Recent Obituaries
Mary Johnson Stephenson
Feb 24, 2021
ROUGEMONT- Mrs. Mary Johnson Stephenson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
Mrs. Stephenson was born on April 10, 1934 to Robert and Virgie Holder Johnson in Robeson County, NC. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Mary loved people, but especially loved being with her family. She was well known for her chocolate pies and enjoyed...
Anna Elizabeth Keith
Feb 22, 2021
DURHAM – Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Keith Rose, 41, raised her sails on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Duke Regional Hospital. Anna was born on May 30, 1979 to Jim and Sue Keith in San Francisco, CA, soon relocating to Greensboro, NC for close proximity to her beloved Appalachian roots. Anna was a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and lyricist with an expansive and...
James “Jay” Hiram Weaver, Jr.
Feb 20, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. James “Jay” Hiram Weaver, Jr., 61, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. Weaver was born on August 29, 1959 to James and Elizabeth Weaver in Durham, NC. Jay loved his country and proudly served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Jay retired from Durham County Sherriff’s Department as a...
Steven “Steve” Lee Christian
Feb 20, 2021
RALEIGH-Mr. Steven “Steve” Lee Christian, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.
Mr. Christian was born on August 22, 1950 in Durham, NC. He was co-owner of Don C. Christian Company, and worked for the last 15 years at Hudson Funeral Home. Steve served as Captain with Bethesda Fire Department for 10 years, Reserve officer for 7 years with...
Edward A. McCarthy
Feb 17, 2021
Arrangements are being handled by Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining, NY.
Rebekah Faith Venditelli
Feb 16, 2021
Rebekah Faith Venditelli, 18, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Rebekah, or “Bekah Boo” as she was affectionately known, was born on April 25, 2002, to George and Shannon Venditelli in Raleigh, NC.
Rebekah is survived by her parents and her siblings Jordan, Isaac (Jon Spencer), and Isabel Venditelli.
To know Bekah is to have known pure, unconditional love....
Jeannine Berger
Feb 15, 2021
BUTNER- Ms. Jeannine Berger, 66, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Ms. Berger was born on February 12, 1955 to Herman and Helen Berger in Baltimore, MD. Jeannine worked as a bagger at Harris Teeter. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Ms. Berger was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Herman W. Berger,...
Elizabeth Oakley Kerr
Feb 15, 2021
DURHAM- Elizabeth Oakley Kerr, 98, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Mrs. Kerr was born on March 18, 1922 to Lela Hill and E.C. Oakley, Sr. in Durham, NC. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. Elizabeth loved her family deeply and will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.
Mrs. Kerr...
Mary Champion Tolley
Feb 12, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Mary Champion Tolley age 89, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great Great Grandmother, of Durham, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday February 12, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elijah J. and Alpha Jane Chapel Champion; her beloved husband Edward Morris Tolley, daughter Deborah Tolley Wiggins (Joe), and grandson Scotty Morris Edwards,...
Roopnauth Persaud Balmick
Feb 10, 2021
A private memorial service will be held at Hudson Funeral Home.
David Carlton “Lil’ Dave” Watson Jr.
Feb 8, 2021
David Carlton Watson, Jr., 71, of Hertford, NC died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. He was born in Durham, NC on November 16, 1949 to the late David Carlton Watson and Rose Murray Watson. David served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps serving with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Combat Engineer, 3rd...
Helen Pope Perry
Feb 6, 2021
STEM- Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Hankey Pope Perry, 94, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Mrs. Perry was born on November 7, 1926, to Roy and Ruth Hankey in Adams County, PA. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Oxford, NC. Helen enjoyed her flower garden and tending to them. She loved her family dearly, as well as...
Barbara Ruth Tepperman
Feb 5, 2021
Born in New York City and raised in Rochester, New York, Barbara was the older daughter of Harry Leo Tepperman and Sylvia Rubin Tepperman. She attended Twenty Three School and Monroe High School, city public schools that gave her an excellent education and allowed her to keep some friends from kindergarten onward, throughout her long life.
She studied biochemistry at...
Santos De La Cruz Gamas
Feb 4, 2021
DURHAM- La senora Santos De La Cruz Gamas, 93 passed away, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Hock Family Pavilion.
Le gustaba cocinar, la iglesia y tener reuniones familiares con sus seres queridos. Una persona, memorable, noble, sencilla y maravillosa. Cuya pertida ha dejado un gran dolor y vacio en el Corazon de toda su familia y conocidos ya que siempre...
Sharon Baker Adams
Feb 3, 2021
BAHAMA- Mrs. Sharon Ann Baker Adams, 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Mrs. Adams was born on May 4, 1957 to the late Carlyle and Dorothy Baker in Durham, NC. Sharon was a member of Massey’s Chapel United Methodist Church and later, Braggtown Baptist Church. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother, Boy Scout Troop 439 Leader and...
Dr. Robert Nathan Rosenstein
Jan 30, 2021
DURHAM- Dr. Robert Nathan Rosenstein, 73, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Duke University Hospital.
Dr. Rosenstein – born April 16, 1947 to the late Abraham and Wilma Rosenstein. Robert and Deborah B. Rosenstein were married for 50 years. Together they have three children Allison (Mohammed Coovadia), Nicole (William Shoup), Aaron (Courtney Bell Rosenstein) and seven grandchildren Jack, Drew, Malina,...
Elsie Mae Goss
Jan 30, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Elsie Mae Goss, 100, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Mrs. Goss was born on August 14, 1920 to James and Nina Jones in Durham, NC. She was a member of Grove Park Chapel and enjoyed gardening. Elsie loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and to take trips with her sister. She will be lovingly remembered by...
Mary Viverette Bunch
Jan 29, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Mary Viverette Bunch, 89, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home.
Mrs. Bunch was born May 30, 1931 to the late Lonnie and Elsie Viverette in Wilson, NC. She was a former member of Liberty Baptist Church and attended Bible Baptist Church. Mrs. Bunch loved to sing and was very sweet and fun to be around....
Earl “Butch” Graham Dickerson, Jr.
Jan 28, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. Earl “Butch” Graham Dickerson, Jr., 75, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Durham Ridge Assisted Living.
Mr. Dickerson was born April 22, 1945 to the late Earl and Ida Dickerson in Durham, NC. He enjoyed painting, fishing and playing cards.
Mr. Dickerson is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ida Dickerson; brothers, Lee Dickerson and...
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