Recent Obituaries

Aug 2, 2015

DURHAM  Mr. Jesse Thomas Barham, 82, of Durham, died on Sunday, August 02, 2015. He was known as “J.T.” or “Mickey” to his family and friends.

Mr. Barham served in the U. S. Army and retired after 33 years from Textilease. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Poole Barham; daughter,...

Jul 29, 2015

DURHAM Mr. James Frazier, 86, of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Mr. Frazier was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Everett Allen Frazier and Bettie Hinton Cullom. He served in the U. S. Army and retired from Mead Container as a Machinist. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas, Marvin...

Jul 29, 2015

APEX Mr.Wayne R. Harrigan, Sr., 86, of Apex, N.C., died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Mr. Harrigan was born in Easton, Pa., the son of the late Dennis and Gladys M. Hoffman Harrigan. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sgt. after 24 years. He served in the Vietnam and Korea Wars. He was Commander of...

Jul 27, 2015

CREEDMOOR  Mrs. Lillie Mae Ferrell, 78, of Creedmoor, died  Monday, July 27, 2015. She lived most of her life in Durham and has  lived  in Creedmoor for the last 10 years.

Mrs. Ferrell was born in Emporia, Virginia, the daughter of the late James Edward Moore and Louise Chambliss Moore. She retired from the Department of Social Services in...

Jul 22, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Dan Calvin Critcher, Sr.,73, of Durham, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.

Mr. Critcher was born in Granville County to the late Walter Meadows Critcher, Sr. and Annie Leigh Eakes Critcher. He served in the U. S Marine Corp Reserve and was Honorable Discharged in 1968.  He served as Grand Master of the York Rites of North...

Jul 22, 2015

Jul 21, 2015

HILLSBOROUGH  Mr. Euell Gene Goss, 74 of Hillsborough, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

Mr. Goss was born in Granville County, the son of the late Euell Gold Goss and Myrtie Walker Goss. For 70 years he lived in the Gorman Community. He was an Associate Professor with Durham Community College for over 30 years.  He served for 20 years...

Jul 18, 2015

RALEIGH  Mrs. Rita Addison Kerr, 88, of  Raleigh, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2015.

Mrs. Kerr was born in Durham, the daughter of the late Lewis and Lollie Thompson Addison. She graduated from Durham High School in 1944. She retired from Triangle Car Care as a Bookkeeper. Mrs. Kerr attended North Raleigh Chapel. She...

Jul 18, 2015

DURHAM Mrs. Mary Rose Whitaker, 82, of Durham, died on Saturday, July 18, 2015.

Mrs. Whitaker was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late John Wesley Rose and Eva Guess Rose. She retired from Marriott Aramark as a cafeteria clerk. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and attended Olive Branch Baptist Church when...

Jul 16, 2015

DURHAM  Mrs. Wanda Lou Gibbs House, 87, of Durham, died on Thursday, July 16, 2015.

Mrs. House was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late William Leonard Gibbs, Sr. and Mabel Joyner Gibbs. She retired from SAS Institute as Telephone Operator.  Wanda loved her family, reading and anything related to animals. She was preceded in...

Jul 16, 2015

James Michael Hamilton, 60, a resident of Murdock Development Center, died on Thursday, July 16, 2015.

He was the son of the late Edward Louis Hamilton and Velma Lee Hamilton.The family would like to thank his extended family from Murdoch Center, Royall Cottage and Ridgeway Cottage for loving and caring for him like their own and a special Thank you to...

Jul 12, 2015

DURHAM- Elzie R. Lilly, Jr., 92, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his home in Durham. He was born in Durham, NC on January 5, 1923. Elzie was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Edna of 69 years and their sons Phillip and Greg. He had a very special relationship with his granddaughter, Laura, and he...

Jul 11, 2015

Mr. Adetunji of Durham died on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home.

Service of songs will be held for Mr. Atilade Adetunji on Thursday, July 23,...

Jul 11, 2015

Granville Co.-  Susan Ann Whiteside, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She loved to crochet and enjoyed being on her computer. Most of all Susan worshiped her grandchildren. Susan will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will be deeply missed by everyone blessed to have known her. She was preceded in death by...

Jul 7, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Stephen Nichols Chandler, Jr., 71 of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

Mr. Chandler owned Chandler’s Florist for many years.

There are no services planned

Jul 7, 2015

 

DURHAM   Mrs. Rita Joann Harward, 72, of 3101 Wedgedale Drive, died on Tuesday, July 07, 2015.

Mrs. Harward was born in Durham to the late Clyde D. Scoggins, Sr. and Loreene Farrell Scoggins. She was a graduate of Durham High School and worked at White Star Laundry for over 20 years and in the dry cleaning business for...

Jul 5, 2015

DURHAM Miss Nancy Faye Thompson, 73, of Butner, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015. She lived most of her life in Durham before moving to Butner.

She was the daughter of the late Norfleet Thompson and Ethel Brockwell Thompson. She loved to cook and draw/color and loved her baby dolls. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in...

Jul 3, 2015

CREEDMOOR  Mrs. Alice Faye Curles Gilbert, 77, of 714 Northern Falls Rd, died on Friday, July 3, 2015. She lived in Hillsborough before moving to Creedmoor.

Mrs. Gilbert was born in Person County to the late William McKenley Curles and Alean Maitland Wesley. She was a former employee of the Structure House. She loved fishing and crafts. She was preceded...

Jun 30, 2015

DURHAM Miss Wanda Faye Oakley, 65, of Durham, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

Wanda was born in Durham to the late Joseph Napoleon Oakley and Doris Gray Oakley. She was a CPA with the Department of Health and Human Services.  She graduated from UNC and was an avid Tarheel fan.

She is survived by her caretakers, Steven and...

Jun 29, 2015

DURHAM-. Dorothy “Dot” Miller Conder Phelps, 90, of  Durham  passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015.  She was born in Apex on March 16, 1925 to the late Thomas Bayard Miller and Lillie Gertrude Smith Miller. Dot worked as a Cafeteria Manager for Holton Jr. High and retired from the Durham Co. Public Schools. She was a lifelong resident of...