Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Rev. Ronald R. Christ

Rev. Ronald R. Christ

Mar 14, 2018

DURHAM Rev. Ronald R. Christ, 80, of Durham passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.Ron was born in 1938 in Shoemakersville, Pa. to the late Ray L. Christ and Marie Balthaser Christ. He graduated from Bob Jones University in 1960 where he served on staff for five years before entering into full time Christian service.Ron’s ministry began in Greenville, NC...

Rose  Murray Watson

Rose Murray Watson

Mar 5, 2018

DURHAM Mrs. Rose Murray Watson, 87, of Durham, died on Monday, March 5, 2018.Mrs. Watson was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Albert Murray, Sr. and Evelyn Hunter Murray. She retired from the American Tobacco Company after 35 years. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church where she was very involved. She...

Vera Lee Tapp Medlin

Vera Lee Tapp Medlin

Feb 28, 2018

ROUGEMONT Mrs. Vera Lee Medlin, 85, of Rougemont, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.Mrs. Medlin was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Allen Roger Tapp and Mana Thompson Tapp. She had lived the last 34 years in Person County as a homemaker. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Mrs. Medlin retired from Gold Kist Poultry....

Annie Lorae Murray Byrd

Annie Lorae Murray Byrd

Feb 12, 2018

DURHAM Mrs. Annie Lorae Murray Byrd, 85, of Durham, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018.Mrs. Byrd was born in Nash County, the daughter of the late George Savannah Murray and Mecie Gray Strickland Murray. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. She was a member of Abundant Life Ministries. She loved her Lord and family and was a true...