Recent Obituaries

Feb 12, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Helen Janice McKinnon, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Mrs. McKinnon was born March 9, 1939 to Arvie and Lillian Davis in Rockingham, NC. Janice loved gardening, bird watching, and was lovingly known as Mama Janice. She loved her Lord and was a member of Smiths Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. McKinnon will be remembered as a loving...

Feb 9, 2019

SOUTH BOSTON, VA- Mrs. Barbara Yvonne Johnson, 73, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019.Mrs. Johnson was born November 16, 1945 to Hallie and Hazel Kelly in Durham, NC. Barbara loved her husband dearly and loved her family and friends. Her grandchildren were her joy in life. She loved watching birds and butterflies. Barbara will be remembered as a loving wife,...

Feb 7, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Geraldine Stanford Flowers, 89, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Mrs. Flowers was born March 3, 1929 to Charles and Mabel Brown in Durham, NC. She was a member of Topps Weight Loss in Durham, NC. Mrs. Flowers loved sewing, crocheting, and flowers. She was a strong Christian woman and was a member of Oak Grove Free Will...

Feb 7, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Horace Greeley Perry, 82, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.Mr. Perry was born January 1, 1937 to Hammond and Mamie Perry in Durham, NC. He was an avid woodworker, loved gardening and working in his yard. Mr. Perry loved God and his church, Durham Memorial Baptist Church. He loved to serve others. Mr. Perry proudly served his country...

Feb 7, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Pearl Lanier Fowler, 96, passed away February 7, 2019.Mrs. Fowler was born December 12, 1922, to Dock Van and Nannie Lanier in Davidson County, NC. Pearl dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. She filled her home with love and laughter. Upon her husband’s death, she raised her teenage children to be honest and respectable. Pearl enjoyed...

Feb 6, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 6, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. William Louis Iglehart, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

Mr. Iglehart was born August 31, 1932 to William and Rose Iglehart in Oahu, HI. As a child he was a member of the Stratford Avenue gang, a lifelong childhood friendship. He was dedicated to serving others and was the gentlest and kindest man. Mr. Iglehart was a...

Feb 5, 2019

Arrangements being made with Layton Anderson Funeral Home in Florence, SC.

Feb 4, 2019

Faye B. Maynor, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Monday, February 4, 2019. Mrs. Maynor was born in Durham, NC, on December 7, 1932, the youngest of eleven children to Reddin B. Bass and Lillie Belle Everett Bass. She was a gifted and accomplished hairstylist and teacher of cosmetology. She was retired from First Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA, where she...

Feb 4, 2019

RALEIGH- Mr. Otho Lee Hursey, 89, has taken his heavenly flight to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom he loved supremely. “A faithful man shall abound in blessings” (Prov. 28:20) describes him well. Otho, better known to his family as “Pa” was loved by all who knew him and brought much joy, laughter and friendship into everyone’s...

Feb 3, 2019

Linwood Tim SaulsBorn January 1, 1953, age 66, passed away at home on February 3, 2019. He was the son of Lenny Sauls and Buelah Land Barnes. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet Rudd Sauls. He worked for O’Brient motor company for 28 years where he worked on Fiats and other imported cars. He also worked from...

Feb 3, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Patsy Ann Utley Perkins, 66, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.Mrs. Perkins was born December 14, 1952 to James Marvin “J.M.” and Catherine Utley. She was a retired homemaker that loved caring for her family and aging parents. She was a member of All Saints United Methodist Church, where she served many, and a member of Lots Women’s...

Feb 3, 2019

CREEDMOOR- Born February 25, 1958 in Durham, North Carolina. Tim succumbed to his illness on February 3, 2019 at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

No one would deny that Tim was a force to be reckoned with. He worked with all his strength, loved and gave to others with his whole heart and never gave up. Like his dad,...

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Jan 28, 2019

DURHAM- Lavoy Woodlief Adams passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.Lavoy was born August 9, 1926 to the late Aubrey and Sarah Powell Woodlief.On March 9, 1946, Lavoy married Durward Hudie Adams. They were happily married more than 58 years at the time of his death on February 13, 2005.Lavoy was employed by the American Tobacco Company for 41 years. After...

Jan 28, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Bobby Odell James, Jr. (Dale), 56, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.Dale was born January 3, 1963 to Yolanda Byrd James and Bobby Odell James. He loved his family, his work and his dogs. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, J.D. and Helen Byrd and paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Lucille James as well as his...

Jan 25, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Ronald Leonard Wilson, 85, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019.

Mr. Wilson was born May 23, 1933 to the late Lenard and Violette Wilson in Schenectady County, New York. He was a graduate of Duke class of 1954. Mr. Wilson played and officiated lacrosse. Mr. Wilson proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was...