Recent Obituaries
Nancy Anne Carrington Markham
May 12, 2021
RALEIGH- Mrs. Nancy Anne Carrington Markham, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
Mrs. Markham was born on February 5, 1937 to Ben and Ruby Carrington in West Durham, NC. She was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church for over 60 years, where she also served as Deaconess, directed the Youth Choir, and taught Sunday School. Nancy worked...
Norma Gail Clark
May 11, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Norma Gail Clark, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Duke Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Clark was born October 24, 1936 to the late Samuel and Helen Sturgeon in McDowell County, West Virginia. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Clark enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading and cooking for her family. She loved taking care of her...
Alicia Zelaya Solis
May 10, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Alicia Zelaya Solis, 86, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. Alicia was visiting her family in Durham for Mother’s Day until the most unexpected thing happened.
Mrs. Zelaya Solis was born February 1, 1935 to Marcial Zelaya and Cecilia Solis in El Progreso Yoro, Honduras. She was a member of Iglesia Manantial De...
James Donald “Don” Dixon
May 9, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. James Donald Dixon, 70, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021.
Don was born on June 1, 1950 to John and Anne Dixon in Granville County, North Carolina. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday School Teacher and enjoyed taking part in Vacation Bible School. Don loved teaching and touched many...
Robert Kenneth Allen
May 8, 2021
OXFORD- Mr. Robert Kenneth Allen, 70, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Robert was born on June 29, 1950 to the late James and Ruby Allen in Durham, NC. He owned his own appliance repair business, RK Allen’s Appliance. Robert loved talking and was a kind person that never met a stranger. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and fishing at...
Virginia F. Scoggins
May 6, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Virginia F. Scoggins passed away May 6, 2021 at age 88.
Mrs. Scoggins was born May 19, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Percy Lee Foy and Virginia Ezzell Foy. She retired from Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company in 1989. Mrs. Scoggins was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.
Mrs. Scoggins...
Bobby Lloyd Stegall
May 6, 2021
MORRISVILLE- Mr. Bobby Lloyd Stegall, 49, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at REX Hospital.
Mr. Stegall was born August 7, 1971 to David and Judy Stegall at Watts Hospital in Durham, NC. He worked for 15 plus years at Harris Teeter. Mr. Stegall enjoyed watching NASCAR and UFC. His favorite racer was Dale Earnhardt. He loved the outdoors, camping...
Susan Carotenuto
May 5, 2021
Arrangements are being handled by Kain-Murphy Funeral Services, 15 West End Ave., Haddonfield, NJ.
Leeanna Dawn Baldwin
May 3, 2021
DURHAM- Ms. Leeanna Dawn Baldwin, 29, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Ms. Baldwin was born on November 20, 1991 to Jeffery Baldwin and Anna Foskey in Orange County, NC. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and a 2010 graduate of Southern High School. She loved hanging out with her dad and going to the pool. She...
William Michael Gallimore
May 3, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. William Michael Gallimore, 72, passed away May 3, 2021.
Mr. Gallimore was born October 24, 1948 to the late James and Loma Gallimore in Eden, NC. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Mr. Gallimore enjoyed playing bass guitar in his band, South Wing Band. He was an avid fan of the UNC...
Charles Brian Porter
May 1, 2021
RALEIGH- Charles “Brian” Porter, 57, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
Brian was born March 9, 1964 to Charlie and Jean Porter in Guildford Co., NC. He was happily married for 32 years to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Amanda Pollock Porter. Brian always put his family first and was the hardest working man. Brian’s...
Debra Ann Yeary
Apr 30, 2021
DURHAM- Ms. Debra Ann Yeary, 57, passed away on April 30, 2021.
Ms. Yeary was born on May 2, 1963 to the late James and Gypsy Ann King in Durham, NC. She was full of life and loved being on the go. She loved shopping at yard sales. Always enjoyed going to the beach or anywhere with water in the...
Evelyn Gray Whitman Jordan
Apr 29, 2021
DURHAM – Mrs. Evelyn Gray Whitman Jordan, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from heart failure. She was at peace and in no pain, surrounded by family and love.
Evelyn was born on May 25, 1945 to Robert and Ruby Whitman in Duplin County, NC.
Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Louis and Robert...
Hazel King Ellis
Apr 26, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Hazel Marie King Ellis, 72, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.
Mrs. Ellis was born on February 23, 1949 to Willie and Ida King in Durham, NC. She was the owner of Ellis Gas Company in Durham, NC. Hazel was a very loving person and never met a stranger. She will be remembered as a loving mother,...
Rev. Dr. Darrell Pond
Apr 25, 2021
DURHAM- Rev. Dr. Darrell C. Pond, 76, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home.
Rev. Dr. Pond was born December 11, 1944 to the late Rev. Harold Pond and Alberta in River Hebert, Nova Scotia. He was educated at East Texas Baptist University, Dallas Theological Seminary and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Dr. Pond spent 42 years in...
Master Chief Petty Officer Roy Elliott Sarvis, US Navy (Retired)
Apr 25, 2021
BAHAMA- Master Chief Petty Officer Roy Elliott Sarvis, US Navy (Retired), 67, passed away, Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Hock Family Pavilion.
Mr. Sarvis was born March 13, 1954 to the late Oscar and Mardell Vanhorn Sarvis in Durham, NC. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy where her retired in 1992. Mr. Sarvis attended New Horizon...
Lorraine Pennell
Apr 21, 2021
DURHAM-Lorraine Lee Pennell, born August 17, 1927 in Henderson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.
A lifelong resident of Durham, NC, she was predeceased by her parents, Garland and Annie Lee, and her siblings Mary Shelton, Marie Barnes, Anne Hoke, Bill Lee, and Faison Perry. She is survived by her...
Pastor Jasper Benton “J.B.“ Ellis Jr.
Apr 20, 2021
RALEIGH – Pastor Jasper Benton “JB” Ellis Jr., 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Pastor J.B. was born on August 21, 1956 to the late Pastor Jasper Benton “J.B.” Ellis Sr. and Lillian Ellis in Lakeland Florida. He served as a Pastor for local churches for 43 years of which the past 6 years were spent serving at Evangel...
Wilton Burton Wheeley
Apr 19, 2021
Wilton Burton Wheeley was born to Roy John and Estelle Talley Wheeley on February 10, 1925, in Burlington, North Carolina. After graduating from Burlington High School, at the age of 18, Wilton enlisted in the US Navy in February 1943. He boarded the new destroyer Escort USS Stanton and remained on this ship till the end of WWII. During his...
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