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Alexa  Michell  Centeno

Alexa Michell Centeno

Oct 28, 2021

DURHAM- Ms. Alexa Michell Centeno, 18, passed away on October 28, 2021.

Ms. Centeno was born March 20, 2003 to Maria Centeno Trejo in Durham, NC. Alexa enjoyed skateboarding. She was very smart. Alexa loved her family, especially spending time with her nieces and siblings. Alexa enjoyed reading books. She will be deeply missed.

A visitation will be held Friday,...

James Crawford “JC” Fuller

James Crawford “JC” Fuller

Oct 26, 2021

HOLDEN BEACH- Mr. James “JC” Crawford Fuller, 82, passed away on October 26, 2021.

Mr. Fuller was born November 22, 1938 to the late Wilmore and Daisy Fuller. JC served his country well. He retired after 30 years with the Durham Police Department. James served in the United States Army for four years. He spent more than 20 years serving...

Dorothy Philpott Friedhoff

Dorothy Philpott Friedhoff

Oct 26, 2021

TIMBERLAKE- Mrs. Dorothy Philpott Friedhoff, 87, passed away on October 26, 2021.

Mrs. Friedhoff was born November 20, 1933 to the late John and Nina Philpott. Dot, as she was known by her friends, was the founder of the Duke and Duchess Doll Club, as well as a member of the Niada Doll Club. She spent 35 years working at...

Rosendo Montiel Jr.

Rosendo Montiel Jr.

Oct 21, 2021

HENDERSON- Mr. Rosendo Montiel, Jr, 14, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 21, 2021.

Mr. Montiel was born February 28, 2007 to the late Rebeca Dawn Terrell in Henderson, NC. He enjoyed playing basketball, PlayStation and listening to music, especially Rapping. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends.

Mr. Montiel is survived by his grandmother, Sherrie Morado; great-grandmother, Nancy Riley;...

Bobby O. Pendergraft

Bobby O. Pendergraft

Oct 18, 2021

HILLSBOROUGH- Mr. Bobby O. Pendergraft, 80, passed away on October 18, 2021.

Mr. Pendergraft was born October 7, 1941 to the late Robert and Josephine Pendergraft. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of B&J Custom Printers, where he enjoyed working. He loved his family and his dachshund companion. Bobby will...

Stacey Lee Durham

Stacey Lee Durham

Oct 18, 2021

DURHAM- Mr. Stacey Lee Durham, 47, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Duke University Hospital.

Mr. Durham was born October 16, 1974 to Donald and Carolyn Durham in Durham, NC. He was a plumber. Mr. Durham enjoyed fishing and going to the beach.

Mr. Durham is preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Wrenn Durham.

Mr. Durham is survived...

Agatha Hurley  Johnson

Agatha Hurley Johnson

Oct 18, 2021

DURHAM- Mrs. Agatha Hurley Johnson, 94, passed away on October 18, 2021.

Mrs. Johnson was born September 12, 1927 to the late Coley Hurley and Daisy Glenn Hurley. Agatha was a homemaker and a baby sitter for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Christian and known for her prayer list and her prayer warrior friends.

In addition...

Charles  Allison Aycock

Charles Allison Aycock

Oct 17, 2021

DURHAM- Mr. Charles Allison Aycock, 87, passed away on October 17, 2021.

Mr. Aycock was born June 13, 1934 to the late Clarence and Bertie Aycock in Durham, NC. Charles attended Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed getting up early, at 5:00 a.m., and meeting his buddies at Grill 46 for breakfast. Charles loved fellowshipping with bluegrass friends,...

Elliott Mills

Elliott Mills

Oct 16, 2021

Elliott Mills, 86, of Chapel Hill, NC = physiologist/pharmacologist, musician and leader of The Magnolia Klezmer Band,  was born in Brooklyn, NY to Milton and Lilian Mills and was raised in the streets and school yards of New York. He attended Midwood High where he played baseball and soccer and after graduating high school attended City College and later Columbia...

Donald Myles Parker

Donald Myles Parker

Oct 15, 2021

Mr. Donald Myles Parker, 76, of Durham, died on October 15, 2021.

