Obituaries

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Leonard Chester “L. C.” Candello

Leonard Chester “L. C.” Candello

Feb 1, 2016

DURHAM Mr. Leonard Chester “L.C.” Candello, 88, of Durham, died on Monday, February 1, 2016.Mr. Candello was born on September 29, 1927 in Passaic, NJ the son of the late Louis and Carmella Candello. He retired from the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Church of God in Efland. He was preceded in death by his loving...

Elizabeth Ann Shepherd Bright

Elizabeth Ann Shepherd Bright

Jan 25, 2016

DURHAM- Elizabeth Shepherd Bright, 90, died on Monday, January 25, 2016. A lifetime resident of Durham, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Norman D. Shepherd and Euva Beck Shepherd Byrd. She was a graduate of Lowe’s Grove High School in 1943 and worked for the American Tobacco Company for 39 years before retirement.She is survived by a daughter, Norma...

Robert  Lee George

Robert Lee George

Jan 21, 2016

DURHAM Mr. Robert Lee George, Sr., 93, of Durham, died on Thursday, January 21, 2016.Mr. George was born in Wake County, son of the late Buck and Mollie Dunn George. He retired after 46 years from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and formerly attended Sorrell’s Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and...

Phillip Lee Morris

Phillip Lee Morris

Jan 15, 2016

DURHAM Mr. Phillip Lee Morris, 75, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Newport, N.C.Mr. Morris was born in Durham to the late Robert Lee Morris and Bertha Haas Morris. He was retired manager of Tom Cat’s and a member of the Storm Troopers. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid NASCAR fan.He is...