Recent Obituaries
Janet Ruth Harward Sherron
May 3, 2020
Janet Ruth Harward Sherron, 95, passed away May 3, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Durham after years of declining health. She was born on Sept. 10, 1924, in Durham to William H. and Mittie Johnson Harward. She married William Jackson “Jack” Sherron in 1942 at the age of 17 and moved to Sherron Road where she lived for more...
Charles Gentry
May 3, 2020
Charles Thomas “Tommy” Gentry, age 78, died May 3, 2020. He had been a resident of Durham since 1966. Mr. Gentry was born in Blacksburg, VA to Rev. Earl T. Gentry and Eulalia Wade Gentry. He attended school in Altavista, VA and finished high school in Roanoke, VA. He liked to say his advanced education was from the School of...
Debra Lynn Watson Honeycutt
May 2, 2020
Debra Lynn Watson Honeycutt passed away peacefully at Duke Hospital in the presence of family in the early morning of Saturday, May 2, 2020 after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis at the age of 38.
Debra was born on April 26, 1982 in Virginia Beach, VA, to Elizabeth and Wayne Watson Jr. She moved to Durham in 1993, graduating...
William Edward Welch, Sr.
May 2, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. William “Bill” Edward Welch, Sr., 93, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living.
Mr. Welch was born on September 21, 1926 to John and Nolia Welch in Chatham County, NC. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was retired from the US Post Office after 25 years as a...
Morriss Jarrett “Jerry” Morgan
Apr 26, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Morriss “Jerry” Jarrett Morgan, eldest son of Marie Shirley Lancaster Morgan and oldest sibling to Judy, Mike, Marie and Shirley Jean departed this earth on April 26, 2020 due to COVID-19 infection.
Known as Jerry (or “Jerbs” to my children when they were younger), he was a uniquely talented individual with a passion for singing and music during...
Rodney Clifford Lowe
Apr 26, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Rodney Clifford Lowe, also known as ‘Rapid’ to many of his friends, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020.
Mr. Lowe was born April 5, 1956 to the late Arthur and Mildred Lowe in Durham, NC. He was an avid fan of Nascar, old Western movies, and enjoyed living life to the fullest with his family and friends.
Mr....
Fayedean Medlin Watson
Apr 26, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Fayedean Medlin Watson, 83, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Watson was born October 26, 1936 to the late Worth Medlin and Lucille Freeman in Granville Co., NC. Mrs. Watson worked on wiring of motors for aircraft and space shuttles. She enjoyed bowling, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, word searches and reading. She enjoyed...
Cynthia Matthews Buck
Apr 25, 2020
BAHAMA, NC- Cynthia Matthews Buck, 59, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Duke University Hospital.
Mrs. Buck was born September 11, 1960 to Lonnie Matthews and Virginia Sessoms in Durham, NC at Watts Hospital. She loved to cook and be with her family and friends, but most of all with her grandsons. Mrs. Buck will be remembered as a...
Nicholas Louis Bogen
Apr 23, 2020
DURHAM- Dr. Nicholas Louis Bogen, passed away on April 23, 2020.
Dr. Nicholas L. Bogen was born on May 2, 1949 to Samuel and Ruth Bogen on the upper east side of Manhattan in New York, NY. When he was young, his family moved to Port Washington on Long Island. With his older sister Elizabeth and younger brother Timothy, his...
Richard Fuller
Apr 19, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Richard Roy Fuller, 68, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Mr. Fuller was born on October 28, 1951 to the late Mack Roy Fuller and Laura Walker Fuller in Durham, NC. After proudly serving his country in the Army National Guard, Rick worked for Nortel for 19 years in Tech Support and as an instructor. He then...
Sherry Watson
Apr 18, 2020
DURHAM- Ms. Sharyn Lynn “Sherry” Watson, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Ms. Watson was born on December 2, 1951 to the late David and Rose Watson in Durham, NC. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Sherry loved to read and do word search puzzles. She enjoyed selling Mary Kay Cosmetics and coloring in her...
Katherine Gibson Swain
Apr 16, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Shives Funeral Home, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.
Tessie Richard
Apr 13, 2020
CHAPEL HILL- Mrs. Tessie Johnson Richard, 98, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020.
Mrs. Richard was born on June 19, 1921 to Sonny and Sis Johnson in Wake County, NC. She was a member of Assembly of God Church. Tessie will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.
Mrs. Richard was preceded in death by her parents, Edward...
Patricia Fowler James
Apr 12, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Patricia Ann James, 82, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020.
Mrs. James was born on December 8, 1937 to Clifton and Thelma Fowler in Durham, NC. She was a lifelong member of Living Waters Christian Community Church where she served as secretary. Patricia had won numerous Secretary of the Year awards at Duke University in the Botany Department...
Ruby Nance
Apr 11, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Ruby Frances Nance, 79, passed away Saturday April 11, 2020.
Mrs. Nance was born on February 11, 1941 to Thomas and Louvenia Chappell at Watts Hospital in Durham, NC. Ruby retired from Murdoch Developmental Center after 45 years of service. She was a member at Smith Chapel Baptist Church for over 40 years where she sang in the...
Joel Howell Lipsey
Apr 10, 2020
With great sadness I announce the loss of my beloved husband, soulmate and my best friend. Joel passed away on Friday, April 10 at Duke Hospital after heart valve surgery with pulmonary complications.
Joel was born September 19, 1937 in Chicago where he grew up. He served in the United State’s Air Force before he began working at Underwriters Laboratories...
Norman Clifton Glenn
Apr 8, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Norman Clifton Glenn, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
Mr. Glenn was born August 18, 1940 to the late Norman and Foy Glenn in Durham, NC. Mr. Glenn was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. As the owner of Glenn’s Landscaping and Glenn’s Garbage Service, Norman spent many years operating his small businesses and providing services...
Nellie Cashwell Pruitt
Apr 8, 2020
BUTNER- Mrs. Nellie Cashwell Pruitt, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Mrs. Pruitt was born March 24, 1928 to the late Joe and Armelie Cashwell in Fayetteville, NC. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Butner for over 60 years and a member of Ruth Helms prayer group. Mrs. Pruitt...
Simone Bueller Soltan
Apr 6, 2020
A private graveside service will be held at Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery.
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