Recent Obituaries

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,...

Aug 10, 2010

POOLEDURHAM David Clarence “Tadpole” Poole, 66, of 720 Martin Street, Durham, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at Durham Regional Hospital after a short illness.He was a retired painter with his last employment being with Hudgins Paint Company.He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Debbie Cadle Poole. There will be no services at this time.

Aug 6, 2010

LEWISWAKE FOREST Mr. Randy Gene Lewis, 62, of 1117 Allen Woods Drive, Wake Forest, died on Friday, August 6, 2010.Mr. Lewis was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Lawrence L. Lewis, Sr. and Dorothy Hunt Lewis. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and also in the National Guard. He was a bus mechanic with...

Aug 5, 2010

TIMBERLAKE Mr. Benny Carlton Lee, age 60, of 8008 Bacon Road, Timberlake, died on Thursday, August 5, 2010.Mr. Lee was a native of Hillsborough, the son of the late William Thomas Lee and Ada Ozelle Davis Lee. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Mr. Lee retired from Northern Telecom as a Manufacturing Engineer. He loved fishing,...

Jul 30, 2010

Lizzie E. Williams, of Durham, died Friday, July 30, 2010. Mrs. Williams was born in Granville County to the late James Ira and Annie Lee Currin Evans. She had been a member of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church since 1950, where she taught Sunday school for 30 years and was a past member of The Ruth Circle. Mrs. Williams was...

Jul 30, 2010

Steven Lee Hill, 43, of Durham, died Friday, July 30, 2010, at his home. Mr. Hill was a native of Durham.Surviving are two sons, Lee Houston Hill and David Alan Hill, both of Durham; his parents, Jesse Howard Hill and Sarah L. Hill; a brother, David Howard Hill of Salem, MO; and a sister, Elizabeth Jones of Chapel Hill. Funeral...

Jul 30, 2010

Jul 28, 2010

GLENNDURHAM Ruth Bolick Glenn of Durham, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. She was born May 20, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Elmore Emmitt and Mary Nettie Bolick. She spent her childhood years in the Trenton Mill area of Gastonia. Ruth was known as a sweet woman whose joy in life was...

Jul 28, 2010

BYRDRALEIGH Mrs. Lunette W. Byrd, 74, of 5020 Wood Valley Drive, died on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, after a brief illness.Mrs. Byrd was a native of Johnston County the daughter of the late Joe and Louella Godwin Whitman. Along with her husband they started the Tastee Freez in the Wellons Village area in Durham in 1959.She is survived by her...

Jul 28, 2010

JOHNSONDURHAM Mr. Charles Jesse (Chic) Johnson, 88, a former resident of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at his home in Winterville.He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Berea, a lifelong Mason of the Fellowship Lodge #687 and a WW II Veteran. He is survived by one daughter, Gloria Hall and husband, Larry; grandson, Freddie Hall;...

Jul 26, 2010

GREENDURHAM Mr. Bobbie Green, 79, of 503 Andover Road, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010. Mr. Green was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Cecil And Adele Pope Green. He served in the U. S. Navy Reserve, U. S. Army and the National Guard. He retired after 38 years of service with the...

Jul 26, 2010

MORGANDURHAM Mary Fletcher Morgan, (1922-2010) died Monday, July 26, 2010, after a extended illness. She was born in Durham County, the daughter of the late David Wiley Fletcher and Lena Creech Fletcher.Mary was a graduate of Appalachian State University. She was a longtime educator , a music teacher and was certified in elementary through high school education. She taught music...

Jul 25, 2010

ADILENI GOMEZ MACEDO Adileni Gomez Macedo, age 8, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, in San Jose California. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hudson Funeral Home...

Jul 24, 2010

ROSEWAKE FOREST Mr. Gregory Scott Rose, 44, of 3749 Graham Sherron Road, died on Saturday, July 24, 2010.Mr. Rose was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He was a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Rose and his father, David L. Rose.He is survived by his mother, Betty Rose...

Jul 24, 2010

HERNDONDURHAM Mr. Ronald Rex “Sexie Rexie” Herndon, 73, of 1225 Ellis Road passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010, after several weeks of declining health.Mr. Herndon was a native and lifelong resident of Durham the son of the late Walter Lonzer Herndon and Carrie Myree Nutt Herndon. He enjoyed riding his “Harley” and spending time with his friends. He is...

Jul 22, 2010

LYNN, JR.DURHAM Christopher Claude Lynn, Jr., 85, a former resident of 723 Lynn Road, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2010 following a long battle with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mr. Lynn, affectionately known as CC has resided at Rose Manor Healthcare in Durham for the past three years. CC was born in Durham County on August 10, 1924, to...