Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Duel  Bennett “Ben” Wall

Duel Bennett “Ben” Wall

Sep 13, 2018

DURHAM- Mr. Duel Bennett Wall (Ben) died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on October 5, 1946 to the late Duel Sexton and Barbara Wall. A lifelong Durham resident, Ben was widely known for his generous spirit and heart of gold. He took great pride in his years of service as a volunteer fireman at...

Joan  Marie Allen

Joan Marie Allen

Sep 8, 2018

Arrangements are being handled by Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home,  210 W Main St, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

Selma Bishku

Selma Bishku

Sep 7, 2018

OXFORD, NC

Selma Bishku May 30, 1929 – September 7, 2018 Selma Bishku, 89, resident of Granville County and Cooper City, FL died unexpectedly on September 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Bishku. The daughter of Jacob and Fannie Schwartz, Selma was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. After her marriage to Martin they...

Lenley  “Bud” Barton, Sr.

Lenley “Bud” Barton, Sr.

Sep 1, 2018

Mr. Lenley (Bud) Barton passed away September 1, 2018, at Croasdaile Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Durham, N.C after a long and courageous battle with cancer and dementia. Mr. Barton was born August 7, 1941 to the late Edgar Barton and Ada Jones Barton of Bluffton, Indiana. Bud’s career was in the United States Air Force, in which he proudly...

Harrell “Yogi” Ross Yates

Harrell “Yogi” Ross Yates

Aug 31, 2018

DURHAM- Mr. Harrell “Yogi” Yates TSGT USAF (Retired), 85, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Yates was born February 17, 1933 to the late James and Effie Yates, Sr. in Durham, NC. Mr. Yates proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He retired...

Phyllis  K. Brown

Phyllis K. Brown

Aug 28, 2018

DURHAM- Ms. Phyllis Brown, 57, of Durham, NC died Tuesday, August 28, 2018.Born 1961 in Johnson City, TN, she grew up in Danville, VA where she graduated from George Washington High School. She studied business administration at Wake Tech in Raleigh, NC.Ms. Brown was the owner/broker of Phyllis Brown and Associates, Inc., a Durham real-estate firm she started in 2009....

Aaron Fredrick Shane Wells

Aaron Fredrick Shane Wells

Aug 25, 2018

Arrangements are being handled by Wells Funeral Homes, 3715 Asheville Highway, Canton, NC 28716