Recent Obituaries

May 17, 2015

DURHAM- Martha Kay Mathis Edwards, 69, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Herman Wright Mathis and Ruth Norris Mathis. She worked for Methodist Retirement Home in the Accounting Dept. and was also the Pastor of Calvary Witness Worship Center for 16 years. She was preceded in...

May 16, 2015

DURHAM- Jimmy Lee Woods, 74, of Durham died on Saturday, May 16, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Willie Lee Woods and Eula Ferguson Woods. After 30 years of dedicated service Jimmy retired from the City of Durham. Jimmy was an Associate Member of American Legion Post #7. He was a...

May 14, 2015

DURHAM- Maggie Seals Winfree, 81, of  Durham died on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Vance Thomas Seals and Mavis Seals. Maggie loved walking with her friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Hamilton Winfree, Jr.; brother, Vance Junior Seals; sister, Margaret Seals Wilkins.

She...

May 14, 2015

DURHAM- Shirley Marie Markham, 80, of Morehead City, North Carolina died on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late William Preston Marcom and Louise Ward Marcom. Shirley received her Teaching degree and Master’s degree from ECU. She taught school for many years and then became a Guidance Counselor at Havelock High School....

May 11, 2015

OXFORD  Jeremiah Lee Turner,  of 3119 NC Hwy 96, died on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Jeremiah was born on July 24, 2013. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Melinda Turner and  Kenneth Paff; his father, Luis Angel Tapia Chavez; maternal grandmother, Connie Allen; paternal grandmother, Elvia Chavez; brothers, Gaebriel Turner,  Angel Faveron, Angel Tapia;  sisters, Eliana Turner and...

May 11, 2015

MORRISVILLE Mr. Clyde Watkins, 88, a lifetime resident of  Morrisville, died on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Mr. Watkins was born in Wake County to the late James Washington Watkins and Mattie Merrett Watkins. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and WWII. He retired from Standard Insulation Company.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, at 11...

May 11, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Curtis L. Riddle, 69, of Durham, died on Monday, May 11, 2015.

Mr. Riddle was the son of the late Floyd Riddle and Hazel Holcombe Davis.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Baucom.

He is survived by his brother, Thomas Arthur David of Durham; two sisters, Brenda Logner and Mary Jones both of Durham.

A...

May 9, 2015

DURHAM  Mr. Pedro Padilla Rivera, 91, of Durham, died on Sunday, May 9, 2015.

Mr. Rivera was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico, to the late Miguel Padilla and Felecita Rivera. He retired from the Dutch Inn Hotel in maintenance.  He was an avid singer with a beautiful voice and also played the harmonica. He was preceded in death by his...

May 6, 2015

Durham- David Eugene Miller, 64, of Durham died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was the son of the late Eugene David Miller. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his mother, Irma Miller of Roswell, GA; son, David Eugene Miller II (Annie); brothers, Gary Miller(Becky) of Ila, GA;...

May 5, 2015

DURHAM  Mr. Pervis “Leighton” Rook, 59, of Durham, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Leighton was born on the Naval Base in Charleston S.C. He was also known as Rook’s Handyman Service.  He was a member of First Baptist Church and served on the Security Team and as overseer of Rand Cottage.  He volunteered at the Murdoch Developmental Center. He...

May 1, 2015

DURHAM- Mildred Mary Moore Hudson, 92, of Durham died on Friday, May 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lee Arthur Moore and Lena Yeatts Moore. She lived in Durham since 1949, was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church in Chatham, VA. She was an avid Duke Basketball Fan, Baltimore Orioles, loved Jeff Gordon and Nascar. She was...

Apr 29, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Ronnie L. Fisher, 77, of Durham, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

Mr. Fisher was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Talmadge and Reba Tanner Fisher. He retired as an engineer with AT&T. He was a member of Gorman Baptist Church. Ronnie enjoyed collecting antiques and helping out at Brick Alley Antiques...

Apr 27, 2015

DURHAM  Mrs. Maureen Anne Spencer Budzinski, 72, of Durham, died at her home on Monday, April 27, 2015.

Mrs. Budzinski was born in Looe, Cornwall, England on April 5, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred S. Spencer and Annice M. Whitbread Spencer. After many years of volunteer work with the Red Cross, Airman’s Attic and family services...

Apr 27, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Charles Edward Chappell, 92, of Durham, died on Monday, April 27, 2015

Mr. Chappell was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John F. Chappell and Vivian Addison Chappell. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and retired from IBM Corp as a Tool Grinder.  He was a member...

Apr 26, 2015

STEM Mr. Manley Lee Bullock 86, of Stem, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015.Mr. Bullock was a native and lifelong resident of Granville County, the son of the late Eddie Lee Bullock and Bertha Overton Bullock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from John Umstead Hospital.  He was a member of the Geneva Presbyterian...

Apr 24, 2015

Johnson County- John Robert Peedin, Jr., 42, of Johnson County died on Sunday, April 24, 2015.  He was in the Marine Corp. He loved fishing and his family.

He is survived by his parents, John Robert Peedin, Sr. and Darine Stanley Peedin; son, Logan Cross Peedin of Oxford; sister, Tina Anderson of Clayton.

No services planned. In lieu of flowers...

Apr 23, 2015

DURHAM – “Pops” Don Newton Mitchell, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. A native and long-time resident of Bethesda as the  son of the late O.C. Mitchell, Jr. and Nellie May Mitchell he was also affectionately known as “Mr. Fantastic”. In his healthier years he was an active member of the community as a member of the Bethesda...

Apr 22, 2015

DURHAM- Thomas “Tom” C. King, 88, of Durham passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gracie King, his children, Thomas C. King, Jr. (Lola), Benita June Wessinger (Dave), Catherine King Hathcock (Garry), and Beth King Medlin (Phillip); his grandchildren, Thomas C. King...

Apr 21, 2015

Apr 21, 2015

DURHAM- Bruce Coleman Taylor, 79, of Durham died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was the son of the late John Taylor and Ina Hunt Taylor. He served in the US Army. He retired from Aspen Tree Service. He was a member of West Durham Pentecostal Holiness Church.  

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty two years,...