Obituaries

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Gary Dean Hedrick

Gary Dean Hedrick

Apr 6, 2023

No services will be held.

Pamela Ann Giles-Price

Pamela Ann Giles-Price

Apr 4, 2023

Pamela Ann Giles-Price, 72, of Youngsville, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  She was born on December 16, 1950, at Watts Hospital in Durham, NC to the late Abraham and Edith Rhew.

Pam worked for over 30 years at IBM in the Personnel Department assisting families in adopting children from all over the world.  She loved bringing these...

Frances Jewel Salmon Berry

Frances Jewel Salmon Berry

Apr 3, 2023

Frances Jewel Salmon Berry, born on January 3, 1941, passed away at the age of 82 on April 3, 2023, after a long, difficult battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Walter Salmon and Nancy Cannon; brothers, Donald Salmon, Walter “Buddy” Salmon; and sister, Ramona Pendergraph.

She is...

Harold Lee Gordon

Harold Lee Gordon

Apr 2, 2023

A private service will be held. A full obituary to follow.

Dianna Lassiter "Dee" Utley

Dianna Lassiter "Dee" Utley

Mar 31, 2023

Dianna Lassiter “Dee” Utley, 83, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away March 31, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Utley was born on March 11, 1940, in Durham, N.C. to the late James Edward Lassiter and Ethel Browning Lassiter. Mrs. Utley was an active member at First Love Community Church in Hillsborough (formerly West Durham Pentecostal Church), for many years. Mrs. Utley...

Wallace Reid Inscoe

Wallace Reid Inscoe

Mar 28, 2023

Mr. Wallace Reid Inscoe, 96, of Durham, NC, passed away March 28, 2023.

 

Wallace was born May 8, 1926, in Durham, NC to the late Howard Ozer and Lettie Long Inscoe. In addition to his parents, Mr. Inscoe was preceded in death by his wife, Doris George Inscoe; son, Kenneth R. Inscoe; brothers, Thomas J. Inscoe and Howard O....

Willie Preston Riggs

Willie Preston Riggs

Mar 27, 2023

Willie Preston Riggs, 90, of Durham, NC, passed away March 27, 2023, at his residence.

 

Mr. Riggs was born on March 22, 1933, in Durham, N.C. to the late Thelbert T. and Mattie Ferrell Riggs. Mr. Riggs was a native and lifelong resident of Durham and was a charter and lifelong member of Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church...

Bobby Ray Loftin

Bobby Ray Loftin

Mar 26, 2023



Mr. Bobby Ray Loftin, 63, passed away March 26, 2023. 

Bobby was born August 3, 1959, in Kinston, NC, to Mr. Roscoe Loftin and the late Hazel Cox Loftin.  

Bobby was a 1977 graduate of Hillside High School in Durham NC. Upon graduation he entered the United States Army where he served from 1977-1982. He has been employed for...

Kathy Ramona Williams

Kathy Ramona Williams

Mar 25, 2023

Kathy R. Williams, 70, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  She was born to the late Calvin and Betty Rigsbee in Durham, North Carolina on November 20, 1952.

Ms. Williams was a Housekeeper for Motel Six for many years.  She was a fun loving and charismatic young woman.  Kathy will be remembered as a head strong, loving mother, grandmother,...

Rickie Lee Dunn

Rickie Lee Dunn

Mar 25, 2023

Rickie Dunn, February 7, 1957 – March 25, 2023, Timberlake NC.

 

Born in Durham NC, he was the beloved son of Ella Mae Harmon. He married his lifelong best friend Joann, in August 1979 and enjoyed a full life thereafter and enjoyed raising their two children, Patrick and Jennifer.  Rickie spent many years helping on the race teams for...

Edwin James "Jim" Gooch, III

Edwin James "Jim" Gooch, III

Mar 24, 2023

Ed (Jim) was born December 7, 1958, in Fayetteville, NC to Edwin J. Gooch, Jr. and Marie Cates Gooch. He lived much of his childhood traveling the world with his Air Force family, living in France, Japan and Okinawa abroad and in North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, New Hampshire, and Florida stateside. During his family’s stay in Okinawa, Ed (Jim) was...

Grace Herndon Combs

Grace Herndon Combs

Mar 22, 2023

Grace H. Combs, 85, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born to the late William and Annie Herndon in Pittsboro, North Carolina on February 9, 1938.

Mrs. Combs worked at Durham Drapery for many years in Quality Control.  She faithfully attended Faith Worship Center in her younger years.  Grace will be remembered...

Rex Leonard Warren, Sr.

Rex Leonard Warren, Sr.

Mar 20, 2023

 

Mr. Rex Leonard Warren, Sr., 71, passed away March 20, 2023.

 

Rex was born January 18, 1952, in Sanford, NC to the late Henry Lee and Lela Bryant Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Warren, and sisters, Ruby Coley and Betty Jane Warren.

 

Mr. Warren was born and...

Everett Worth Hill

Everett Worth Hill

Mar 19, 2023

On March 19, 2023 in Alexandria, VA. Everett is survived by his wife Belvia Hill, his children Mona, Douglas and Derek, his sisters Margaret Neff and Alice Phillip, and many more family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brothers L.G. Hill Jr., Alex Hill, Jerry Hill and Haywood Hill.

A visitation will be held on Monday, March...

Elsa Neipris Waller

Elsa Neipris Waller

Mar 18, 2023

Elsa Neipris WallerElsa was born in Malden, Massachusetts and began her lifelong passion for the arts by taking courses at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and receiving her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. It was at BU where she met her future husband, Julian Waller, whom she married in 1956. Elsa continued her studies at the California College of...

William Muriel "Bill" Paschall

William Muriel "Bill" Paschall

Mar 17, 2023

William Muriel “Bill” Paschall, 75, of Durham, N.C., passed away March 17, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital.

Mr. Paschall was born on June 25, 1947, in Durham, N.C. to the late Herman L. Paschall, Sr. and Lillian Colcough Paschall. He lived in Durham all of his life. He was known for being a hard-working man and worked for many years...

Linda Martin Huffines

Linda Martin Huffines

Mar 16, 2023

Linda Gail Martin Huffines passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, due to complications related to heart disease and diabetes. She was born in the Bethesda community of Durham, NC to Henry E. and Clarene M. Martin.  She attended Durham County Public Schools. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she is predeceased by her husband, Charles Huffines, and her brothers...

June Bailey Vaughn

June Bailey Vaughn

Mar 15, 2023

 

June Bailey Vaughn, 94, of Durham, NC, passed away March 15, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.

 

Mrs. Vaughn was born on July 21, 1928, in Durham, N.C. to the late Jesse Bailey and Ophelia Bennett Bailey. Mrs. Vaughn loved being a Homemaker and a mother and in later years worked as a Long Distant Operator with Southern Bell...

Peggy Glover Horton

Peggy Glover Horton

Mar 14, 2023

Peggy Joyce Glover Horton, 89, of Durham Co, passed away March 14, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.

Mrs. Horton was born on May 5, 1933, in Franklin Co, N.C. to the late Ceba and Ruth Glover.

Mrs. Horton was known for how much she cared for others. She worked as a machine operator at Liggett & Meyers for 31 years.

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Ola Hunt Evans

Ola Hunt Evans

Mar 12, 2023

Ola Hunt Evans, of Orange County, NC, entered into Eternal Rest, Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was 93 years old.

Ola was born August 17, 1929, in Durham, NC to the late Marvin Woodford and Sally Ann Robinson Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Evans; and siblings, Clarence Hunt, Marvin...