Recent Obituaries

Aug 21, 2015

DURHAM- Lois Elizabeth Estes White. 93, of  Durham passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015. She was the daughter of the late George Estes and Lula Jackson  Estes. She was employed at the American Tobacco Company for 16 years, also worked as a sales clerk for Thalheimers for 25 years where she retired. Mrs. White was a member of Parkview...

Aug 21, 2015

Durham- Cecil Wade Thompson, 68, of Durham passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015. He was a native and lifelong residents of  Durham, the son of  Nathan Benjamin Thompson and Maggie Gladys Harris Thompson. Cecil served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Rollingview Baptist Church.

Cecil is survived by his brothers, Bobby Edward Thompson of  Eden; Johnny...

Aug 20, 2015

DURHAM — Mr. David R. McCray, 57, of Durham, NC, died peacefully in the arms of his Savior on Thursday, August 20, 2015.

David was born June 18, 1958, in Sacramento, CA, to Warren F. and Veloy (Hendrix) McCray.  David’s  father, Warren, is 92 years of age and remains a resident of CA.  His devoted mother preceded him in death in 1998.in 1998.

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Aug 16, 2015

Aug 16, 2015

DURHAM George Howard Soucy, 91, of Durham passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was the son of Charles Eugene Soucy and Julia Smith Soucy. Mr. Soucy served in the US Air Force. He was a golfer, model plane enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa St. Denis Soucy; daughter, Patricia Conway.

He is survived by...

Aug 14, 2015

Aug 13, 2015

Aug 7, 2015

Granville Co. Norman “Brock” Bradley, 67, of  Butner  passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love ones on Friday, August 7, 2015.  He was a native of Durham, the son of the late Thomas Jerald Bradley and Sally Hurley Bradley. Brock was a Fireman for the City of  Durham for 28 years where he retired. He was a past member...

Aug 6, 2015

Durham- Curtis R. Ange, 85, of  Carteret County passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was the son of the late Theodore Haskell Ange and Genora Watkins Ange. Curtis served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for IBM where he retired, he also worked for NC Mutual Wholesale Drugs. Curtis was a member of Community...

Aug 6, 2015

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,...

Aug 2, 2015

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 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 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

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 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

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 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...