Recent Obituaries
Lynn, Jr. Christopher Claude CC
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...
David Garland Carroll
Jul 21, 2010
CARROLLDURHAM In loving memory of David Garland Carroll, 46, of 3515 Wake Forest Hwy, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.David was a native of Durham. He was a member of Cresset Baptist Church and Three Rivers Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Garland Ross Carroll; his mother, Arah Flowers Carroll and nieces, April Lynn Melton and...
Lillie Louise Mayton Riggs
Jul 19, 2010
RIGGSDURHAM Mrs. Lillie Louise Mayton Riggs, 75, of Durham, died on Monday, July 19, 2010. Mrs. Riggs was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late B. Mayton and Viola Clements Mayton. She was employed by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company and Clem Rice Hair Salon. She was a member of Shady Grove Free Will Baptist...
Fred Geer Redman Sherron, Jr.
Jul 18, 2010
SHERRON, JR.DURHAM Mr. Fred Geer “Redman” Sherron, Jr., 63, of Durham, died on Monday, July 19, 2010.Mr. Sherron was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Fred Geer Sherron, Sr. and Mozelle Browning Sherron. He was a graduate of Northern High School. He was a former employee of the City of Durham. Redman was an...
Joyce Crabtree Sweezy
Jul 17, 2010
DURHAMJoyce Crabtree Sweezy, 85, of Durham County, died Saturday, July 17, 2010. Mrs. Sweezy was born in Durham to the late Ralph A. and Florence Turnage Ferrell. She was a homemaker and formerly a secretary at Duke Hospital. She was predeceased by a husband, Alton Crabtree, with whom she attended Grove Park Chapel.Surviving are her husband, Henry Sweezy, and her...
Haywood Moore Stephenson
Jul 16, 2010
WAKE FOREST – Haywood Moore Stephenson, 84, of Wake Forest died Friday, July 16, 2010. Mr. Stephenson was born in Durham to the late Walter H. and Iola Belle Maynard Stephenson. Before retiring, he was employed with Westinghouse for 33 years. Mr. Stephenson was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He was a...
Gerald Wayne Durham
Jul 14, 2010
GARNER – Gerald Wayne Durham, 42, of Garner died Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Mr. Durham was a native of Durham and was a mechanic with Hay’s Heating & Air Conditioning. He was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Wayne Spence.Surviving are his father, Gerald Durham and wife, Estelle, of Eden; his mother, Frances Carpenter of Creedmoor; a son, Michael...
Estelle Moss Rowland
Jul 13, 2010
ROWLANDDURHAM Mrs. Estelle Moss Rowland, 88, of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.Mrs. Rowland was born in Nash County to the late Robert and Lois Murray Moss. She was a Red Cross Volunteer and a member of the Joyful Noise Senior Citizen’s Choir. She is survived by her son, Robert Elmore of Pittsboro; two daughters, Ruby Batten of Durham...
Nellie May Stillwell Perry
Jul 13, 2010
Nellie May Stillwell Perry, 82, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Hock Pavillion Hospice.A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Hudson and husband, Jerry of Durham.
Howard Laverne Snyder
Jul 10, 2010
Mr. Howard Laverne Snyder, 64, of Durham, died at the Carver Living Center on Saturday, July 10, 2010.He is survived by his wife Mary Susan Snyder; daughter, Malinda Gomez and husband, Bernardino and 4 grandchildren. Online condolences may be made to www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.
Patricia Ann Thomas
Jul 9, 2010
THOMASDURHAM Mrs. Patricia “Ann” Barbee Thomas, 71, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, July 9, 2010. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Durham but had been living in Southport for the past 5 years. She was private duty caregiver that left a lasting impression on everyone she ever met. She loved to have yard sales and her family...
Raymond John Winter, Jr.
Jul 9, 2010
WINTERRALEIGH Raymond John Winter, Jr., 8, of 8509 Kempton Road, died in his home on July 9, 2010. Raymond was born on June 11, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Helen Winter; two sisters, Koren Winter and Michelle Winter and his grandparents, Jeanne and Sammy Floyd, Ray Lamberson, and Patricia Winter. Raymond Jr. was an awesome child...
Velma Dean Rogers Taylor
Jun 29, 2010
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Freedom Bap Church by Speaker Spencer Chamberlain.
Gloria Jean Cockrell Maynard
Jun 29, 2010
MAYNARDDURHAM Mrs. Gloria Jean Cockrell Maynard, 69, of 121 Radcliff Circle, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.Mrs. Maynard was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Rev. Johnny Williard Cockrell and Maggie Bennett Cockrell. She was employed for 30 years with the City of Durham as a manager in the tax office. She was a...
Joseph Valier Lebel
Jun 28, 2010
LEBELDURHAM Mr. Joseph Valier Lebel, 68, died on Monday, June 28, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Lebel was born in St. Francis, Maine to the late Ernest and Lelia DuBois Lebel. He had lived in Durham for the past 37 years. He retired after 41 years from The Kroger Company. He was a member of Fletcher’s Chapel...
Aubrey Lee Mickey Lassiter
Jun 22, 2010
LASSITERDURHAM Aubrey Lee “Mickey” Lassiter, 74, departed this life to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. He was born on May 17 1936 in Edenton, NC to the late Robert Franklin and Rado Smith Lassiter. He also was preceded in death by his sisters, Connie Fay, Rosaline and Geraldine Lassiter and a brother, James Lassiter.Mickey was educated...
David Gerberding
Jun 20, 2010
DURHAM David Leon Gerberding, aka Cowboy Dave, 63, a resident of Durham, NC, died on June 20, 2010 while riding his favorite motorcycle home from work. He was born on September 30, 1946 in Vallejo, CA to Henry Hermann Gerberding and Freda Louise Kirchmeyer. David was a loving husband and father and will be remembered for his multitudes of stories...
Carolyn Marie Smith
Jun 17, 2010
HENDERSON – Carolyn Marie Williford Smith, 68, of 195 Manor Lane, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Durham to the late Christine Anne Williford Strickland and Hervie Lee Williford. She was a loving wife, caring mother, and will be missed dearly. Surviving are five sons, Allen Neely, Robert Smith and wife, Michelle, Richard...
Ralph Jones, Jr.
Jun 6, 2010
DURHAM Mr. Ralph Jones, Jr., 83, of 3417 Cheek Road, died at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Ralph Jones, Sr. and Eunice Roberts Jones. Serving in the U. S. Navy he was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He...
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