Recent Obituaries
Martha Elizabeth Suarez Curry
Jul 31, 2023
Mrs. Martha Suarez Curry, 75, of Creedmoor passed away July 31, 2023, at Croasdaile Village. Martha was born in Escambia County, Florida to the late Joseph L. Suarez and Letha Beasley Suarez.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Everette Curry; and a brother, Joseph Suarez.
Martha is survived by her daughters,...
John M. Corkum
Jul 30, 2023
John M. Corkum, age 52, passed away on Sunday, July 30th, at home. John was born on July 28, 1971 in Portland, Maine to John Burton Corkum, of Maine and Peggy Sue Coleman, of Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Beasley, of Maine.
John is survived by his wife, Michelle Redmon...
Betty Matthews
Jul 29, 2023
Mrs. Betty Joyce Lane Matthews, 83, died July 29, 2023 at TerraBella in Hillsborough, North Carolina after an extended period of failing health. She was born November 7, 1939, in Gapway, South Carolina, to the late Berry Lane and Lois Price Lane. She worked with Duke Hospital for many years before retiring. She enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time...
Benjamin "Ben" Smith
Jul 28, 2023
Benjamin Noland Smith, 48, passed away at his home on July 28, 2023.Benjamin was born on July 13, 1975 in Durham, NC. He was the only child born to Patricia Spell Smith and Benny Allen Smith.
After graduating from Southern High School in 1993, he worked various positions from driving a wrecker to a long-haul driver. Benjamin was a...
Mary White-Pearce
Jul 28, 2023
Mary Stainback White-Pearce, 98, went home to the Lord July 28, 2023, at her home in Durham.
Mrs. White-Pearce was born July 2, 1925, to the late Mertie Lee Stainback and Nora Mae Ayscue Stainback in Epsom, North Carolina. She was a 1942 graduate of Charles B. Aycock School. She moved to Durham in 1943 with her family and...
Bradley "Scott" Paulson
Jul 24, 2023
Bradley “Scott” Paulson, age 51, went to be with Jesus on July 24, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in Durham, North Carolina.
Scott was born in Henderson, North Carolina on April 9, 1972 to the late Bradley Paulson and Mildred Anne Inscoe Paulson.
For the better part of the 80s and 90s Scott was a songwriter and...
Karen Elizabeth Fowler
Jul 17, 2023
In loving memory of Karen Elizabeth Gibbs Fowler
Karen passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on October 10, 1956 in Durham, North Carolina to Esplin Roadyback Gibbs and Mary Ardell Remington Gibbs.
She was a devoted spouse to James Ronald Fowler, cherishing her partner for fifty years and creating a...
Rocky R. Fox
Jul 16, 2023
Rocky R. Fox, 70, of Timberlake, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was born in Person County, North Carolina on March 27, 1953 to the late Foy and Billie Fox. Rocky is also preceded in death by his, brother, Ronnie Fox and niece, Alexia Gullie.
Rocky was a wonderful man with a big heart. He...
Dale W. Quinn
Jul 12, 2023
Dale William Quinn went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2023. He was born in Seymour, Indiana to Leo Anthony and Wilma Tucker Quinn on September 3, 1961.
He was preceded in death by both parents, as well as his brothers, Reverend Donald A. Quinn and David M. Quinn, and his father-in-law, Paul E. Kern.
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William Clinton Hagwood
Jul 11, 2023
Mr. William “Bill” Clinton Hagwood, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2023.
Bill was born on April 17, 1932, in Franklinton, NC and was the second born son of the late Marvin Bernard Hagwood and Mary Luna Preddy Hagwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Marvin Hagwood.
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Pearline Ennis Duranske
Jul 10, 2023
Pearline Ennis Duranske was born on Friday, October 13, 1933, in a little community between Raleigh and Cary, then called Caraleigh. She was the fifth child born to Mary Elizabeth Carter Ennis and John Garland Ennis, a cotton mill worker. At that time, she had two brothers, James Atlas, and Lewis Alvin (Dick), and two sisters, Alma (who was Dick’s...
Lucille Alene Burch Greenhill
Jul 9, 2023
Mrs. Lucille Alene Burch Greenhill, 89, passed away July 9, 2023.
Lucy was born May 19, 1934, in Durham, NC to the late John Burch and Bertha Meadows Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Benny Greenhill; sisters, Ida Watson, Ruby James, and Pauline Bland; and brother, John Burch.
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Shirley Porter Spalding
Jul 9, 2023
Durham, NC - Shirley Porter Spalding, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on July 9, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1948, in Durham to the late Seth Owen Porter and Tiny Maynard Porter.
Shirley dedicated her life to her family, finding immense joy in being a mother to her two children, Wanda Ray Mitchell and the late Joesph...
Viola Estelle Parham Hogan
Jul 6, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Viola Estelle Parham Hogan of Durham, NC on July 6, 2023.
Born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Estelle was the oldest of eight children. She moved to Durham at the age of 19 and resided until her passing. As a teenager, she began a long career at...
Lynn Susan Burda
Jul 5, 2023
Arrangements are being handled by Halligan–McCabe–DeVries Funeral Home, 614 N Main St, Davenport, IA 52803.
Charles "Chuck" R. Thompson, III
Jun 29, 2023
Charles “Chuck” R. Thompson, III, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 17, 1971 to Charles R. Thompson, Jr. and the late Carolyn Ray Thompson. Chuck attended the Durham Academy Learning Development Center and graduated from Southern High School.
Chuck had multiple disabilities all his life, however this never stopped...
Julia Fields Morton
Jun 29, 2023
Mrs. Julia Fields Morton, 85, was called home to be with The Lord this past Thursday, June 29, 2023. Her death was unexpected, and she was blessed to live each day to it’s fullest right up to her time to go to her heavenly home. Julia did not fear nor dread death as she had this blessed hope found...
Carol "Ann" Merritt
Jun 27, 2023
Carol “Ann” Merritt, 80, died peacefully on June 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 13, 1943 in Stem, NC to the late Shirley and Mary Williams. When she was a child she moved to Durham, NC where she lived the rest of her life. In 1960, she married Ray Merritt, and they...
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