Donald was born in Durham to Thomas and Ruby Parker. He proudly served as a combat veteran in the US Army 82nd Airborne for 4 years.  He retired after 30 years in sales and marketing with GTE/Verizon. He was an avid reader and enjoyed relaxing with a large...

Satwant Kaur

Satwant Kaur

Oct 14, 2021

  Divine Soul… Now One with Divinity Forever…

Satwant Kaur Ji completed her humanly sojourn on Thursday October 14, 2021 early morning very peacefully. She celebrated her 86 years of life through a special connection with Almighty God.

She started her life in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Later she moved to Patiala. Then finally she settled down in North Carolina, USA.

She had a...

Remi Weiman

Remi Weiman

Oct 14, 2021

Remi Weiman, 18, passed away on October 14, in Chapel Hill, NC.  Remi was born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of Jane and Mitchell Weiman and the sister of Ross Weiman.  Remi attended Ravenscroft High School and later went on to UNC Chapel Hill.  Remi’s love for horses was her greatest passion and she spent many of her...

Audrey Kay Evans

Audrey Kay Evans

Oct 10, 2021

DURHAM- Mrs. Audrey Kay Evans, 76, passed away on October 10, 2021.

Mrs. Evans was born April 6, 1945, to the late Harry and Ludella Evans in Durham, NC. Audrey was a faithful member at Lowes Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a very active member of the flower decoration committee. As a Sunday School teacher, she...

Tristan Alexander Cleaver

Tristan Alexander Cleaver

Oct 10, 2021

OXFORD- Mr. Tristan Alexander Cleaver, 21, passed away on October 10, 2021.

Mr. Cleaver was born June 1, 2000 in Smithfield, NC. Tristan loved riding Motorcycles and had a passion for working on them, as well as cars. He was always cracking a joke and making others laugh. He was a proud father and fiancé who loved his family and...

Edwin Leon “Ed” Eubanks Sr.

Edwin Leon “Ed” Eubanks Sr.

Oct 9, 2021

DURHAM- Mr. Edwin “Ed” Leon Eubanks, Sr., 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2021. Ed was born March 2, 1932, to the late John and Eula Eubanks.

Edwin loved the Lord and enjoyed fellowship at Sherron Acres Free Will Baptist Church, with his pastor Fred Johnson. He was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge...

Arvis “Lee” Smith

Arvis “Lee” Smith

Oct 6, 2021

Arvis Lee Smith (Lee) born on June 19, 1969 in Durham N.C went to be with our Lord on Wednesday October 6,2021. He was 52. Many have seen or been on the receiving side of his kindness and generosity. Lee also watched out for and remembered his family and friends. He always seemed to be in good spirits. He often...

Roy Alvin Dickerson

Roy Alvin Dickerson

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. Roy Alvin Dickerson,74, of Durham, NC passed away Sunday, October 3rd, 2021.

Roy was born on December 12, 1946 in Oxford, NC to the late Woodrow (Sr.) and Rosa Dickerson. Roy was a humble man of God who faithfully served his family and country. He served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, as well as Desert Storm in 1991....

Frances Imogene Hutchens

Frances Imogene Hutchens

Oct 3, 2021

DURHAM- Mrs. Frances Imogene Hutchens, 95, passed away on October 3, 2021.

Mrs. Hutchens was born July 31 1926, to the late Richard and Pansy Bushnell in Roanoke, VA. Frances attended The Salvation Army for 60+ years. She loved playing BINGO and completing word searches. Frances enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling on TV, especially watching her favorite wrestler, John Cena.

In...

Teresa Ann Brinkley

Teresa Ann Brinkley

Oct 3, 2021

DURHAM- Ms. Teresa Ann Brinkley, 56, passed away on October 3, 2021.

Ms. Brinkley was born June 12, 1965, to the late Lonnie and Barbara Brinkley in Durham, NC. Teresa enjoyed crocheting and completing crossword puzzles. She enjoyed good food and spending time with her friends and family. Teresa will be remembered as a genuine and loving person. She will...

Betsy George

Betsy George

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Betsy George, 85, of Greensboro, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born in Durham, North Carolina, on February 21, 1936 to the late Floyd and Juanita Kelley Hinson.

Betsy graduated from Durham High School then attended and graduated at the top of her class from Watts Hospital School...