Recent Obituaries
Travis Edward Finch, Sr.
Oct 29, 2023
Mr. Travis Edward Finch, Sr. 84, of Durham passed away Sunday , October 29, 2023, at Carver Living Center.
Mr. Finch was born February 25, 1939, in Franklinton, NC the late Clarence Edward Finch and Louise Cawthorne Finch.
Mr. Finch loved spending time with family. Every Christmas morning, he would visit all of his grandchildren to see what they got...
Deborah Holder Hunt
Oct 29, 2023
Mrs. Deborah Holder Hunt, 75, of Durham passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her residence.
Mrs. Hunt was born August 13, 1948, in Durham to the late Arthur Burcham Holder and Sylvia Waller Holder.
Since her childhood Deborah’s ultimate goal was to become a nurse. After graduating from Southern Durham High School in 1966, she attended East Carolina University....
Martin "Marty" Joseph Hartwell, II
Oct 28, 2023
Martin “Marty” Joseph Hartwell, II, 55 of Durham, North Carolina was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Marty was born on May 22, 1968 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Larry and Janet Hartwell.
Marty was the proud co-owner of Precision Tune in Durham for 27 years and was a highly respected and...
William Joseph James, Sr.
Oct 28, 2023
Durham- William Joseph James, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully, October 28, 2023, at his home.
Mr. James Sr. was born June 11, 1936 to the late Ira Jordan James and Ruth Tunstall James in Durham, NC.
William James, Sr. was an avid Duke fan and volunteered for the Iron Dukes for many years. He held many achievements in his life,...
Katherine Ann Burgess
Oct 27, 2023
Katherine Ann Burgess, 91, a sweet, kind and loving soul, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born to the late John and Arvesta Dodd on November 10, 1931 in Midway, Sussex County, Delaware.
Katherine is preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence “Dub” Burgess; brother, Boe Dodd and sister, Lillian Hennessey.
She...
Anita "Carolyn" Ross Richardson
Oct 25, 2023
Anita “Carolyn” Ross Richardson, 81, peacefully passed away at home in Durham, North Carolina surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. She was born September 3, 1942 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Thomas "Wayne" Ross and Eloise Cline Ross.
Carolyn is part of the proud alumni of the Class of 1960 Southern High School where she...
Rev. Jerome "Jerry" Lynch
Oct 24, 2023
Jerome (Jerry) Lynch left his earthly home of 85 years to enter into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Durham, NC.
Mr. Lynch was raised in Temperance Hall, NC and shortly after graduation from West Edgecombe High School joined the US Air Force where he traveled throughout the US and...
Earlie "Bud" Critcher, Jr.
Oct 22, 2023
Bud, a devoted father, grandfather, brother, son and cherished friend, peacefully passed away at home on October 22, 2023. He was 70 years old, a lifelong native of Durham NC. He was born September 1, 1953 to the late Earlie and Margaret McGee Critcher Webb (Thad).
Bud served 6 years in the Army National Guard. He retired from the American...
Donald "Don" Christian
Oct 21, 2023
Donald “Don” Joseph Christian, 68, late of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2023 from the LifeCare Hospice Center in Whiteville following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
The son of the late Donald Carr Christian and Dorothy Griffin Christian, Don was born in Durham on March 11, 1955. He received his...
Bernice Griffin
Oct 21, 2023
Bernice Griffin, a devout Christian at the age of 94, has gone to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was born April 9, 1929 in Durham, North Carolina to the late Gordon and Lottie Copeland.
Mrs. Griffin was a longtime and faithful member of Plainview Baptist Church where she taught Childrens’ Sunday School...
Linda Williams Fogleman
Oct 21, 2023
Linda Williams Fogleman, 79 of Durham, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Linda was born in Durham to the late Rowland F. Williams, Sr. and Gertrude Matthews Williams.
She grew up in the Lowes Grove Community, attended Lowes Grove Schools and was a member of Lowes Grove Baptist Church. She graduated from Southern High School...
Joan Marie Ahrens
Oct 20, 2023
Joan Marie Ahrens, 92, of Raleigh, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at The Cadence in Wake Forest. She was born November 24, 1930, to the late Joseph and Estelle Lister.
Mrs. Ahrens was an adventurous woman who had her pilots’ license and used it to enjoy flying Piper Cubs over the beautiful state of New...
Florence Forman
Oct 17, 2023
We write to share the sad news that Florence Forman, 92, passed away on October 17, 2023 having lived a long, happy and full life. Florence was the beloved mother of Joan Forman, mother-in-law of Steve Blumenthal, and cherished grandmother of Sarah Blumenthal (Jacob Forstater), Louisa Blumenthal, and Max Blumenthal (Sarah Kingston). Our condolences extend to her son Steven Forman...
Pamela Marcus
Oct 14, 2023
Pamela Marcus, PhD, from Bergenfield, NJ, passed away at the age of 73 in her home in Cary, NC.
Pamela was born June 7, 1950 in Jersey City, NJ, to Henry and Marie Erbeck. As a student, she was musically inclined, playing the violin and eventually leading the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as Drum Majorette of the renowned Bergenfield High...
Gloria Spaulding Hill
Oct 11, 2023
The family of Gloria Wynella Spaulding Hill is saddened to announce her passing on October 11, 2023 at the age of 94 years.
Gloria was born in Durham, NC on March 25, 1929, graduated from Hillside High School, Class of '47 and was a proud member of White Rock Baptist Church. She always looked forward to their regular visitations during...
Sherra MacDonald Cole
Oct 11, 2023
Sherra MacDonald Cole
Oct 11, 2023
Sherra MacDonald Cole passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at ECU Health in Greenville, NC. Sherra was born in Stanly County to the late Kenneth Maxell MacDonald and Elaine Story Smith.
During Sherra’s younger working years, she was employed by Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, Bristol Myers and Bio Merieux, Inc.
Sherra...
Charlie Hockaday
Oct 9, 2023
Mr. Charlie Hockaday, 98, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Charlie was born September 25, 1925, in Four Oaks, NC to the late Joseph Carson Hockaday and Mary Etta Creech Hockaday. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Vera Christine Chisenhall Hockaday, and daughter, Judy Gail Hockaday.
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Gene Thomas Jenkins
Oct 8, 2023
Gene Thomas Jenkins, 87, born July 31, 1936, in Chatham County, NC to Thomas Glenn Jenkins and Terressa Milligan Jenkins, passed away October 8, 2023.
Gene was known as the “Collard Man” in Durham County for over 50 years. He was the owner of Gene Jenkins Loader and Backhoe Service for over 40 years before retiring in 2005 to pursue...
Josephine "Josie" Patricia Haigh
Oct 7, 2023
Written by: Josie's parents, Kristine and Michael Haigh
Our sweet daughter Josie was born 16 weeks early, at 24 weeks and 1 day. She was our miracle, starting her first hours of life with a helicopter ride from Rex to UNC. It was an adventure and a roller coaster ride for her and for all of us from the moment...
Lois Marie Hall Terry
Oct 5, 2023
DURHAM COUNTY – Lois Marie Hall Terry was born in Durham, North Carolina, on September 4, 1930, and passed away at a nursing home in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on October 5, 2023, after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Haywood Martin Hall and Mary Elizabeth (Hough) Hall from Durham, and has one surviving sister, Lucille...
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