Recent Obituaries

A private graveside service will be held at Durham Hebrew Cemetery.

DURHAM- Mr. Fred High, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021.

Mr. High, Jr. was born July 21, 1949, to the late Fred High, Sr. and Katie Bailey High in Durham, NC. Fred loved being outdoors, whether it was fishing, hunting, or gardening. He also enjoyed a life-long career in telecommunications and stayed involved in the community coaching...

DURHAM Mr. Freddie Marion Lane, III, 61 of Durham, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018.Freddie was born in Durham, the son of the late Freddie Marion Lane, Jr. and Blanche Adams Lane. He was employed as a Lab Technician with EPA. He loved Southern Rock Music; hotdogs and making people laugh. He loved all his family and will be...

GEORGIA- Mr. Garland Ford, 64, of Georgia died on Friday, September 20, 2013.  He was a Durham native but lived in Georgia for over 20 years. He was the son of the late Elmo L. Ford.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Browning Ford of Hephzibah, Georgia; one brother, Lewis Ford and wife Pat of Rougemont; one sister, Dorothy...

Arrangements by Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin Kentucky.

Pauline Freed, 85, of Durham, NC passed away August 14, 2021 at Duke Regional Medical Center after a sudden brief illness, with her devoted daughter Valerie Brown continuously at her bedside. Her last hours were peaceful.

Born in 1936 in Kansas City, MO, Pauline moved with her husband Arnold Freed to Vineland, NJ to raise their three children: Jeffrey Freed,...

DURHAM- Mrs. Peggy Bowling Ferguson passed away on January 5, 2021.

Mrs. Ferguson was born December 1, 19** to Edward and Euva Bowling in Durham, NC. She retired from the banking industry working in the loan processing department for many years. Peggy was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist during her early years and later a member of Bethesda Baptist...

Arrangements handled by Gamble Funeral Service in Savannah, Georgia.

Arrangements are being handled by Layton Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501

DURHAM Rebecca Franklin Tunstall (“Becky”), 80, of Durham, transcended this earth and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 15, 2017. Her parents, brother, and three older sisters were awaiting her arrival in heaven. Becky was a life-long resident of Durham. She was born on June 24, 1937 in, literally, a log cabin in...

Arrangements Pending

Robert Bower of New Jersey, died at Duke University Medical Center on Sunday, November 20,2016. Arrangements are being handled by Mulligan Funeral Home in Harrison, New Jersey.

DURHAM Mr. Robert “Bobby” Epps Holder, Jr., 72, of Durham, died on Monday, March 20, 2017.Mr. Holder was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Robert Epps Holder Sr. and Betty Mae Tilley Holder. He served in the U.S. Army and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was a produce salesman at the Farmer’s Market...