Recent Obituaries
William Edward Ray
Mar 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Ray, who left us on March 17, 2025. He was a man of kindness, generosity, and a deep love for the simple joys in life.
William had a passion for tractors. He was always mowing or piddling in the yard. He was just as at home behind the grill. He was always...
Johnny Jacob Kelly
Mar 17, 2025
Johnny Kelly, 93, entered the gates of Heaven on March 17, 2025. He was born May 10, 1931, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to the late L. Winfield Kelly Sr. and Louise Cavenaugh Kelly.
Johnny served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War, reflecting his lifelong sense of duty and honor. In 1966, he and his wife, Ethel...
Martha Noah Mayton
Mar 17, 2025
Martha Rose Noah Mayton, 86, of Roxboro passed away March 17, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Mayton was born on February 22, 1939, to the late Garland Haywood Noah and Nannie Teasley Noah in Durham, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ardie Lee Mayton, Jr.; her daughter, Shelia Jo Parnell; and sister,...
Carl Thomas George
Mar 15, 2025
Carl Thomas George, 78, of Durham, NC passed away peacefully March 15, 2025, at Duke Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Carl was born November 11, 1946, in Henderson, NC, the son of the late Sammy George and Margaret Young George. He graduated from South Granville High School and proudly served in the North Carolina National Guard for 15 years.
Carl married...
Thomas Willis Eudailey
Mar 14, 2025
Tom Eudailey was raised in a beautiful farming town in College Grove, TN. and always enjoyed going back to visit his family. He served 4 years in the Navy then continued to serve his country in the Army Reserves.
After being in the service, he went to Atlanta Area Tech to study Dental Laboratory where he met Margaret Ayres and was...
Patricia Hall Fletcher
Mar 12, 2025
Patricia Hall Fletcher, 94, of Durham passed away March 12, 2025, at Brookdale Chapel Hill. Mrs. Fletcher was born on September 24, 1930, to the late Will and Lessie Hall in Tampa, Florida.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lewis W. Fletcher; her son, Lewis W. “Chuck” Fletcher, Jr.; brothers, Claude...
Bonnie Fletcher Barbee
Mar 11, 2025
Bonnie Fletcher Barbee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025. She dedicated 32 years of her life to the Wilson County School System, spending 22 of those years as an elementary school teacher, where she touched the lives of countless children and families. Bonnie had a rare gift for nurturing and inspiring those...
Kenny Allison
Mar 9, 2025
Kenny Allison, 67, of Durham, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1957, in Durham, NC to the late Charles and Addie Allison.
In addition to his parents, Kenny is also preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Allison and Michael Allison.
Mr. Allison worked as an Electrician for Allison...
Myrtie Wade Barbee
Mar 7, 2025
Myrtie Wade Barbee entered into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. She was born March 25, 1930 to Walter Ray and Pearl Atkins Wade of Goldsboro, North Carolina. She was the fifth of 12 children.
She was born the daughter of a tobacco sharecropper, later moving to Durham, where she worked in the tobacco factory and met her husband, William...
Frances Freeman Barnes
Mar 6, 2025
Frances Freeman Barnes, 93, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1931, in Wake County, NC to the late John F. Freeman, Sr. and Lorena Keck Freeman.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Lexie Barnes, Jr., daughter, Wendy Pritchett and brothers,...
Ethel Wicker Chappell
Mar 6, 2025
Ethel Chappell, 90, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was born June 21, 1934 in Durham, NC to the late Hallie and Nellie Wicker.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband Charlie Chappell and their son, Charles “Les” Chappell.
Mrs. Chappell retired from the VA Hospital in Durham...
Dorothy J. Ferrell
Mar 5, 2025
Dorothy Jones Ferrell, age 98, passed away on March 5, 2025 at TerraBella Senior Living Center in Durham, NC. Dorothy was born in Morrisville, NC on November 11, 1926 to the late Arthur Lee Jones Sr. and Jennie Helen Wynne. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband John Warren Ferrell, her brothers Lee and...
Clarice Driggers Cotten
Mar 3, 2025
Clarice Jeanette Driggers Cotten, 93, of Siler City, formally of Durham, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at home surrounded by family.
Clarice was born in Williamsburg County, SC, on April 11th, 1931, to the late Alexander and Mary Haddock Driggers. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herbert Cotten; her stepmother, Marie Jones...
Barbara Ausley Lynn
Feb 28, 2025
Barbara Ausley Lynn, 91, of Raleigh passed away February 28, 2025. Barbara was born December 31, 1933, in Durham, North Carolina to the late John A. Ausley and Helen F. Chaffin Ausley.
In addition to her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband Samuel J. Lynn and a brother John W. Ausley.
Mrs. Lynn is survived by her sons, Philip...
Tim Draughon, Jr.
Feb 26, 2025
Timothy “Tim” Craig Draughon, Jr., 48, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1976, in Durham, NC to Tim C. Draughon, Sr. and the late Diane Draughon.
Mr. Draughon worked for Raging Bull Harley Davidson in Durham for over 10 years. In those years, he met so many wonderful people and...
Tonya Darlene Horne
Feb 26, 2025
Tonya Darlene Horne, 50, of Durham passed away February 26, 2025, at Wake Medical Center. Tonya was born February 15, 1975, in Durham, NC.
Tonya is preceded in death by her father James Darnell Horne; paternal grandparents, James Curtis “Buck” Horne and Dorothy Lane Durham; maternal grandparents, James and Marlene Dorman; snd step-sister, Crystal Vollers.
She is survived by her daughters, Madison...
Robert Council
Feb 14, 2025
Robert Council, 59, of Durham passed away at his home February 14, 2025. Robert was born March 24, 1965, in Orange County to the late Ernest Aaron Council and Ada Council.
In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by a brother John Council.
Robert is survived by his brothers, Donald Council, Billy Council and Jimmy Council; sisters, Judi Council,...
Larry James Wilkins
Feb 13, 2025
Larry J. Wilkins, 83, of Cary, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born on December 15, 1941, in Durham, NC to the late Johnny and Beulah Wilkins.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Carlton Wilkins, Steve Wilkins and Randy Wilkins; sisters, Jackie George, Sharon Hardemon and Cookie Wilkins...
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Allen, Sr.
Feb 12, 2025
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Allen, Sr. passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025. Mr. Allen was born in King and Queen County, VA to the late Jesse Robert and Margaret Parrish Allen.
He is also preceded in death by his wife Clydia Smith Allen; son Ronald Wayne “Mackie” Allen, Jr.; brothers Linwood E. Allen and Julius R. Allen.
He is survived by sons, Jody...
Russell "Gary" Crabtree, Jr.
Feb 11, 2025
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Russell “Gary” Crabtree, Jr., son of Russell Crabtree, Sr. and the late Paula Hall Crabtree, passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2025 at the age of 54.
A lifelong Durham resident, he was a graduate of Southern High School, and upon graduating, started a career in retail management. Mr. Crabtree later had the pleasure of working alongside his brother...
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