Recent Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Emma Marie Nichols Addison, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Mrs. Addison was born on September 22, 1939 to William and Nadine Nichols in Danville, VA. For many years, she owned and operated Marie’s Greenhouse and Ceramic Shop in the 70’s along with her cake decorating business. Marie retired in 2006 after owning and operating Granny’s...

Nov 23, 2020

Joan Flora Sunukjian Bramfitt, age 80, passed away on November 23, 2020.  She was born on September 5, 1940, in Troy, NY, to Peter and Alice Sunukjian.  She was the wife of Bruce Bramfitt, who passed away in 2019.  They were married for 56 years.

She graduated from Troy High School in 1958, then went on to receive a B.S....

Nov 23, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. James “Jimmy” Alton McGee, 76, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020.

Mr. McGee was born on June 12, 1944 to Alton and Clara McGee in Durham, NC. He retired from GTE and Verizon after 40 plus years as a Business Installation Technician.  Jimmy was a lifetime member of Page Road Baptist Church, where he served as a...

Nov 23, 2020

Nov 21, 2020

MORRISVILLE – Brent J. Hicks, 85, of Morrisville (formally of Oxford NC) passed away on Saturday November 21 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 2, 1935 to the late Kenneth H. Hicks Sr. and Mamie Allen Jones.

He served in the Air force from 1952 to 1956. He worked for Eastern Airlines until health...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Nov 18, 2020

Arrangements are being handled by Copeland Funeral Home in Beaufort, SC.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 15, 2020

Arrangements are being handled by Barr-Price Funeral Home, 609 Northwood Road, Lexington, SC 29072

Nov 15, 2020

Arrangements are being handled by Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb, IL.

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...

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...

Nov 14, 2020

Arrangements are being handled by Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne, NY.