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Ernest  Edward Poole, Jr.

Ernest Edward Poole, Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

DURHAM- Ernest E. Poole, Jr. age 64, departed this life surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Leaving to cherish his memories, his wife Marjorie Poole. Five children, Kerinthia Poole, Victoria Poole, Ernest E. Poole III (Janae), Temica Poole and Bridget Sutton. Five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and an abundance of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Ernest was an...

Jean Lenore Egle Williams

Jean Lenore Egle Williams

Jan 13, 2018

SERVICE CHANGED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

RALEIGH Mrs. Jean Lenore Egle Williams, 90, of Raleigh, died on Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Mrs. Williams was born in San Antonio, Texas, the...

Rebecca Cates Barker

Rebecca Cates Barker

Jan 12, 2018

DURHAM Mrs. Rebecca Elizabeth Cates Barker, 89, of Durham, died on Friday, January 12, 2018.

Mrs. Barker was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Colon Columbus Cates and Gladys Terry Cates. She retired from Claude May Interiors as a bookkeeper. She attended Grove Park Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Green Barker, Jr....

Helen Marks

Helen Marks

Jan 11, 2018

Mrs. Helen Marks passed away on January 11th, 2018 of progressive Alzheimer’s Disease; she was 85.  Born to Harry Shomberg and Eve Barnet, she was raised in Brooklyn NY, married Hyman Marks in 1953 and became a homemaker. When her children grew, she returned to college, where she studied education- earning a bachelors and masters degree from Brooklyn College. Helen...

Nellie  Olive Harward

Nellie Olive Harward

Jan 11, 2018

DURHAM Mrs. Nellie Wayne Olive Harward, 82, died at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

She was born on January 15, 1935 to the late Claude and Viola Valera Olive in Durham, North Carolina, and was a lifelong resident. She retired after many years from GTE as a Supervisor in the Personnel Department. After retirement she was Administative Assistant for...

Elmore Washington Honeycutt, Jr.

Elmore Washington Honeycutt, Jr.

Jan 11, 2018

DURHAM Mr. Elmore Washington Honeycutt, Jr., 84, of Durham, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018.Mr. Honeycutt was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Elmore Washington Honeycutt Sr. and Pearl Honeycutt. He retired from R. L. Dressers Inc. as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Fisher Honeycutt; brother, Billy Honeycutt...

James “Tommy” Vaughan

James “Tommy” Vaughan

Jan 10, 2018

ROUGEMONT Mr. James Cleveland “Tommy” Vaughan, 79, of Rougemont, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.Mr. Vaughan was born in Durham, the son of the late Edward Cleveland and Molly Vaughan. He owned and operated Vaughan Insulation Company. He was a member of Abundant Life Church in Hillsborough. Tommy loved to Shag and won a Myrtle Beach Shag Competition.He is survived...

William Robert McGeorge, Jr.

William Robert McGeorge, Jr.

Jan 10, 2018

DURHAM Mr. William Robert McGeorge, Jr., 55 of Durham, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.Mr. McGeorge served in the U. S. Army for 20 years and was employed as a Senior Specialist with AT&T. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert McGeorge and Daisy Pace McGeorge; brother, David Stephen McGeorge.He is survived by his wife, Hwa Sun Yi...

Virginia Christine Dudley

Virginia Christine Dudley

Jan 9, 2018

FRANKLINTON Mrs. Virginia Christine Dudley, 75, of Franklinton and a former resident of Durham, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Mrs. Dudley was born in Gibson, SC the daughter of the late Joseph William Brigman and Maxine Leviner. She retired from Durham Drapery. Mrs. Dudley received her High School Diploma at 52 years old. She watched every child in Durham...

Rachel  Schanberg

Rachel Schanberg

Jan 5, 2018

DURHAM- Rachel Weinbaum Schanberg, 80, founder and director emeritus of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program, died peacefully at home in Durham on Jan. 5 after a long illness.  Her perseverance, passion and compassion were a beacon for family, friends, colleagues and the thousands for whom her groundbreaking efforts provided profound guidance and comfort.

Rachel established the Duke Cancer Patient...

James Ervin Turner

James Ervin Turner

Jan 4, 2018

CREEDMOOR Mr. James Ervin Turner, of Creedmoor, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 4, 2018. He was 80 years old and fought a good fight.

Mr. Turner was born in Granville County, the son of the late Robert Henry Turner and Effie Saline Cox. He was a retired Auto Body Mechanic. He was a member...

James  Dewey Crawley

James Dewey Crawley

Jan 4, 2018

DURHAM- Mr. James Dewey Crawley passed away Thursday, January 4th at his home with his wife by his side. James was born in Surgoinsville, TN on February 3rd, 1942 and had been a resident of Durham, NC for over 30 years.

He was a loving and caring husband, father and bigger than life.  His smile and voice was big and...

Jackie Dolores Pendergraft

Jackie Dolores Pendergraft

Dec 31, 2017

Visitation has been changed to Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home due to the inclement weather.DURHAM Mrs. Jackie Dolores Pendergraft, 73, a former resident of Durham passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017.Jackie was native and lifelong resident of Durham. She retired from B & J Printers as the Bookkeeper. She was of...

Katie Burgess Barber

Katie Burgess Barber

Dec 29, 2017

MORRISVILLE Mrs. Katie Burgess Barber, 88, of Morrisville, died on Friday, December 29, 2017.Mrs. Barber was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Newton Henry Burgess and Elsie Watkins Burgess. She retired after 15 years from Square D in Knightdale. Mrs. Barber was a lifelong member of Sorrell’s Grove Baptist Church. She loved playing cards, bingo and square...

Vera Peele House

Vera Peele House

Dec 26, 2017

DURHAM Mrs. Vera Peele House, 84, of Durham, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

Mrs. House was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late William Clyde Peele and Kathleen V. Glenn. She retired from the Durham County School System as a cafeteria manager. She was a longtime member of the American School Food Service Association...

Flaminio Sanchez

Flaminio Sanchez

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Flaminio Sanchez, 76 years, of 317 Currituck Lane, died on Monday, December 25, 2017. Mr. Sanchez was born in Isla Umbu, Paraguay, the son of Petronila Acuña and the late Santiago Sanchez. He retired from Husqvarna as a Supervisor. He was a member of the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Mr. Sanchez was an alternate delegate to the Democratic...

Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Fish

Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Fish

Dec 25, 2017

DURHAM Mr. Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Fish, 84, of Durham, died on Monday, December 25, 2017.

Mr. Fish was born in Wake County, the son of the late Paul Jason Fish and Beulah Dean Fish. He retired from Southern Electric Motor Company. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lesco and Melvin...