Recent Obituaries
Charles "Les" Chappell
Nov 29, 2023
Charles "Les" Chappell, 71, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. A lifetime resident of Durham, N.C. he was born on April 29, 1952 to Charlie Chappel, Jr. and Ethel Chappell.
Mr. Chappel attended Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in his youth. In August of 2023 he dedicated his life to Jesus Christ. Les in his...
Jerome Sidney Fox
Nov 28, 2023
Rabbi Jerome Sidney Fox died in Rockville, MD, on November 28, 2023, at the age of 75.
He was born and raised in Great Neck, NY. He was the only child of Lawrence and Estelle Fox.
He graduated Salutatorian of Great Neck North High School in 1966. After receiving a full academic scholarship to attend New York University...
Deborah "Debbie" Gantt
Nov 27, 2023
Debbie Kellam Gantt, 67, of Broad Creek, North Carolina, went home to be with her heavenly father and earthly father, Roy Kellam, on November 27, 2023. Debbie had been battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for over 9 years, and died from complications from her double lung transplant surgery at Duke Medical in Durham, NC
Debbie will always be remembered for her...
Douglas Edward "Doug" Hester
Nov 26, 2023
Mr. Douglas Edward Hester, 58, of Durham passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.
Doug was born January 19, 1965, in Durham, NC to the late Thomas Edward Hester, Sr. and Marie Chappell Hester.
In addition to his parents, Doug is preceded in death by a stepbrother Thomas Hester, Jr.
Doug is survived by his brother, Linwood...
Joan Marie Barbee
Nov 26, 2023
Joan Marie Barbee passed away peacefully November 26, 2023. She was 81 years old. Joan was born July 8, 1942, to Woodrow and Mary Lee Williams in Duncan, NC. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 62 years, Don Barbee, daughters, Sherry Selman, and Tracy Barbee. Two grandchildren, Daniel Clarke and Allison Steppe and one great grandson, Carson Grady.
Joan...
Pedro Garcia Lara
Nov 26, 2023
Pedro Garcia Lara, 46, of Durham, North Carolina suddenly passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1977 in Mexico to the late J. Eleazar Garcia Toledo and Ma Mercedes Lara Mosqueda.
Mr. Garcia was a proud, strong and devoted family man who enjoyed spending time with his brothers and sisters and always looked forward...
Carla Ann Blankenship
Nov 26, 2023
Ms. Carla Ann Blankenship, 58, of Oxford passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Carla was born July 9, 1965, in Durham, NC to the late Louis Monroe Blankenship, Jr. and Emily Hayes Blankenship.
Carla was diagnosed with an aggressive Glioblastoma brain tumor 14 months ago and was cared for by her loving sisters during her illness. ...
Sarah Davis Bonner
Nov 21, 2023
Sarah Davis Bonner “Bebe” & “Miss Sarah” , age 84 of Durham and Stem, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
She was born on November 15, 1939 to the late Everett Davis and Sudie Hopkins Davis. She is preceded in death by her son, Kelly Owen Bonner and her husband, George Irving Bonner III.
She is...
Emmett O'Neal Dannelly
Nov 19, 2023
Mr. Emmett O’Neal Dannelly
Mr. Emmett O’Neal Dannelly, age 89, passed away November 19, 2023 at his home
Emmett O’Neal Dannelly was born January 18, 1934 in Samson Alabama
Mr. Emmett O’Neal Dannelly was preceded in death by his wife Joan Martha Lanza Dannelly, his father Warsaw Dannelly, his mother Mary Etta Dannelly, his sister Edith Bobrovsky
Mr. Emmett O’Neal...
Paul B. Harrison
Nov 14, 2023
Paul died in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Paul was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 9, 1944 to Dorothy Port Harrison and Thomas Theodore Harrison.
Paul is survived by his wife, Cora, daughter Becca, son-in-law Ian Chodos of Riverside, Connecticut, and three grandchildren: Sienna, Hailey and Mila, whom he loved without limits. He is also survived...
Barbara Clark Rich
Nov 13, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Clark Rich, 82, of Durham passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at her home in Durham.
Mrs. Rich was born December 18, 1940, in Durham to the late Herman Odell Bunn and Essie Moore Bunn.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rich was preceded in death by her first husband Harold Clark; brothers, Julian Bunn, and Norman...
Ronald Dean Belville
Nov 9, 2023
Arrangements are being handled by Underwood Funeral Home in Marysville, OH.
Ronald Dean Belville, age 78, of Durham, North Carolina, died peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Duke Hock Family Hospice Pavilion in Durham.
Ron was born June 13, 1945 in Union County, Ohio. A 1963 graduate of Elgin High School where he was an active member of FFA, his...
Earl Sidney Howard
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Earl Sidney Howard, 96, of Durham passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Brookdale Durham.
Mr. Howard was born December 14, 1926, in Durham to the late Ervin Henderson Howard and Rebecca Adams Howard.
In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Johnson Howard; brother, Dalton Howard and sister, Helen Sears.
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Deborah Williams
Nov 6, 2023
No Services are currently planned at this time.
A full obituary to follow.
Mary Evelyn "Bitsy" Fletcher
Nov 3, 2023
Mary Evelyn "Bitsy" Fletcher was born March 23, 1940 in Durham North Carolina. She lived and worked in Durham all her life. She was a Dental Assistant for 18 years and worked at Burroughs Welcome in the Research Triangle Park for 25 years before retiring. She started running her own mobile dog grooming service in 1997.
If you knew Bitsy,...
Rafael Nunez-Maciel
Oct 31, 2023
Funeral Services for Rafael will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Hudson Funeral Home. Officiating will be Father Gonzalo Torres. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Durham, NC.
The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 1:00 P.M.
Angela Watson
Oct 30, 2023
Angela Watson of Durham, NC went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Angela was born May 9, 1961 to the late Wilton Lee and Lessie Babb Farrell.
Angela worked at Duke University for many years. She loved training her Dobermans for seeing eye dogs as well as being a foster for...
Thomas Walen Ward
Oct 29, 2023
Thomas (Tommy) Walen Ward, 82, of Stem, NC was called home by his Lord and Savior on October 29,2023. Born July 24, 1941 in Columbus, NC, the eldest son of the late Charlie Ward and Victoria Todd Ward.
Tommy is a member of Concord Baptist Church in Creedmoor, NC, where he enjoyed fellowship and helping with activities such as the...
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