Recent Obituaries
Linda Wolinsky Kornberg
Feb 26, 2023
Linda Kornberg, 83, died peacefully on February 26 after a brief illness. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her family, for whom she had always given everything.
Everything.
Linda was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to parents who endowed her with a boundless capacity for laughter and love, which resonated through her like a symphony.
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Addie Gertrude Parker Moses
Feb 25, 2023
Mrs. Addie Gertrude Parker Moses, 92, passed away February 25, 2023.
Addie was born October 5, 1930, in Johnston County, NC to the late Alex P. and Bettie Jane Beasley Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Moses.
Addie was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, where...
Ezekiel "Zeke" Saraf Tulsky
Feb 24, 2023
A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Beth El Synagogue. Officiating will be Rabbi Daniel Greyber. Burial will follow at Durham Hebrew Cemetery. A full obituary to follow.
Timothy Wade Grady
Feb 24, 2023
Mr. Timothy Wade Grady, 57, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Grady was born February 26, 1965 to the late Wade Clarence Grady and Peggy Lamm Grady in Durham, NC. He was a graduate of Southern High School in Durham, Class of 1983. Mr. Grady was an electrician for many years. He was a die-hard...
Kenneth George Page
Feb 21, 2023
DURHAM - Mr. Kenneth George Page, 67, of Durham passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family after losing a seven-month long battle to cancer.
Mr. Page was born April 11, 1955, to the late Zeb Boyd Page, Jr. and Mabel Hunt Page of Durham, North Carolina. He was a lifelong resident of...
Brenda Fletcher Morris
Feb 20, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Fletcher Morris, 79, passed away February 20, 2023.
Brenda was born July 24, 1943, in Durham, NC to the late Clarence and Beulah Warren Fletcher. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mike Fletcher, J.W. Fletcher, Clarence Fletcher, Jr., Gordan Fletcher, Norman Fletcher, Doris Walters, and Marie Carden.
Brenda served as a preschool teacher at...
Roberta Hess Davis
Feb 20, 2023
Roberta Hess Davis, 70, of Durham, passed away on February 20, 2023, at Duke University Hospital. Roberta was born February 27, 1952, in Miami FL to the late Donald P. and Jean Thorpe Hess. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Davis, Sr. and three siblings, James Hess, Patricia Windbigler, and Donna Hess.
Roberta is survived...
Patsy Ann Corbin Silk
Feb 20, 2023
Patsy Ann Silk, 70, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1952, to Donald and Patricia Corbin in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Patsy grew up in Agawam, Massachusetts where she married the love of her life, Wayne D. Silk, on August 29, 1970. She was a devoted wife for 52 years. Patsy...
Ofelia Gallegos Sanchez
Feb 19, 2023
Ofelia Gallegos Sánchez, de 70 años, falleció en su casa la mañana del 19 de febrero de 2023. Falleció en paz, rodeada de su familia. Ofelia nació en San Pablo, un pequeño pueblo en Zacatecas, México, el 5 de enero de 1953 de los difuntos Juan Gallegos y Gregoria Montañez. Tenía 6 hermanas y 6 hermanos.
Ofelia se casó...
Robbie Leonard Moles, Jr.
Feb 17, 2023
Robbie L. Moles, Jr., 72, formerly of Durham, passed away on February 17, 2023. He passed away peacefully at his farm in Bullock, NC surrounded by family. Robbie was born July 15, 1950, in Durham, NC; the son to the late Robbie Leonard Moles and Anne Barnes Loftin. In addition to his parents, Robbie was also predeceased by his sister,...
Barbara Stephens Belanger
Feb 13, 2023
DURHAM- Mrs. Barbara Stephens Belanger, 89, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham.
Mrs. Belanger was born July 2, 1933 to the late Frank and Lucille Stephens in Durham, NC. She grew up in East Durham and attended East Durham Junior High and graduated from Durham High School in the early 1950s. She...
Thomas "Earl" May
Feb 13, 2023
Mr. Thomas “Earl” May, 78, passed away February 13, 2023.
Earl was born May 12, 1944, in Henderson, NC to the late Hessie Earby and Lena Ray. He worked for GM Electric for 20 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Earl will be deeply missed.
Mr. May is survived by his brothers, Gene May (Lois) and Gerald May...
Mary Kathleen Burgess
Feb 4, 2023
Mary Kathleen Sharpe Burgess (“Kathleen”) died on February 4, 2023, at 88 years old following a brave battle from congestive heart failure. She was the oldest of eight children born in Person County, NC to the late William and Alma Grinstead Sharpe.
She is also proceeded in death by her “special friend” Bobby Proctor Sr. as well as her...
Robert Francis "Bob" DeSimone
Feb 3, 2023
Robert Francis “Bob” DeSimone, 80, of Durham, NC passed away February 3, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. DeSimone was born January 26, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Alfred Francis and Shirley Clum DeSimone which precede him in death. Also, preceded a brother William “Billy” and wife Rosemary DeSimone of Cold Spring, NY
Bob is survived by...
Rita Buck Nelson
Feb 1, 2023
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Bible Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev Jimmy Hall and Rev. Greg Allison.
John Francis Steege
Jan 30, 2023
John Francis Steege died on January 30, 2023, of congestive heart failure at age 76. He was born and grew up in Queens, NY, the youngest son of the Reverend Martin Steege and Lucie Steege, a nurse who provided access to reproductive healthcare to low-income women. He attended Stanford University and Yale Medical School to become an OB-GYN.
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Tammie Fisher Harris
Jan 25, 2023
Tammie Fisher Harris, 63, of Durham, NC passed away January 25, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.
Tammie was born in Durham, N.C. to the Gordon and Ruth Woolard Fisher which precede her in death.
She was employed with Durham Public School System for over 33 years.
Tammie is survived by her husband of over 45 years, Everett C. “Buddy” Harris,...
Linwood "Doug" Douglas Watson
Jan 24, 2023
Mr. Linwood “Doug” Douglas Watson, 68, passed away January 24, 2023.
Doug was born February 27, 1954, in Durham, NC to the late Linwood Thel “Blue” Watson and Betsy Ann Griffin Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan “Susie” Joyce Watson.
Mr. Watson is survived by his son, Kevin Watson...
Tennielean Hill Fletcher
Jan 24, 2023
Tennielean Hill Fletcher, 88, of Durham, NC passed away on January 24, 2023 after a brief illness.
Tennielean was born on October 27, 1934 to James Isaac and Pattie Sue Day Hill in Rougemont, NC. After graduating High School, she was the first recipient of the Rougemont Ruritan Club’s College Scholarship. She attended East Carolina University, earning a degree in...
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