Recent Obituaries

May 5, 2010

GORSUCH JR. BUTNER Mr. William Randolph “Bill” Gorsuch, Jr., 85, of 2100 W. B. Clark Road, died at his home on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.Mr. Gorsuch was born in Henderson to the late William Randolph Gorsuch Sr. and Jennie Davis Gorsuch. He retired after 25 years from Sears as an appliance repairman. He was a member of the Oak Grove...

May 3, 2010

CLAYTON, SR.DURHAM Mr. Bobby Maynard Clayton, Sr., 74, of 902 Andrews Chapel Road, died on Monday, May 3, 2010.Mr. Clayton was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Pervis Maynard Clayton and Hettie Ferrell Clayton. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Bobby Maynard Clayton III and Jennifer Jeanette Clayton. Mr. Clayton was a...

Apr 26, 2010

Joseph Linwood Newton was born October 21, 1918, the second son of Cuther F. and Ora Clay Newton of Creedmoor. Being of a family of long-established tobacco farmers, he began to work at an early age. His mother, in particular, was pleased and proud that he sang constantly while plowing or doing other chores. After graduation with honors from Creedmoor...

Apr 23, 2010

MANNCHAPEL HILL Mrs. Billie Arnell Mann, 58, of 600 Durant Street, Apt. 302, died at Duke University Medical Center on Friday, April 23, 2010.Mrs. Mann was born on January 20, 1952 in Oceanside, California. She was employed as a RN in Neuroscience at Duke University Medical Center. She attended Tidewater Community College (Sociology) from 1970-1972, Norfolk General School of Radiology...

Apr 20, 2010

DOBBSDURHAM Mrs. Bette Terrell Dobbs, 64, of 2909 Cadillac Avenue, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.Bette grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania and always enjoyed horses. In her younger years she worked in the show dog field; grooming training and boarding cats and dogs. Bette worked for EPA for 26 years where she managed teams caring for lab animals....

Apr 13, 2010

Henry Bowling Pipkin, Sr., 87, of 5441 Wake Forest Highway, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in Durham Regional Hospital. Mr. Pipkin was born in Durham to the late Joseph Early and Sarah Bowling Pipkin. Before retiring, he was a machine operator with the American Tobacco Co. for 35 years. Mr. Pipkin enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Surviving are three sons,...

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

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 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 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...