Dolly Appel

Oct 8, 2010

Dolly Margaret Appel, 77, of 3902 Angier Ave., went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, October 8, 2010, at Hock Family Pavilion.Mrs. Appel was born in Durham to the late Leonard David and Nellie Mae Fowler Watts. Before retiring, she was employed with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Mrs. Appel was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church and...

Charles (Buck) Utley

Charles (Buck) Utley

Oct 7, 2010

Charles “Buck” Rodwell Utley, 62, of Durham, died Thursday October 7, 2010. He was the son of the late Joseph W. and Betty Griffin Utley. Mr. Utley was a retired mechanic with Clearwater Hydraulics. He was a former member of Granville Co. C.B.A., president of Granville Grays and a member of the American Legion.He is survived by his wife, Shelbey...

Fisher, Jr. L. R. Buck

Fisher, Jr. L. R. Buck

Oct 4, 2010

FISHERDURHAM Mr. L. R. “Buck” Fisher, Jr., 84, of 613 Starmont Drive, died on Monday, September 4, 2010.Mr. Fisher was a native of Durham, the son of the late L. R. Fisher, Sr. and Larah Elizabeth Odum. He served in the U. S. Navy during World II. After retiring from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company he moved to Harkers Island...

Janet Fisher Haswell

Janet Fisher Haswell

Oct 4, 2010

HASWELLDURHAM Mrs. Janet Fisher Haswell, 77, of 3415 Ogburn Court died on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 2 a.m.Mrs. Haswell was born in Durham, the daughter of the late Talmadge Loten Fisher and Reba Tanner Fisher. She was a 1951 graduate of Durham High School, worked for WTVD for 14 years and retired from the State of N.C. as Purchasing...

Thomas Marshall Andrews Jr.

Thomas Marshall Andrews Jr.

Oct 3, 2010

ANDREWS DURHAM On October 3, 2010, Thomas Marshall Andrews went to his eternal home. He was the son of the late Thomas Marshall Andrews and Annie Browning Andrews Blue and is survived by brothers William “Billy” Blue and Michael Brent Blue. He grew up in the home of his beloved great grandmother, the late Eva Gilliam Browning. There he and...

Mary Frances Colclough

Mary Frances Colclough

Oct 3, 2010

COLCLOUGHDURHAM Miss Mary Frances Colclough, 92, a former resident of Leesville Road, died at the Hillcrest Convalescent Center on Sunday, October 3, 2010.Miss. Colclough was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Colclough and Eva Lynam Colclough. She retired after 35 years from the American Tobacco Company. She was a lifelong member of...

Alexis Faith Webber

Alexis Faith Webber

Oct 1, 2010

Alexis Faith Webber was stillborn on October 1st, 2010 at 5:47pm at WakeMed Cary Hospital in Cary, North Carolina. Although we never got to hold her in our arms, she will forever be held in our hearts. Survivors include: parents, Lee and Ashley Webber; older brother, Luke; twin brother, Nathan; maternal grandmother, Vickie Reid; maternal great-grandmother, Alice Reid; maternal uncle,...

Norwood Scott Crain

Norwood Scott Crain

Oct 1, 2010

CRAINPROSPECT HILL Mr. Norwood Scott Crain, 49, of 14052 Hwy 86 North, died on Friday, October 1, 2010.Mr. Crain was the partner/ owner of the Crain Brothers Paint Company. He was known as “Mileormore” or “Bird” to his family and friends. He loved his family and he never hesitated to tell us. He was a loving committed father, son, brother...

Mary Rorie Hintz

Mary Rorie Hintz

Sep 28, 2010

HINTZDURHAM Mrs. Mary Rorie Hintz, 88, of 1141 Raynor Street, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Mrs. Hintz was born in Chesterfield, S.C. but had lived in Durham most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Loe Bonnie Rorie and Mary Cassidy Rorie. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother. She was a member of Fuller Memorial...

Edwin Allen Ed Wright, Sr.

Edwin Allen Ed Wright, Sr.

Sep 28, 2010

WRIGHT IIDURHAM Mr. Edwin Allen “Ed” Wright, Sr., age 61, of 3034 Rosewood Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.Mr. Wright was the son of the late J. G. Wright and Mary Lee Wright. He retired after being disabled from Durham Regional Hospital as a Purchasing Agent. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church....

Allen William James, Jr.

Allen William James, Jr.

Sep 28, 2010

JAMES, JR.DURHAM Mr. Allen William James, Jr., 81, of Creedmoor, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.Mr. James was a native and lifelong resident of Granville County. He was the son of the late Allen William James, Sr. and Rosa Belle Chappell James. He served in the U. S. Army and retired from Duke University Medical Center in the Radiology Department...

Jared Paul Williams

Jared Paul Williams

Sep 27, 2010

WILLIAMSRALEIGH Jared Williams, age 14, of Raleigh, died on Monday, September 27, 2010, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Jared was born on December 10, 1995 in Durham, to Ronald and Angella Emery Williams. He attended Oak Grove and Gorman Christian Academy during elementary school. He was homeschooled during middle school and was currently a freshman at Neuse Christian Academy...

Rebecca Lynn Moss Dillard

Rebecca Lynn Moss Dillard

Sep 26, 2010

DILLARDTIMBERLAKE – Rebecca Lynn Moss Dillard, 45, of 252 Tom Oakley Road, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Dillard was born in Durham to Harry H. Moss Jr. and Martha Ann Moss. She was a graduate of Northern High School and was an office manager/bookkeeper with Gleeco Control. Mrs. Dillard was a member of Trinity Avenue...

William Elbert Pete Rice

William Elbert Pete Rice

Sep 26, 2010

RICEDURHAM Mr. William Elbert (Pete) Rice, 85, of Durham, died on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Mr. Rice was born in Garland, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert and Lillie Rice. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and met and married Hyacinth Cooley Rice while stationed at Camp Lejeune during World II. She and his eldest...

Thelma Mae Fuller

Thelma Mae Fuller

Sep 24, 2010

RALEIGH – Mrs. Thelma Mae Fuller, 92, of Raleigh, died Friday, September 24, 2010. Thelma was born in Apex on September 15, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winton C. Fuller and her parents, D.W. and Teressa Churchill.She is survived by three sons, Buddy Fuller and his wife, Mary “Pinky” Fuller, of Morrisville Donald Fuller and Tammy,...