Recent Obituaries
Kathleen Mary Jackson Dent
Feb 3, 2022
Kathleen Mary Jackson Dent, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022.
Kathleen was born on 2/20/35 in the town of Waddington in Lancashire, England, where she was raised by her parents, Margaret Coates and Harold Jackson. She had three siblings, Ian, Peter, and Joe Jackson (deceased). She attended school in Waddington and Clitheroe and saw the end of...
Donald Wheeler
Feb 2, 2022
Mr. Donald Wayne Wheeler, age 77, passed away on February 2, 2022.
Donald was born on October 11, 1944, the son of the late Winston Elliott and Beulah Hogan Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was an active member of Bible Baptist Church when the Church was located in Durham. He enjoyed serving as a Sunday School Teacher as well. Donald loved his...
Kay Harris Satterwhite
Feb 1, 2022
A private service will be held.
In memory of Kay, donations can be directed to Vanderbilt Children’s Diabetes Program, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 8410, Nashville, TN 37232
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Jimmy Smith Sr.
Feb 1, 2022
Mr. Jimmy David Smith Sr., age 72, passed away on February 1, 2022.
Jimmy was born on March 14, 1949, the son of the late Elmer Franklin Smith and Nannie Bell Briggs. He was a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church located in Durham, N.C..
He enjoyed being the best father in the world, husband in the world and...
Miriam Collins
Jan 30, 2022
Miriam Collins, 103, of Carolina Meadows Villa in Chapel Hill, NC, passed Sunday, January 30, 2021. A graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Markham Memorial Gardens.
Robert Perry
Jan 28, 2022
Robert Perry, age 79, went home to be with the Lord, and was reunited with his wife, Rose Marie, of 59 years, on Friday, January 28, 2022. He loved his family deeply and wanted only the best for them.
He was the strongest man we ever knew and worked hard to provide for his family. He received joy in helping...
Betty Sue Appel
Jan 28, 2022
Betty Sue Appel, age 63, passed away on January 28, 2022.
Sue was born on February 25, 1958, a daughter of the late Rev. Harold and Betty Long Wills.
In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her son, David Lee Appel; brother, Roy Wills; and great-grandson, Noah Lee Hall.
Sue is survived by her husband, Kenneth Chester...
Mae Price Murray
Jan 21, 2022
Mae Price Murray, 81, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born November 5, 1940 to the late Herman and Martha Price. Mae was a longtime secretary at N&J Plumbing Supply.
Mrs. Murray is survived by her son, Jeff Murray (Angela); brother, Earl Price (Sue); sister, Bonnie Harris; grandchildren, Alicia Murray (Mike), Captain U.S....
Steven Randall Stone
Jan 21, 2022
Steven Randall Stone, 61, of Durham passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. He was born in Durham on September 17, 1960 to the late Woodson Lyon Stone and Ann Hockett Stone.
Mr. Stone proudly served in the U.S. Army for 9 years. After his Army career he joined the Durham County Sheriff’s Department, where he retired in 2012 as...
Lehman Mayton Brinkley
Jan 20, 2022
Lehman Mayton Brinkley, 87, passed away January 20, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Brinkley was born June 24, 1934 to the late Mary Effie Mayton Brinkley and Maurice “Morris” Vernon Brinkley in Creedmoor, NC. Lehman was an only child as was his wife, whom he married in 1955. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He always instilled the...
Bernie Goodman
Jan 20, 2022
A graveside funeral service will be held at Kehillah Cemetery at Markham Memorial Gardens on Sunday January 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. Officiating will Rabbi Jen Feldman. A complete obituary is pending.
Elizabeth Miller Marks
Jan 19, 2022
Elizabeth Frances Miller Marks, Lib to her friends and family, was born near Caldwell, Orange County, North Carolina to Hassie Irene McKee and Henry Richard Miller. Elizabeth was the 3rd of 5 children born to Hassie and Henry, the others being Ira Thomas Miller, Henry Hurdle Miller, Lola Gertrude Miller and Guy Forrest Miller. All are deceased save Guy.
Elizabeth...
Brandon Lee Franklin
Jan 18, 2022
Brandon Lee Franklin, 36, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born in Durham on January 9, 1986 to Lee Corey Franklin and Eleanor Franklin whom survive him.
Brandon was very family oriented with a fighter’s heart. He was a risk taker. Brandon believed that with no risk in life there will be no reward and his reasons to...
Phyllis Marie Johnson
Jan 17, 2022
Phyllis Marie Johnson, 73, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on January 17, 2022.
Phyllis was born on February 24, 1948, in Ronceverte, West Virginia, to the late Paris Jackson and Ina Kellison.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lewis Jerald Johnson and her 3 brothers, Wilber Jackson, Carl Jackson, and Paul Jackson.
She is survived...
James Metrius “Crow” Blake
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. James “Crow” Metrius Blake, of Durham, NC, age 85, passed away on January 17, 2022.
James was born on November 25, 1936, a son of the late F.L. and Lula Blake. Mr. Blake was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. James was a hard worker. He devoted 46 years to his job with Nello Teer Company. He was always...
Oscar Lee Allen
Jan 15, 2022
Mr. Oscar Lee Allen, age 85, passed away on January 15, 2022.
Oscar was born on December 8, 1936, in Durham, NC, a son of the late William James and Juanita Bragg Allen. Mr. Allen was a longtime, faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Pifer Industries and Wright Machinery. He loved keeping busy, especially...
Linda Marlene Snipes Stansbury
Jan 15, 2022
Mrs. Linda Marlene Snipes Stansbury, age 73, passed away on January 15, 2022.
Linda was born on December 7, 1948, in Durham, NC, a daughter of the late John Bunny and Vivian Blackey Snipes. Linda loved decorating her home for every occasion. She loved birthday parties and special events, as long as there was cake involved. Linda loved her family...
Pat Satterfield
Jan 15, 2022
CREEDMOOR- Ms. Pat Satterfield, 82, passed away, Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home.
Ms. Satterfield was born March 22, 1939 to the late Toran and Emma Echols in Danville, VA. She loved fashion, gardening, decorating and traveling. Her family enjoyed the perks of traveling. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
In addition...
Rudolph Parker Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
*Due to family illness, the funeral has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 26, 2022.*
Mr. Rudolph Parker, Sr., age 84, passed away on January 14, 2022.
Rudolph was born on February 8, 1937, in Fairmont, NC, a son of the late Lonnie and Florence Watkins Parker. Mr. Parker was a faithful member of Riverside Independent Baptist Church, where he was...
Edgar Thomas Rose
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. Edgar Thomas Rose, 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, January 14, 2022, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, NC.
Edgar was born December 10, 1930 in Durham, NC to the late Henry and Minnie Rose. He attended school in Durham graduating from Durham High School class of 1949. He was a veteran in the...
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