Recent Obituaries

Nov 15, 2022

Mrs. Eleanor Ball Sikes, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15th after several months of declining health.  Born in Burlington, NC, Eleanor’s greatest love was her family, which included caring staff whom she quickly incorporated into her heart and her best friends at Fiesta Mexicana in Cary.  She also had a decades-long devotion to Tar Heel basketball and WCPE radio,...

Nov 13, 2022

Mrs. Susan Seagroves Askue, 63, of Durham passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Carver Living Center. 

Mrs. Askue was born January 1, 1959, in Durham, NC to the late Stanley Seagroves and Louise Seagroves who survives her. 

Mrs. Askue worked many years as an Accounting Clerk. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in the choir, decorating for the holidays,...

Nov 12, 2022

 

Strong, Brave, Caring, Beautiful. 

Our beloved Karen passed away with her husband Dana at her side in the early morning of Saturday, November 12 at Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion.   She was 73 years old.

Described by her daughter Sarah as "the strongest woman I've ever known”, Karen battled metastatic breast cancer for almost two decades, enduring surgeries, radiation...

Nov 12, 2022

Norman Green Ferrell, 81, of Durham, North Carolina, was born March 30th, 1941, and went to be with the Lord peacefully on November 12th, 2022, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Rufus and Virginia Marks Ferrell; paternal grandparents, John Green Ferrell and Lelia Magnum Ferrell; maternal grandparents James Edward Marks and Beatrice Rice Marks.

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Nov 11, 2022

Martha A. Pendergraph, 81, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Durham Ridge Assisted Living in Durham, North Carolina.  She was born on June 25, 1941 to Fuller Pendergraph and Daisy Carter Pendergraph.

Ms. Pendergraph was preceded in death by her son, Ray Sanders.

She is survived by her grandson, James Sanders.

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Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Griffin Shepherd, 91, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Hock Family Pavilion.

Mrs. Shepherd was born March 3, 1931, in Durham, NC to the late Horace and Alma Woods Griffin. Mrs. Shepherd worked many years as a bookkeeper in the food processing industry. She loved spending time with her family, traveling and reading. She was a member...

Nov 7, 2022

Mrs. Jayanna Marie (Hurst) Wiblitzhouser, age 56, of Newport, NC, went to be with the Lord after battling a lengthy illness at Duke Hospital on November 7th, 2022.

Mrs. Wiblitzhouser was born in Durham, NC on November 29th, 1965, to the late William Julius Hurst Jr. and Patsy Ruth (Ward) Hurst.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Wiblitzhouser of...

Nov 7, 2022

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Nov 7, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

Arrangements are being handled by Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Hwy 28, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889.

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Nov 2, 2022

Mrs. Diane Wilkerson Draughon, 67, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Draughon was born September 1, 1955 to the late Charles and Margaret Wilkerson in Durham, NC. She worked in the banking industry for many years. Mrs. Draughon will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Draughon is survived by her...

Oct 28, 2022

Mrs. Mary Frances Crabtree Cates, 84, passed away Friday October 28, 2022, at Pruitt Health in Elkin, NC.

Mrs. Cates was born August 31, 1938, in Durham, NC to the late William Clifton Crabtree and Mary Tilley. Mary was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and church friends. She enjoyed flowers and loved caring for her grandchildren....

Oct 25, 2022

Virginia Stafford Anderson Van Peenen, aged 110 and 297 days, joined her beloved Jesus in heaven, October 25, 2022. She passed at home in Cary, NC, with her loving family by her side. She was born January 29, 1912, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Elsie and William Stafford.

Virginia attended Kalamazoo Public Schools through high school and attended Kalamazoo...

Oct 23, 2022

Krista Lee Ragan, 43, of Durham, NC died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy of kindness. Krista was born August 3, 1979, in Ogdensburg, NY. She is survived by her mother Sandi, brother Steve, and her partner Eric.

After graduating from Canton Central...

Oct 22, 2022

Gertrude Skinner, 98, of Oxford, NC peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  She was born June 15, 1924 to the late Samuel and Sally Lamm.

Mrs. Skinner was a seamstress for many years. Gertrude will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by everyone blessed to have known her.

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Oct 22, 2022

Mr. Moises Weisleder, 91, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Universal Healthcare of Fuquay-Varina.

Mr. Weisleder was born June 5, 1931 to the late Oscar and Sara Weisleder in Poland. Mr. Weisleder had encyclopedic knowledge of soccer and classical music.

In addition to his parents and four siblings, he is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Weisleder.

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Oct 21, 2022

Nancy Jaggers Bailey, 65, of Butner, North Carolina peacefully passed away at home with her loving husband by her side on Friday, October 21, 2022. She was born May 18, 1957 in Millville, New Jersey to the late Kennith and Janet Jaggers.

Mrs. Bailey owned and operated her own medical billing services company for many years.  She enjoyed making beaded...

Oct 21, 2022

HILLSBOROUGH- Mr. H. Ronnie O’Briant, 77, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.

Mr. O’Briant was born June 5, 1945 to the late Luther and Mary O’Briant in Durham, NC. He was a police officer with the Durham Police Department and retired as a deputy sheriff with the Durham County Sheriffs Department. Throughout his life, Mr. O’Briant was very passionate about...

Oct 17, 2022

Stephen Mark Turner age 43, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 after battling a liver disease.

Stephen was born on March 31st, 1979 in Durham, NC to the late Keith and Marie Turner. He graduated from Tabernacle of Life Christian School in 1996.

Stephen is survived by his only son, Silas Turner and his 5 siblings, Christina and husband David...

Oct 17, 2022

Arrangements are being handled by Gasch’s Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781.

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