Recent Obituaries

Irina Golbraiha

Mar 9, 2020

A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery. Officiating will be Rabbi Robin Damsky.

Elizabeth Bockelman Gallie

Mar 8, 2020

DURHAM-Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Button Bockelman Gallie, 94, passed away at The Forest at Duke on March 08, 2020. Mrs. Gallie was born Oct.05, 1925, in Great Bend, KS to Leo Edwin Button and Frieda Gagelman Button. After graduating Kansas State Univ., she went on to Univ. of Wisconsin/Madison, where she met her first husband, Charles Kincaid Bockelman. The couple moved...

Daniel Lynn “Dano” Thomas

Mar 6, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. Daniel Lynn Thomas, 42, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020.

Mr. Thomas was born February 14, 1978 to Bobby Thomas and Renaie Wilson in Durham, NC. He was a member of Grove Park Chapel and Gorman Baptist Church. Mr. Thomas loved his service dog, Karma. He enjoyed fishing, racing, NASCAR and the Duke Blue Devils.

Mr. Thomas is...

Ruth Jenkins Davis

Mar 4, 2020

Smita Patel

Mar 1, 2020

DURHAM- Smita Ashok Patel, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Mrs. Patel was born on June 10, 1945 to Pranjivandas and Kantabhen Patel in Mumbai, India. She lived her for over 40 years and was a member of the Hindu Temple. Smita enjoyed community work in Parkwood of which she was a member of the Parkwood Homeowners Association....

Marie Smith MacRae

Mar 1, 2020

TIMBERLAKE- Mrs. Joyce “Marie” Smith MacRae, 75, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Mrs. MacRae was born on January 23, 1945 to Theodore and Georgie Smith in Durham, NC. She loved QVC and shopping. Marie was a very giving person and loved her grandkids and family greatly. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Mrs. MacRae was...

Larry Burke

Mar 1, 2020

Larry Burke ( a.k.a. The Bear) grew up in Queens, New York. He attended Forest Hills High School, the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and received his M.B.A from Adelphi University, Long Island. He moved to Los Angeles, California in his late 20’s and worked in several jobs before settling at Xerox Corporation, where he spent most of his working years;...

Janice Sarvis Moore

Feb 29, 2020

Bette St. John

Feb 29, 2020

Bette Noel St. John (Tolli), 79, passed away on February 29, 2020.  She is survived by her husband, Donald St. John, with whom she was married for 51 years.  They had two children, Christopher Michael St. John and Jennifer Noel Norton who is married to Gregory Norton. Bette was a loving, devoted mother and a beloved grandmother to her grandchildren, Davis William...

Joyce Crumley Tiffany

Feb 28, 2020

Dr. Donald T. Forman

Feb 26, 2020

Donald T. Forman (February 27, 1932-February 26, 2020)

Dr. Donald T. Forman born in Brooklyn, NY passed away Wednesday evening while in hospice care in Cary, NC. He was 87 years old. He received a B.S. in Chemistry from Brooklyn College, City University of New York and a MSc. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Wayne State University. Dr. Forman was...

Margaret Capps

Feb 24, 2020

Margaret Medlin Capps peacefully passed away on February 24th surrounded by the love of her family. She was born September 16th, 1925 in Greensboro, NC and was a long-time resident of Garner. She is survived by five of her six children, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Margaret was a sweet, loving, giving person and a wonderful attentive mother.

Throughout her...

Dahlia Mae Wrenn Carter

Feb 24, 2020

DURHAM- Dahlia Mae Wrenn Carter, 84, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.

Mrs. Carter was born on February 13, 1936 to William and Hilda Wrenn in Durham, NC. She was an excellent seamstress and worked in the textile and upholstery industry. She enjoyed traveling and spending time at the beach. She loved her family and will be deeply missed...

Mary Lee Johnson

Feb 23, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Mary Lee Johnson, 84, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Mrs. Johnson was born on June 20, 1935 to Robert and Gertrude Lee in Durham, NC. She worked at Sperry Rand for over 20 years before becoming a cafeteria worker at Riverside High School. Mary had a big heart, was very honest, and loved conversing with people....

Randall Lee Shoup

Feb 22, 2020

Arrangements are being handled by Norman J Wimer Funeral Home in Tionesta, PA.

Helen Gay Teasley

Feb 21, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Helen Gay Teasley, 96, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Mrs. Teasley was born on December 23, 1923 to Brad and Florence Gay in Durham, NC. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church for over 70 years, where she taught Sunday School, was a member of WMU and Visitation Ministry. She loved quilting and dominos. Helen...

Charles Martin Spitzer

Feb 21, 2020

Arrangements being handled by Star of David Memorial Chapel. Burial will be held at New Montefiore Cemetery at 1180 Wellwood Ave. West Babylon, NY.

William Paul Walker

Feb 21, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. William “Billy” Paul Walker, 63, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Mr. Walker was born on April 14, 1956 to William and Rebecca Walker in Durham, NC. He enjoyed motorcycles, motor sports, and was an avid Redskins football fan. Billy loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, William and...

Anthony Thomas Blocken

Feb 19, 2020

BUTNER- Mr. Anthony Thomas Blocken, 51, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Murdoch Center.

Mr. Blocken was born on December 3, 1968 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the greeter at the Murdoch chapel and loved his job. Anthony ran a good race, fought a good fight, and now is with the Lord.

Mr. Blocken was preceded in...

Thomas Kennedy “Tommy” Guess

Feb 18, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Kennedy Guess, 74, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Mr. Guess was born on February 9, 1946 to Dewey and Alice Guess in Durham, NC. Tommy enjoyed building and drag racing cars. He loved his family and especially loved spending time with his nephews, Trevor and Travis. Tommy will be lovingly remembered by all who were...