Recent Obituaries
Margie Burrage Knight
Nov 21, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Margie Burrage Knight, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
Mrs. Knight was born on March 30, 1929 to Hoyle and Cora Burrage in High Point, NC. Margie worked for Duke Hospital as secretary in the radiology department. She was a former member of Cressett Baptist Church and loved Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Margie loved to...
Delores Smith Goss
Nov 20, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Delores Smith Goss, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.
Mrs. Goss was born October 24, 1930 to the late Will and Annie Smith in Durham, NC. She was the owner and operator of Goss Linoleum and Tile. Mrs. Goss loved to garden, go to the beach and spend time with her family. She will be remembered as...
Alice Broughton Harris
Nov 19, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Alice Broughton Harris, 78, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Seasons at Southpoint.
Mrs. Harris was born February 20, 1942 to the late Robert Eugene and Caureal Fogleman Broughton in Durham, NC. She retired from GlaxoSmithKline. She is remembered as being a member of Gorman Baptist Church choir and the handbell group, the Second Time Arounders...
George Michael “Mike” Murray
Nov 18, 2020
BAHAMA- George “Mike” Michael Murray, 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Mr. Murray was born on July 16, 1962 to the late George and Margie Murray in Durham, NC. Mike enjoyed hunting in his backyard. He also loved being out boating, fishing, and camping on Kerr Lake. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Mr....
Calvin Q. Parrott
Nov 18, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Calvin Q. Parrott, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Mr. Parrott was born on May 27, 1937 to Thomas and Fannie Lee Parrott in Roxboro, NC. Calvin was a member of Harvest Christian Ministries and American Legion Post 7, and played on a softball team for Cooley’s Car Wash. He was a local truck driver for...
Ellen Smith Jenness
Nov 18, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Copeland Funeral Home in Beaufort, SC.
Becky Ann Casto Scaggs
Nov 18, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Becky Ann Scaggs, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Mrs. Scaggs was born on October 2, 1937 to Herbert and Eliza Mae Casto in Fairplain, WV. Mrs. Scaggs was proud of her career as a nurse. She was a graduate of several prestigious universities, West Virginia University with her BSN, Ohio State with her Master’s degree in nursing...
Betty Jean Cantrell Elder
Nov 18, 2020
DURHAM- Ms. Betty Cantrell Elder, formerly Betty Jean Cantrell, was called home on November 18, 2020, one day before her seventy-second birthday. Betty was an outstanding mother who unconditionally loved her son and grandchildren with immense compassion and kindness. She had an unparalleled work ethic, beginning at a young age in the textile mills in Greer, SC and then getting...
JoAnne Baker Wright
Nov 15, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. JoAnne Baker Wright, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Wright was born on June 9, 1946 to Audrey and Georgie Baker in Durham, NC. She retired from G.T.E. after over 25 years of service and was a member of Ministries of the Eagles in Hillsborough, NC. JoAnne was a...
Alease Gray Andrews
Nov 15, 2020
WINSTON-SALEM- Mrs. Alease Gray Andrews, 94, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Mrs. Andrews was born on February 26, 1926 to Joseph and Irene Gray in Durham, NC. She attended Durham High School, class of ’44. Alease was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. She will be lovingly remembered by those blessed to have known...
Gwendolyn Moore
Nov 15, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Barr-Price Funeral Home, 609 Northwood Road, Lexington, SC 29072
Patrick Thomas Whalen
Nov 15, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb, IL.
Joseph Douglas “Doug” Pearce
Nov 14, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Joseph “Doug” Douglas Pearce, 81, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020.
Mr. Pearce was born on October 30, 1939 to Ira and Hazel Pearce in Durham, NC. Doug worked as a sales representative for Kimberly-Clark. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and was a previous member of Elks Lodge. Doug was an avid Duke fan...
Anne Kathleen “Kat” Reece
Nov 14, 2020
Annie Kathleen (“Kat”) Reece, 32, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 14th. Mrs. Reece was born on October 10, 1988 to Richard and Charlene Reece in St. Paul, MN. Mrs. Reece is survived by her parents, Richard and Chalene Reece; husband of 4 years, Andrew Loucks; son, Isaac Loucks; daughter, Gwyneth Jarrett; and brother, Evan Reece of St. Paul, MN. She...
Ellen Bingham
Nov 14, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne, NY.
Jenifer McWherter Farrell
Nov 13, 2020
Jenifer McWherter Farrell was a loving and giving spirit, living to make a difference in people’s lives. Jenifer passed away unexpectedly following a brave battle with chronic illness at the age of 43, on November 13, 2020 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.
Jeni was adopted by Marvin and Joyce McWherter as an infant in Bakersfield, CA. As part...
Peggy Lou Spicer
Nov 12, 2020
CREEDMOOR- Mrs. Peggy Barbee Spicer, 84, of Durham, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2020.
Mrs. Spicer was born in Durham, North Carolina to the late Woodrow Barbee and Lina Wood Barbee. She was a graduate of Durham High School. She worked for Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, and later, owned and operated her own beauty salon in Durham. She was...
William Sterling Brown III.
Nov 10, 2020
CREEDMOOR- Mr. William “Billy” Sterling Brown, III, 65, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Mr. Brown was born on August 10, 1955 to the late William Sterling Brown, Jr. and Betty Ruth Adams in New Jersey. William worked as a route salesman for Coco-cola Company. He was a former member of Fellowship Baptist Church and current member of Pleasant...
Rosemary McDonald
Nov 9, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Bartlett Funeral Home, 202 McGraw Ave, Grafton, WV 26354.
Sondra Ann Riley
Nov 9, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Sondra Ann Sumlin Riley, 79, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020.
Mrs. Riley was born October 6, 1941 to Lester and Louise Sumlin in Durham, NC. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church and the Redwood Ruritan Club. She retired from Suntrust Bank as Manager of Return Operations. Sondra loved her church and enjoyed going on...
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