Recent Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
Mallie Matthews Weaver
Mar 11, 2023
Mrs. Mallie Marion Matthews Weaver, 94, passed away March 11, 2023.
Mallie was born December 10, 1928, in Durham, NC to the late Matthew and Dorothy Matthews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Weaver; and sister, Violet Maddry.
Mrs. Weaver was a member of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church...
Gertrude Beasley Ange
Mar 10, 2023
Gertrude Beasley Ange, 95, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC. She was born on February 8, 1928 in Ocean View, VA to the late Morris and Leonard Beasley.
Mrs. Ange was a cashier for Verizon for over 25 years. She loved her Lord and Saviour and was a longtime and...
Donald Ray Medlin
Mar 6, 2023
Donald Medlin, of Pine Knoll Shores, died on March 5 after a battle with melanoma. He was 59.
Born in Durham in 1963, Donald was the son of Steve and Betty Medlin. He graduated from Southern High School and received a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from East Carolina University. He married Julia Thomasson, whom he met at ECU,...
Felice A. Tranchese
Mar 4, 2023
Arrangements are being handled by John T. Kerwin (Bellmore) Funeral Home in Bellmore, NY.
Clay Brent Moss
Mar 2, 2023
Mr. Clay Brent Moss, 66, passed away March 2, 2023.
Clay was born July 26, 1956, in Durham, NC to the late Clarence Robert and Lacy Whitley Moss. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Whitley.
Clay graduated from Southern High School and continued his education at Durham Technical Community College....
Roberta Spiers Casper Pierce
Feb 28, 2023
Roberta Spiers Casper Pierce of Raleigh died peacefully February 28, 2023, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford, NC. A true daughter of Raleigh, Roberta grew up in the “Caraleigh” section of South Raleigh, the only girl born to the late Samuel Tilton and Myrtle Wilson Casper. She was predeceased by her four brothers: Luther, James, Alton, and...
Ernest Westley McKinney
Feb 26, 2023
Ernest Westley McKinney, 72, passed away February 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with Metastatic pancreatic Cancer. He was surrounded with peace and love, as his children were at his bedside. Ernest gave his life to Christ at the Durham Apostolic Church of Christ in the 1990’s and went to join Him last weekend.
Ernest was born December 31, 1950,...
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...
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