Recent Obituaries

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Oct 19, 2017

DURHAM Mrs. Cathryne Chappell Weaver, 96, of Durham, died on Thursday, October 19, 2017, peacefully in her home.Mrs. Weaver retired from the B. C. Remedy Company. She is a member of the Harvest Glen Baptist Church, formerly the Fieldcrest Baptist Church where she was a charter member, Sunday School teacher, choir member and treasurer. Cathryne was blessed with a gift...

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Oct 9, 2017

DURHAM Mr. Roy Marion Watson, 92, of Durham, died on Monday, October 9, 2017.Mr. Watson was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Henry Watson and Nannie Blackwood Watson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines, serving during World War II. He retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company as a Fixer....

Oct 8, 2017

Oct 3, 2017

DURHAM Mrs. Nellie Turner Higgs, 97, of Durham, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

Mrs. Higgs was born in Granville County, the daughter of the late James Robert Turner and Mittie Lee Trevathan Turner. She was employed with Durham Hosiery Mill and also was a homemaker. She and her husband were co-founders of the First Assembly of God, where she...

Oct 3, 2017

DURHAM Mrs. Robin Ann Riggsbee Taylor, 52, of Durham, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Mrs. Taylor was born in Orange County, the daughter of the late Acie Bryant Riggsbee and Patsy Richards. She is survived by her sons, Kevin Taylor of Durham, Eric Taylor of Colorado Springs and Adam Taylor of West End, N.C.; daughter, Emily Taylor of Crawford,...

Oct 1, 2017

DURHAM- Mr. Richard Larry Watkins, Sr., 75, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Transitions Life Care.

Mr. Watkins was born July 12, 1942 in Durham, NC to the late Percy and Dora Watkins. He worked for Daniels Construction as a Mechanic for Pipe Insulation for over 15 years. He loved NASCAR. Mr. Watkins was a member of Sorrell’s Grove...

Sep 28, 2017

DURHAM- Mrs. Anna Jean Taylor, 85, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Hock Family Pavilion.

Mrs. Taylor was born November 25, 1931 in Harnett Co. to the late Joseph and Eldrie Horton. She worked for Durham Public Schools for over 30 years as a Cafeteria Worker. In her younger years, she was a devoted member of Layman’s Chapel Baptist...

Sep 25, 2017

Sep 25, 2017

DURHAM Mr. Howard Clinton Harris, 89, of Durham, died on Monday, September 25, 2017.

Mr. Harris was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Henry Calvin Harris and Patty Lou Peele Harris. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and retired after 40 years with the American Tobacco Company. He was...

Sep 22, 2017

Sep 20, 2017

Mr. Gregg Fredrick Gunnell, 63, of Durham, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Services will be at a later date in Cedar Springs, Michigan.

Sep 18, 2017