Recent Obituaries
John Colton, Jr.
May 23, 2024
Mr. John Colton, Jr., 88, passed away May 23, 2024, at Alamance Regional Hospital.
Mr. Colton was born to the late John Colton, Sr. and Kathryn Ziss Colton in Irvington, New Jersey.
John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1957 from Seton Hall University. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. He became a Social Worker...
Dottie Colley
May 21, 2024
Services are being handled by Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton, Tennessee.Dottie McCloud Colley, age 82, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Dottie was born in Watauga, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Elbert T. McCloud and Virgnia Bare McCloud. In addition to her parents, Dottie was also predeceased by her beloved husband...
Vickie Paulette Lewis
May 18, 2024
Vickie P Lewis, 75 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 18th, 2024. Vickie was proceeded in death by her father Claiborne Ellis, her mother Mary Elizabeth Ellis, her brother Kenneth Ellis and one nephew Timothy Ellis Jr.
Vickie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Rodney Lewis; sons, Kevin Lewis (Holly), Mark Lewis (Jaime), grandsons Chase Summers, Cadan Lewis, Colin...
Agnes Marie Turner
May 18, 2024
Agnes Marie Turner, 94, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born November 14, 1929 in Selma, NC to the late Christopher and Tebie Turner.
In addition to her parents Agnes is preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Brady; brothers, Pete, Chuck and Leonard Turner and her beloved sister and best friend, Doris...
Donald "Don" Ray Acrey
May 17, 2024
Mr. Acrey, 75, passed away on 5/17/2024 at the Durham VA Medical Hospital.
Don Acrey was born on 2/7/1949 to the late Mr. Clint Acrey and Mrs. Julia Ragan in Columbia, SC. He attended Durham High School, class of 1967, then joined the United States Marine Core in July 1967. He served honorably until 1973 and is a Vietnam War Veteran....
Angela Goodwin Gonzalez
May 17, 2024
Angela Goodwin Gonzalez, 65, of Jacksonville, North Carolina was called home on Friday, May 17, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington NC. She was born April 21, 1959 in Durham, NC to Norman and Ester Goodwin.
Mrs. Gonzalez will be long remembered as a loving mother and wife. She was a kind woman with a beautiful heart to...
Eva Walker Fisher
May 14, 2024
Mrs. Eva Walker Fisher, 79, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.
Mrs. Fisher was born to the late Hubert Linwood and Tempie Manning Walker in Nash County, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Fisher; granddaughter, Lauren Marie Long; brothers, Linwood Walker,...
Gertrude Clara Thompson Rich
May 14, 2024
Gertrude Thompson Rich, 85, of Durham, North Carolina passed away comfortably at her home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1939 in Durham, NC to the late Grover and Daisy Thompson.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy “Buck” Rich and Ricky W. Rich and sisters, Marjorie T. Gibbs...
John Wesley Holder, Jr.
May 6, 2024
NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Our loving father John Wesley Holder, Jr. of Durham, NC passed away at home on Monday, May 6th, 2024, in Pensacola Florida. He was a resident of New Smyrna Beach for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Annie Marie Holder and son Paul Wesley Holder. He leaves behind son Timothy...
Princess Williams
May 6, 2024
Princess Stellings Williams, 94, of Chapel Hill, died peacefully at home Monday, May 6, attended by her three children. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Sutherlin Williams, MD, in 2014.Princess was born in Wilmington, NC, November 23, 1929, and grew up with her mother, Bereniece B. Stellings, and sister, Isabel S. Holmes, in the family home...
Joseph Calvin "Joe" Stubbs
May 1, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Calvin Stubbs, age 87, of Durham, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Joe was born in Chatham County, on September 12, 1936, to the late Donald Rufus Stubbs and Lucille Tickle Stubbs. He was also preceded in death by three brothers Bill Stubbs, Don Stubbs, and Louis Stubbs.
Surviving relatives include his wife Margaret Stubbs, son Calvin Stubbs of Morrisville,...
Larry C. Basden
Apr 30, 2024
Larry C. Basden, 77, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born October 12, 1946, in Durham, NC to the late Lacy and Annie Basden.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Rosalyn “Linda” Basden and his daughter, Wendy Basden Rigsbee.
Mr. Basden attended Lowes Grove School and Southern High...
Elizabeth Smith Wilhelm
Apr 30, 2024
Elizabeth Smith Wilhelm, 70, of Timberlake, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Durham, NC at Hock Family Pavilion. She was born on March 15, 1954 in Durham, NC to the late Warren and Hazel Smith.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Vaughn Wilhelm and brothers, Billy Smith and...
Pamela Hall Watkins
Apr 29, 2024
Mrs. Pamela (Pam) Faye Watkins, age 76, passed away peacefully April 29, 2024.
Pamela was born to the late Ernest M. Hall, Sr., and Geraldine J. Allen.
Pamela was the life of the party. She was always telling a joke, spreading a laugh, and a big smile. She loved life and lived one most did not get to experience. She loved her...
Maxine Levin Essinger
Apr 26, 2024
Maxine Levin Essinger was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on June 13, 1937. She graduated high school there and went on to take classes at Pitt University where she worked as a transcriber to the Chancellor. She met Theodore Essinger at a party she and her girlfriends hosted. Six weeks later, she accepted his marriage proposal, “Will you be the mother...
Douglas Sikes
Apr 25, 2024
In loving memory of Douglas R. Sikes, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 25, 2024.
Born May 30, 1941, to Louis and Nita Sikes, Doug was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife Betsy Ann Julier Sikes for 50 years and a loving father to son Jay Sikes. As a skilled plumber & pip-fitter, he worked at...
Stephanie Rae Jones Dickens
Apr 21, 2024
Stephanie Rae Jones Dickens, 37, of Zebulon, North Carolina passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC on December 26, 1986.
Stephanie, in her later years, chiefly and truly was a God-fearing strong woman who tried her best at all times to please God in the best way she knew how alongside...
Christine Holder "Nana" Eakes
Apr 21, 2024
Christine Holder “Nana” Eakes, 86 of Durham passed away Sunday April 21, 2024, at Treyburn Nursing and Rehab Center.
Christine was born in Durham on August 21, 1937 to the late John Wesley Holder, Sr. and Lillie Fletcher Holder. “Nana”, as she was affectionately called, lived in Durham all of her life.
One of thirteen children, Nana grew up alongside her brothers...
Patricia Carpenter Moulton
Apr 18, 2024
Pat Moulton, aka Miss Pat @ Pat’s Pawns, aka Demented @ The Red Hat Society escaped her “Old Age Hell” on April 18, 2024 at the ripe old age of 82. Pat didn’t believe in a higher power so to whomever gets her next….We are sorry. We did the best we could with what we had to work with. Our...
Carolyn Oakley Rigsbee
Apr 14, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Rigsbee, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024 at the Duke Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham NC.
Mrs. Carolyn Rigsbee was born February 18, 1938 to the late James and Lucettie Ruth Oakley. Carolyn grew up and enjoyed life in Durham NC with her six sisters and family. Carolyn worked and retired from the Liggett Group...
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