Recent Obituaries
Billy Wayne “Pork Chop” Fowler
Apr 19, 2015
DURHAM- Billy Wayne “Pork Chop” Fowler, Sr., 63, of Durham passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Henry Fowler and Mattie Walker Fowler. Billy was of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Street...
Rebecca “Becky” James
Apr 19, 2015
DURHAM- Rebecca “Becky” Rigsbee James, 73, of Efland, NC passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Elvis Rigsbee and Alger Forsythe Rigsbee. Becky was a secretary for Special Education Financing. She loved to dance and go the mountains. Most of all she enjoyed her children and especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered...
Charles Douglas Glasgow
Apr 18, 2015
DURHAM- Charles Douglas Glasgow born July 16, 1936, died April 18, 2015. He was native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James H. Glasgow and Lottie G. Glasgow. He retired from A&P (48 years), Harris Teeter (10 years). He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where for many years he taught Sunday School, sang in...
Johnie Edward Rhodes
Apr 18, 2015
DURHAM- Johnie Edward “J.R.” Rhodes, 72, of Durham passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John Edward Rhodes and Lucille Marie Stone Rhodes. He retired from Athol Manufacturing in Butner, N.C. J.R. loved water, fishing and he was a workaholic.
He is survived by his wife,...
Charles Edward Knott, Sr.
Apr 15, 2015
Durham
Charles Edward Knott Sr., 80 of Durham, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC after a short battle with lung cancer. A native of Person County, Charles was the son of the late Luther D. Knott and Annie Royster Knott.
Following his service in the United States Navy, Mr. Knott moved to Durham...
Martha Cheryl Doan
Apr 14, 2015
HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Martha Cheryl Doan, 69, of 2412 Hardwood Lane, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
Mrs. Doan was born in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Rufus E. Lose and Elulea Marie Thompson Lose. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Hillsborough.
She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Marie Bohlayer of Hillsborough, Tarice Bitzer of Opelika,...
Darthy Eloise Westbrook
Apr 12, 2015
Ms. Darthy Dudley Westbrook, 72 of Creedmoor, went to be home with her Heavenly Father on April 12, 2015.Born to the late Arthur Franklin Dudley and Elizabeth Hazel Dudley in Sampson County. Ms. Westbrook moved to Durham with her family and retired from Sears. She attended Bethel Christian Center until her health no longer allowed her to worship with her...
Thelma Jenkins “Mickey” Moore
Apr 12, 2015
MORRISVILLE Mrs. Thelma “Mickey” Jenkins Moore, 72, of 415 Church Street, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015.
Mrs. Moore was born in Wake County to the late Fermon Jenkins and Mary Pittman Jenkins. She retired from Weck Surgical Instruments. She was a member of Sorrell’s Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Upchurch of Morrisville; nieces...
Jimmy “Bossie” Brigman
Apr 10, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Jimmy “Bossie” Brigman, 69, of 1011 Spruce Street, died on Friday, April 10, 2015.
Mr. Brigman was born in McColl, SC to the late Joseph William Brigman and Maxine Leviner. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a retired Carpenter and loved woodworking and fishing.
He is survived by his two sons, Christopher...
Carolyn Pridgen Black
Apr 9, 2015
CREEDMOOR Mrs. Carolyn Pridgen Black, 83, of Creedmoor, died on Thursday, April 9, 2015.
Mrs. Black was the daughter of the late Layton and Ethel Roberson Pridgen. She retired from Durham Drapery. She was a member of the Old Fashioned Tabernacle. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Black, Sr.; brothers, Donnie and Junior Pridgen and sisters,...
Mark Allen Hicks, Sr.
Apr 8, 2015
Durham- Mark Allen Hicks, Sr., 85, of Durham died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was the son of the late Wyatt George Hicks and Ruby Jones Hicks. He retired from IBM after 20 years of service, was a Durham Police Office and member of Durham Masonic Lodge #352, Scottish Rites and a Shriner with Sudan Temple. Mark served in the...
Candace Marie Carver
Apr 8, 2015
DURHAM Candace Marie Carver, 35, of Durham, died on Wednesday, April 08, 2015.
She was a loving daughter and sister. She loved helping others and never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. Now she walks in heaven with her Dad. She was a former member of and attended Fellowship Baptist Church, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and...
Jack Barrow
Apr 4, 2015
DURHAM- Jack Barrow, 82, of Rougemont, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, and son of the late William W. Barrow and Mary Cooper Barrow. When Jack was 16 years old he began working for the Herald Sun Newspaper, he retired in 1997 as...
Jay Allison Fogleman
Apr 2, 2015
DURHAM Rev. Jay Allison Fogleman, Sr., 84, of Durham, died on Thursday, April 2, 2015.
Rev. Fogleman was born in Henderson to the late Lyman Murphy Fogleman and Lillian Clark Fogleman. He graduated from Wake Forest University and Southeastern Seminary. He began his ministry at Mt. Adar Baptist Church then Lowes Grove Baptist Church and was at Berea Baptist Church...
Sheila Vance Ray
Mar 31, 2015
DURHAM Sheila Vance Ray, 67, of Durham, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
Sheila was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Buster and Ruth Crane Vance. She was preceded in death by her sister, Norma Sullivan.
She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Gregory and Nicole Ray both of Durham; sister, Vickie Gunter of...
Frances Williams Champion
Mar 29, 2015
MEBANE Mrs. Frances Williams Champion, 83, of 5537 Burton Chapel Road, died on Sunday, March 29, 2015.
Mrs. Champion was born in Edgecombe County to the late Benjamin R. Williams and Daisy Coley Williams. She retired from Royal Park Uniforms as a seamstress. She was a member of the New Beginnings Ministries. She was a wonderful person and a loving...
Alma Jewel Tilley Overman
Mar 28, 2015
DURHAM Mrs. Alma Jewel Tilley Overman, 91, of Durham, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
Mrs. Overman was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Edward and Mamie Oakley Tilley. She retired after 18 years from RDU in Security. She was a member of the Old Fashion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Brenda Ann Mapley-Brittle
Mar 26, 2015
DURHAM Mrs. Brenda Ann Mapley-Brittle, 70, of Durham, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
Mrs. Mapley-Brittle was born in Liverpool, England to the late Charles Henry Mapley and Dora Greene Mapley. She was a wife, mother and a member of Immanuel Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Christopher Mapley-Brittle; children, Col. Jonathan...
Frances Turner Burrage
Mar 26, 2015
DURHAM Mrs. Frances Lee Turner Burrage, 86, of Durham, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
Mrs. Burrage was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Walter Nicholas Turner and Mary Carden Turner. She worked for many years as a Receptionist at Dr. VanFleet’s Dental Office. She attended Grove Park Chapel. She enjoyed camping and spending...
Herman “Big Joe” Pennington
Mar 25, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Herman “Big Joe” Pennington, 67, of Durham, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
Mr. Pennington was the son of the late Herman Pennington and Hazel Lants Pennington. He was a security officer for North Carolina Detective Agency and Carter Security.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Wiggins Pennington; daughter, Melanie Barbour (Randy); sons, Roy Glasscock and...
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