Recent Obituaries
Marion Brinch Eyster
Apr 11, 2022
Mrs. Marion Brinch Fischer Eyster, 87, passed away on April 11, 2022.
Marion was born June 28, 1934 in Flint, MI, a daughter of the late Soren and Thora Brinch Eyster. Originally from Morehead, KY, Mrs. Eyster moved to Durham in May 2020 to be closer to her daughter. She received two master degrees, one from the University of Michigan...
Carolyn Husketh Foss
Apr 10, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Husketh Foss, 74, passed away on April 10, 2022.
Carolyn was born May 7, 1947 in Durham, NC, a daughter of the late Valen and Margaret Browning Husketh. She was a faithful member of Guess Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Husketh was a medical secretary for Central Internal Medicine for many years. She will be dearly missed.
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David “Clinton” Williams
Apr 10, 2022
Mr. David “Man of Steele” Clinton Williams, 78, passed away on April 10, 2022.
Clinton was born August 7, 1943 in Durham, NC, a son of the late Marvin and Janet Shephard Williams. He was the owner and operator of Williams Outboard Motor. Clinton loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He had an irreplaceable sense of humor; a very genuine...
Wilbert “Ray” Barbour Sr.
Apr 10, 2022
Mr. Wilbert “Ray” Barbour, Sr., 71, passed away on April 10, 2022.
Ray was born April 20, 1950 in Erwin, NC, a son of the late Wilbert Parker and Helen Frances Strickland Barbour. He lived in Durham, NC for most of his life and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Ray was a member of Oak Grove Masonic Lodge...
Carolyn Elliott
Apr 10, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Elliott, 84, passed away on April 10, 2022.
Carolyn was born September 27, 1937 in Durham, NC, a daughter of the late Jessie James and Lantie Thelma Glenn Carrington. Mrs. Elliott was a member of Gorman Baptist Church. Carolyn served as a First Vice President of CCB Bank for many years. She worked with many banking institutions and...
Norman Decator Johnson Sr.
Apr 10, 2022
Mr. Norman Decator Johnson, Sr., 72, passed away on April 10, 2022.
Norman was born July 5, 1949 in Durham, NC, a son of the late Willie “Shorty” and Retha Irene Moses Johnson. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to fish. Norman was a very kind man, as he was extremely forgiving. He will be remembered as a...
Harvey Floyd Ayers
Apr 9, 2022
Harvey Floyd Ayers, 88, passed peacefully on the afternoon of April 9th with his devoted wife, Nancy, by his side. He was born June 30, 1933, in St. Matthews, South Carolina to the late Frank and Annie Blanche Inabinet Ayers. Harvey, called “Floyd” by his immediate family, grew up on a farm with 2 sisters and 5 brothers.
Harvey is...
Stanley Wayne Cates
Apr 9, 2022
Stanley Wayne Cates, 63, passed away, April 9, 2022, at his home.
Mr. Cates was born November 23, 1958, to Robie Willard Cates and Joyce Hewitt Perry.
Stanley loved Mustangs and enjoyed mechanic work.
Stanley is preceded in death by his father, and brother Jerry Cates.
In addition to his mother, Stanley is survived by his brother Willard and his...
William Philip “Phil” Hille
Apr 8, 2022
Mr. William “Phil” Philip Hille, 73, passed away on April 8, 2022.
Phil was born August 9, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Horst William and Ruth Violet Britland Hille. Mr. Hille was a longtime faithful and very active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Phil was an extremely committed member of the Lions Club for over...
Veronica Stallings
Apr 8, 2022
Arrangements are being handled by Beach River Funeral Home, 310 E Grice St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
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Reuben Lester Ewert
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. Reuben Lester Ewert, 89, passed away on April 7, 2022.
Reuben was born April 7, 1933 a son of the late Lewis and Erna Ewert. Mr. Ewert was an Evangelist and a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was an avid reader and writer. Reuben will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
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Daisy Gardner Williams
Apr 6, 2022
Daisy Gardner Williams, of Durham, NC, just 76 years old passed away on April 6, 2022 from lung cancer and related complications at Duke Regional Hospital. She was born July 28, 1945, the daughter of the late Arthur Hobson Gardner and Annie Wilkins Tilley Gardner of Durham. Daisy graduated from Durham High School and lived life for her family and friends.
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Lynn E. Carroll
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Lynn Edward Carroll, 81, passed away on April 5, 2022.
Lynn was born December 29, 1940, a son of the late Maurice Edward Carroll & Doris Eileen Elson. Mr. Carroll attended Grace Korean Presbyterian Church until his illness. Lynn served his country honorably, as he proudly retired from the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed writing, reading, deep sea...
Elva Catalina Lay
Apr 2, 2022
Elva Catalina Lay, 55, passed away, April 2, 2022, at Hock Pavilion in Durham.
Ms. Lay was born July 2, 1966, to Beatriz Rosalez in Tijuana, Mexico. She worked as a life insurance agent. Elva enjoyed walking, helping others as needed, going to church and being involved in church activities. She was a wonderful Mother, she loved her grandchildren dearly...
Juanita Ellis Johnson
Apr 1, 2022
Mrs. Alice Juanita Ellis Johnson, 93, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on April 1, 2022.
Juanita was born January 13, 1929 in Durham, NC, a daughter of the late John Thomas Ellis, Sr. and Eulalia Marie Vaughan. Mrs. Johnson was a faithful member of Gorman Baptist Church. She worked for Liggett Myers for 37 years.
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Mary Frances Fletcher
Mar 30, 2022
Mrs. Mary Frances Fletcher, 84, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 at home with family by her side, as she stepped into the arms of her Savior.
Mary Frances was born June 18, 1937 in Johnston County, NC, a daughter of the late Charlie V. and Lillie Bullock Langdon. Mrs. Fletcher retired in 1992 after 33 years from Golden...
Todd Alan Stevick
Mar 30, 2022
Mr. Todd Alan Stevick, 55, passed away on March 30, 2022.
Todd was born June 3, 1966 in St. Mary’s, MD, a son of the late Loyal Edward and Patricia Ann Kaylor Stevick. Mr. Stevick enjoyed his truck driving career. He loved kite buggying, welding, and working on jeeps. Todd loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be dearly...
Donna Anne Ellington Brady
Mar 28, 2022
Mrs. Donna Anne Ellington Brady, 84, passed away on March 28, 2022.
Donna was born August 24, 1937 in Raleigh, NC, a daughter of the late Delma Donald Ellington, Jr. and Hester Anne Bass Ellington. Mrs. Brady was an active and faithful member of Dobson First Baptist Church. Donna graduated from Broughton High School in Raleigh in 1955 and graduated...
Darlene McCloud Sams
Mar 25, 2022
DURHAM, NC – Mrs. Darlene McCloud Sams of Durham, died on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born May 7, 1949 in Bellaire, OH. A daughter of the late Chet and Helen Angus McCloud.
Darlene was a loving and devoted military wife to her husband of 52 years, Joseph D. Sams Sr., of Durham, NC. She was also the proud...
Edwin Ray Kirby, Sr.
Mar 23, 2022
CREEDMOOR-Mr. Edwin Ray Kirby, Sr., 92, passed away, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Person Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Kirby was born March 10, 1930 to the late William and Addie Mae Kirby in Person County, North Carolina. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Kirby retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol...
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