Recent Obituaries

Sep 24, 2010

BUTNER – Sharon Kay Jones, of Butner, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Jones was born in South Bend, IN, to the late John D. Fair and Myrtle C. William McGill. She was employed as a separator with Reaves, Inc. Surviving are two daughters, April Johnson of Creedmoor and Beth Heaston of South Bend; a brother, Dennis...

Sep 23, 2010

BYRDDURHAM Mrs. Helen Juanita Holmes Byrd, 89, of Durham, died on Thursday, September 23, 2010.Mrs. Byrd was a native and lifelong resident of Durham the daughter of the late Willis and Roberta Womack Holmes. She was a member of the Redwood Senior Citizens. Mrs. Byrd was a very loving Mother and Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 23, 2010

WRIGHT, JR.DURHAM Arthur Lee Wright Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro. Mr. Wright was born in Durham to the late Arthur Lee Wright, Sr. and Olive Irene Belvin Wright. He was preceded in death by his brother, Norwood Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy Satterfield...

Sep 19, 2010

MAYDURHAM Mr. Norman Earl May, 83, of Durham, died on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Mr. May was born in Washington DC to the late Joseph W. and Pearl Woodard May. He had been living in Durham for the past 19 years. He served in the U. S. Army and was a retired Pipefitter. He was a member of Pipefitters Local...

Sep 17, 2010

OWENDURHAM Mr. Timothy Dale Owen, 48, of Durham, died on Friday, September 17, 2010.He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Airborne Division serving during Operation Desert Storm and was a Senior Jumpmaster. He was employed with Greenwood Contractors as a HVAC Technician. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Owen, Jr.He is survived by his wife,...

Sep 13, 2010

SEAGROVESDURHAM Mr. Manning Earl Seagroves, 84, our beloved one went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 13, 2010.Mr. Seagroves was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Lindsey Paschall Seagroves and Lessie Pearl Lewis Seagroves. He retired after 25 years from McLean Trucking Company. Mr. Seagroves was a member of Glendale Heights United...

Sep 13, 2010

WEAVERDURHAM Mr. William Thomas Weaver, 82, of 1705 Mason Road, died on Monday, September 13, 2010. He was a much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather.Mr. Weaver was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Oscar Marion Weaver and Myrtle Brown Weaver. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of Rose of...

Sep 11, 2010

Venice Catherine Barbour, 76, of Durham, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Barbour was born in Johnston County to the late William Paul and Bessie Allen Woolard. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and was employed at Lab Corporation. Mrs. Barbour was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Earl Barbour. Surviving are three sons,...

Sep 1, 2010

WOMACKDURHAM Mr. Charles Eugene Womack, 88, of 426 Southerland Street, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Mr. Womack was a native of Polk County, the son of Amos Anderson Womack and Lela White Womack. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and World War II. He retired from Southern Railroad after 30 years as an Engineer. He was preceded...

Sep 1, 2010

FRANKLINTON Mr. Paul H. Clevenger, 48 of Franklinton, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Mr. Clevenger was a Painter. He is survived by his mother, Linda Clevenger; four brothers, Danny Clevenger, William Clevenger, Rick Clevenger and wife, June and Kevin Clevenger and wife, Ashley and a sister, Linda Clevenger.

Sep 1, 2010

KINGBUTNER Mr. Joseph Edward King, 56, of 1052 King Drive, Butner, died at his home on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Mr. King was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James Theodore and Margaret Reaves King. He was the owner of Budd Piper Roofing Company. He was a member of the Old Fashion Tabernacle. He loved...

Aug 29, 2010

Aug 28, 2010

MORRISHILLSBOROUGH “To the one who bears the sweetest name” Mrs. Mary Griffin Morris, 74, of 1318 US Hwy 70 East, Hillsborough, died on Saturday, August 28, 2010.Mrs. Morris was a native Durham, the daughter of the late Willie Monroe Griffin and India Love Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Morris and a daughter, Pamela Diane...

Aug 28, 2010

TRAVERS, JR.DURHAM Mr. Perry Tull Travers, Jr., 82, of 2808 Enfield Drive, died on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Mr. Travers was born in Fishing Creek, Maryland to the late Perry Tull and Naoma Meekins Travers, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachael Travers and a daughter, Sharon Travers Green.He is survived by his son, Larry Perry Travers...

Aug 27, 2010

DURHAMBetty Johnson Garrison, 71, of Durham and formerly of Columbia, SC, died Friday, August 27, 2010, in Durham Regional Hospital.Mrs. Garrison was born in Panola County, TX, to the late Jack William and Louise Powell Johnson. She was active in children’s ministries and in the Independent Baptist Church Movement. Mrs. Garrison was a faithful supporter of missionaries, a faithful church...

Aug 26, 2010

SMITHDURHAM Michelle Stephenson Smith, 35, of Durham was suddenly taken from this earth in a car accident on August 25, 2010.She was born on November 24, 1974 in Charleston, S.C. She graduated from Southern High School in Durham and continued her education by obtaining as Associate of Applied Science Degree. She worked as a Certified Medical Assistant at Regional Pediatrics...

Aug 26, 2010

Aug 19, 2010

Mrs. Jamice Faye Hairr Wood, 63, of Louisburg, died at Wake Medical Center, on Thursday, August 19, 2010.Mrs. Wood was a native of Durham the daughter of the late Veston Carley Hairr and Callie Warren Hairr. She is survived by her husband, William Larry Wood; son, William Gary Wood of Louisburg; two daughters, Angela Wood Turner of Durham and Jennifer...

Aug 17, 2010

FRAZIERDURHAM Mr. Addison “Monroe” Frazier, 83, of 3305 Old Chapel Hill Road, died on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Monroe was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Everette Allen Frazier and Betty Hinton Frazier. In his early years, Monroe would go to Hope Valley Country Club and caddy for the day and he also cleaned...

Aug 14, 2010

OBITUARY FOR VANCE L. SYKESVance Leon Sykes was born on March 1, 1915, and in keeping with his love of baseball, made his final turn around third base and slid into his Heavenly home at 3:40 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade H. and Lillie T. Sykes; his wife of 62 years,...