Recent Obituaries
Wanda Gibbs House
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...
James Michael Hamilton
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...
Elzie Rose Lilly
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...
Susan Ann Whiteside
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...
Yekini Atilade Olaniyi Adeltunji
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,...
Stephen Nichols Chandler, Jr.
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
Rita Joann Harward
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...
Nancy Faye Thompson
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...
Alice Curles Gilbert
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...
Wanda Faye Oakley
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...
Dorothy “Dot” Miller Conder Phelps
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...
Steven Gregory Burnett
Jun 27, 2015
Granville Co. Steven Gregory Burnett, 52, of Butner passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Steven loved to dance, loved music and had many friends at Murdoch.
He is survived by his parents, William “Bill” Burnett and Vira Burnett; brother, Brian Burnett (Sharyn) of Rougemont; Dianne Carter (Tony) of Creedmoor; niece Meagan B. Garvin (Matthew) of Durham; nephew, Braxton...
Robert William Fisher, Jr.
Jun 25, 2015
DURHAM- Robert William Fisher, Jr., 79, of Durham passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 after years of declining health. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Robert William Fisher, Sr. and Margaret Pauline Ellis Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a lifelong member of Fuller Memorial Presbyterian Church. He worked for Farmers Exchange as...
Faith Munoz
Jun 23, 2015
DURHAM Faith Munoz, infant daughter of Luis Reyes and Mariel Munoz Reyes, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
She was born on April 17, 2105.
She is also survived by a brother, Josh Reyes.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday at 2:00PM at 2321 So-Hi Dr. at Iglesia Bautista Emanuel
Domingo 2:00PM en lglesia Bautista Emanuel 2321...
Lois Swain Medairos
Jun 23, 2015
\Mrs. Lois Swain Medairos, 82, of Durham, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
Mrs. Medairos was born in Durham to the late Homer and Annie Bell Apple Sills. She was a homemaker and was employed a few years as a nursing assistant.
She is survived by her two daughters, Denise Rigsbee and husband, Wayne of Durham and Doris Cotten...
Evelyn Wheeley
Jun 22, 2015
DURHAM Mrs. Evelyn Wheeley, 88, of Durham, died on Monday, June 22, 2015.
Mrs. Wheeley was born in Burlington to the late Arthur Lee Shoe and Emily May Sharpe Shoe. She was a faithful and active member of the former Bethesda United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the choir and a Den mother for the Cub Scouts. She will...
Glenn Carson Rogers
Jun 21, 2015
MORRISVILLE Mr. Glenn Carson Rogers, 59, of 3710 Page Rd, died on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Mr. Rogers was born in Durham to the late Leonard Allen Rogers and Katie Frances Churchill Rogers. He worked for 25 years at Food Lion. He attended Cedar Fork Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing Horseshoes, Corn hole, Yahtzee, crossword puzzles, Sudoku and loved to...
James Larkin Pittman, Jr.
Jun 20, 2015
OXFORD Mr. James Larkin Pittman, Jr., 59, of 9374 Hicksboro Rd, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Mr. Pittman was born in Fredericksburg, Va. to the late James Larkin Pittman Sr. and Rachel Butler Pittman. He attended Liberty Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bledsoe Page Pittman; three step-daughters, Tiffany Perkins, Charlotte Sparks and April Nicole Hobgood; one...
Fred Duke
Jun 20, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Fred Duke, 76, of 4915 Glenn Road, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Mr. Duke was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Walter Duke and Thera Teasley Duke. He worked at Comfort Engineers for 47 years as a sheet metal mechanic and later as a shop foreman. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping,...
Clyde Glenn Dail
Jun 17, 2015
Mr. Clyde Glenn Dail, 86, of Durham, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.
Mr. Dail was born in Pitt County to the late Fate and Agnes Anderson Dail. He served in the U.S. Army and retired after 48 years from the LCI of the Blind. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. After retiring he continued to work on...
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